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Deep history in western China reveals how humans can enhance biodiversity

Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve is one of China's most popular tourist attractions, drawing more than five million visitors per year to the sparsely populated mountains of north-western Sichuan. The reserve has been home to farmer-herders for thousands of years, but to conserve the biodiversity and scenic quality of the reserve, park policies prohibit residents from farming, herding and wood cutting.




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Press Release: International Community to Meet in Germany for a United Nations Conference on Living Modified Organisms and Biodiversity.




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Report of the Fourth 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

Report of the Fourth 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 (Advance text)




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Fact sheet on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety for the International Year of Biodiversity - 2010




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Report of the Fifth 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 (COP-MOP 5)




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The Electronic Version of the Publication "The Convention on Biological Diversity Year in Review 2011" Is Now Available.




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55th edition of the Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (October-December 2011)




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56th edition of the Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (January to March 2012)




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57th, 58th and 59th edition of the Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (April to June 2012) (July to December 2012) is now available.




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The Youth Guide to Biodiversity (1st edition), including a biosafety and agriculture part, is now available (page 122-123)




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The Biannual Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity for January to June 2013 is now available (page 27).




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The Biannual Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity for July to December 2013 is now available (page 36).




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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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CBD News: Statement of Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Opening Session of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bonn, 19 May 2008.<br><br><table width=120> <tr>&




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CBD News: Press release; Governments open meeting in Bonn to take action on declining biodiversity resources.




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CBD News: The Executive Secretary of the Convention, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, is pleased to invite you to the second CBD Linnaeus Lectures series highlighting major issues related to biological diversity - and our collective efforts to protect it worldwide. Sp




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CBD News: Message from the Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf to the participants of the Conference of the Competence Network Urban Ecology "Urban Biodiversity & Design - Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity in towns and Cities&quo




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CBD Press release: Germany and the United Nations Biodiversity Secretariat announce a "Green COP".




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CBD Press release: Biodiversity needed to feed the world, the International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May 2008.




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CBD News: UN Biodiversity Convention Secretariat teams up with Europe's Bern Convention to stop the lost of biodiversity in Europe.




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CBD News: The "Green Wave" launched at the UN Bonn Biodiversity Summit.




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CBD News: Urban Biodiversity and the Role of Cities in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use discussed at Bonn Biodiversity Conference.




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CBD News: Biodiversity added to the agenda of Hokkaido Toyako G8 Summit. G8 Environmental Ministers issue the "Kobe Call for Action for Biodiversity".




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CBD News: Biodiversity Convention Secretariat Signs Historic Agreement with Brazilian State of Paraná to Offset Emissions.




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CBD News: 3 Heads of State, 87 Ministers to Open Biodiversity High Level Conference.




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CBD News: World Leaders Redouble Their Commitment to Fulfil the Commitment of Heads of State and Government to Substantially Reduce the Rate of Loss of Biodiversity by 2010.




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CBD News: Parliamentarians Issue Declaration in Support of Biodiversity Action at Bonn Conference.




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the Closure of the High Level Segment of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention.




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the closing session of the Ninth Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bonn, 30 May 2008.




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CBD News: A new Universal Global Alliance for Biodiversity Protection established in Bonn.




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CBD News: Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, for the UN Treaty Event: Seminar/Panel Discussion, 4 June 2008.




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CBD Biodiversity: A Missing Link for Mitigating Climate Change - World Environment Day celebrated in Montreal.




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CBD News: Statement on behalf of Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 24th Session of the North American Forestry Commission (NAFC), San Juan, Puerto Rico, 9-12 June 2008.




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CBD News: Statement from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Twelfth Regular Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment, Johannesburg, South Africa, 7-12 June 2008




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CBD News: Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the Business and Biodiversity Conservation Seminar




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the G8 Dialogue Series convened by the Institute of Advanced Studies of the United Nations University (UNU-IAS): "Climate Change and Biodiversity or the Unprecedented Planetary Environmen




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the International Model Forest Network Global Forum - 16-21 June 2008 - Alberta, Canada.




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CBD News: Investing in the Future - Business for Biodiversity and Sustainability.




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CBD News: Japan launches the preparation of the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit to be held in Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya city in October 2010.




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CBD News: Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2008.




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CBD News: Strategic Partnership with ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity to protect 20 per cent of the Biodiversity of Planet Earth.




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CBD News: Outcomes Report of the Business & Biodiversity Conference, 11 June 2008, Montreal, Canada




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CBD News: G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit - A Historic Contribution to Biodiversity.




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CBD News: European Community Members and Their Overseas Entities meet to counter Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss.




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CBD News: Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2008.




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CBD News: Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2008.




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CBD News: In response to decision IX/16 requesting the Executive Secretary to summarize information found within existing documents on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity relevant for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degra




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CBD News: UNESCO Director-General meets with the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity.




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CBD News: Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of International Literacy Day, 08 September 2008.




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CBD News: Nomination of Experts for the Ad hoc Technical Expert group on Biodiversity and Climate Change.