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The Hyderabad call for "Biodiversity Champions" invites Parties and partners to pledge support for the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity TargetsRead More
The Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 11)Read More
The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty to sustain the rich diversity of life on Earth.Read More
192 States and the European Union are party to the Convention on Biological Diversity.Read More
The Cartagena Protocol aims at reducing the potential adverse effects of biotechnology on biodiversity.Read More
The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Targets represent the world's commitment to reduce biodiversity loss.Read More
22 May 2012 - International Day for BiodiversityRead More
5 June 2013 - World Environment Day
Think.Eat.Save: don’t waste food!Read More
2011-2020 is the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity to reflect on biodiversity and act for a future in harmony with nature.Read More
The Green Wave is a global campaign to educate children and youth about biodiversity.Read More
The Nagoya Protocol provides a framework for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.Read More

20 May 2013

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias , CBD Executive Secretary, at the opening of the Regional Workshop for South, East and Southeast Asia on the Preparation of the Fifth National Report and Regional Scenario Analysis, Incheon City, Republic of Korea, 20-24 May 2013

20 May 2013
Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias , CBD Executive Secretary, at the opening of the Regional Workshop for South, East and Southeast Asia on the Preparation of the Fifth National Report and Regional Scenario Analysis, Incheon City, Republic of Korea, 20-24 May 2013

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15 May 2013
The Arctic Biodiversity Assessment released at Arctic Council Ministerial

To better inform policymakers on what needs to be done to secure the ecosystems and species in the Arctic that people rely on for life and livelihood, the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), the biodiversity working group of the Arctic Council, has released the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA). Read More
9 May 2013
Message from the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day 11-12 May 2013: Raising Awareness for Migratory Birds

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17 May 2013
Aichi Biodiversity Targets Icons now available

Thanks to the collaborative effort of the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (BIP) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, a set of 20 icons representing the Aichi Biodiversity Targets is now available for use by Parties and organizations. Read More
13 May 2013
Get ready to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May. The logo, booklet and messages for the day are available for use in the celebrations by Parties and organizations.

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7 May 2013
Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Inception Workshop for the Project to Support the Ratification and Entry into Force of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 - 10 May 2013

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Programmes

Each programme factsheet introduces a key biodiversity topic

Executive Secretary's Statements

Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Media Headlines

17 May 2013, Guardian (UK)

Global warming has not stalled, insists world's best-known climate scientist
17 May 2013, Mongabay.com

Researchers develop highest-resolution global forest cover dataset to date
17 May 2013, BBC News

Invasive ladybirds wage 'biological war' on natives
17 May 2013, BBC News

UK's rare spring butterflies make a late show
17 May 2013,

'Crazy ants' from South America invading southeastern U.S.
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Decisions & Recommendations

6 October 2012, Hyderabad
COP MOP 6 Decisions
19 October 2012, Hyderabad
COP 11 Decisions
15 October 2010, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
COP-MOP 5 Decisions
5 May 2012, Montreal
SBSTTA 16 Recommendations
11 May 2012, Montreal
WGRI 4 Recommendations
6 July 2012, New Delhi
ICNP 2 Recommendations
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Upcoming Meetings

8 April - 24 May 2013, Online
Online discussion groups on Article 10 of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing
20 - 24 May 2013, Incheon City, Republic of Korea
Regional Workshop for South, East and Southeast Asia on the Preparation of the Fifth National Report and Global Biodiversity Outlook and regional policy scenarios
22 May 2013, Multiple Venues
International Day for Biological Diversity
29 - 31 May 2013, Montreal, Canada
Tenth meeting of the Compliance Committee under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
30 - 31 May 2013, Trondheim, Norway
First meeting of the second phase of the High-level Panel on the Global Assessment of Resources for Implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
More Meetings

Notifications

17 May 2013
Regional Workshop for the Pacific Countries...
16 May 2013
REMINDER: Submission of information...
13 May 2013
Regional Online Real-time Conferences...
7 May 2013
Dates and Venue of the Seventh meeting...
6 May 2013
Seventeenth meeting of the Subsidiary...
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The Hyderabad call for "Biodiversity Champions" invites Parties and partners to pledge support for the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity TargetsRead More

The Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 11)Read More

The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty to sustain the rich diversity of life on Earth.Read More

192 States and the European Union are party to the Convention on Biological Diversity.Read More

The Cartagena Protocol aims at reducing the potential adverse effects of biotechnology on biodiversity.Read More

The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Targets represent the world's commitment to reduce biodiversity loss.Read More

22 May 2012 - International Day for BiodiversityRead More

5 June 2013 - World Environment DayThink.Eat.Save: don’t waste food!Read More

2011-2020 is the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity to reflect on biodiversity and act for a future in harmony with nature.Read More

The Green Wave is a global campaign to educate children and youth about biodiversity.Read More

The Nagoya Protocol provides a framework for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.Read More

20 May 2013Regional Workshop for South, East and Southeast Asia on the Preparation of the Fifth National Report and Regional Scenario Analysis, Incheon City, Republic of Korea, 20-24 May 2013

9 May 2013 World Migratory Bird Day 11-12 May 2013: Raising Awareness for Migratory Birds

7 May 2013, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaInception Workshop for the Project to Support the Ratification and Entry into Force of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 - 10 May 2013

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5 June 2013 - World Environment Day
Think.Eat.Save: don’t waste food!Read More

20 May 2013
Regional Workshop for South, East and Southeast Asia on the Preparation of the Fifth National Report and Regional Scenario Analysis, Incheon City, Republic of Korea, 20-24 May 2013

9 May 2013
World Migratory Bird Day 11-12 May 2013: Raising Awareness for Migratory Birds

7 May 2013, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Inception Workshop for the Project to Support the Ratification and Entry into Force of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 - 10 May 2013