Biological Diversity
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The Working Group on Biological Diversity sees itself as a coalition of stakeholders from different disciplines. Its strength consists mainly in the professional breadth of its stakeholders, which does justice to the issue of biological diversity and society in all its complexity. The Working Group’s objective is to embed the whole area of biological diversity more firmly in the UN Decade and, therefore, in practical education and science as well. The issue of biological diversity encompasses aspects of protection and the safety of flora and fauna, their habitats and genetic diversity, as well as sustainable use and a fair system for sharing their benefits.
The Working Group regards itself as content-focused. It is convinced that the issue of biodiversity is inherently well suited to demonstrating the economic, environmental and social aspects of sustainable development. The aim here is also to demonstrate to people the connection between globalisation and biological diversity in the context of Education for Sustainable Development; and to show them how this relates to their own real world.
The Working Group pursues four objectives in particular:
- Gathering examples of good practice in relation to biological diversity and Education for Sustainable Development;
- Developing a communication strategy in the area of biological diversity and ESD;
- Events in the area of biological diversity;
- Specific projects in the area of biological diversity and ESD.
Contact:
Working Group on Biological Diversity
Arbeitsgruppe Biologische Vielfalt
Federal Foundation for the Environment
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
An der Bornau 2
49090 Osnabrück, Germany
phone + 49 541 96330
fax + 49 541 9633190
Person to contact:
Dr. Alexander Bittner
a.bittner@dbu.de
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