Biological diversity, also called biodiversity, generally refers to the diversity of life. All living organisms, whether animals or plants, differ individually and pass this uniqueness on to their offspring.
Biological diversity encompasses the diversity of species, ecosystems, as well as genetic diversity within species.
The National Biodiversity Commission advises the responsible minister on national, EU, and international matters concerning biological diversity and ecosystem services.
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), or in German, the Weltbiodiversitätsrat, was established in 2012. The platform conducts regular assessments and produces reports on the status and trends of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
The vielfaltleben campaign celebrated its 10th anniversary at the beginning of 2019 – and we are proud of the wide variety of projects that have been carried out or are ongoing!
The awareness that our future and our happiness depend on the long-term preservation and protection of our nature gives us a great responsibility, which we accept gladly and with commitment.
give our birds a voice
The Natural History Museum Vienna was opened in 1889 and with about 30 million collection objects and over 550,000 visitors per year is one of the world’s most important natural history Museums.
The Environmental Umbrella Organization (UWD), based in Vienna, is a non-partisan platform for 39 environmental and nature conservation organizations or Alpine clubs from across Austria, representing around 1.3 million members.
World Wide Fund For Nature
