CBD What's New What's new at the CBD http://www.cbd.int/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (April-June 2010). http://www.cbd.int/http;//www.cbd.int/doc/quarterly/qr-49-en.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Discours de m. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion de la conférence à l'école d'été de l'institut du nouveau monde, 12 août 2010, Montréal, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-08-12-montreal-fr.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of the 2nd International Conference on Climate, Sustainability and Development in Semi-arid Regions, 16 august 2010, Fortaleza, Brazil http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-08-16-brazil-en.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Notification: To Minimize Waste During MOP5 and COP10, Complete Sets of Pre-Session Documents Upon Request Only http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2010/ntf-2010-156-cop10-en.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué : CNN International Spotlights Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-08-17-cnn-en.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of XXIII IUFRO World Congress, Seoul, Republic of Korea http://www.cbd.int/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, July 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2010/mba-2010-07-en.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the High-Level International Forum on the Strategy for Biodviersity Conservation, 25 August 2010, Chengdu, China. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-08-25-chengdu-bd-forum-en.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the High-Level International Forum on the Strategy for Biodiversity Conservation: Global Biodiversity Outlook 3, 25 August 2010, Chengdu, China. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-08-25-chengdu-gbo3-en.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: China expedites finalization of its new biodiversity strategy and action plan http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-08-26-china-nbsap-en.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tenth meeting of the Coordination Mechanism for the Global Taxonomy Initiative, 24 October 2010, Nagoya, Japan http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2010/ntf-2010-162-gti-en.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Notification: COP/MOP-5 and COP-10 Side-events are available on-line http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2010/ntf-2010-161-side-event-en.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: President Lee of the Republic of Korea receives CBD Award for his contribution to biodiversity conservation and green growth http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-08-24-award-rok-en.pdf Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: 500 Tunisian Schools to Join the Green Wave for Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-08-09-greenwave-en.pdf Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of the International Youth Day, 12 August 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-08-12-youth-en.pdf Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Somalia Becomes the 160th Party to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-08-06-somalia-en.pdf Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People, 9 August 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-08-09-indigenous-en.pdf Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Iraq Submits First National Report to SCBD http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-07-27-iraq-en.pdf Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Engaging children and youth on biodiversity at the Farnborough International Airshow. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-07-23-farnborough-en.pdf Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Third Ministerial Symposium on Natural Resources And Environment: "Many Species, One Planet, One Future", 21 July 2010, Nonthaburi, Thailand. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-07-21-thailand-en.pdf Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bündchen Stresses the Importance of Protecting Earth's Natural Resources in Support of the International Year of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-07-14-gisele-en.pdf Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Enhanced Inter-Agency Partnership for Post-Nagoya Biodiversity Challenges. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-07-19-undp-en.pdf Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of the Nelson Mandela International Day, 18 July, 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-07-18-mandeladay-en.pdf Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Governments Make Major Advances on Global Agreement on Planet's Genetic Resources. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-07-16-abs-en.pdf Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, June 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2010/mba-2010-06-en.pdf Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: The Beauty and Variety of Life on Earth Captured in Postage Stamps. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-07-12-stamps-en.pdf Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Secretary-General Designates Edward Norton as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-07-08-iyb-en.pdf Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Governments Meet to Finalize a Legal Instrument on Genetic Resources for Development. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-07-09-abs-en.pdf Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity Edward Norton. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwbnElGXg2I Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Pan-European Conference on Biodiversity and the Millennium Development Goals, 7 July 2010, Gabala, Azerbaijan. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-07-07-azerbaijan-en.pdf Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: President-Elect of the Sixty-Fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly Visits the Secretariat. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-07-07-ungap-en.pdf Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second World Cities Summit 2010, Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 30 June 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-30-singapore-en.pdf Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention On Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the European Youth Perspective Conference on Biodiversity, 2 July 2010, Geel, Belgium. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-07-02-belgium-en.pdf Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the opening of the Ninth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on indigenous issues: "indigenous peoples; development with culture and identity", New York, 19 April 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-19-UNPFII-en.pdf Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Establishment of Canadian "Friends of the CBD" Association to Support Canada's Efforts in Protecting Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-06-30-rcen-en.pdf Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: G8 Leaders Highlight Critical Importance of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-06-30-g8-en.pdf Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the National Seminar on Biodiversity 2010 (MyBio D 2010), Kuala Lumpur, 21 June 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-21-malaysia-en.pdf Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, May 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2010/mba-2010-05-en.pdf Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity by the Kingdom of Cambodia, Banteay Kdei Temple, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, 20 June 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-20-cambodia-en.pdf Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Environment Day Celebration under the Theme "Many Species- One Planet -One Future", Kigali, 3 June 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-03-rwanda-en.pdf Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Press Roundtable at the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Business and Consumption: "Finding Synergies - Long Way to Nagoya", 15 June 2010, Nuremberg, Germany. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-15-germany-press-en.pdf Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention On Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Business and Consumption, 15 June 2010, Nuremberg, Germany. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-15-germany-business-en.pdf Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 4th Global Botanic Garden Congress, 14 June 2010, Dublin, Ireland. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-14-ireland-en.pdf Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: The Logo of the Aichi Nagoya Biodiversity Summit in the Sky. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-06-17-logo-en.pdf Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Alliance for Zero Extinction and the Convention on Biological Diversity Join Forces. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-06-11-zero-extinction-en.pdf Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification, 17 June 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-17-combat-desertification-en.pdf Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: President of Tunisia Gives a Voice to the Youth for Protecting Life on Earth and Their Future. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-06-11-tunisia-en.pdf Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message du Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Sous - Secrétaire général des Nations unies et Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention des Nations unies sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du Colloque international « Jeunesse active : garant d'une biodiversité durable » , Tunis, 22 mai 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-22-tunis-fr.pdf Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Discours de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, « maintenir la diversite de la vie sur terre: un objectif des Nations unies », à l'occasion de la conférence organisée par l'association canadienne pour les Nations unies, 7 juin 2010, Montréal, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-07-montreal-fr.pdf Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: International Conference Discusses the Value of Biodiversity for Economic and Cultural Life. