Belgium's natural treasures

I give life to my planet

Surf to vips.biodiv.be (*, only in Dutch and French) and commit yourself to biodiversity. Become a very important person to biodiversity, and an ambassador that stands up for a healthier world and future. A commitment booklet is attached to this campaign.

The Commitment booklet can be downloaded free of charge in Dutch (PDF - HTML) or French (PDF - HTML). (*)

Biodiversity in Belgium: vitally important

'Biodiversity in Belgium: vitally important' enters in length into the crucial role of biodiversity crucial role in our survival and well-being. This brochure explains clearly why it is vitally important to care about biodiversity, so it will continue to care about us and about life on earth.

The booklet can be downloaded free of charge in Dutch (PDF - HTML) or French (PDF - HTML). (*)

Biodiversity in Belgium: an overview

This 20 page booklet is a summary of the book Biodiversity in Belgium.

The booklet can be downloaded free of charge in Dutch (PDF - HTML) or French (PDF - HTML). (*)

The book is for sale at € 25 (+ port).

More information can be obtained through mail to marc.peeters@naturalsciences.be

AMAI Biodiversity

Did you know there are 55.000 species living in Belgium? That only a small part of them is well known and that more than one third are still to be discovered? AMAI biodiversity is an interactive exploration of biodiversity in Belgium. Each combination refers to a theme (eat, be eaten, blue, round, prickly...). Would you be able to discover them all?
Click here to discover our natural treasures (Javascript popup window). Don't forget to put on your speakers!
If the popup doesn't show, click on the following link : AMAI Biodiversity (*).

SOS Invasions

This educational fan consists of informative cards on invasive alien species in Belgium. It was developed by the National Focal Point and the Biodiversity Platform, with financial support of the Environment DG.

This publication can be downloaded for free as a PDF (Dutch or French - 2,30 MB), or in HTML (Dutch or French). (*).
You can also order SOS Invasions for free by phone (+32 2 524.95.13) of by email (environment@health.fgov.be)

Where can biodiversity be found?

In a distant rainforest? On an uninhabited island? You don't have to look that far! Biodiversity starts around the corner.

In cooperation with Bruno Tobback (Federal Ministre for the Environment) the national focal point focusses on biodiversity around the corner (*). These pages are only available in Dutch and French.