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• 13 May 2008 Private Business Sector Organic Farming in Serbia signed Countdown 2010
• 9 May 2008 German Green Party commited to save biodiversity
• 8 May 2008 Photographers reveal the natural heritage of Europe
• 6 May 2008 2008 Partners’ Assembly
• 28 April 2008 News from our Partners: Cascais Natura

Focus on

Countdown 2010 Logo

Partners are encouraged to * download the Countdown 2010 logo (various languages) and use it for their activities related to the 2010 biodiversity target.

Tematea Project

Issue based modules for coherent implementation of biodiversity related conventions – Gain a structured overview of how a topic is treated in articles, decisions, resolutions and recommendations analysed and clustered by issue.

An introduction to Countdown 2010

bi·o·di·ver·si·ty

- the variety of all life and natural processes on Earth, including diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. Biodiversity provides food and medicine, fresh air and clean water, protection from natural disasters and green spaces for humans. Studies show that biodiversity is in grave danger from habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, climate change and overexploitation. Read more about biodiversity

Governments worldwide

have promised to save biodiversity by 2010. While it is their responsibility to
achieve this, they will need the help of all stakeholders
for this challenge. Read more about the 2010 biodiversity target

Countdown 2010

is a powerful network of active partners working together towards the 2010 biodiversity target. Each partner commits additional efforts to tackle the causes of biodiversity loss. The secretariat – hosted by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) – facilitates and encourages action, promotes the importance of the 2010 biodiversity target and assesses progress towards 2010. Read more about Countdown 2010