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-06-11-icbdc-en.pdf Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the occasion of the European Maritime Day Stakeholder Conference, 19 may, 2010, Gijon, Spain. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-19-spain-en.pdf Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Oceans Day "Our oceans: opportunities and challenges", 8 June 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-08-ocean-day-en.pdf Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Symposium on Quebec's Marine Protected Areas, Rimouski, 10 -11 June, 2010 http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-10-quebec-en.pdf Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: The Green Wave for Biodiversity in 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-06-05-greenwave-en.pdf Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention On Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Third Ad Hoc Intergovernmental and Multi Stakeholder Meeting on An Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), 7 June 2010, Busan, Republic of Korea. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-06-07-korea-en.pdf Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement Delivered by Ms. Gabrielle Obermayr, Member of the Bureau of CBD SBSTTA-14, on the occasion of the UNFCCC SBSTA-32 on 31 May 2010, Bonn, Germany. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-cbd-unfccc-sbstta32-gabrielle-obermayr-en.pdf Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: World Governments Build Consensus on a New Biodiversity Vision to Combat Biodiversity Loss, Alleviate Poverty and Fight Climate Change. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-28-wgri-en.pdf Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Biodiversity Flying High. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-26-airlines-en.pdf Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: The Arctic Biodiversity Assessment Another Wake Up Call for Action. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-27-CAFF-en.pdf Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference, 27 May 2010, Oslo, Norway. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-27-olso-en.pdf Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: New Vision Required to Stave Off Dramatic Biodiversity Loss, Says UN Report. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-10-gbo3-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary, Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the occasion of the Official Launch of the Third Edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook, 10 May 2010, UNEP, Nairobi. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-10-gbo3-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Fourteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, 10 May, 2010, UNEP, Nairobi. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-10-sbstta-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Launch of an Important Web Tool to Implement a Global Programme of Work for Protected Areas. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-11-pa-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of Plant Conservation Day 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-14-pc-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Reception at the London Zoo in Anticipation of the International Day for Biological Diversity, 17 May 2010, London, England. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-17-london-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: AEON Environmental Foundation Established 'The Midori Prize for Biodiversity'. http://www.cbd.inthttp//www.aeon.info/en/pressroom/imgsrc/100511R.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 4th International Symposium of the National Institute of Biological Resources, the Minstry of the Environment, Republic of Korea, 20 may 2010, Incheon, Republic of Korea. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-20-korea-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Public Lecture on Integrating Biodiversity and Development, 20 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.cbd.intdoc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-20-nairobi-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Jean Lemire Appointed Ambassador to the Green Wave for Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-201-05-20-jean-lemire-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf,Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 39th International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) World Farmers' Congress,21 May 2010,Algiers, Algeria. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-21-algiers-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Executive Secretary Hails Record Replenishment of the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund. http://www.cbd.int/help/error-404.shtml?invalidurl=http://www.cbd.int+/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-21-gef-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: MEMO - To Ring a Bell for Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-21-memo-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Day for Biodiversity, 22 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-22-idb-nairobi-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the occasion of the Third Meeting of the Working Group on the Review of Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (WGRI 3), Nairobi, Kenya, 24 May 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-24-wgri3-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Government of Finland Announces International Support for Sustaining Biodiversity in Association with the LifeWeb Initiative. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-25-lifeweb-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Brazil Launched the Portuguese Translation of the Third Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3). http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-26-gbo3-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Faced with Biodiversity Crisis, a New Vision Is Urgently Required. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-25-wgri3-en.pdf Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: World Celebrates Biodiversity as a Major Tool for Achieving Development and Alleviating Poverty. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-24-idb-en.pdf Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: An Enhanced Communication Tool for a New Biodiversity Era - The website of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) enhanced to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity and the International Year of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-21-idb-web-en.pdf Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Biodiversity: The Foundation of Human Well-Being and Global Prosperity - Celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-22-idb-en.pdf Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second International Conference on Urban Biodiversity and Design (URBIO), 18 May 2010, Nagoya, Japan. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-18-nagoya-en.pdf Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Alarming Global Survey on Children's Perceptions of Nature. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-05-18-airbus-en.pdf Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, March 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2010/mba-2010-03-en.pdf Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the United Nations and the American Museum of Natural History Event on "The Role of Biodiversity and Healthy Ecosystems in Supporting Child Health", 30 April 2010, New York, Unites States of America. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-30-newyork-en.pdf Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day 2010, 8-9 May 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-05-08-birdday-en.pdf Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release - Earth Day: CBD Secretariat and World Future Council Form Partnership to Celebrate Good Biodiversity Policies. Future Policy Award will be presented at the 2010 United Nations Biodiversity Conference. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-04-22-wfc-en.pdf Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of International Mother Earth Day, 22 April 2010 http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-22-imed-en.pdf Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Colloquium on Biodiversity: Earth's Most Valuable Resource - Why Does It Matter to Business? 22 April 2010, Dehradun, India. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-22-dehradun-en.pdf Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Report on Global Celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity, April 2010. http://www.cbd.int/iyb/doc/prints/iyb-report-2010-04-en.pdf Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the First International Conference of ATUTAX, the Association Tunisienne de Taxonomie, Cité des Sciences de Tunis, 23-25 April 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-23-tunisia-en.pdf Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Minutes of the Tenth Meeting of the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/cop-bureau/cop-bur-2010/cop-bur-2010-03-21-minutes-en.pdf Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Discours par M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion de la dîner-conference à l'Université de Sherbrooke sur « la Convention sur la diversité biologique : Enjeux et défis », 23 avril 2010, Sherbrooke, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-23-USherbrooke-fr.pdf Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Ministerial Segment of the XVII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean, 29 April 2010, Panamá City, Republic of Panamá. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-29-panama-en.pdf Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of European Biodiversity Day, 28 April 2010, Strasbourg, France. