22 May is the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). The IDB reminds us that biodiversity is the answer to several sustainable development challenges.

To commemorate the IDB 2021, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is organizing a virtual event on Friday, 21 May 2021, from 14:00h to 15:30h (Bangkok time) The IDB 2021 theme – “Let us all be part of the solution” during this lingering pandemic should help us reflect and share innovative ideas and new directions for mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors in Asia and the Pacific.