ed CBD News: It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we announce the passing away of a valued staff member of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Marie Aminata Khan, on 12 December 2011. Since joining the CBD, Marie has great By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, 19 December 2011 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Communiqué: UN Decade on Biodiversity launched at Meso-American workshop on National Biodiversity Strategies By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: The UN Secretary-General's Message on the Launch of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity, Kanazawa, Japan, 17 December 2011 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: 2011-2020 United Nations Biodiversity Decade Launched in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Communiqué: Partnership forged between Japan Committee for the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Communiqué: The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity at the service of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Communiqué: The Green Wave to support forest rehabilitation in the devastated region of Tohoku, Japan By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Communiqué: The Federated States of Micronesia becomes seventy-fifth signatory of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Communiqué: Global alliance of cities and governments to save biodiversity of the Mediterranean region By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, a national of Brazil, as Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Assistant Secretary By www.un.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary on the occasion of World Wetlands Day "Wetlands and Tourism", 2 February 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: Atlantic seamount becomes the first case added to international repository of ecologically or biologically significant marine areas By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: The Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety closed for signature yesterday with a total of 51 signatories. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sub-Regional Workshop for Latin America on Capacity-Building for Implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, Bogotá, Colomb By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sub-Regional Workshop for the Caribbean on Capacity-Building for Implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, Christ Church, Barb By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: New insights in biodiversity and sustainability awareness around the world: UEBT launches 2012 edition of its Biodiversity Barometer By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sub-Regional Workshop for West Asia and North Africa on Capacity-Building for Implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, Dubai, By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Press release from Missouri Botanical Garden: The New York Botanical Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh announcing the development of World Flora, the first online catalog of the world's plants. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: After several years of international negotiations, the final operational design of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has been agreed. By www.unep.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of Weeds across Borders 2020 -Meeting the Challenge of the Future, in Cancun, Mexico, 24-27 April 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary on the occasion of the fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of nationa By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: Managing biodiversity data from local government: Guidance for local authorities on publishing through the GBIF network, helping preserve knowledge about biodiversity By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Finance for biodiversity could be scaled up from around USD 52 billion in 2010 to as high as USD 160 billion by 2020, if the public and private sectors work together to implement a range of financing approaches, according to the new Little Biod By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: Future Policy Award celebrates solutions to save oceans and coasts: 31 policies from 22 countries and regions nominated By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13 June 2012 - At the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), the secretariats of the biodiversity, climate change and desertification conventions and the Global Environment Facility are joining fo By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Biotrade Congress, 18 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: Opening of the Base Camp of 1000 Days for the Planet, an expedition led by Jean Lemire, Honorary Ambassador to the The Green Wave for biodiversity By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Roundtable at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, 21 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22 June 2012 - Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), launched the report, Our Planet, Our Health, Our Future. Human Health and the Rio Conventions: Biological Diversity, Climate Change By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Rio de Janeiro 22 June 2012. The nations of the world have recognized the crucial role of biodiversity in ensuring sustainable development in the outcome document of the Rio + 20 conference and called for greater efforts to implement the Convent By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: Montreal, 6 July 2012. With a spirit of compromise and constructive engagement, Governments concluded a week-long meeting where they advanced in the preparations for the entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-shar By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: The High-Level Panel (HLP), co-sponsored by the Governments of India and the United Kingdom, has organized a one-day open consultation with Parties. The Webinar will take place on 2 August 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (U.K. time) By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: How can we save the world's oceans and coasts? Five countries' ocean and coastal policies shortlisted for the 2012 Future Policy Award. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: The New Delhi ASEAN-India Ministerial Statement on Biodiversity: Ministers responsible for the environment and their representatives of India and ASEAN countries have agreed to enhance awareness among all stakeholders, strive towards mainstreami By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: Tokyo/Montreal 20 September 2012 - The winners of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity have been announced today in Tokyo. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: The sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (or COP-MOP 6) opened yesterday at the International Convention Ce By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: The UN Meeting on Biosafety Ends with An Agreement to Advance Work on the Issue of Socioeconomic Considerations Regarding Living Modified Organisms By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: Action in support of Biodiversity urgently needed: UN Meeting on Biodiversity opens in Hyderabad India By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: In its inaugural remarks at the High-Level Segment of COP 11, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, launched the Hyderabad Pledge by announcing that the Government of India has earmarked US$ 50 million to strengthen the institutional mech By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: At COP 11, the CBD Executive Secretary has invited Parties and partners to become Biodiversity Champions by making pledges to suport the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: At United Nations Biodiversity Conference, countries agree to double resources for biodiversity protection by 2015 - Special attention for biodiversity-rich marine areas among other key outcomes. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: As we remember her, let us be inspired by her tireless energy, by her commitment to making a better world for all and by her leadership and vision. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the International Seminar "Towards Linking Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services to Economic and Human Activity", New York, United States of America, 27 - 29 November 2 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the United Nations Inter-Agency Support Group on Indigenous Peoples' Issues, Montreal, Canada, 28 November 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD Press Release: The 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly has recognized the importance of recent decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), including those dealing with implemen By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Ireland ratified the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress on 14 January 2013. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: First meeting of newly established IPBES By www.unep.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Joint letter from the COP 11 President and the CBD Executive Secretary to reinforce the call for pledges By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ed CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Capacity Building Workshops for African Nationals Regarding (i) Nagoya Protocol on Access & Benefit Sharing and Traditional Knowledge; and (ii) Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Su By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
