Biological diversity (biodiversity) comprises diversity of species and habitats as well as the genetic diversity within the individual species of fauna and flora. In this area, you will find interesting facts, worth seeings and current news about global protection of nature and biological diversity.
With the adoption of the Nice Ocean Action Plan, the international community has committed to ambitious marine conservation and protection at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, which ends today.
The cooperation between the BMUV, INTERPOL and WWF covers environmental crime in the areas of fishing, deforestation, mining, environmental pollution and wildlife trade. The BMUV is providing five million euros for this purpose.
The EU member states want to prevent and reduce the unintentional release of plastic pellets into the environment in future. To this end, they have adopted their joint position on the EU Commission's proposal.
The IKI ideas competition 2024 has started. We are looking for ambitious and innovative project ideas worldwide to combat the climate crisis and protect biodiversity in developing and emerging countries.
The 16th World Conference on Nature in Cali has come to an end after long negotiations. The international community has thus taken another important step towards the protection and restoration of nature.
UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali under the motto "Peace with Nature" brings together delegates from around the world to take concrete steps towards implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.