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-28-strasbourg-en.pdf Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The 48th edition of the Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (January-March 2010). http://www.cbd.int/doc/quarterly/qr-48-en.pdf Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Report of the Expert Meeting in Preparation of SBSTTA-14, March 15 - 19, 2010, Convened by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation at the International Academy for Nature Conservation, Isle of Vilm. http://www.cbd.int/sbstta/sbstta-14/doc/sbstta-14-expert-meeting-preparation-report-en.pdf Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, February 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2010/mba-2010-02-en.pdf Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement on the International Year on Biodiversity by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Information Session with the Canadian Diplomatic Corps, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ottawa, 20 April 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-20-ottawa-en.pdf Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Peoples' World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth, 20 April 2010, Cochabamba, Bolivia. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-20-bolivia-en.pdf Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Resumed Plenary Meeting of the Sixty-Fourth Session of the General Assembly, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 15 April 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-15-unga-en.pdf Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Draft decision submitted by the President of the General Assembly - High-level meetings of the General Assembly in September 2010 http://www.cbd.inthttp//www.cbd.int/2010/un/ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: High-level General Assembly Event to Mark the International Year of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-04-16-unga-en.pdf Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Announcement: On behalf of the European Commission and in collaboration with EU Member States, STELLA Consulting is organising annual information sessions on preparing LIFE+ project proposals and managing LIFE+ projects. LIFE+ is the Financial Instrument for the Environment of the European Commission. The next Call for Proposals will be launched on 5th May 2010, with up to ?240 million available for co-financing projects. http://www.cbd.int/events/lifeplus2010/ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Ensuring Compliance of All Parties With Their Reporting Obligations on the Implementation of the 2010 Biodiversity Target http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-04-12-bahrain-en.pdf Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second Meeting of the Commission for Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Finance and Development, New York, 12 April 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-12-newyork-en.pdf Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Health Day 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-04-07-health-en.pdf Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: The Human Dimension of the Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity in Europe. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-24-eea-en.pdf Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: The Draft Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing is born in Cali. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-28-abs9-en.pdf Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Wild Foundation Workshop on Innovative Solutions to Finance the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity, 25 March 2010, San Jose, Costa Rica. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-25-costarica-en.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: The President of the Philippines Declares 2010 its National Year of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-24-philippines-en.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Inaugural Meeting of the Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) Advisory Committee, 24 March 2010, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-24-rio-en.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Governments Discuss Text of Protocol for the Sharing of Benefits from the Genetic Resources of the Planet. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-22-abs9-en.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Ninth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing, Cali, Colombia, 22 March 2010 http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-22-abs9-en.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Water Day Launch Event, 22 March 2010, Cali, Colombia. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-22-water-cali-en.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message d'Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion de la Fête de la Jeunesse et du Forum international de discussion 2010 'Jeunes d'aujourd'hui, décideurs de demain', 21 mars 2010, Montréal, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-21-canada-fr.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Japan Approves Fourth National Biodiversity Strategy. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-19-japan-en.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Trilateral Wadden Sea Conference, 17 March 2010, Sylt, Germany. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-17-germany-en.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: 2010 Winners Announced for the Indigenous Tourism and Biodiversity Website Award. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-12-tourism-en.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Doha, 15 March 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-15-cites-en.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: The Japan International Biodiversity Award (JIBA) Established. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-15-japan-en.pdf Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Fifth Meeting of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM5), Rome, 22-26 March 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-22-rome-en.pdf Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: On World Water Day, United Nations Report Demonstrates Role of Forests and Wetlands for Clean Water and A Healthy World. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-22-water-en.pdf Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Talks Begin to Finalize the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing of the Earth's Genetic Resources. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-18-abs9-en.pdf Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Airbus A380 Flies the Flag for the International Year of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-17-airbus-en.pdf Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: The Government of Finland Announces International Support for Sustaining Biodiversity in Association with the Life Web Initiative. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-16-lifeweb-en.pdf Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Launch by Discovery Channel of a Series on Biodiversity, Washington, DC, 10 March 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-10-washington-en.pdf Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Discovery Communications and the United Nations Announce Partnership to Celebrate International Year of Biodiversity: Awareness Campaign to Promote Biological Diversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-10-discovery-en.pdf Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement of the United Nations Secretary General at the North American Launch of IYB, held in New York on 10 February 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-10-iyb-unsg-en.pdf Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Engaging North America People in Protecting Life on Earth. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-02-12-iyb-en.pdf Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the United Nations Information Centres (Unic) Seminar on the International Year of Biodiversity, Tokyo, 2 March 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-02-unic-en.pdf Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Meeting on "Biodiveristy in Science and Art", 10 March 2010 Florence, Italy. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-10-italy-en.pdf Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Notification: Fair on experiences and best practices in Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2010/ntf-2010-047-cop10-cepa-en.pdf Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: President Pohamba of Namibia Opens the African Ministerial Conference on Access and Benefit-sharing. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-09-abs-en.pdf Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: United Nations Secretary-General Appoints the Japanese Singer MISIA as Honorary Ambassador for the 2010 United Nations Biodiversity Conference. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-01-misia-en.pdf Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The CBD Secretariat will co-organize an International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation in Transboundary Tropical Forests, from 14-17 July, in Quito, Ecuador. The Conference will be organized jointly with IUCN and ITTO, as a contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/forest/doc/Announcement-Quito-Conference-14-17-July-2010-en.pdf Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the African Ministerial Conference on Access And Benefit-Sharing, Windhoek, 8 March 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-08-windhoek-en.pdf Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-08-women-en.pdf Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Intervention de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversite biologique, à l'occasion de l'événement de haut niveau de l'UNESCO en soutien de l'Année internationale de la biodiversité, 21 janvier 2010, Paris, France. