Gabi Zietsman South Africa is unique in its biodiversity, which is facing threats in some quarters where European ideals of what landscapes should look like are perpetuated, writes Alanna Rebelo. A wave of solidarity is spreading across the world as the international community counts the days to the adoption of a new global biodiversity framework. This framework will be based on negotiations that will take place in the lead-up to the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in China from 11-24 October 2021 (#COP15). On 22 May, we celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity, and we have an opportunity to increase our understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues, locally and internationally.