ow CBD "REDD-plus Benefits: Biodiversity and Livelihoods": Joint publication of CBD Secretariat and GIZ now available in English, French and Spanish. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD Press Release: 21 Parties Have Now Signed the Nagoya Protocol. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD Press Release: The Republic of Korea, the Champion of the Green Growth, Now also a Champion for the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the African Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on REDD-Plus, Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, Cape Town, 20-23 September 2011 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD Press Release: Future Policy Award crowns world's best forest policies By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD Communiqué: Towards the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea: The Living Ocean and Coast By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD Press Release: Indigenous and local communities meet with governments to discuss traditional knowledge and the implementation of the global Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Message from Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of International Women's Day 2012, "Empower Rural Women - End Hunger and Poverty", 8 March 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow CBD Press Release: Biodiversity Conservation can Improve Human Health in World's Growing Cities, says UN assessment By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow 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
ow 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
ow CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the opening of the Global Taxonomy Initiative Capacity Building Workshop towards Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets 9 and 19 for Western and Central Africa, Dakar, Senegal, By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD Press Release: New report highlights growing biodiversity awareness worldwide - UEBT launches 2013 Biodiversity Barometer By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Thanks to the collaborative effort of the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (BIP) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, a set of 20 icons representing the Aichi Biodiversity Targets is now available for use by Parties By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Biodiversity Indicator Facilitators are now available to support the development and use of biodiversity indicators as part of NBSAP updating in their countries and regions. The Facilitators have been selected and trained by the Biodiversity Ind By www.bipnational.net Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: With five new ratifications, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization has taken a big step towards entry into force. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Governments and indigenous and local communities at the Eighth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions, held in Montreal, Canada, have reaffirmed the need to recognize and integrate traditional knowl By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow 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
ow 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
ow CBD News: Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2014 - "Wetlands and Agriculture: Partners for Growth" By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow CBD News: As cities move forward on implementing the agenda under the Convention, they will show that they can lead the way in sustainably using biodiversity and the ecosystem services it underpins, as the basis for addressing water and food security, dis By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Wetlands are among our most valuable ecosystems. The values of benefits provided by wetlands, per unit area, have been consistently shown to be orders of magnitude higher than for other ecosystems, with the major benefit delivered through improv By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: The GBIF Secretariat is pleased to announce that the 2015 call for proposals of the GBIF Capacity Enhancement Support Programme is now open. This programme provides co-funding to GBIF Participants in support of international collaborative projec By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Montreal/Kolkata, 13 February 2015 - A ground-breaking report on biodiversity and health, launched today at the 14th World Congress on Public Health, in Kolkata, India, shows the significant contribution of biodiversity and ecosystem services t By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: On World Wildlife Day, as we seek to work to combat illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products, let us look at ways to combine enforcement with empowerment, and therefore protect the "Future we Want," a future of life in harmony w By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: The fourth addition of Global Biodiversity Outlook is now available in Japanese, courtesy of the Nature Conservation Bureau of Japan's Ministry of the Environment. This brings to eight the number of languages in which the mid-term assessment By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity will hold a session on 19 March 2015 at the Americana 2015 International Environmental Technology Trade Show and Conference, being held in Montreal, Canada, on why biodiversity matters fo By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: The 2015 UEBT Biodiversity Barometer shows that an average of 69% of respondents in nine countries say they have heard of biodiversity, but additional outreach efforts are needed for the world to reach global targets on biodiversity awareness se By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Over the years, South-South cooperation has emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing international cooperation for achieving sustainable development. In fact, since 2008, developing countries have exported more to one another than to developed c By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the 6th Meeting of the MEA Information and Knowledge Management Steering Committee, 15 to 17 September 2015 - Montreux, Switzerland By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: The Law and Environment Ontology (LEO), a new knowledge tool for MEAs and the environmental community By www.unep.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: With continued growth and deepening diversification, tourism has become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. And because tourism is closely linked to development, it has become a key driver for socio-economic progress. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: The first internationally recognized certificate of compliance was issued on 1 October 2015, following a permit made available to the Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS) Clearing-House by India. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Celebrating World Food Day, under the theme "Social protection and agriculture: breaking the cycle of rural poverty", provides an opportunity to emphasize in food systems how biodiversity underpins social protection. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Message from the Executive Secretary: "The shift of ambition towards 1.5 degrees will make a big difference, particularly for the most vulnerable ecosystems such as coral reefs and polar ecosystems." By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Following accession by Slovakia on 29 December 2015, the total number of ratifications to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization now stands at 70. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary on the occasion of the Expert Meeting on Improving Progress Reporting and Working towards Implementation of Aichi Biodiversity Target 6, 9 to 11 February 2016, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: With the aim to encourage positive action for biodiversity and inspire others by showcasing the notable work of those it honours, nominations are now invited for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2016. The call for nominations remains open from By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ow CBD News: First, I would like to congratulate the Arab Society for Fungal Conservation for declaring 20 February as Egyptian Fungus Day. This initiative truly demonstrates commitment towards conservation of biodiversity and promoting the objectives of the By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
