12. The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. The purpose of the International Year is to raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity and the consequences of its loss.
L &apos; Organisation des Nations Unies a proclamé 2010 Année internationale de la biodiversité, afin de sensibiliser davantage à l &apos; importance de la biodiversité et aux conséquences de sa déperdition.