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-21-unesco-fr.pdf Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Intervention du Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du dejeuner-causerie du Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal, 4 Février 2010, Montréal, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-04-corim-fr.pdf Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Présentation du Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du dejeuner-causerie du Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal, 4 Février 2010, Montréal, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-04-corim-presentation-fr.pdf Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Discours par M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du lancement du Centre de la science de la biodiversité du Québec (CSBQ), 15 février 2010, Montréal, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-15-montreal-fr.pdf Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf on the occasion of Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous and Local Community Capacity-building Workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity, Including Issues Relevant to Article 8(j), TK and ABS: Mesoamerican Region, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 4 - 6 March 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-04-tk-en.pdf Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Africa Environment Day, 3 March 2010, Arusha, Tanzania. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-03-03-tanzania-en.pdf Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT February Report on Global Celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/iyb/doc/prints/iyb-report-2010-02-en.pdf Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: International Tropical Timber Organization and Convention on Biological Diversity Enter into Partnership. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-02-itto-en.pdf Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT UN Press Release: Japanese Singer Misia Appointed Honorary Ambassador for Tenth Conference of Parties to UN Convention on Biodiversity, in Nagoya, 18-29 October. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-03-01-misia-un-en.pdf Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Resolution 64/203 on Convention on Biological Diversity adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 21 December 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/un/un-cbd-resolution-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second Curitiba Meeting on Cities and Biodiversity, 6 January 2010, Curitiba, Brazil http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-06-curitiba-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Celebration by Brazil of the Start of the International Year of Biodiversity, 8 January 2010, Curitiba, Brazil. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-08-curitiba-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, December 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-12-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Official Launch of the International Year of Biodiversity, 11 January 2010, Berlin, Germany. http://www.bmu.de/mediathek/fotogalerien/aktionen_und_veranstaltungen/doc/45511.php Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon officially launch the International Year of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-01-12-germany-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Interacademy Panel Biodiversity Conference: Integrating Ecosystem Services into Biodiversity Management, Celebrating 350 Years of the Royal Society, London, 14 January 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-14-london-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Opening Remarks by the CBD Secretariat at the GRULAC Regional Consultations in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access & Benefit-sharing, 15-16 January 2010, Panama City, Panama. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-15-abs-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf on the occasion of the Aichi-Nagoya Celebration Event of the Opening of the International Year of Biodiversity held on 16 January 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-16-nagoya-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Informal Expert Workshop on the Updating of the Strategic Plan of the Convention for the Post-2010 Period, London, 18 January 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-18-london-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on biological Diversity, on the occasion of the UNCTAD Event on Redefining Sustainability in the International Agenda: Inspiring Greater Engagement in Biodiversity Issues, Geneva, 20 January 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-20-geneva-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Regional Workshop "Guidelines on Practices for Sustainable Forest Management iIn Drylands of the Sub-Saharan Africa", 20 - 22 January 2010, Dakar, Senegal. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-20-dakar-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the XVI Consultative Group Meeting and the XVI General Authority Meeting of the Plan of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Areas of the Southeast Pacific, 20 January 2010, Guayaquil, Ecuador. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-20-ecuador-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Intervention de M. Ahmed djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du Congrès français de la nature, 20 Janvier 2010, Paris, France. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-20-paris-fr.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Intervention de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf à l'occasion du lancement du concours « Capitale française de la biodiversité », promouvoir la biodiversité en ville, Natureparif, Paris, le 20 janvier 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-20-natureparif-fr.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Aichi-Nagoya, the Host Region of the Next Conference of Parties, Celebrates the International Year of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-01-22-aichi-nagoya-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT UNESCO/Convention on Biological Diversity Press Release: Preserving Biodiversity: A Vital Challenge. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-01-22-unesco-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the UNESCO International Year of Biodiversity Science-Policy Conference, 25 January 2010, Paris, France. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-25-unesco-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Spanish Presidency of the European Union Conference Celebrating the International Year on Biodiversity at the Meeting on "Post-2010 Biodiversity Vision and Target - The Role of Protected Areas and Ecological Networks in Europe", Madrid, 26 January 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-26-madrid-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The 47th Edition of the Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (October-December 2009). http://www.cbd.int/doc/quarterly/qr-47-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Global Workshop on the Satoyama Initiative, Paris, 29 January 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-29-paris-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-02-wetlands-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the Adoption of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-01-29-biosafety-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Sixth Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity, Trondheim, Norway, 1 February 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-01-trondheim-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement on Behalf of Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Informal Working Group to Study Issues Relating to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity beyond Areas of National Jurisdiction, New York, 1 February 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-01-marine-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Report Published by the Canadian Boreal Initiative, the David Suzuki Foundation, and the Boreal Songbird Initiative: Conservation Value of the North American from an Ethnobotanical Perspective: Boreal Forest. http://www.cbd.int/doc/external/report-ethnobotany-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release - New Report: Traditional Aboriginal Knowledge Key to Boreal Forest Conservation United Nations Initiative Recognizes Boreal's Global Importance. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-02-01-ethnobotany-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Secretariat Launches a Practical Guide on How to Integrate Protected Areas into Wider Landscapes, Seascapes and Sectors. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-02-01-ts44-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The CBD, through the generous support of the Government of the Netherlands, is pleased to announce the release of the brochure: "Case Studies Illustrating the Socio-economic Benefits of Ecological Networks". Ecological networks provide an operational model for conserving biological diversity while allowing for sustainable use of natural resources. http://www.cbd.int/doc/publications/cbd-socioeco-brochure-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Painting by Norwegian Artist Ørnulf Opdahl, the Latest Donation to the Museum of Nature and Culture. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-02-02-norway-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Satoyama/Satoumi Forum, 6 February 2010, Kanazawa, Japan. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-06-japan-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT CBD Secretariat Welcomes Canada's Decision to Establish North America's Newest National Park. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-02-08-mealy-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Report on Global Celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity, January-February 2010. http://www.cbd.int/iyb/doc/iyb-report-2010-01-02-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Opening Remarks by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Access and Benefit-Sharing Regional Consultations for Central and Eastern European Countries, 9-10 February 2010, Isle of Vilm, Germany. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-09-abs-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Opening Remarks by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the Pacific Regional Consultations in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access & Benefit-Sharing, 15-16 February 2010, Auckland, New Zealand. