new 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
new 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
new 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
new 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
new 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
new 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
new 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
new 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
new 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
new 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
new 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
new CBD News: New surveys of more than 5,000 consumers in five countries indicate that the majority (79 per cent) feel that "companies have a moral obligation" to have a positive impact on people and biodiversity in their sourcing of natural ingredi By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSA) booklet series provide snapshot summaries of the pages upon pages of data compiled by participating experts, to provide an inspiring overview of some of the most ecologically or bi By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: To facilitate biodiversity-inclusive investments for systems change, the following supportive functions and policy changes should be carried out through an integrated approach By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Ms. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, at the twenty-second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, 2-7 July 2018, Montreal, Canada By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Over the next two weeks, the Convention on Biological Diversity's (CBD) bodies on science and implementation will meet to provide further guidance on accelerated efforts to achieve the Aichi Biodiversity Targets by the end of the year 2020, By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Online platform allows policymakers and other partners to access global data layers, upload and manipulate their own datasets, and query multiple datasets to provide key information on the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and nature-based Sustainable By www.undp.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement by Dr. Cristiana Pa?ca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation, 9-13 July 2018, Montreal, Canada By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: A Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) geared towards enhancing cooperation between the Secretariats of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was signed today By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: A global platform for sharing information about the world's biodiversity has passed a major milestone, with the publication of the one-billionth species record of where a species lives through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GB By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Inspired by discussions on the possibilities of transformational change, a keynote address by Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar, and a celebration of indigenous culture, more than 1,000 delegates from around the world concluded two critical meet By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Germany has published the first report on the utilization of genetic resources through the Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS) Clearing-House by issuing a checkpoint communiqué concerning research on ants from South Africa. This was rapidly fo By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Fifteen years ago, the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity entered into force aiming to ensure the safe handling, transfer and use of living modified organisms (or LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Interview with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer By www.unenvironment.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: I call on all governments to send a clear message at COP 14 that safeguarding biodiversity is fundamental to our survival and to the well-being of everybody, everywhere. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The winners of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018 were announced today. The MIDORI Prize is a prestigious biennial international prize organized by the AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversi By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The world has two years to secure a deal for nature to halt a 'silent killer' as dangerous as climate change, says biodiversity chief By www.theguardian.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The global community will lay the groundwork for action over the next few decades to protect biodiversity and nature at the 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference, scheduled to take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from 17 to 29 November 2018. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement by Ms. Cristiana Pa?ca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the African Ministerial Summit on Biodiversity: "Land and ecosystem degradation and restoration: Priorities for incre By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement of Ms. Cristiana Pa?ca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of the high-level segment of the fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 14 November 2018 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Opening remarks of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the 2018 Business and Biodiversity Forum, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 14 November 2018 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The Republic of Egypt, as the President of the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and its concurrent meetings (COP14), and the People's Republic of China, as future host of the 15th meetin By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: African Ministers of Environment together with partner organizations committed to an ambitious action agenda taking a coherent approach to addressing the interlinked challenges of biodiversity loss, land degradation and climate change. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Opening statement by Ms. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the 2018 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, 17 November 2018, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sat, 17 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference[1] opened yesterday in the seaside town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt with an opening ceremony that included an address from President of Egypt, H.E. Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi, who emphasized the c By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The two-year wait is over! Amidst the beating sun of Sharm-el-Sheikh comes a project from the cold, dark winter of Northern Europe. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP14) closed tonight with broad international agreement on reversing the global destruction of nature and biodiversity loss threatening all forms of life on Earth. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement of the Executive Secretary, Ms. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, at the closing of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference 2018, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 29 November 2018 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Blog post prepared by the Executive Secretary for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting: We need to understand the nature and gravity of the collective crisis that now confronts human civilization if we are to answer the questions it poses. By www.weforum.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: It is with great regret and deepest sadness that we convey news of the untimely death of Dr Bradnee Chambers, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). Among his numerous achievements is the strengthened collaboration amo By www.cms.int Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, Assistant-Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the occasion of the Official Launch of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous La By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Opening statement by Ms. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation Workshop on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, 2 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement by Ms. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the fourth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, Nairobi, Kenya, 11-15 March 2019 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Opening statement by Ms. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the eighteenth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, United Nations Headquarters, Ne By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The inaugural Nature Champions Summit closed Thursday with a call to put nature at the centre of the global discourse together with climate action and sustainable development. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The world needs transformative change if life on Earth is to be safeguarded and people are to continue to receive the services and benefits that nature provides, according to a new report from an international team of leading researchers. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: Statement by Ms. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the closing of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, 4 May 2019 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: A report launched today shows that Asian consumers have an increasing awareness of the planet's biodiversity and want to see companies protecting it. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The United Nations celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity by examining the fundamental role of nature in ensuring human health and good nutrition. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
new CBD News: The Convention on Biological Diversity is pleased to partner with the Slow Food International for this year's celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity, on 22 May 2019, which focuses on biodiversity as the foundation of By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
