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Reminder and Extension of Deadline: Progress in implementing the 2015-2020 Gender Plan of Action: Request for contributions to inform the second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/NP/TM/87003 (2018-016)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and Relevant Organizations

Progress in implementing the 2015-2020 Gender Plan of Action: Request for contributions to inform the second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/NP/TM/87003 (2017-130)
To: CBD National Focal Points, other Governments, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and Relevant Organizations

Regional Expert Workshop to Develop Training Materials on Gender Equality and Biodiversity for South-East Asia and the Pacific

28 - 30 November 2017, Bangkok, Thailand

Reminder and Extension of Deadline: Invitation to participate in the survey to identify joint capacity-building needs for gender mainstreaming in the implementation of the three Rio Conventions

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/NP/TM/86879 (2017-125)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Stakeholder Organizations

International Day of Rural Women

17 October 2017, New York, United States of America

Survey to identify joint capacity-building needs for gender mainstreaming in the implementation of the three Rio Conventions

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/NP/TM/CE/86879 (2017-100)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Relevant Organizations

Call for the nomination of participants for the regional expert workshop to develop training materials on gender equality and biodiversity for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, 28-30 November 2017 – Bangkok, Thailand

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/NP/TM/CE/86841 (2017-092)
To: CBD National Focal Points of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet Nam

International Women's Day 2017: "Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030"

8 March 2017, New York, United States of America

International Day for Women and Girls in Science 2017: "Gender, Science and Sustainable Development"

11 February 2017, New York, United States of America

Agreements reached on actions to integrate biodiversity in forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors and to achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development

UNEP/CBD/COP/13/8/ADD3

Progress in Implementing the Gender Plan of Action: Update on Mainstreaming Gender Considerations in National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

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 2011-2020.

Supporting gender-responsive biodiversity conservation in Uganda

Montreal, 4 July 2016 – 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 2011-2020.

Compilation of Case Studies on Gender and Biodiversity: Call for contributions

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/NP/TM/85543 (2016-043)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol and Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, intergovernmental and international organizations, non-governmental organizations

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’s empowerment as a cross-cutting theme across the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets, making it clear that equality and empowerment are a necessary part of a sustainable future.

Message of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias, on the occasion of International Women’s Day

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).

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).

Rural women are integrally connected to all aspects of local biodiversity – as users, custodians and agents of change.

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the International Day of Rural Women, 15 October 2015

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/17

Expanding the Scope of the Gender Plan of Action under the Convention on Biological Diversity

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/17/ADD1

Guidance on Mainstreaming Gender into Work under the Convention on Biological Diversity

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/17

Draft 2015-2020 Gender Plan of Action

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/7

Report on an Updated Gender Plan of Action to 2020 and Progress in Gender Mainstreaming, Monitoring and Evaluation and Indicators

Request for information on the development of indicators to monitor gender mainstreaming

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/NP/CR/83350 (2014-043)
To: CBD, CPB, ICNP National Focal Points

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/32

Progress Report on Gender Mainstreaming

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/18

Engagement of Stakeholders and Major Groups and Gender Mainstreaming

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/12/REV1

The Gender Plan of Action under the Convention on Biological Diversity

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Dr. Braulio F. de Souza, on the occasion of the International Women's Day: March 8, 2013

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Dr. Braulio F. de Souza, on the occasion of the International Women's Day: March 8, 2013

Indigenous Women- Stewards of Traditional Knowledge

The Indigenous Women's Biodiversity Network (IWBN) will share their experiences and lessons learned as stewards of traditional knowledge.

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/INF/43

The Environment-Gender Index

Message from Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of International Women’s Day 2012, “Empower Rural Women – End Hunger and Poverty”, 8 March 2012

Message from Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of International Women’s Day 2012, “Empower Rural Women – End Hunger and Poverty”, 8 March 2012

Intervention by, Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the High-Level Luncheon on the Gender Policy Framework and Action Platform for the UNCCD and Harmonization Roadmap to Mainstream Gender in the Three Rio Conventions, 21 September 2011, New York, USA

Second World Biodiversity Congress (organized by The Century Foundation Bangalore, India)

8 - 12 September 2011, Kuching, Malaysia

Communiqué: Finland renews support for the Convention’s gender mainstreaming efforts

Finland renews support for the Convention’s gender mainstreaming efforts

Montreal, 4 July 2011 – The Government of Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has renewed its support for the gender mainstreaming efforts of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Through a letter dated 21 June 2011, Finland announced that it will contribute 250,000 euros to the Conven ...

Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2011.

Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2011

ADAPTATION, BIODIVERSITY PRESERVATION, AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

This event will showcase the work of the BDA (Biotechnology for Development in Africa) Foundation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The BDA approach of creating 'ecopreneurs' who can capitalize on the medicinal products of cultivated trees shows a unique and effective way of creating soc ...

Gender Mainstreaming in the three Rio Conventions: Promoting synergies for sustainable development

This side event will present gender mainstreaming in the three Rio Conventions, including an analysis of gaps and challenges for better coordination between the three conventions.

TEEB - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: key findings for Local Policy and Business

This session presents key findings and recommendations for Local Policy and Business including Japanese best practices and other findings based on the “policy studies of environmental economics” program of MOE-J. It includes responses from the public and private sector and highlights practical n ...

Orientation session for delegates on mainstreaming gender considerations into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), 24 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya

Reference: SCBD/ITS-OMG/RS/MAK/71484 (2010-080)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All - Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2010.

Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All - Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2010

Review of draft guidelines for mainstreaming gender into the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

Reference: SCBD/ITS-OMG/RS/MAK/69653 (2009-160)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Pursuant to paragraph 8 (d) of decision IX/8 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on Review of implementation of goals 2 and 3 of the Strategic Plan, and decision IX/24 on the CBD Gender Plan of Action, we are pleased to attach herewith the draft guideline ...

International Colloquium on Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security

7 - 8 March 2009, Monrovia, Liberia

Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2009.

Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2009