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-15-auckland-en.pdf Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 'Green Economy' Roundtable at the Eleventh Special Session of the United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council/Global Ministerial Forum, Bali, 25 February 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-25-bali-en.pdf Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S) Public Symposium to Commemorate the International Year of Biodiversity - "Biodiversity and Sustainability: Rebuilding Society in Harmony with Nature", Tokyo, 27 February 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-27-tokyo-en.pdf Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: CBD Secretariat and Conservation International Working to Build Strong Collaboration for Implementation of the CBD http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-02-17-ci-en.pdf Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the United Nations Environment Programme Workshop on Journalism and The Environment, Bali, 22 February 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-22-bali-en.pdf Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 17th Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission and the 1st African Forestry and Wildlife Week, 22 February - 26 February 2010, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2010/sp-2010-02-22-congo-en.pdf Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-09-11-cp-unsg-en.pdf Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Governments and Organizations involved in Biosafety Capacity-Building Projects convene in Costa Rica. https://www.cbd.int/press-releases/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Enhancing Preparations for the Aichi-Nagoya Biodiversity Summit http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-11-19-japan-en.pdf Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Curitiba, One of the Greenest Cities in the World, Celebrates the International Year of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-01-08-curitiba-en.pdf Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of the Meeting For Promoting North-South, South-South And Triangular Cooperation For Sustainable Forest Management, 19 December 2009, Yokohama, Japan http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-12-19-forest-en.doc Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, 19 December 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-12-18-ssc-en.pdf Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: TEEB Appoints the Executive Secretary to its Advisory Board. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-12-15-teeb-en.pdf Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: United Nations Forum on Forests and Convention on Biological Diversity Enter into Partnership. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-12-15-mou-en.pdf Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Partnership Established between Conservation International and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-12-14-mou-en.pdf Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Ocean Acidification from CO2 Emissions Causes Substantial Irreversible Damage to Ocean Ecosystems. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-12-14-marine-en.pdf Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Mountain Day 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-12-10-mountain-en.pdf Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement to UNFCCC SBSTA 31: Agenda Item 3 Nairobi Work Programme on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change. http://www.cbd.int/climate/doc/cbd-statement-bsta-item3-copenhagen-en.pdf Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement to UNFCCC SBSTA 31: Agenda Item 5 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation in Developing Countries: Approaches to Stimulate Action. http://www.cbd.int/climate/doc/cbd-statement-bsta-item5-copenhagen-en.pdf Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Global Partnership Established on Business and Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-12-10-business-en.pdf Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, November 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-11-en.pdf Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Presentation/Launching of the International Year of Biodiversity in Argentina, 9 December 2009, Ushuaia, Argentina. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-12-09-iyb-en.pdf Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the McGill University Environmental Symposium, 7 December 2009, Montreal, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-12-07-mcgill-en.pdf Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Jakarta Charter on Business and Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/business/jakarta-charter-busissness-en.pdf Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Young Talent Recognised in Global Photography Competition. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-12-07-national-geographic-winner-en.pdf Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Understanding Forest Ecosystems is Key for Successful Climate-Change Mitigation. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-12-02-forest-en.pdf Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Welcome Note by the CBD Secretariat for the Asian Regional Consultations in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access & Benefit-sharing, 4-6 December 2009, Siem Reap, Cambodia. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-12-04-abs-en.pdf Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Celebrating the 150th anniversary of On the Origin of Species and the launch of the UK partnership supporting Biodiversity is Life - the International Year of Biodiversity 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-12-01-uk-iyb-en.pdf Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT A draft synthesis of the third edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3) has been released for peer review. http://www.cbd.int/gbo3review Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Natural History Museum (United Kingdom) launches its official International Year of Biodiversity website: www.biodiversityislife.net http://www.biodiversityislife.net/ http://www.biodiversityislife.net/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Third Business and the 2010 Biodiversity Challenge Conference, 30 November 2009, Jakarta, Indonesia. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-11-30-business-en.pdf Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Engaging Business in the Battle for Life on Earth. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-11-27-business-en.pdf Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Special East Partnership Council Meeting: East Asian Seas Congress 2009, Manila, Philippines, 25 November 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-11-25-marine-en.pdf Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Launch of the UK Partnership Supporting Biodiversity is Life - the International Year of Biodiversity 2010, London, 25 November 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-11-25-iyb-uk-en.pdf Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Food Day, 16 October 2009 - Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-16-worldfoodday-en.pdf Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Issue Management Group (IMG) on 2010 biodiversity targets and beyond, established under the Environmental Management Group (EMG) of the United Nations is preparing a UN system wide report that may help inform the formulation of future biodiversity targets by Governments. http://www.cbd.int/doc/external/emg/emg-biodiv-un-draft-outline-en.pdf Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern convention), Bern, 23-26 November 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-11-23-bern-en.pdf Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Expert Workshop on Scientific and Technical Aspects relevant to Environmental Impact Assessment in Marine Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, Manila, 18-20 November 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-11-18-marine-en.pdf Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Major Advances toward the Nagoya International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-11-16-abs-en.pdf Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: CBD Secretariat and the Institute of Energy and Environment of La Francophonie join Forces to Raise Awareness in French-Speaking Countries. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-11-17-francophonie-en.pdf Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Closing Session of the Eighth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing, Montreal, 15 November 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-11-15-abs-en.pdf Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the Thirty-Six Meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility, Washington, D.C., 9 November 2009 http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-11-09-gef-en.pdf Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, October 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-10-en.pdf Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Establishment of a Vibrant Partnership between the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Civil Society of its Host Country: Signature of an MOU with the Canadian Environmental Network http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-11-10-rcen-en.pdf Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: 2010 International Year of Biodiversity Website launched in Montreal. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-11-10-iyb-en.pdf Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Aichi/Nagoya International E-Conference on the Post 2010 Biodiversity Target (ANIEC 2010). http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-11-09-aniec2010-en.pdf Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Negotiations on An International Regime on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing to Continue in Montreal. