Hanging in the balance: conserving biodiversity. From: UN Chronicle | Date: September 1, 2005| Author: Srivastava, Paritosh | COPYRIGHT 2005 United Nations Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The International Day for Biological Diversity is commemorated annually on 22 May. According to Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the theme for 2005, Biodiversity: Life Insurance for our Changing World, "reminds us of the central role of biodiversity in underpinning sustainable development and in protecting society from the consequences of unexpected shocks, such as water shortages, the emergence of infectious diseases, extreme weather events and the genetic vulnerability of crops and ...

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