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#1144292017-09-14
New guidance on tourism concessions for protected areas released
14 September 2017 – 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
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#871802012-04-12
New insights in biodiversity and sustainability awareness around the world: UEBT launches 2012 edition of its Biodiversity Barometer
Paris/Montreal, 12 April 2012 –The Union for Ethical Bio Trade (UEBT) launched the latest Biodiversity Barometer in Paris today.
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#1044782015-07-03
New manual presents guidelines on sustainable tourism and management in sensitive biodiversity areas
Montreal, 3 July 2015 – Enforcing the notion that a healthy natural environment is one of the world’s most important tourism attractions, and that visiting nature serves to heighten awareness of its intrinsic value for us all, a new manual launched by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biologi ...
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#1202232018-11-27
New partnership between the CBD Secretariat and HUMI to improve health through biodiverse urban green spaces
27 November 2018 - The Secretariat for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Healthy Urban Microbiome Initiative (HUMI) are partnering to build a global movement for urban population health improvement through the creation and restoration of biodiverse urban green spaces.
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#1090842016-07-05
New report addresses need for mainstreaming biodiversity and ecosystem services into agricultural production and management in East Africa
Montreal, 5 July 2016 –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have launched a technical guidance document which aims to promote mainstreaming of biodiversity and ecosystem services into agriculture thr ...
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#1045812015-07-16
New report demonstrates that we are jeopardizing the planet’s capacity to sustain a healthy future
Montreal, 16 July 2015 – Though there have been rapid advances in human health, the continuing degradation of our planetary systems does not bode well for its future. Today, The Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission on Planetary Health launched a comprehensive report entitled “Safeguarding hu ...
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#933382013-04-19
New report highlights growing biodiversity awareness worldwide - UEBT launches 2013 Biodiversity Barometer
Paris/Montreal, 19 April 2013 – 75% of consumers surveyed worldwide are aware of biodiversity, while 48% can give a correct definition of the term biodiversity. These are some of the findings contained in the 2013 Biodiversity Barometer report launched today in Paris by the Union for Ethical Bio ...
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#1256692020-11-11
New report shows vast majority of consumers surveyed feel companies morally obligated to protect biodiversity
11 November 2020 – Consumers have an increasing awareness of the planet’s biodiversity and want companies to protect it, says new report launched today.
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#811382011-08-08
Ninety per cent rate achieved in submissions of fourth national reports
Montreal, 8 August 2011 – Ninety per cent of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have submitted their fourth national reports. The Convention Secretariat has to date received 175 fourth national reports. Submitting a national report is an obligation that needs to be implem ...
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#978182014-02-28
Nominations open for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2014
Bringing international recognition and a substantial monetary prize to three outstanding individuals, nominations are now invited for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2014. The call for nominations remains open from 1 March to 31 May 2014.
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#1072162016-02-15
Nominations open for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2016
Tokyo/Montreal, 15 February 2016 – With the aim to encourage positive action for biodiversity and inspire others by showcasing the notable work of those it honours, nominations are now invited for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2016. The call for nominations remains open from 15 February to 3 ...
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#1160532018-02-19
Nominations open for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018
19 February 2018 – Nominations are now invited for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018. The call for nominations remains open until 15 June 2018.
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#1231382019-11-27
Nominations open for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2020
27 November 2019 – Nominations are now invited for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2020. The call for nominations remains open until 30 March 2020.
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#863252012-03-01
Nominations open for the 2012 MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity
Montreal, 1 March 2012 – Takuya Okada, Chairman of the AEON Environmental Foundation and Honorary Chairman of AEON Co., Ltd., announced today the opening of nominations for the Midori Prize for Biodiversity.
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#662362009-12-14
Ocean Acidification from CO2 Emissions Causes Substantial Irreversible Damage to Ocean Ecosystems
Copenhagen, 14 December 2009 – The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity released today a major study, Scientific Synthesis of the Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Marine Biological Diversity.
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#686592010-03-22
On World Water Day, United Nations Report Demonstrates Role of Forests and Wetlands for Clean Water and A Healthy World
Montreal, 22 March 2010 – To mark World Water Day and highlight the linkage between biodiversity and clean water, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), today released Water, Wetlands and Forests: A Review of Ecological, Economic and Policy Linkages.
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#992452014-05-22
On the International Day for Biological Diversity, Islands lead the way, including ratification of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
On the International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated under the theme of Island Biodiversity, islands are taking action to effectively conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable livelihoods. These actions, or “Bright Spots,” point the way towards sustainable development for island ec ...
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#734092010-09-21
One step further towards the adoption of the Aichi Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing
Montreal, 21 September 2010 – Working late into the night, Governments continued to negotiate the core issues for an international protocol on the provision and use of the genetic resources of the planet. The drafting committee known as the Interregional Negotiating Group concluded its discussi ...
