bl CBD News: The theme for this year's International Women's Day, "Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step it up for Gender Equality", is well-aligned with the ambitious Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, which integrates gender equality and women By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Forests are crucial to the sustainable management of water ecosystems and resources, and water is essential for the sustainability of forest ecosystems. Let us work together and redouble our efforts to ensure that our forests remain healthy now By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Fundamental to human well-being, water resources can help create paid and decent jobs. But water is a finite and irreplaceable resource. It is only renewable if well managed. All freshwater ultimately depends on the continued healthy functionin By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Following the ratification by Senegal, the total number of ratifications to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization now stands at 73. In addition, South Afr By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to Montreal for this inaugural meeting of the Compliance Committee under 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 :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: With its focus on mainstreaming biodiversity and issues being discussed at SBSTTA-20 and SBI-1, the May 2016 edition of [square brackets], the CBD newsletter for Civil Society, is now available online. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Germany is 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, bringing the total number of ratifications to 74. This includes 73 countrie By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: The four reports, one each for Africa, Asia and the Pacific, West Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean offer a regional perspective of the Convention's 2014 publication Global Biodiversity Outlook-4 (GB0-4). Using a similar approach an By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Montreal/Paris, 26 May 2016 - More and more people are aware of biodiversity. If credible information and reputable brands are available, consumers are ready to purchase biodiversity-friendly products and contribute to the conservation and susta By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: The booming illegal trade in wildlife products contributes to the continued erosion of Earth's precious biodiversity. The unsustainable rate of loss of animals robs us of our national heritage, and cultural ties, and can drive whole species By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Montreal/Nairobi, 3 June 2016 - Biodiversity and ecosystem services are at the heart of many solutions to sustainable increase in agricultural productivity. They not only deliver better outcomes for food and nutrition security but also reduce n By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Montreal, 13 June 2016 - China, Finland and Zambia are the latest countries to ratify the ground-breaking Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, bringing the By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Uganda, a country renowned for its rich biodiversity, is taking strides to integrate gender considerations into its national policies, plans and programmes to implement its obligations under the Convention and the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Belgium and Bulgaria are the latest countries 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 Biological Diversity (CBD), bringing th By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: The Subsidiary Body on Implementation at its first meeting urged Parties that have not yet done so to submit their financial reports where feasible by 31 August 2016, in time for the preparation of documentation for the thirteenth meeting of the By chm.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT f Full Article
bl CBD News: France, Mali, the Netherlands, the Republic of Moldova and Sweden are the latest countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, bringing the t By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: It is my great pleasure to open this important meeting, the Sustainable Ocean Initiative Global Dialogue with Regional Seas Organizations and Regional Fisheries Bodies on Accelerating Progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: I am honoured to address the second committee of the UN General Assembly under your chairmanship. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: This week marks the two-year anniversary of the entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl CBD News: The future of the world's oceans is our future. Yet the present state of the oceans is troubling. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Central African Republic deposited its instrument of ratification to the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety on 15 June 2017. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 04 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Statement by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on behalf of the Executive Secretary at the 4th Session of the Preparatory Committee established by General Assembly resolution 69/292, New York, United States of America, 10 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: The ten-year anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples presents a fitting opportunity to draw attention to the significant contribution of indigenous peoples to the conservation and sustainable use of the By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, on the Occasion of the General Debate, UNWTO General Assembly, Chengdu, China, 13 September 2017 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl CBD News: The Secretariat of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) today released a new publication titled "Guidelines for tourism partnerships and concessions for protected areas: generating sustainable revenues for conservation and development.& By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
bl 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
