the CBD News: With the Democratic Republic of the Congo depositing its instrument of accession on 4 October 2017, the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety needs only one more instrument of By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: People are on the move. Political instability, extreme weather events and other factors have forced more people to flee their homes than at any time since the Second World War. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The international community has long recognized the interdependence of all countries with regard to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and their relevance to FAO as well as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Nagoy By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The Executive Secretaries of the Biological Diversity, Climate Change, and Desertification Conventions are calling for the establishment of a Facility to secure finance for large projects that will help to address common issues. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Development Law Organization renewed their collaboration for a joint capacity building program to support the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Gene By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, hosted a breakfast discussion on 16 November 2017 on the margins of the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties t By enb.iisd.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Soil is a symbol of fertility. It is the origin of life. It is the basis for food production. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the 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 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, following the deposit of the instrument of acceptance by Japan on 5 December 2017, will enter into force on 5 March 2018. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Message of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, on the occasion of International Mountain Day 11 December 2017: "Mountains under pressure: climate, hunger and migration" By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sun, 10 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The science body under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) meets this week to discuss a wide array of biodiversity-related issues critical for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and tackling climate change. These dis By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, at the Twenty-First Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, 11-14 December 2017, Montreal, Cana By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Future Earth today agreed to strengthen their collaboration around a number of key areas. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Following traditional blessings by Elders of the local Mohawk Community of Kahnawake, delegates to the tenth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity will beg By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, at the Tenth meeting of the ad hoc open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and related provisions of the Convention on Biological Divers By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: I and my colleagues here at the Secretariat are greatly saddened to learn that Dr. Calestous Juma, former Executive Secretary to the Convention on Biological Diversity, has passed away. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 16 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Delegates to the tenth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed on a set of recommendations related to the contributions of indigenous peoples and loca By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 16 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Delegates to the science body of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) closed their meeting this week, sending a number of recommendations to the next UN Biodiversity Conference that set the stage for achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 16 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: First 23 validated checklists from the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species highlighted in paper, signaling major step in delivering information to support national action against biological invasions. By www.gbif.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Biodiversity underpins ecosystem functioning and the provisioning of ecosystem services essential for human well-being. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Today some four billion people live in urban areas. In these human-built spaces, people tend to think of streets and buildings. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The Technical Expert Workshop on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures for Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 is being held 6-9 February 2018 in Montreal, Canada. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The February 2018 edition of the Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity newsletter is now available. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Nominations are now invited for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018. The call for nominations remains open until 15 June 2018. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: With immense sadness, we announce the death of our dear colleague Olivier de Munck. He was a supremely dedicated colleague who joined the Secretariat in 1999. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Today we celebrate World Wildlife Day. CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) has chosen the theme of "Big cats: predators under threat." By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 03 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety enters into force today, 5 March 2018. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: I want to welcome you to the Subregional Workshop for Arabic Speaking Countries on the Clearing-House Mechanism. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Earth Hour, WWF's landmark movement, is set to once again unite millions of people around the world to show their commitment to the planet. By www.earthhour.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: For this year's International Women's Day, I join my voice to the call to action to empower women in all settings, rural and urban, and to draw inspiration from the activists working to achieve women's rights and gender equality. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Forests are essential for cities around the world. Forest ecosystems provide water and other critical services on which cities depend. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: On Saturday 24 March 8:30 p.m. local time, skylines around the world will go dark as millions celebrate WWF's Earth Hour to spark global awareness and action on nature and the environment. By www.earthhour.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Many of the solutions to our global water challenges can be found in nature. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, CBD Executive Secretary, said: "These assessments are sobering. They show that the pressures on biodiversity and its associated ecosystem services from human activities, including climate change, are increasing. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Today on the occasion of World Health Day, it is important to note that human health ultimately depends upon the availability of clean air, fresh water, medicines, food, and fuel sources. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement by Dr. Cristiana Pa?ca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of the Second Meeting of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative Global Dialogue with Regional Seas Organizations and Regional Fisher By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: On 12 April, Sir David Attenborough joins the head of the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity and a panel from government, business and civil society to discuss how to mobilise global action to tackle what is said to be the greatest thre By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Cristiana Pasca Palmer, on the occasion of the Seventeenth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, United Nations Headquarters, 16 to 27 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Plastic is everywhere, a part of our daily lives. However, the convenience of plastics now threatens the very survival of our planet. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The May 2018 edition of the Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity newsletter is now available. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, on the occasion of the Ministerial Roundtable on Forest-based Solutions for Accelerating Achievement of the SDGs, at the thirteenth ses By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Rachel Carson, the late American biologist and conservationist, suggested "there is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds... something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: The rich variety of life on Earth is essential for the welfare and prosperity of people today and for generations to come. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: 25 years ago, in December 1993, the Convention on Biological Diversity entered into force. It was the realisation of a project for sustainable development that had taken the world decades to achieve. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Opening with a traditional greeting from Charles Patton, a respected elder in the Mohawk Community of Kahnawa:ke, the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was celebrated yesterday in Montreal a By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Every year, we use some 500 billion plastic bags. Every year, as much as 13 million tons of plastic finds its way into the ocean. Every year, 17 million barrels of oil are used to produce plastic. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: No matter where we live, every other breath we take comes from the Ocean's breath - from the oxygen produced by its phytoplankton and its rich marine plant life. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Statement by Cristiana Pasca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the CARICOM Workshop for the Development of a Regional Biodiversity Strategy for the Caribbean Community, Georgetown, Guyana, By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
the CBD News: Message of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June 2018 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sun, 17 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