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#888102012-06-20
Opening of the Base Camp of 1000 Days for the Planet, an expedition led by Jean Lemire, Honorary Ambassador to the The Green Wave for biodiversity
Montreal, 20 June 2012 – Coinciding with the opening of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20), Montreal Space for Life is opening the doors of the Base Camp of 1000 Days for the Planet, a three-year expedition aboard the schooner Sedna IV. The expedition is a major c ...
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#67652004-02-07
Opening of the Seventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological diversity (COP 7)
<b>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</b> - On Monday February 9 2004, over 2,000 delegates from around the world, including cabinet ministers, world-renowned scientists and broad representation from NGOs and community organizations, will gather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the seventh meeting of the Conf ...
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#673492010-02-02
Painting by Norwegian Artist Ørnulf Opdahl, the Latest Donation to the Museum of Nature and Culture
Montreal, 2 February 2010 – Addressing the 500 participants attending the sixth Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity, Erik Solheim, Minister of the Environment and International Development of Norway, stated that: “I have heard that many countries have provided gifts to the Museum, and now it is ...
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#916732012-12-21
Panama and Mauritius 10th and 11th states to ratify Nagoya Protocol
Montreal, 21 December 2012 – Panama and Mauritius have become the 10th and 11th countries respectively 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.
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#787872011-05-05
Panama and Peru Sign the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources
Montreal, 5 May 2011 – Panama and Peru have become the 12th and 13th countries to sign the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization.
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#788072011-05-05
Panama and Peru sign the Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress
Montreal, 5 May 2011 – Panama and Peru, on 3 and 4 May respectively, became the 5th and 6th countries to sign the Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
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#478922008-05-28
Parliamentarians issue Declaration in Support of Biodiversity Action at Bonn Conference
Bonn, 28 May—Calling the present level of biodiversity loss “unprecedented”, parliamentarians attending the Bonn Biodiversity Conference issued a declaration yesterday expressing renewed resolve to ensure that they take the necessary legislative and administrative actions to implement programmes ...
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#1308282021-10-15
Part one of UN Biodiversity Conference closes, sets stage for adoption of post-2020 global biodiversity framework at resumption in 2022
Montreal/Kunming, 15 October 2021 – With the participation of almost 2918 delegates in Kunming, and 2478 connecting online, Part one of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP-15) closed today, setting the stage for the adoption of an effective post-2020 global biodiversity framework at the resumpti ...
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#662682009-12-14
Partnership Established between Conservation International and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
14 December 2009 – Conservation International and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have established a new partnership to strengthen their cooperation towards fulfillment of the objectives of the CBD. On 4 December 2009, Russell Mittermeier, President of Conservatio ...
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#299382007-02-19
Partnership between the Secretariat of the CBD and ICAO
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was signed today in Montreal at the margins of the third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Liability and Redress in the Context of the Cartagena P ...
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#846632011-12-20
Partnership forged between Japan Committee for the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Kanazawa, Japan, 20 December 2011– The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Japan Committee for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCNJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a view to promoting greater awareness amongst civil socie ...
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#793762011-05-30
Philippines President hosts South-East Asian launch of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
Montreal 30 May 2011— The United Nations Decade on Biodiversity has been launched in South-East Asia by the President of the Philippines, Benigno S. Aquino III, who also issued a Presidential Proclamation declaring a National Decade. The event took place on 30 May 2011 at the Malacanang Palace w ...
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#802532011-06-30
Policy makers and senior officials briefed on the coherent implementation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the Nagoya Protocol
Montreal/Rome, 30 June 2011 – More than 100 policy makers and senior officials attending the thirty seventh session of the FAO Conference in Rome this week were today briefed by the Secretaries of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the Convention on ...
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#727002010-08-24
President Lee of the Republic of Korea receives CBD Award for his contribution to biodiversity conservation and green growth
Seoul, 24 August 2010 – In recognition of his unique contribution to the preservation of life on Earth, Mr. Lee Myung-bak, the President of the Republic of Korea, was today presented with the CBD Award by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
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#683292010-03-09
President Pohamba of Namibia Opens the African Ministerial Conference on Access and Benefit-sharing
Montreal, 9 March 2010. African ministers of the environment and high-level officials are gathered in Windhoek, Namibia, this week to consult on the international regime on access and benefit-sharing (ABS) currently being negotiated under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
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#707782010-06-11
President of Tunisia Gives a Voice to the Youth for Protecting Life on Earth and Their Future
Montreal, 11 June 2010 – In a letter to the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali announced the establishment, in support of the International Year of Biodiversity and the International Year of Youth, a range of youth institutio ...
