us CBD News: Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of Joint Expert Meeting on Addressing Biodiversity Concerns in Sustainable Fishery, Bergen, Norway, 7 December 2011 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Cyprus, on 29 December 2011, became the seventy-second signatory of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity and th By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD Communiqué: Australia becomes 76th signatory of the Nagoya Protocol By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD Press Release: Latest initiative under joint ITTO/CBD programme-a new project to support sustainable forest management (SFM) and biodiversity conservation in Africa By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us 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
us 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
us CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative High-Level Meeting, 5 June 2012, EXPO Hall, Yeosu, Republic of Korea By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us 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
us 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
us CBD Press Release: 20 years after their birth, three sister Rio Conventions reaffirm their collective responsibility for sustainable development By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us 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
us 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
us 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
us CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of FAO Regional Workshop on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMES) in the Indian Ocean, Flic en Flac, Mauritius, 25 July 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Message from the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the 14th Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), 10 - 14 September 2012, Rusha, Tanzania By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD Press Release: UN biodiversity meeting to discuss progress made and challenges to implement the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 - 2020. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us 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
us CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the 43rd Meeting of the Council of the GEF, Washington DC, US, 13 November 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us 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
us 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
us CBD Press Release: Panama and Mauritius have become the 10th and 11th countries respectively to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Bi By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Opening of Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) Capacity-Building Workshop for West Africa, Dakar, Senegal, 4 to 8 February 2013 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Biodiversity at the centre of sustainable development: CBD Executive Secretary Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias briefs UN Secretary-General, senior UN officials. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: An informal meeting for government experts and relevant stakeholders to discuss model contractual clauses, voluntary codes of conduct, guidelines and best practices and/or standards, as set out in Articles 19 and 20 of the Nagoya Protocol on Acc By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Get ready to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May. The logo, booklet and messages for the day are available for use in the celebrations by Parties and organizations. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us 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
us CBD News: Advancing Strategic Goal A of the Aichi Targets, Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the Conference on Ecology and Economy for a Sustainable Society, 27-31 May, 2013, Trondheim, Norway By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us 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
us CBD News: Braulio F. de Souza Dias participates in event "Biodiversity and Business: Perspectives from the Region" and pays a visit to Uruguayan state officials. By www.mvotma.gub.uy Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Articles are presently being sought from members of civil society (including NGOs, social movements, indigenous organizations and representatives, local communities) for the eighth issue of the CBD newsletter for civil society, [square brackets] By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Dr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples - 9 August 2013 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of United Nations Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to Study Issues Relating to the Conservation and Sustainab By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Statement of the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the 3rd ABS Business Dialogue, September 4, 2013, Copenhagen, Denmark By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Under the theme, 10 Years of Promoting Safety in the Use of Biotechnology, the international community is marking the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the international agreement governing the movement of living modified organisms (L By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Germany and Cambodia, on 27 and 30 August 2013 respectively, became the most recent countries to ratify/accede to the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: In Windhoek, World Builds Synergies for Sustainable Land Management, Biodiversity Protection and Climate Change. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us 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
us CBD News: The Government of Austria has approved a funding package worth US$2.2 million through the LifeWeb Initiative to help implement the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in four countries. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: To focus attention on the global extinction crises and advance implementation of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, the LifeWeb initiative of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is launching the Zero Extinction Campaign. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Opening of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) Capacity-Building Workshop for East, South and South-East Asia, Guangzhou, China, 9 to 13 December 2013 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
us 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
us 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
us 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
us 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
us 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
us 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
us 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
us 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
us 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
