in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Opening of the Regional Workshop for Middle East and North Africa on the Preparation of the Fifth National Report, Doha, Qatar, 14-17 December 2013 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: The Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress reaches the halfway mark to entry into force with ratification by Hungary. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Montreal, 20 December 2013 - With a new ratification, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization is ending the year with another step toward entry into force. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Three new ratifications to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization provide significant momentum towards its entry into force. The recent ratifications by Be By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Capacity-Building Workshop for West Asia and North Africa on Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration to Support Achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Executive Secretary Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias addresses the eighth session of the Open Working Group on SDGs in New York. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Speaking Notes of Mr. Braulio F. de Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Biodiversity Offsets Conference, 13 February 2014, Ottawa, Canada By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Governments meet in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea this week for discussions which will finalise preparations for the first meeting of the governing body of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Nominations are now invited for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2014, a biennial international prize co-organized by the AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The Prize honours indiv By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Governments have established firm foundations for the operation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing of Genetic Resources, contributing to the momentum towards entry into force and setting the agenda for the first meeting of its By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Bringing international recognition and a substantial monetary prize to three outstanding individuals, nominations are now invited for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2014. The call for nominations remains open from 1 March to 31 May 2014. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: The Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW) welcomes the United Nations General Assembly decision to proclaim 3 March as World Wildlife Day, as a means of celebrating the importance of the world's flora and fauna, By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the opening of the Arctic Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas, Helsinki, Finland, 3 - 7 March 2014 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Montreal, 7 March 2014 - South Sudan deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on 17 February 2014, thus becoming the 194th Party to the global treaty on biodiversity and sustainable development. With By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Montreal, 7 March 2014 - Iraq deposited its instrument of accession to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity on 3 March 2014 and will become the 167th Party to the Cartagena Protocol on 1 June 2014. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: As we celebrate the theme of this year's International Day of Forests, "Forests for Sustainable Development", I encourage countries to assess the status of their natural forest capital and the socio-economic contributions that fore By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: As the world community works to address the growing need for water and energy, and develops an integrated framework of Sustainable Development Goals, let us work together and ensure that water, biodiversity and energy are used sustainably, to he By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the opening of the North-West Atlantic Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas, Montreal, Canada, 24 - 28 Mar By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Capacity-Building Workshop on the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing, Minsk, Belarus By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the United Nations Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to Study Issues Relating to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity Beyond Areas of National Jur By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the opening of the Mediterranean Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas, Málaga, Spain, 7 - 11 April 20 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: While 87% of consumers surveyed worldwide want companies to adopt sourcing policies that respect biodiversity, only 27% of the top 100 beauty and personal care companies actually mention biodiversity on their websites or in their corporate socia By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Introductory Remarks by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Dialogue Seminar on Scaling Up Biodiversity Finance, Quito, Ecuador, 9 April 2014 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Articles are presently being sought from members of civil society (including NGOs, social movements, indigenous organizations and representatives, local communities) for the ninth issue of the CBD newsletter for civil society, [square brackets], By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: In preparation of a major international biodiversity conference in October 2014, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are currently submitting their fifth national reports that will enable a global assessment of progress made By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Opening Remarks of the Executive Secretary Mr. Dias on the Occasion of the Third Meeting of the High-Level Panel of the Second Phase of the High-Level Panel on the Global Assessment of Resources for Implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversi By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: US$ 4.43 billion has been pledged by 30 donor countries for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to support developing countries' efforts over the next four years to prevent degradation of the global environment. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Capacity-Building Workshop for Southeast Asia on Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration to Support Achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, Ja By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: With four new ratifications in the last week, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization has received 66% of the necessary ratifications, with only 17 more rat By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the opening of the Regional Workshop for African Countries on the Clearing-House Mechanism and the Coordination Meeting of the Belgian Partnership on the Clearing-House Mecha By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 06 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Message of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias, on the Occasion of World Migratory Bird Day, 10-11 May 2014: "Destination Flyways: Migratory Birds and Tourism" By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 09 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on The Occasion Of Capacity-Building Workshop for Southern and Eastern Africa on Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration to Support Ach By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 12 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sub-regional Capacity-building Workshop on the Nagoya Protocol for the Caribbean, Georgetown, Guyana, 19 May - 22 May 2014 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 19 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Islands and their surrounding near-shore marine areas constitute unique irreplaceable ecosystems often comprising many plant and animal species that are found nowhere else on Earth. They are also key to the livelihood, economy, well-being and cu By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 21 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: On the International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated under the theme of Island Biodiversity, islands are taking action to effectively conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable livelihoods. These actions, or "Bright Spots," By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 22 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Islands are taking action to effectively conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable livelihoods. Despite significant vulnerabilities facing islands, leaders of island countries and countries with islands have made visionary commitments at loc By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 22 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: To avoid landscape fragmentation and loss of species and habitats for biodiversity, participants to a three-day workshop in Kurupukari, Guyana, have agreed on a Regional Action Plan related to biological corridors, connectivity conservation and By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sub-Regional Capacity-Building Workshop on the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing for West Asia and North Africa, 1 - 5 June 2014 - Dubai By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sun, 01 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: The June 2014 edition of the CBD's business.2020 magazine puts the focus on Canada, looking at some of the issues affecting business and biodiversity in the host country of the Secretariat, and includes a feature interview with Pierre Gratto By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Regional Capacity-Building Workshop on the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing for Africa, 9 - 13 June 2014 - Kampala, Uganda By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Agencies and partners join forces to promote the implementation of environmental law through enhanced knowledge sharing and new tools By www.unep.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Delegations of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will meet at the fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention (WGRI-5), and the eighteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Bod By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Fifth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention, 16 - 20 June 2014, Montreal, Canada By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Opening video statement by Shri Prakash Javadekar, CBD COP President, Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, India, on the occasion of the Fifth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Conv By www.youtube.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: As the global population increases in the years to come, and as climate change affects the availability of water, with consequences for water and food security, land will become even more important. Drylands hold a significant proportion of th By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) wrapped up a weeklong meeting on implementation with recommendations on, among others, resource mobilization, technical and scientific cooperation, poverty eradication and sustainable devel By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the Occasion of the Eighteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, 23 - 28 June 2014, Montreal, Canada By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Governments finished a week of deliberations on scientific issues that will inform future national efforts under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to achieve the goals of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Bio By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary Celebrations of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Coming into Force, Geneva, Switzerland By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
in CBD News: The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization will enter into force on 12 October 2014 following its ratification by 51 Parties to the Convention on Biological Di By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
