Press Release

Celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity

Montreal, 22 May 2009 – Invasive alien species (IAS) - one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, and to the ecological and economic well-being of society and the planet – is this year’s theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). This year, the event is being marked by a record number of countries around the world, a reflection of the growing recognition of the threat to biological diversity and its impact on human welfare.

Publication Date
2009-05-22