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#713992010-07-07
President-Elect of the Sixty-Fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly Visits the Secretariat
Montreal, 7 July 2010 – Mr. Joseph Deiss, President-elect of the sixty-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, today paid a visit to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity to discuss preparations for the high-level event on biodiversity to be held in New York on ...
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#1030092015-03-03
Press Release: Collaborative Partnership on Wildlife (CPW) launches sourcebook on bushmeat
The Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW) today launched the Bushmeat Sourcebook, an online resource, on the occasion of the second World Wildlife Day. The sourcebook examines bushmeat’s vital contribution to food security, local livelihoods, and other aspects of hu ...
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#1012382014-10-06
Press Release: Governments meet in Republic of Korea to assess progress in implementing global Strategic Plan for Biodiversity
Under the theme, “Biodiversity for Sustainable Development,” thousands of representatives of governments, NGOs, indigenous peoples, scientists and the private sector gathered in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea for the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological ...
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#1073092016-02-19
Press release: Gender-responsive biodiversity policy
For three days in Mexico City over 65 women and men working on issues related to gender and biodiversity in Mexico came together to share experiences and provide input into the development of a gender-responsive National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).
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#196032006-02-14
Procedure for Media Accreditation (Third meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety 13 - 17 March 2006 And Eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity 20 - 31 March 2006 Curitiba, Brazil).
Only bona fide representatives of the mass media – press, photo, radio, television, and film – will be accredited to cover these meetings to be held at the Convention and Exhibition Center (Expo Trade), Curitiba, Brazil. To avoid delays upon arrival at the meeting venue, please submit the form o ...
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#1302592021-09-03
Productive discussions held towards a landmark new UN biodiversity framework
Montreal, 3 September 2021 – Discussions at the virtual third meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (WG2020-3) went into recess today, following positive and constructive exchanges that bring the world closer to a clear, ambitious and transformati ...
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#269152006-11-10
Professor Jeffrey Sachs and the Convention on Biological Diversity to collaborate on stemming biodiversity loss
Montreal – 10 November 2006: Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia, Director of the United Nations Millennium Project, and a Special Advisor to Secretary-General Kofi Annan, yesterday paid a visit to the headquarters of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biologi ...
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#311062007-03-22
Promoting Scientific Interlinkages between Climate Change and Biodiversity.
Montreal – 21 March 2007: Through the generous financial support of the Government of Canada, roundtable discussions between members of the bureau of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SBSTTA), the representatives of t ...
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#189622006-01-17
Promoting biodiversity as a powerful instrument to achieve lasting peace and shared prosperity for all nations of the world.
Montreal, 17 January 2006 – Officials from the 188 members of the Convention on Biological Diversity will gather in the historic city of Grenada, Spain from 30 January to 3 February 2006 to make progress on one of the three pillars of the Convention on Biological Diversity, aimed at promoting ac ...
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#62492003-11-09
Protected Areas and Technology Transfer focus of Biodiversity Meeting
The ninth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-9) meeting in Montreal, 10-14 November, 2003. More than 500 delegates will review progress in implementation of the CBD's extensive work programmes and cross-cutting issues, and consider proposals f ...
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#252312006-09-20
Protected area in Congo is a welcome step in protection of Biodiversity, achievement of 2010 Biodiversity Target and implementation of CBD Programme of work on protected areas.
Paris – 19 September 2006. The announcement by the Republic of Congo of the creation of two new protected areas spanning nearly one million hectares is a demonstration of Congo’s commitment to conserve its spectacular biodiversity and pristine ecosystems, said Ahmed Djoghlaf, the head of the Co ...
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#1339572022-04-08
Protecting global biodiversity receives boost as 29 countries pledge over $5 billion to the Global Environment Facility
8 April 2022 – More than $5 billion has been pledged by twenty-nine countries for the Global Environment Facility (GEF), providing a major boost to international efforts to protect biodiversity and curb threats from climate change, plastics, and toxic chemicals through collaboration action this ...
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#1096582016-08-19
Ratifications by Belgium and Bulgaria strengthen EU commitment to Nagoya Protocol
19 August 2016 – 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 the total number of ratifications to 80.
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#1088892016-06-13
Recent moves by China, Finland and Zambia edge Nagoya Protocol closer to goal of 100 ratifications
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 total number of ratifications to the treaty to 78.
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#800232011-06-21
Regional Workshop on updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans Being Held in Congo
Brazzaville, 21 June 2011 – Biodiversity experts and officials from across Central Africa are working towards implementing the Nagoya Biodiversity Compact at the Regional Workshop for Central Africa on Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), being held in Brazzaville ...
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#829692011-10-17
Regional workshop for Central Asia on updating NBSAPs
Istanbul, Turkey, 17 October 2011 – Biodiversity experts and officials from across the Central Asia region are meeting for the next four days to work towards implementing the Nagoya Biodiversity Compact at the Regional Workshop on Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs).