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CBD News: Decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its Ninth Meeting (advance version-subject to final clearance).




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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: Déclaration de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif, à l'occasion de la Conférence de haut niveau sur « L'Union Européenne et l'Outre-Mer : Stratégies face au changement climatique et 




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CBD News: Message of the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Technical Workshop on Protected Areas in the Amazon, 14-16 July 2008, Amacayacú National Park, Colombia.




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CBD News: International Treaty on Biosafety marks its Fifth Anniversary.




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CBD News: Asia and Pacific leads in preparing for 2010 Nagoya Biodiversity Summit.




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CBD News: Ecuador designates New Marine Protected Area.




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CBD News: The province of Santa Elena, Ecuador, proclaims "A Provincial Day for Protected Areas"

Montreal, 26 September 2008 - The province of Santa Elena, the newest province in Ecuador, emerged as the first jurisdiction in the world to proclaim a provincial day for protected areas, the Prefecta of the province, Ms. Ana Triviño Cisneros, has announced. To be celebrated annually on 23 September, the Day celebrates the designation of a new marine protected area off Ecuador's coast aimed at conserving about 47,000 hectares of some of the world's most spectacular biodiversity.




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CBD News: Launch of an Enhanced Strategic Partnership to Benefit Life on Earth - Joint Efforts of UN Convention on Biological Diversity and The Nature Conservancy to Help Governments Implement Global Conservation Treaty, Increase Protected Areas




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CBD News: Intervention du Secrétaire exécutif M. Ahmed Djoghlaf à l'occasion de la Soirée francophone de l'Organisation internationale de la francophonieau Congrès mondial de la nature, 6 octobre 2008, Barcelone, Espagne.




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CBD News: "Meeting the 2010 biodiversity target: A contribution to poverty alleviation and the benefit of life on Earth", Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the IUCN World Conservati




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CBD News: Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, to the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971), Changwon, Republic of Korea, 28 October - 4 November 2008




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CBD News: Statement by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Expert Meeting on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development, Montreal, 6 November 2008.




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CBD News: Discours de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secretaire executif de la Convention sur la diversite biologique, à l'occasion de la Journee biodiversite & entreprises de l'European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy, Paris, France, le




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CBD News: CBD provides free tool to identify win-win areas for REDD and biodiversity. The Bali Action plan under the United Nations FCCC encourages efforts to reduce emissions from reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD), while




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CBD News: Opening Remarks on behalf of the Executive Secretary at the Regional Capacity Development Workshop for the Pacific on National Biodiversity Strategies, Biodiversity Mainstreaming and the Integration of Climate Change, 2 February 2009, Nadi, Fiji




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Meeting of Steering Committee Global Form on Oceans, Coasts and Islands, Washington DC, USA, 5 - 6 February 2009.




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CBD News: Welcoming Remarks by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the Opening of the Pacific Islands Subregional Workshop on Protected Areas, Nadi, Fiji, 9-12 February 2009.




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CBD Press Release: Governments and Organizations involved in Biosafety Capacity-Building Projects convene in Costa Rica.




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CBD News: Press Release - High-level Working Group on the Future of a Global Policy for Biodiversity and Ecosystems.




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CBD News: Statement by the Executive Secretary, Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Fourth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measurese, Rome, 30 March - 3 April 2009.




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Seventh Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 2 Apr




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Indigenous and Local Community, Business and Biodiversity Consultation, UN Headquarters, New York, 12 May 2009.




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Interactive Dialogue with Heads of Agencies at the Ministerial Segment of the Seventeenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, New York City, 13 May 2009.




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary at the Opening Session of the Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation, Montreal, 13 May 2009




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CBD News: Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Countdown 2010 Advisory Board Meeting, Montreal, 15 May 2009.




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Closing Session of the Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation, Montreal, 15 May 2009.




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CBD Communiqué: Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation concludes in Montreal.




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CBD Press Release: The Green Wave for Biodiversity.




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CBD Press Release: Celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity.




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CBD Press Release: Biodiversity - Time to See the Bigger Picture! A New Outreach Initiative Launches 5 June 2009.




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CBD News: Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of World Oceans Day 2009




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CBD News: Joint press-release by GEF and CBD on the approval by the GEF Council of a special initiative designed to build global awareness and catalyze decisive action during the upcoming 2010 International Year of Biodiversity (IYB).




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CBD Communiqué: The GEF Joins Forces with the Convention for the Celebration of the United Nations International Year on Biodiversity




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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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CBD Communiqué: Enhancing Montreal support to the activities of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.




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CBD News: Inviting Parties, other Governments, other relevant organizations, and indigenous and local communities, to the peer review of the draft report of scientific synthesis on the impacts of ocean fertilization on marine biodiversity.




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CBD News: The Executive Secretary of the CBD invites you to participate in the peer review of the draft report of scientific synthesis on ocean acidification and its impacts on marine biodiversity and habitats. Please submit your comments and suggestions




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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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CBD News: Statement by Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Workshop on the Future of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, 14 September 2009, Jeju Island, South Kor




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CBD Communiqué: International Year of Biodiversity Logo unveiled in Strömstad, Sweden.




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CBD Communiqué: G-77 Ministers Pay Special Tribute to CBD Secretariat's Leading Role in South-South Cooperation.




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Expert Workshop on Scientific and Technical Guidance on the Use of Biogeographic Classification Systems and Identification of Marine Areas in Need of Protection beyond National Jurisdictio




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CBD Press Release: Canadian Launch of the Celebration for the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity.




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CBD News: Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Canadian Unveiling of the Logo for the International Year of Biodiversity, 2 October 2009, Montreal.




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CBD News: New publication to help better understand the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. The Secretariat is pleased to announce the production of a new short brochure that describes the purpose and function of the Protocol in a simple language in each of




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CBD News: Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Meeting of the Japan Civil Society Network for CBD, One Year before CBD COP 10, 11 October 2009, Nagoya, Japan.




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CBD News: Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2009 - Children and Families Speak out against Poverty.




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CBD News: Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Asean Conference on Biodiversity 2009, 21 October 2009, Singapore.




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CBD Communiqué: Liaison Group on Bushmeat concludes in Buenos Aires with Recommendations to the World Forestry Congress.