Biodiversidad y diversidad cultural

Biological diversity refers to all living organisms, their genetic material and the ecosystems of which they are a part. It is usually described at three levels: genetic, species, and ecosystem. Biological diversity is the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture and world food security. The loss of cultural diversity (including languages) and traditional knowledge -- of farm communities and indigenous cultures -- is intricately linked to the loss of biological diversity. Indigenous peoples and farming communities are the creators, custodians and continuing innovators of biological knowledge and resources. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (often referred to as the CBD or Biodiversity Convention) is a legally-binding framework for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

El cultivo industrial de algas no enfría el clima y daña la naturaleza 27 Oct 2023
A pesar de pequeños logros, los principios de JUSTICIA y PRECAUCIÓN perdieron fuerza en la COP15 del Convenio sobre Diversidad Biológica por la presión de corporaciones, millonarios y promotores de la biotecnología 22 Dic 2022
Activistas cuelgan enormes lonas denunciando el asalto corporativo del CBD 14 Dic 2022
Ochenta y tres organizaciones nacionales e internacionales de cuarenta países han publicado una carta abierta 12 Dic 2022
¡No a la geoingeniería climática! Carta abierta al Convenio sobre Diversidad Biológica, a las Partes y al Secretariado del CDB 12 Dic 2022