What's New

8 February 2010
CBD Secretariat Welcomes Canada’s Decision to Establish North America's Newest National Park. More »
6 February 2010
Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Satoyama/Satoumi Forum, 6 February 2010, Kanazawa, Japan. More »
4 February 2010
Présentation du Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du dejeuner-causerie du Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal, 4 Février 2010, Montréal, Canada. More »
4 February 2010
Intervention du Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du dejeuner-causerie du Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal, 4 Février 2010, Montréal, Canada. More »

Upcoming Meetings

8 - 12 February 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Second meeting of the Group of the Friends of the Co-Chairs on Liability and Redress in the context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. More »
9 February 2010, Online
Second Series of Regional Real-time Online Conferences on Risk Assessment and Risk Management: WEOG and CEE. More »
9 - 10 February 2010, Isle of Vilm, Germany
Access and Benefit-sharing Regional Consultations for Central and Eastern European Countries. More »
11 February 2010, Online
Second Series of Regional Real-time Online Conferences on Risk Assessment and Risk Management: Latin America and the Caribbean. More »
15 - 17 February 2010, Tsukuba, Japan
Third International Meeting of Academic Institutions and other Organizations involved in Biosafety Education and Training. More »

Latest Newsletters & Publications

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Notifications

8 February 2010 (2010-026)
Call for Posters: Fourteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice, 10 – 21 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya. More »
4 February 2010 (2010-025)
Ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing: Informal consultations with the Co-chairs and regional consultations, 20-21 March 2010, Cali, Colombia. More »
4 February 2010 (2010-024)
Meeting on Parliamentarians and Biodiversity, Nagoya, 25-26 October 2010. More »

Upcoming Meetings

8 - 12 February 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Second meeting of the Group of the Friends of the Co-Chairs on Liability and Redress in the context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. More »
9 February 2010, Online
Second Series of Regional Real-time Online Conferences on Risk Assessment and Risk Management: WEOG and CEE. More »
9 - 10 February 2010, Isle of Vilm, Germany
Access and Benefit-sharing Regional Consultations for Central and Eastern European Countries. More »

Recent Major Meetings

Latest Decisions

Convention on Biological Diversity

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Experts & Scientists

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Indigenous & Local Communities

The international community has recognized the close and traditional dependence of many indigenous and local communities on biological resources, notably in the preamble to the Convention on Biological Diversity. There is also a broad recognition of the contribution that traditional knowledge can make to both the conservation and the sustainable use of biological diversity, two fundamental objectives of the Convention.

Given the commitment by Parties to the Convention to respect, preserve, maintain and promote the wider use of traditional knowledge with the approval and involvement of the users of such knowledge, indigenous and local communities have a direct interest in the work of the Convention. Read more...

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What's New

6 November 2009
Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the closing session of the Sixth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal, 6 November 2009. More »
2 November 2009
Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Sixth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal, 2 November 2009. More »
30 October 2009
Press Release: The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities in Protecting Life on Earth. More »

Notifications

2 February 2010 (2010-021)
Indigenous and local community negotiators meeting, 13-15 March 2010, Cali, Colombia. More »
2 February 2010 (2010-019)
List of selected indigenous and local community representatives to receive funding from the Voluntary Trust Fund for participation in the Ninth meeting of the Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, 22-28 March 2010, Cali, Colombia. More »
20 January 2010 (2010-012)
Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous and Local Community Capacity Building Workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity including issues relevant to Article 8(j) Traditional Knowledge, and Access and Benefit-sharing Fourth Workshop: Mesoamerican Region, Guatemala, Guatemala, 4-6 March 2010. More »

Upcoming Meetings

18 - 20 February 2010, Ecuador
Workshop for Indigenous and Local Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean on Information Technologies, Tourism and Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems – Workshop III: Forest Ecosystems.
4 - 6 March 2010, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous and Local Community Capacity-building Workshop on the CBD including issues relevant to Article 8(j), TK and ABS: Mesoamerican Region.

Civil Society

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
NGOs play an essential role in the promotion of sustainable development, including the conservation and preservation of the world's vast biological diversity and the sustainable use of its many components. Learn more about NGO involvement in the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Dr. Djoghlaf's message to the environmental NGOs of our planet Read the Executive Secretary's message to the environmental NGOs of our planet.

Children & Youth
The Secretariat invites children and youth, the leaders of tomorrow, to take action for the protection of life on Earth. Learn more about the Convention's work related to Youth and Children.
Dr. Djoghlaf's message to youth and children Read the Executive Secretary's message calling children and youth to action.

Women
While both genders have strong links to biodiversity, women are more often the first and most affected by environmental problems. Learn more about Women and the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Dr. Djoghlaf's message to the women of the world Read the Executive Secretary's message to women of the world.

Parliamentarians

Increasing the visibility of biodiversity at the national level
Parliamentarians are key players in the promotion of sustainable use of biodiversity at the national level and can ensure that adequate legislation is adopted in order for national governments to honour their obligations as Parties to the CBD.
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Local Authorities

Local action for biodiversity
Local authorities are in a preeminent position to raise public awareness regarding biodiversity-related issues and take measures that will directly affect the quality of the environment and the well-being of the population.
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Business and Biodiversity

All businesses, irrespective size, sector and location, ultimately depend on biodiversity. Whilst businesses have a major direct and indirect impact on biodiversity, they also possess biodiversity relevant knowledge, technical resources and managerial skills. In turn, how companies manage biodiversity is, increasingly, seen as relevant to their bottom line performance. By recognizing this, leaders in each sector can create business opportunities. Read More...

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What's New

10 December 2009
Communiqué: Global Partnership Established on Business and Biodiversity. More »
7 December 2009
The Jakarta Charter on Business and Biodiversity. More »
30 November 2009
Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Third Business and the 2010 Biodiversity Challenge Conference, 30 November 2009, Jakarta, Indonesia. More »

Notifications

21 August 2009 (2009-100)
Third Business and the 2010 Biodiversity Challenge Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia, 30 November – 3 December 2009. More »

Press Releases

8 February 2010
CBD Secretariat Welcomes Canada’s Decision to Establish North America's Newest National Park. More »
2 February 2010
Painting by Norwegian Artist Ørnulf Opdahl, the Latest Donation to the Museum of Nature and Culture. More »
1 February 2010
Secretariat Launches a Practical Guide on How to Integrate Protected Areas into Wider Landscapes, Seascapes and Sectors. More »
22 January 2010
UNESCO/Convention on Biological Diversity Press Release: Preserving Biodiversity: A Vital Challenge. More »
22 January 2010
Aichi-Nagoya, the Host Region of the Next Conference of Parties, Celebrates the International Year of Biodiversity. More »
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