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-11-08-abs-en.pdf Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Eighth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing, Montreal, 9 November 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-11-09-abs-en.pdf Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the closing session of the Sixth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal, 6 November 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-11-06-wg8j-en.pdf Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Sixth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal, 2 November 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-11-02-wg8j-06-en.pdf Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the Second Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations at Its Sixty-Fourth Session, New York, 3 November 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-11-03-unga-en.pdf Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: India Offers to Host the Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2012 http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-10-31-cop11-en.pdf Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the First Meeting of the Steering Committee for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity, Montreal, 29 October 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-29-ssc-en.pdf Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities in Protecting Life on Earth. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-10-30-wg8j-en.pdf Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: The Group of 77 Initiates the Preparation of a Multi-Year Plan of Action for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-10-29-ssc-en.pdf Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Notification: Expert consultation on the revision and updating of the Strategic Plan of the Convention, 18 - 20 January 2010, London, the United Kingdom. http://webdb/doc/notifications/2009/ntf-2009-145-sp-en.pdf Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Notification: Kobe Biodiversity Dialogue in 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2009/ntf-2009-144-kobe-en.pdf Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communique: Japan hosts International Multi-stakeholder Dialogue for COP 10 http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-10-16-kobe-en.pdf Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT New CBD publication on forests and climate change: Technical Series No. 43, "Forest Resilience, Biodiversity, and Climate Change", a synthesis report based on over 400 scientific articles about forest stability, health, and biodiversity, strongly supports the conclusion that forest resilience depends on biodiversity, at multiple scales. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-10-26-ts43-en.pdf Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sixth Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity on "Getting the biodiversity targets right - working for sustainable development", Trondheim, Norway, 1 - 5 February 2010 http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2009/ntf-2009-143-trondheim-en.pdf Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress, 20 October, Toronto, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-20-toronto-en.pdf Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Liaison Group on Bushmeat concludes in Buenos Aires with Recommendations to the World Forestry Congress. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-10-21-bushmeat-en.pdf Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Asean Conference on Biodiversity 2009, 21 October 2009, Singapore. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-21-asean-en.pdf Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: COP 10 and 2010 IYB Logos Launched in Tokyo http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-10-13-iybcop10-en.pdf Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Somalia to Become the 193rd Party to the Convention on Biological Diversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-10-16-somalia-en.pdf Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2009 - Children and Families Speak out against Poverty. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-17-poverty-en.pdf Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement of Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Opening Session of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bonn, 19 May 2008.<br><br><table width=120> <tr><td>English </td><td><a href="http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-19-cop-es-en.pdf"><img src='/images/pdf_button.png' border='0'></a></td></tr> <tr><td>German </td><td><a href="http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-19-cop-es-de.pdf"><img src='/images/pdf_button.png' border='0'></a></td></tr> </table> http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-19-cop-es-en.pdf Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press release: Germany and the United Nations Biodiversity Secretariat announce a "Green COP". http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-22-greening-en.pdf Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Aichi-Nagoya COP 10 Promotion Committee Symposium, 11 October 2009, Nagoya, Japan. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-11-japan-en.pdf Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Meeting of the Japan Civil Society Network for CBD, One Year before CBD COP 10, 11 October 2009, Nagoya, Japan. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-11-japan-cbd-en.pdf Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT COP 9 Presidency pays Working Visit to the UNCBD Secretariat. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-08-15-cop9-en.pdf Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from COP 9 President: Bringing Science to Politics: Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/cop-bureau/cop-pres-msg-08-11-en.pdf Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of The 2009 World Maritime Day Parallel Event, New York City, 16 October 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-16-maritimeday-en.pdf Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the IUCN International Symposium, 10 October 2009, Tokyo, Japan. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-10-iucn-en.pdf Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Kobe Biodiversity Dialogue in 2009, 15 October 2009, Kobe, Japan. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-15-kobe-en.pdf Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (July-September 2009) http://www.cbd.int/doc/quarterly/qr-46-en.pdf Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the Countdown 2010 Advisory Board Meeting, 13 October 2009, Brussels, Belgium. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-13-countdown2010-en.pdf Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Berlin Declaration on Private Donorship for Biodiversity, First Global Private Donor Forum on Biodiversity, Berlin, 3 June 2009. http://www.cbd.int/hls-cop/berlin-delcaration-private-donor-2009-06-03-en.pdf Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT New publication to help better understand the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. The Secretariat is pleased to announce the production of a new short brochure that describes the purpose and function of the Protocol in a simple language in each of the six official languages of the United Nations. http://www.cbd.int/programmes/outreach/awareness/publications.shtml?grp=cpb Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the International Seminar "The Andalusí Experience: A Model for the Conservation of Biodiversity", 7 October 2009, Granada, Spain. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-07-spain-en.pdf Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Africa Regional Workshop on the Review Progress and Capacity-Building for the Implementation of the Programme of Work on Protected Areas under the Convention on Biological Diversity, Grand Bassam, Côte D'ivoire, 6-9 October, 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-06-pa-en.pdf Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Déclaration de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversite biologique, à l'occasion du devoilement du logotype de l'Annee internationale de la biodiversite, 5 Octobre 2009, Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-05-iyb-fr.pdf Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second Intergovernmental Multi-Stakeholder Meeting on IPBES, 5 October 2009, Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-05-ipbes-en.pdf Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Canadian Unveiling of the Logo for the International Year of Biodiversity, 2 October 2009, Montreal. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-02-iyb-en.pdf Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Habitat Day, 5 October 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-10-05-habitantday-en.pdf Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, September 2009 http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-09-en.pdf Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Canadian Launch of the Celebration for the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-10-02-iyb-en.pdf Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Latest version of the Implementation plan for the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) now available http://www.cbd.int/iyb/doc/iyb-implementation-plan-en.pdf Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Second Ad Hoc Intergovernmental and Multi-Stakeholder Meeting on an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2009/ntf-2009-122-ipbes-en.pdf Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Expert Workshop on Scientific and Technical Guidance on the Use of Biogeographic Classification Systems and Identification of Marine Areas in Need of Protection beyond National Jurisdiction, Ottawa, 29 September - 2 October 2009. https://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-09-29-marine-en.pdf Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of at the Ministerial Round Table of the Ninth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, 28 September 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-09-28-unccd-en.pdf Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Announcement of the International University of Andalusia (Spain): The 9th Master's Degree in Management, Access and Conservation of Species in Trade: The International Framework (April-June 2010). http://www.cbd.int/cooperation/training/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: G-77 Ministers Pay Special Tribute to CBD Secretariat's Leading Role in South-South Cooperation. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-09-25-ssc-en.pdf Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Workshop on the Future of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, 14 September 2009, Jeju Island, South Korea. