Bio = Life; Diversity = Variety. Biodiversity : the variety of all living things from human beings to bacteria; the variety of all the places they live and the variety of individuals within a species. Biodiversity: our life support system. Funded under the INTERREG IVA Programme, Action for Biodiversity is a three year project aimed at improving the biodiversity of the East Border Region (EBR). The project will engage EBR councils and communities with biodiversity, raise awareness and build capacity for the protection of habitats and species and ecosystems in the region . Overall the conservation status of habitats and species in the EBR is poor to bad which means that biodiversity loss in the region is continuing unabated. The habitats and species are the building blocks of our biodiversity and enable ecosystems to continue functioning. A functioning ecosystem provides a myriad of services for us such as flood and climate control, pollination for our crops, clean water and air and waste management amongst many others. A strong vibrant economy has biodiversity at its core with a functioning healthy environment at its heart. Come to our stand and get close up and personal with some of our biodiversity: pond in a pot, moths, minibeasts and lots more!

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