Notification 2011-096

Dear Madam/Sir, The Secretariat is proud to unveil to the world the official logo of United Nations Decade on Biodiversity (UNDB). The tremendous success of the logo used for the International Year of Biodiversity inspired this branding for the decade dedicated to biodiversity. The official slogan of the decade “Living in Harmony with Nature” reminds us of the historic outcomes of the Nagoya Summit and lays out the vision and mission of the Global Strategy for Biodiversity and its Biodiversity targets. The electronic version of the attached logo in English is now available upon request by submitting a duly completed Waiver of Liability Form to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity at: UNBiodiversity@cbd.int The Waiver Form is included along with the Logo Usage Guide attached to this notification. Versions of the official logo in the other United Nations Languages, and an online Waiver Form will be available on the official website of the UNDB, due to be launched in advance of the International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May 2011. I encourage all Parties and CBD partners to use the logo as you begin to implement your activities pursuant to the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 65/161. The Secretariat stands ready to assist in any way that it can and welcomes the opportunity to work with all of you during this important Decade. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: All CBD and CPB National Focal Points and International Organizations