new CBD News: The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has published a detailed assessment of the implications of using climate geoengineering to limit global warming. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative / Pacific Ocean Alliance Regional Workshop for the Pacific Islands, 31 October to 4 November 2016, Apia, Samoa By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: By 2050, an estimated 6.3 billion people will inhabit the world's towns and cities - an increase of 3.5 billion from 2010. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the Fifty-Second Session of the International Tropical Timber Council and Associated Sessions of the Committees, 10 November 2016, Yokohama, Japan By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Governments, non-governmental organizations and local communities have taken up the Honolulu Challenge and agreed to take bold actions to counter invasive alien species that harm biodiversity. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, following consultation with the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, announced the appointment of Cristiana Pasca Palmer of Romania as Executive Secreta By www.un.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: At a critical meeting opening tomorrow, the United Nations will call on decision makers from more than 190 countries to step up efforts to halt the loss of biodiversity and protect the ecosystems that support food and water security and health f By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Opening Remarks by CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, to the High-Level Segment of the 2016 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 2 December 2016 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Immediately prior to the UN Biodiversity Conference, and in parallel with the High-Level Segment, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Government of Mexico are hosting the 2016 Business and Biodiversity Forum i By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement by CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, at the Closing of the High-Level Segment of the 2016 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 3 December 2016 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Ministers from around the world committed to working together to save biodiversity and take urgent action to achieve the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and backed this with a host of specific commitments. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sun, 04 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: I am pleased to welcome you all to the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Pro By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sun, 04 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: With the aim of raising public awareness about the importance of biodiversity, a documentary detailing what it is like to spend four weeks over two summers exploring the biodiversity of the Grand Lake protected natural area in the Canadian provi By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: I am honoured to have this opportunity to address you on the occasion of the visit of His Excellency Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico at this United Nations Biodiversity Conference, in Cancun, Mexico, 2016. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), today released a technical document that provides guidance By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this first Clearing-House Mechanism Award Ceremony. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Covering some 22 per cent of the world's land surface, mountains are home to spectacular landscapes, a wide variety of ecosystems, and a great diversity of species. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: I am honoured to speak this morning at the opening of this unique and powerful initiative, the "Muuchtanbal" Summit on Indigenous and Local Experiences - Traditional knowledge, biological and cultural diversity. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: I am honoured to address this fifth Global Biodiversity Summit of Cities, as we also celebrate 10 years of very productive cooperation with ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability as a valued partner. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: We, legislators gathered together on the occasion of the CBD COP13 Legislators Forum at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 2016, on 7 December 2016, have discussed practical strategies and success stories in promoting th By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The CHM Awards winners were announced at the CHM Award Ceremony held on 9 December 2016 at the margins of COP 13. In the "Existing National CHM" category, Mexico won the Gold Award, Australia the Silver Award, and Belgium the Bronze Aw By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biodiversity (SCBD) and WWF International have signed an MoU to collaborate in implementing CBD's Global Communications Strategy together with CBD Parties, partners and the broader conservation community By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: I would like to start by acknowledging and welcoming the good results of a successful 2016 United Nations Biodiversity Conference here in Cancun, Mexico, where, after arduous negotiations By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 17 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Agreements reached on actions to integrate biodiversity in forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors and to achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: We, the Heads of State/Government of Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic o By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: It is a great pleasure to participate in this session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and to discuss opportunities to further integrate biodiversity within the agriculture and food production sectors. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: All around the world, wetlands provide huge benefits, including clean water, ensuring a stable water supply, and providing important habitat to a wide variety of species. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on behalf of the Executive Secretary at the Preparatory Meeting for the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14, New York, By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement by Mr. David Cooper, CBD Deputy Executive Secretary/Officer-in-Charge, at the Opening of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative Capacity-Building Workshop for the Wider Caribbean and Central America, San José, Costa Rica, 20-24 Februar By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Wildlife is an important part of our lives. For many, it provides essential food and medicine. Ecosystem processes are driven by the combined activities of many species, and each organism has a role to play in providing us with economic, medicin By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: This year's theme for International Women's Day highlights women in the changing world of work, and sets our collective sights on the objective of making gender equality a reality by 2030. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: As we have just heard from the delegation of Mexico, the UN Biodiversity Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 2016 recently took place with the theme of "mainstreaming biodiversity for well-being". By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Cristiana Pasca Palmer today assumed office as the new Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the principal global treaty on biodiversity. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Forests and the products they provide have a key role in securing sustainable energy globally, while at the same time being essential for biodiversity, healthy ecosystems, and climate change mitigation. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: This year's World Water Day theme, "Why waste water?", highlights the importance of reducing and reusing wastewater. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The focus of work this week "towards an enhanced regional cooperation to restore Mediterranean landscapes: improving ecosystem resilience for the benefit of people and the environment.", directly supports the Strategic Plan for Biodive By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Today on World Health Day, the world is focusing on the issue of depression, which has emerged as a major health problem, affecting over 300 million people every year. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Achieving global biodiversity targets will be a strong contribution to realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, said Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to Unit By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: With the knowledge that comes from learning, citizens are able to make informed choices and act effectively. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: As the incoming Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity and as this is my first statement to this esteemed body, I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land we are gathered upon, the Haudenosaunee Confederatio By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement by Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, UN Assistant Secretary General, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 47th Cairo Climate Talks, Cairo, Egypt, 2 May 2017 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Cuba deposited its instrument of accession to the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety on 26 April 2017. Thus only three more ratifications are required for the Supplementa By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Every year, millions of migratory birds fly across continents and national borders. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 09 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: On the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity, Japan became the latest country to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, bring By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 22 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: On Friday, 19 May 2017, the Republic of Korea became the 98th country to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 22 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: In today's global celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity, under the theme of 'Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism', people are examining the positive but also potentially negative impacts that tourism can ha By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 22 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: I would like to thank Ms. Naoko Ishii for inviting me to brief the Council on the recent developments under the Convention on Biological Diversity. As you may be aware, I started my tenure as the Executive Secretary of the Convention just two mo By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 24 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Reconnecting ourselves to nature is sometimes easier said than done. Many of us live in cities full of concrete and use devices such as smartphones and laptops that, while connecting us to other people, often serve to disconnect us from the simp By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: With recent commitments made by governments around the globe, the world is on track to protect over 10% of the globe's marine areas by 2020, announced Dr. Cristiana Pa?ca Palmer, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Divers By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: On the 5th of June 2017, Kuwait ratified the Nagoya Protocol on Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, an agreement under the Convention on Biological Diversity, bri By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
