May 22: Acting locally for global impact - 2026 Biodiversity Day Event

On May 22, we will celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity, whose theme this year is “Acting locally for global impact”.

On this occasion, we will host an event to celebrate and discuss the progress made and the challenges associated with implementing the Kunming-Montreal Framework in Quebec, within its municipalities, and across various sectors of society.

Date: May 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Location: In person at the Montreal Sustainable Development Centre, and online

More details to come.

International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated every May 22, offers an opportunity this year to highlight local actions with global impact within the Kunming-Montreal Framework. The 2026 campaign invites all stakeholders—governments, local and Indigenous communities, cities and local authorities, businesses, women’s and youth groups, as well as civil society—to act together to protect and restore biodiversity. It underscores that success depends on collaboration between local initiatives and government actions to translate global goals into concrete results on the ground.