This year's International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May is dedicated to island biodiversity. Islands and their surrounding near-shore marine areas constitute unique ecosystems often comprising many plant and animal species that are endemic—found nowhere else on earth. Islands are also key to the livelihood, economy, well-being and cultural identity of 600 million islanders. The International Day for Biological Diversity as well as the World Environment Day on 5 June provide good occasions for companies to advocate for environmental and nature protection - regarding islands and beyond.

In our <link internal-link internal link in current>May newsletter you will find some creative activities of our member companies.