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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 2013 - 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

14 June 2013

World Day to Combat Desertification, 17June 2013: Don’t let our future dry up

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification, 17June 2013

14 June 2013
World Day to Combat Desertification, 17June 2013: Don’t let our future dry up

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification, 17June 2013 Read More
7 June 2013
Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the World Oceans Day, 8 June 2013

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6 June 2013
Press Release: Comoros, Mongolia and the Syrian Arab Republic ratify Nagoya Protocol.

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14 June 2013
Biodiversity Indicator Facilitators available to provide support.

Biodiversity Indicator Facilitators are now available to support the development and use of biodiversity indicators as part of NBSAP updating in their countries and regions. The Facilitators have been selected and trained by the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (BIP) in the technical aspects of indicator development as well as the practical skills necessary to facilitate effective workshops. Read More
6 June 2013
The Co-Chair Report of the Seventh Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity, Trondheim, Norway, 27–31 May 2013

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4 June 2013
Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Environment Day, 5 June 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

14 June 2013
World Day to Combat Desertification, 17June 2013: Don’t let our future dry up
7 June 2013
World Oceans Day, 8 June 2013
4 June 2013
World Environment Day, 5 June 2013
More Executive Secretary's Statements

Media Headlines

18 June 2013, Hindu (India)

Scrap biotech regulatory bill, says farmers’ body
18 June 2013, Yahoo! News

Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas in Mexico - the Actam Chuleb Example
18 June 2013, Deccan Herald

A walk in the clouds
18 June 2013, Guardian (UK)

UN challenges Australia to protect Great Barrier Reef
18 June 2013, Science Daily

Underwater Springs Reveal How Coral Reefs Respond to Ocean Acidification
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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

18 - 20 June 2013, Barcelona, Spain
Second meeting of the Advisory Committee of Subnational Governments of the Global Partnership on Local and Subnational Action for Biodiversity
20 June 2013, Online
Online Real-time Conference on Socio-economic Considerations (Article 26 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety): Africa
27 June 2013, Online
Online Real-time Conference on Socio-economic Considerations (Article 26 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety): Latin America and the Caribbean (Spanish)
22 - 26 July 2013, Nadi, Fiji
Regional Workshop for the Pacific Countries on the Preparation of the Fifth National Report
29 July - 2 August 2013, Kigali, Rwanda
LDC Expert Group (LEG) regional training workshop on adaptation for African Anglophone Least Developed Countries (organized by UNFCCC)
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Notifications

18 June 2013
Nominations for the Least Developed...
13 June 2013
Peer review of draft study on "How tasks...
6 June 2013
EXTENSION OF DEADLINE: Fourth Review...
31 May 2013
REMINDER: Call for nominations for the...
28 May 2013
Webinar on the Financial Mechanism and...
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