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-09-14-southkorean-en.pdf Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, August 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-08-en.pdf Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Brainstorming session on Business and Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-09-16-business-en.pdf Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Fifth Intergovernmental Conference on Biodiversity in Europe, 22 September 2009, Liège, Belgium. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-09-22-belgium-en.pdf Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Indigenous and Local Community, Business and Biodiversity Consultation, UN Headquarters, New York, 12 May 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-05-12-ilc-en.pdf Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed djoghlaf, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-08-09-indigenous-en.pdf Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: International Year of Biodiversity Logo unveiled in Strömstad, Sweden. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-09-14-iyb-logo-en.pdf Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the High-Level Conference: Visions for Biodiversity beyond 2010: People, Ecosytem Services and the Climate Crisis, 8 September 2009, Strömstad, Sweden. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-09-08-sweden-hl-en.pdf Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Biodiversity and Climate Change: A CBD Contribution to the Copenhagen Climate Agreement. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-09-11-cc-en.pdf Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 2009 Europarc Conference, 10 September 2009, Strömstad, Sweden. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-09-10-sweden-en.pdf Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Address by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf on the occasion "the Biodiversity Debate: Engaging and Educating Children on Biodiversity as the Future Guardians of our Planet", held on 3 September 2009 at the Royal Geographical Society, London, UK. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-09-03-uk-en.pdf Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Summary results and conclusions of the Airbus-commissioned survey referred to in the address of the Executive Secretary delivered at the Royal Geographical Society, London, on 3 September 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/groups/youth/greenwave/greenwave-research-results-summary-2009-en.pdf Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement By Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Third World Climate Conference, 4 September 2009, Geneva. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-09-04-wwc-en.pdf Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Joint Communiqué: United Nations World Tourism Organization and the Secretariat of the Convention sign Memorandum of Cooperation. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-09-04-unwto-en.pdf Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: CBD Secretariat and the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre strengthen links for the preparation of the 2010 Nagoya Biodiversity Summit. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-09-03-wcmc-en.pdf Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Déclaration de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, sur le thème de l'environnement, la paix et la sécurité mondiale, Alger, Algérie, Juillet, 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-07-alger-fr.pdf Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Déclaration de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf à l'occasion du lancement du Plan de Foresterie Urbaine de Saint-Laurent http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-08-31-st-laurent-fr.pdf Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf on the occasion of the launch of the 4th National Report of Mexico http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-08-25-mexico-en.pdf Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, July 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-07-en.pdf Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Iraq becomes the 192nd Party to the Convention on Biological Diversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-08-13-iraq-en.pdf Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-08-12-youth-en.pdf Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT An important regional initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) will highlight the critical role of biodiversity and ecosystems in economic development, and inform and engage decision makers in Latin America and the Caribbean on the need to maintain, and invest in, biodiversity and ecosystem services http://www.cbd.int/incentives/doc/letter-undp-cbd-en.pdf Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT The first draft of Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 is now available for peer review until 1 October 2009. Reviewers encountering difficulty in accessing the document can request that an electronic copy be sent to them directly by sending an email to GBO3@cbd.int. http://www.cbd.int/gbo3review Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Executive Secretary of the CBD invites you to participate in the peer review of the draft report of scientific synthesis on ocean acidification and its impacts on marine biodiversity and habitats. Please submit your comments and suggestions on the draft report to the CBD Secretariat (secretariat@cbd.int) at your earliest convenience, but no later than 15 September 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2009/ntf-2009-092-marine-peerreview-en.pdf Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT A draft of the updated Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) 2011-2020, prepared by the Liaison Group on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation in its third meeting held from 26 to 28 May 2009 in Dublin, Ireland, is now available for peer review until 1 October 2009. http://www.cbd.int/gspc/gspcreview/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Life Institute Launching Event, 17 July 2009, Curitiba, Brazil. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-07-17-life-institute-en.pdf Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Diversity for Life - Planning Workshop, 17 July 2009, Bellagio, Italy. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-07-17-life-en.pdf Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Inviting Parties, other Governments, other relevant organizations, and indigenous and local communities, to the peer review of the draft report of scientific synthesis on the impacts of ocean fertilization on marine biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2009/ntf-2009-082-marine-en.pdf Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: South-South-Exchange Meeting on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Forest Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-07-16-forest-en.pdf Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Enhancing Montreal support to the activities of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-07-13-tourisme-en.pdf Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 2nd International Youth Symposium for Biodiversity, 4 July 2009, Ottawa, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-07-04-youth-en.pdf Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Visit of the representative of the incoming President of the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity had the privilege to welcome on 9-10 July 2010 Mr. Masayoshi Mizuno, Director of the Global Environment Division of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-07-10-japan-en.pdf Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Biodiversity Challenges and Reponses on the Agenda of the G8 Summit of L'Aquila, Italy. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-07-10-g8-en.pdf Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT "Carta di Siracusa" on Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/g8/g8-declaration-siracusa-carta-en.pdf Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Peer review of the draft "Guide to integrating protected areas within wider landscapes, seascapes and sectoral plans and strategies" is now open. The guide provides practical approaches, case studies, and examples of integrating protected areas into wider land and seascapes. http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2009/ntf-2009-072-pa-en.pdf Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, June 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-06-en.pdf Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Asia-Europe Environment Forum 7th Roundtable Panel Discussion on Asia and Europe - Committed to Conserving Ecosystem Services for Promoting Environmental Integrity and Human Well-Being? 29 June 2009, Hayama, Japan. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-06-29-japan-en.pdf Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of IGES International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) Panel Discussion on Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity: Challenges and International Cooperation, 27 June 2009, Hayama, Japan http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-06-27-japan-en.pdf Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: The GEF Joins Forces with the Convention for the Celebration of the United Nations International Year on Biodiversity http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-06-25-gef-iyb-en.pdf Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Convention on Biological Diversity Supports Green Economy Initiative Montreal, 26 June 2009 - More than 21 United Nations agencies, including the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, have backed the call for a world-wide transition to a low carbon, resource-efficient Green Economy able to deliver multiple economic, social and environmental opportunities in the 21st century, including halting the degradation of multi-trillion dollar ecosystem services and the underlying biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-06-26-green-economy-en.pdf Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Joint press-release by GEF and CBD on the approval by the GEF Council of a special initiative designed to build global awareness and catalyze decisive action during the upcoming 2010 International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). http://www.thegef.org/interior_right.aspx?id=26074 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification 2009: Conserving land and water = Securing our common future. