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2010 – the Year of Biodiversity

The United Nations has declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB).  In honor of IYB, the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) will feature one species each day for all of January.

The species will be selected from the entire range of groups, representing all regions and detailing the threats to their existence.

All kinds of species will be featured. We will start with some better known ones, including the Polar Bear, Hawksbill Turtle, Great White Shark and the Wandering Albatross. We will then move to cover plant groups, fungi, invertebrates – in fact a variety of all life on earth, including both charismatic and obscure species.

IUCN’s work on biodiversity includes comprehensive research on the status of species; action to protect threatened species; the management and restoration of natural areas, national parks and other protected areas; and promotion of the sustainable use of natural resources. Governments, community organisations, the UN and more and more businesses actively seek guidance from IUCN on all of these areas. Biodiversity is the backbone of all life on Earth and the core of what IUCN does.

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