IYB Calendar

21 and 22 January 2010, UNESCO, Paris - High-level Inaugural Event: Presentations and discussions by influential decision- and policy-makers, experts and opinion-makers to raise awareness on the global biodiversity challenge;

21 January 2010, UNESCO, Paris - Launch of IYB travelling exhibition: Exhibition conveying the main IYB messages to raise awareness among, and to educate policy and decision-makers, students and general public audiences;

25 to 29 January 2010, UNESCO, Paris - UNESCO IYB Biodiversity Science-Policy Conference: Scientific conference to contribute to knowledge on biodiversity responses to climate change and priority setting for the science-policy interface, research and funding;

27 January 2010 - Special Side Event on Gender and Biodiversity: UNESCO IYB Biodiversity Science-Policy Conference — Workshop exploring the links between gender and biodiversity to provide recommendations for taking into account the gender perspective in biodiversity- related research, policies and management.

June/July 2010, Montreal, Canada - International Conference on Biological and Cultural Diversity: International conference to exchange knowledge and practices linking biological and cultural diversity and to elaborate a programme of work to be jointly implemented by UNESCO, the CBD and other partners;

October 2010, CBD COP meeting Nagoya, Japan - Launch of Biodiversity Learning Kit: Educational kit on biodiversity for teachers and trainers to raise awareness and educate young and wider public audiences through an easy-to-use and appealing tool.

• Official IYB Calendar (English / French)