May 22 – International Day for Biological Diversity

The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity in 2026 is “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development.”

The Conference “Contribution of the Republic of Belarus to the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and Achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 15” held in Volozhin was timed to coincide with the commemorative date.

The Republic of Belarus actively participates in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and consistently addresses issues related to the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable use of biological resources, and the regulation of access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing.

At the Conference, Olga Malysheva, Head of the National Coordination Centre on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing at the Institute of Genetics and Cytology, NAS of Belarus, presented a report entitled “Legal Framework for Genetic Resources Management as a Contribution to Conservation of Biological Diversity and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Belarus.”

The report examined:

∙ International approaches to managing genetic resources;

∙ Implementation of Nagoya Protocol provisions in the Republic of Belarus;

∙ Key mechanisms of the Law of the Republic of Belarus “Genetic Resources Management”;

∙ A system to monitor genetic resources utilization;

∙ Legal regulation contributing to the Sustainable Development Goal 15 – “Life on land.”