International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22)

International Day for Biological Diversity is an international day sanctioned by the United Nations for popularizing and raising awareness on issues regarding biodiversity. Commemorating the adoption of the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity on May 22, 1992, at the Conference for the Adoption of the Agreed Text of the Convention on Biological Diversity, May 22 every year is sanctioned as the International Day for Biological Diversity.
Every year, various events are held around this day throughout the world, under the international theme to popularize and raise awareness among the public for the conservation and mainstreaming of biodiversity. This year's theme is “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity.”

International Day for Biological Diversity 2023 Symposium; From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity.
 
○ Purpose
Under the international theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity "From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity," the symposium will share information on trends in Japan and abroad on efforts towards achieving the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which is the new international goal for 2030 adopted in December 2022.
The symposium also aims to share and disseminate case examples of regional activities and achievements thereof on the conservation of biodiversity and the restoration of ecosystems in cooperation with various sectors, and to accelerate regional efforts in conjunction with the international movements.
 
○ Date: May 15, 2023, 14:00-17:00
○ Venue: Elizabeth Rose Hall on the 5th floor of the UNU Headquarters building　
(5-53-70, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
○ Participation fee: Free
○ Capacity: 100 participants (Registration will close when the number of participants reaches capacity.)
○ Co-organised by: United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS), Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC), The Nature Conservation Society of Japan (NACS-J)
○ Sponsored by: Japan Conference for 2030 Global Biodiversity Framework (J-GBF)
○ Supported by: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
○ Program (scheduled)
(1) Opening remarks　
　　　YAMADA Miki, State Minister of the Environment, Japan (scheduled)
　　　Tshilidzi Marwala, UNU Rector
(2) Keynote 1: Achievements of the Convention on Biological Diversity COP 15: From Agreement to Action,David Cooper, Acting Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
(3) Keynote 2: Pathway to Nature Positive in 2030 — Actions Japan Should Take,TAKEUCHI Kazuhiko, President, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)/Deputy Chairman of the Japan Conference for 2030 Global Biodiversity Framework (J-GBF)
(4) Presentations

• 　“Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement through Just Transition: The Role of G7” Upalat Korwatanasakul (Consultant, UNU-IAS)
• 　"Empowering Local Communities for Biodiversity Conservation: Lessons from the RCE Tongyeong Sejahtera Forest in Korea," Unji Lee (Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE))
• 　"Biodiversity Conservation and Regeneration Efforts by Mitsubishi Estate" OSUKA Akinori (Unit Leader, Sustainability Management and Promotion Department, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.)
• 　"The Role of a Coordinator for Co-Creating Actions by Diverse Actors: An Example of Biodiversity Conservation Activities in Tsushima," YOSHINO Hajime (Representative Director, General Incorporated Association MIT)

(5) Panel discussion
Moderator: HOSHINO Tomoko (GEOC)
Panelists: Speakers of the presentations
Suneetha Subramanian (Research Fellow, UNU-IAS)
YAMAMOTO Mai (Director, Biodiversity Strategy Office, Ministry of the Environment)
(6) Closing remarks
Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi (Director, UNU-IAS）
 
 ○ Registration for participation
Registration is available on the following website managed by UNU-IAS.
 
International Day for Biological Diversity 2023 Symposium　
- Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (unu.edu)
 
https://ias.unu.edu/en/events/upcoming/international-day-for-biological-diversity-2023-symposium.html#overview
 
* Advanced registration is required. Participation is free of charge.
 
○ Inquiries on participation:
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (MARUYAMA or MIZUNO will be in charge)
Address: 5-53-70, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-8925
Phone: 03-5467-1212             
E-mail: geoc[at]unu.edu
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