22 May. International Day for Biological Diversity
BUILDING A SHARED FUTURE FOR ALL LIFE.
Biological diversity or biodiversity is the term that refers to the diversity of life on Earth and the natural structures it forms. The biodiversity we see today is the product of billions of years of evolution shaped by natural processes and increasingly by a human footprint. It shapes the life we form an integral part of and the life we are completely dependent on.
Andrei Kuzmich
Member of the Bureau of the 13th and 14th Conferences of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Chairperson of the Regional Committee for Central and Eastern Europe (2017-2022). Responsibilities: – ensuring the implementation in the Republic of Belarus of the procedure for access to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge provided for […]
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Will the Polesian Horse Disappear or Survive?
The first article with this title was published on the Wild Nature portal nearly 10 years ago. A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then, a great deal has been done, but unfortunately one must admit that little has really changed. In fact, things have even gone backwards… Yet, wiser with experience and supported by new activists, we press on.
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In search of Polessky horses
A unique expedition to restore the Polesian horse breed took place in the Stolin district. The expedition was led by Elena Makeeva – Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the National Coordination Centre for Access to Genetic Resources of the Institute of Genetics and Cytology at the National Academy of Sciences of […]
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Tree Beekeeping ― Binding the Times. Album-book
“Tree Beekeeping ― Binding the Times” is a unique album-book, the 6th edition of the series “Cultural Heritage of Belarus” released by the Publishing House “Four Quarters” under the Social Project “Belarusian Cultural Heritage” of the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus.
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52 Tips for Biodiversity
Biodiversity – the variety of life on Earth – makes our planet habitable and beautiful. Many of us look to the natural environment for pleasure, inspiration or recreation. We also depend on it for food, energy, raw materials, air and water – the elements that make life as we know it possible and drive our economies.
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