International Day for Biological Diversity

The Regional Quadripartite (FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH) for Asia-Pacific jointly hosted a webinar titled, “Integrating Biodiversity and Health: Insights from the IPBES Nexus Assessment and One Health Approaches in Asia and the Pacific”

The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed annually on 22 May. It offers a vital opportunity to raise awareness and promote understanding of biodiversity issues worldwide. To mark this occasion, the Regional Quadripartite for Asia and the Pacific hosted a webinar to highlight the interconnectedness between biodiversity, health and sustainable development.

The webinar highlighted the critical relationship between biodiversity and health, emphasizing the role of healthy ecosystems in supporting health and well-being of people and animals. It showcased the role of One Health in addressing biodiversity and health linkages through regional best practices and case studies from Asia and the Pacific. The webinar allowed for dialogue and knowledge exchange among policymakers, scientists, and practitioners to promote integrated approaches in policy and practice.

Objectives

• Introduce the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Nexus Assessment and its key findings relevant to biodiversity, food, water, and health interlinkages.
• Highlight the critical relationship between biodiversity and health, emphasizing the role of healthy ecosystems in supporting health and well-being of people and animals.
• Showcase the role of One Health in addressing biodiversity and health linkages through regional best practices and case studies from Asia and the Pacific.
• Facilitate dialogue and knowledge exchange among policymakers, scientists, and practitioners to promote integrated approaches in policy and practice.

Meeting documents

Agenda: PDF

Meeting recording: YouTube (or see below)

Flyer: PDF

Date & time: 22 May 2025, 12:00 – 1:30 PM JST

More information: UNEP event page