Today is International Bio-diversity Day and day is observed on 22nd May every year to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The theme this year is, 'Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity'. It marks the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity and to highlight progress made in the achievement of its objectives at the national and global levels.

On the occasion, the National Mission for Clean Ganga and World Wildlife Federation-India jointly organised a workshop - Ganga and its Bio-diversity: Developing a Road Map for Habitat and Species Conservation - in New Delhi today. The workshop is aimed at forming an integrated approach for conservation of Ganga’s ecology, environment and bio-diversity by restoring Ganga’s ecological integrity.

Inaugurating the workshop, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed confidence that the target of cleaning Ganga will be achieved in times to come. He said, integral approach is needed for the conservation of Bio-diversity and with clean Ganga, religious tourism will increase.