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The report of the workshop on developing capacity for national border controls on living modified organisms in Pacific small island developing States is now available.

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Published On :: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT


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The report of the fourteenth meeting of the Compliance Committee under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is now available.

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Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT


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Issue 13 of the Biosafety Protocol News, biosafety newsletter, entitled "Joint Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety/Aarhus Convention Cooperation Public Access to Information and Public Participation" is now available

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Published On :: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT


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A downloadable/printable poster and a new factsheet are now available for the celebration of the entry into force of the Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress, 5 March 2018

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Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT


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The 15th anniversary of the entry into force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, 11 September 2018, webpage is now available

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Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT


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A webinar for the 15th anniversary of the entry into force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held on 11 September 2018. The recording is now available.

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Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT


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Issue 9 of the BioCap Newsletter, the Biodiversity Capacity Development Update, is now available (biosafety updates on page 3 and 9)

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT


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13 facts worth knowing about Google DeepMind

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Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:01:00 GMT


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CBD News: Report on activities of the Secretariat on the implementation of the work programme of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety now available.

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Published On :: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: The Plant Conservation Report, developed in collaboration with the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation and other relevant organizations and stakeholders, is now available.

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Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Peer review of the draft "Guide to integrating protected areas within wider landscapes, seascapes and sectoral plans and strategies" is now open. The guide provides practical approaches, case studies, and examples of integrating prote

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Published On :: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: A draft of the updated Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) 2011-2020, prepared by the Liaison Group on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation in its third meeting held from 26 to 28 May 2009 in Dublin, Ireland, is now available for

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Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Latest version of the Implementation plan for the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) now available

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Published On :: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Press Release - New Report: Traditional Aboriginal Knowledge Key to Boreal Forest Conservation United Nations Initiative Recognizes Boreal's Global Importance.

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Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Communiqué: London's world renowned Natural History Museum joins forces with CBD for the implementation of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets.

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Published On :: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: The Electronic Version of the Publication "The Convention on Biological Diversity Year in Review 2010" Is Now Available.

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Published On :: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD "REDD-plus Benefits: Biodiversity and Livelihoods": Joint publication of CBD Secretariat and GIZ now available in English, French and Spanish.

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Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Press Release: 21 Parties Have Now Signed the Nagoya Protocol.

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Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Press Release: The Republic of Korea, the Champion of the Green Growth, Now also a Champion for the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity

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Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT


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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

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Published On :: Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD Press Release: Managing biodiversity data from local government: Guidance for local authorities on publishing through the GBIF network, helping preserve knowledge about biodiversity

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Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT


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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

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Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT


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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

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Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT


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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

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Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT


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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

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Published On :: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT


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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

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Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT


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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.

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Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT


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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

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Published On :: Wed, 21 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Agencies and partners join forces to promote the implementation of environmental law through enhanced knowledge sharing and new tools

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Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT


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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

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT


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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

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Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT


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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

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Published On :: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: The Law and Environment Ontology (LEO), a new knowledge tool for MEAs and the environmental community

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Published On :: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT


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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.

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Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT


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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

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Published On :: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Forests are crucial to the sustainable management of water ecosystems and resources, and water is essential for the sustainability of forest ecosystems. Let us work together and redouble our efforts to ensure that our forests remain healthy now

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Published On :: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Following the ratification by Senegal, 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 73. In addition, South Afr

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Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: With its focus on mainstreaming biodiversity and issues being discussed at SBSTTA-20 and SBI-1, the May 2016 edition of [square brackets], the CBD newsletter for Civil Society, is now available online.

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Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Uganda, a country renowned for its rich biodiversity, is taking strides to integrate gender considerations into its national policies, plans and programmes to implement its obligations under the Convention and the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity

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Published On :: Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: I am honoured to speak this morning at the opening of this unique and powerful initiative, the "Muuchtanbal" Summit on Indigenous and Local Experiences - Traditional knowledge, biological and cultural diversity.

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Published On :: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: I would like to start by acknowledging and welcoming the good results of a successful 2016 United Nations Biodiversity Conference here in Cancun, Mexico, where, after arduous negotiations

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Published On :: Sat, 17 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: With the knowledge that comes from learning, citizens are able to make informed choices and act effectively.

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Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: As the incoming Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity and as this is my first statement to this esteemed body, I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land we are gathered upon, the Haudenosaunee Confederatio

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Published On :: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: As we all know, the business and environment communities were historically not close allies. It was long believed that economic growth could not be compatible with a healthy environment. Thankfully, that has changed. We now know that the conserv

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: 10 official working documents and 14 information documents for the twenty-first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-21), being held in Montreal, Canada, 11 - 14 December 2017, are now availabl

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Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: The February 2018 edition of the Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity newsletter is now available.

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Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Nominations are now invited for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018. The call for nominations remains open until 15 June 2018.

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Published On :: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Plastic is everywhere, a part of our daily lives. However, the convenience of plastics now threatens the very survival of our planet.

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Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: The May 2018 edition of the Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity newsletter is now available.

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Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT


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CBD News: Blog post prepared by the Executive Secretary for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting: We need to understand the nature and gravity of the collective crisis that now confronts human civilization if we are to answer the questions it poses.

By www.weforum.org
Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT


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