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Drinks - 6:30pm Buffet Dinner and Dancing 7 – 10.30 PM After Party at Rumba (RMB 50 voucher free with your tickets) Ticket: RMB 290 (non-refundable) Includes a Brazilian style BBQ with any 2 drinks from the Bar (cash bar at special prices for subsequent drinks) Sale starts Friday May 6th via email registration: info@qingdaoexpat.com Advance purchase only NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR Dress – Summer Casual The evening programme includes LIVE band Oriental Jam and a raffle …please bring cash! Many thanks to our sponsors! Questions? info@qingdao expat.com Qingdao Expat Magazine 12
Environmental Page At the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992, "The Earth Summit", in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil a strategy for sustainable development was agreed upon. Sustainable development is a way to meet the needs of people all over the world and ensuring that planet earth remains healthy and viable for future generations. One of the most important agreements reached during the Earth Summit was the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) came into force on December 29, 1993, and each anniversary of this date was designated the International Day for Biological Diversity. From 2001 onwards the date of this celebration was moved to May 22 due to the number of holidays that fell in late December. The new date was chosen as on this date in 1992, the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted at a United Nations at a conference in Nairobi, Kenya. The objectives of the Convention are biodiversity conservation, the sustainable use of biological resources, and the equitable sharing of benefits derived from the use of genetic resources. Within the framework of the Convention, different sections address various aspects of biodiversity. The CBD focuses its analyses and activities around ecosystems, and particularly forest, arid lands and marine ecosystems. Some of the main issues tackled by the CBD include the study of the Convention‘s application; protected areas; biosecurity; exotic invasive species; and access and benefit sharing of genetic resources. Each year, the International Day for Biodiversity focuses on a particular theme. Recently, the themes have been: Biodiversity and Poverty Alleviation (2003); Biodiversity: Food, Water and Health for All (2004); Biodiversity: Life Insurance for our Changing World (2005); Protect Biodiversity in Drylands (2006); Biodiversity and Climate Change (2007); Biodiversity and Agriculture (2008); Biodiversity and Invasive Alien Species (2009); and Biodiversity, Development & Poverty Allevation (2010). The theme for the International Day for Biodiversity Diversity (IDB) in 2011 is Forest Biodiversity. In 2011, IDB is part of the ‗International Year of Forests‘. It is a celebration of the huge variety of animals and plants on earth, the places they live and their surrounding environments. The main purpose of the day is to raise awareness and understanding of biodiversity issues. More information: http://www.cbd.int/idb/2011/ Information sourced from the internet Qingdao Expat Magazine 13
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