The International Day for Biological Diversity aims to recognize the importance of biodiversity in our societies. The theme for 2013 is ‘Water and Biodiversity’ and its objective is to increase awareness of Water as our most precious resource. Although seemingly abundant, only a minuscule amount of the total water on our planet (0.03%) is available as liquid freshwater at or near the land surface.
More than ever in the African continent the “nexus” between Water, Food and Energy is one of the most fundamental relationships - and increasing challenges - for our society and it is important to be aware that Biodiversity and particularly wetland ecosystems are increasingly understood to be at the core of this nexus.
The UN General Assembly declared 2011-2020 the ‘Decade on Biodiversity’ and it serves to support the goal of significantly reducing biodiversity loss.
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