The
Ministry of Housing, Land Planning and Environment launched an
itinerant exposition with lots of posters about the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity that is showing in different parts of the country together with conferences on Biodiversity topics.
The Chamber of Senators of Uruguay made a
Declaration in support to the International Year of Biodiversity (in Spanish).
| Dates and Venue | Event |
24 - 28 May 2010
Montevideo
Confirmed |
Fourth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Organized by:
Global Environment Facility |
27 May - 4 June 2010
Montevideo
Confirmed |
Exposición “Biodiversidad es Vida - Biodiversidad es nuestra vida” |
30 September 2010
Santo Domingo
Confirmed |
Suelta de Coatíes |
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Biodiversity 2010 - Protected Areas in Uruguay
(in Spanish)
The Newspaper "El Pais" of Montevideo made a publication about the International Year of Biodiversity as the first of a large series of publications on Protected Areas in Uruguay. |
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Montes del Plata releases coatis raised at a native fauna conservation station into their natural habitat
Specimens were released into the wild at Estación Santo Domingo in Paysandú on 30 September. This is the second time this initiative has been carried out. It is part of the forestry company’s commitment to maintaining biodiversity.
Press Release – Photos |
Past events
Bioparque M’BOPICUÁ “Banki”, Pampas Deer an endangered species in Uruguay, was born on November 7th.
