International Biodiversity Day 2015
May 22nd of each year marks the International Biodiversity Day which aims to increase awareness and knowledge on the issues affecting our biodiversity. The theme for the 2015 celebrations is "Biodiversity for Sustainable Development". This is an important day as it helps in raising awareness at local, national and international levels of the importance of ecosystems and biodiversity to the well being of present and future generations. This is being incorporated into the SDGs which are taking over from the MDGs whos time will br elapsing in 2015. There is also need to take keen interest in biodiversity conservation in order to help elavate green growth, fight poverty and improve rural livelihood through efforts which will lead to adequate access to food and clean water.