On May 22, 2001, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution No. 55/201 proclaiming 22 May as International Day for Biodiversity in order to increase the understanding and awareness of the need for a multi-Western International Convention on Biodiversity. On May 22, 2001, the United Nations General Assembly celebrated the International Day for Biodiversity as the first International Day for Biodiversity. On December 20, 2000, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution No. 55/201 proclaiming 22 May as the International Day for Biodiversity in order to increase the understanding and awareness of the United Nations Special Working Group on Biodiversity in order to discuss the need for a multi-Western International Convention on Biodiversity. On May 22, 1989, the United Nations General Assembly established a special working group on Bi