The Republic of Burundi has affirmed its commitment to promoting open data on biodiversity by joining GBIF as Voting Participant. Prosper Dodiko, Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock (MINEAGRIE) in Burundi signed the voluntary GBIF Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the…
From 27 to 30 May 2024, a sub-regional workshop was held in Bujumbura, Burundi, on the development and updating of standard operating procedures for the transport, security, storage and handling of environmentally sensitive goods in Customs controlled areas. The workshop was organised by the World…
Training on the use of FishBase and on the taxonomy of African fish For 5 African scientists 3 month course Organised at the Royal Museum for Central Africa, Belgium
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 10 th February, 2020 : East African Community Partner States have been directed to enforce relevant laws to effectively ban the manufacture and use of plastic carrier bags with immediate effect. The 7 th Meeting of the EAC Sectoral Council on…
Tharcisse Vyamungu goes about briskly planting tree seedlings in the sun soaked fields of Lake Tanganyika Basin in Burundi. Vyamungu and other local farmers are tending to a number of tree nurseries dotting the farmlands. They are enhancing climate change resilience. Tharcisse Vyamungu is part of…
Surface area of Bioland was last measured in 2014 to 28750 sq. km, according to the World Bank. Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
The Decade coincides with and supports the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its tenth meeting held in Nagoya, Japan.
