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Climate change is a real threat to our own future and to other species that share this planet. Following the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released earlier this year, this is crystal clear. We are already losing biodiversity at rates unprecedented since the demise of t ...
Meeting the environmental challenges facing us, including the loss of biodiversity, requires the active engagement of all segments of civil society of all countries of the world, including representatives of local, national and international media. In your capacity as communicators and journalis ...
I am glad that Winrock International India and the International Institute for Environment and Development are organizing a workshop on “ Biodiversity and Environmental Governance: Safeguarding Ecosystems for Human Well-being”.
This year’s celebration of the World Day to Combat Desertification is of special significance as it coincides with the celebration of the International Year on Deserts and Desertification. The theme chosen for this years’ celebration—the beauty of deserts, the challenge of desertification—is we ...
I am very pleased to have an opportunity to commend the initiative of Spain, and the objectives of this event, to contribute to the preservation and promotion of the world’s oasis through the promotion of sustainable tourism. This congress comes towards the end of what the General Assembly of th ...
In less than seven weeks, Curitiba, your city in the State of Parana, which has taken the lead in demonstrating to the world that a 'green city' is not only a viable concept but a living reality, will be elevated to the status of capital of biosafety and biodiversity of the world. Indeed your co ...
3 March, 2006<br><i>Montreal, Canada</i>
3 February 2006<br><i>Montreal Canada
2 March, 2006<br><i>Montreal, Canada</i>
22 February 2006<br><i>Montreal Canada
17 March, 2006<br><i> Montreal, Canada</i>
8 March, 2006 <br><i>Montreal, Canada</i><br><br><table width=150> <tr><b>Other languages:</b></tr> <tr><td> French</td><td><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-03-08-women-fr.pdf "><img src='/images/ico-fmt-pdf.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a> <a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-03- ...
The Convention on Biological Diversity: Protected areas and benefits to People
Biodiversity is the foundation of life on earth and one of the pillars of sustainable development. The richness and variety of life on earth makes possible the ecosystem services on which we depend: clean water, food, shelter, medicine and clothing. Environments rich in biodiversity are resili ...