the 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
the CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Second Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefi By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement by Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Opening of the Global Biodiversity Informatics Conference, 2-4 July 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD Press Release: Montreal, 6 July 2012. With a spirit of compromise and constructive engagement, Governments concluded a week-long meeting where they advanced in the preparations for the entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-shar By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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
the 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
the CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Southern Indian Ocean Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas, Flic en Flac, Maurit By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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
the 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
the 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
the 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
the CBD Press Release: Tokyo/Montreal 20 September 2012 - The winners of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity have been announced today in Tokyo. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD Press Release: Montreal, 27 September 2012 - Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic is the sixth country to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Co By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD Communiqué: Hyderabad, 27 September 2012 - Some 2000 delegates from more than 150 countries will convene this coming Monday in Hyderabad, India, for the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the C By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD Press Release: The sixth 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 (or COP-MOP 6) opened yesterday at the International Convention Ce By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Opening Session of the Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties (COP-MOP 6) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety opens in Hyderabad, India. By bch.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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
the CBD Press Release: The UN Meeting on Biosafety Ends with An Agreement to Advance Work on the Issue of Socioeconomic Considerations Regarding Living Modified Organisms By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, and the National Biodiversity Authority are hosting an International Biodiversity Film Festival and Forum in Hyderabad as part of COP-11 in association with CMS Environment. The festi By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Opening remarks by Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the CBD to the eleventh meeting of the COP, Hyderabad, India, 8 October 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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
the CBD News: At COP 11, the CBD Executive Secretary has invited Parties and partners to become Biodiversity Champions by making pledges to suport the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD Press Release: At United Nations Biodiversity Conference, countries agree to double resources for biodiversity protection by 2015 - Special attention for biodiversity-rich marine areas among other key outcomes. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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
the CBD News: Fiji and Ethiopia have become the 8th and 9th Parties to the CBD respectively to deposit their instruments of ratification for the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their U By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Opening Remarks by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Validating the Africa Review Reports on Biodiversity, Forests, Mountains, Biotechnology and Tourism, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22-23 Nov By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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
the 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
the CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Montreal Council of Foreign Relations, Montreal, Canada, 28 November 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON) All-Hands Meeting, Asilomar, California, 3 December 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership Meeting, Cambridge, UK, 10 December 2012 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Message from Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Mountain Day 2012, "Celebrating Mountain Life" By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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
the CBD Press Release: The 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly has recognized the importance of recent decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), including those dealing with implemen By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Ireland ratified the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress on 14 January 2013. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Message from Mr. Braulio F. De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary, on the Occasion of World Wetlands Day: "Wetlands and Water Management" By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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
the CBD News: Joint letter from the COP 11 President and the CBD Executive Secretary to reinforce the call for pledges By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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
the CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Subregional Capacity-Building Workshop to Address Invasive Alien Species and to Achieve Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 in the Arab Region, 11 - 14 February 2013, Dubai, Unit By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Kick-Off Meeting for the EU BON (Building the European Biodiversity Observation Network) Project, 11 - 15 February 2013, Berlin, Germany By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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
the CBD News: Lebanon deposited its instrument of accession to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity on 6 February 2013 and will become the 165th Party to the Protocol on 7 May 2013. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary, Convention On Biological Diversity at the opening of the North Pacific Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas Mosco By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Message from Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive secretary, on the occasion of Africa Environment Day 3 March 2013 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Albania, Botswana and the Federated States of Micronesia have become the 13th 14th and 15th countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to t By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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
the 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
the CBD News: Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Dr. Braulio F. de Souza, on the occasion of the International Women's Day: March 8, 2013 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Full Article