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-06-17-wdcd-en.pdf Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 32nd Annual General Assembly of the Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN), 12 June 2009, Edmonton, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-06-12-rcen-en.pdf Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Urban Nature Forum, 12 June 2009, Edmonton, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-06-12-unf-en.pdf Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Updating or Revision of the Strategic Plan of the Convention. http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2009/ntf-2009-064-sp-en.pdf Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message of the UN Secretary-General on the Launch of the Airbus-National Geographic Partnership for "The Green Wave", June 2009 http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-06-05-unsg-airbus-en.pdf Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message of Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Environment Day 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-06-05-wed-en.pdf Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of World Oceans Day 2009 http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-06-08-wod-en.pdf Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, May 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-05-en.pdf Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Report of the Seventh Meeting of the Liaison Group of the Biodiversity-Related Conventions http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/blg/blg-07/official/blg-07-02-en.pdf Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement delivered on behalf of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Thirtieth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change under Agenda Item 3: Nairobi Work Programme on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change, Bonn, 1 June 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-06-01-unfccc-en.pdf Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement delivered on behalf of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Thirtieth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change under Agenda Item 10: Cooperation with Other Relevant International Organizations, Bonn, 2 June 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-06-02-unfccc-en.pdf Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the First Global Private Donor Forum on Biodiversity, Berlin, 3 June 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-06-03-donor-forum-en.pdf Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Biodiversity - Time to See the Bigger Picture! A New Outreach Initiative Launches 5 June 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-06-05-greenwave-en.pdf Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Global Private Donor Forum on Biodiversity established in Berlin. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-06-03-berlin-en.pdf Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 2009 International Day for Biological Diversity, Tokyo, 22 May 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-05-22-idb-japan-en.pdf Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: The Green Wave for Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-05-22-greenwave-en.pdf Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Executive Secretary discusses Preparations for the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties with all Japanese Stakeholders. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-05-26-japan-en.pdf Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Countdown 2010 Advisory Board Meeting, Montreal, 15 May 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-05-15-countdown2010-en.pdf Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press Release: Celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-05-22-idb-en.pdf Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT The World celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity. http://www.cbd.int/idb/2009 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Timely Submission of National Reports Key to the Success of the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit and the High-Level Meeting during the Sixty-Fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-05-21-nr-en.pdf Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation concludes in Montreal. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-05-19-development-en.pdf Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Closing Session of the Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation, Montreal, 15 May 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-05-15-development-en.pdf Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Visit to the Secretariat by Norwegian Delegation. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-05-15-norway-en.pdf Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the ninth Meeting of Joint Liaison Group of the Rio Conventions, New York City, 14 May 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-05-14-jlg9-en.pdf Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Interactive Dialogue with Heads of Agencies at the Ministerial Segment of the Seventeenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, New York City, 13 May 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-05-13-csd17-en.pdf Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary at the Opening Session of the Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation, Montreal, 13 May 2009 http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-05-13-dev-en.pdf Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on "Climate Change, REDD and Biodiversity" on the occasion of the International Expert Meeting on Potential Impacts of "Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation" on Indigenous and Local Communities, Baguio City, Philippines, 12-14 November 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-11-12-redd-en.pdf Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Nomination of Experts for the Ad hoc Technical Expert group on Biodiversity and Climate Change. http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2008/ntf-2008-114-cc-en.pdf Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Migratory Bird Day 2009: "Barriers to Migration", 9 - 10 May 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-05-08-bird-en.pdf Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, April 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-04-en.pdf Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Eighth Meeting of the Bern Convention Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 5-7 May 2009, Brijuni, Croatia. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-05-05-bern-en.pdf Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the occasion of the DPI Briefing for the Community of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) on Biodiversity - The Basis for Human Well-Being: Celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010, United Nations Headquarters - New York, 30 April 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-04-30-dpi-en.pdf Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Syracuse Charter on Biodiversity and Chair's Summary - G8 Environment Ministerial Meeting, Castello Maniace, Siracusa, 22-24 April, 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/g8/g8-2009-04-23-chair-summary-en.pdf Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communiqué: Biodiversity elevated to the Top of the G8 environmental Dialogue. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-04-23-g8-en.pdf Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the G8 Environment Ministers Meeting Opening Working Session on Biodiversity, 23 April 2009, Syracuse, Italy. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-04-23-g8-en.pdf Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Eighth Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests - Panel Discussion on "Forests in a Changing Environment", 21 April 2009, UN Headquarters, New York City. https://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-04-21-unff-en.pdf Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Second Meeting of the Second Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and Climate Change, Helsinki, 18-22 April, 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-04-18-bdcc-en.pdf Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Seventh Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 2 April 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-04-02-abs-en.pdf Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Déclaration de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secretaire executif de la Convention sur la diversite biologique, à la série de conférences: Intégrer la biodiversité dans les stratégies d'entreprise, Montréal, Québec, 9 Avril, 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-04-09-business-fr.pdf Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, March 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-03-en.pdf Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary, Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Fourth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measurese, Rome, 30 March - 3 April 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-03-30-cpm-en.pdf Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Plant Conservation Report, developed in collaboration with the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation and other relevant organizations and stakeholders, is now available. http://www.cbd.int/doc/publications/plant-conservation-report-en.pdf Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The President of the Conference of the Parties and Executive Secretary Congratulate Countries that Have Submitted on Time Their Fourth National Reports and Urge all Parties to Meet Their Reporting Obligations Under the Convention http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-04-01-4nr-en.pdf Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Building a Global Partnership on Access and Benefit-sharing http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-04-01-abs-en.pdf Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Director of the Biodiversity and Policy Division, Ministry of the Environment, Japan, visits the Secretariat. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-03-27-japan-en.pdf Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Water Day, 22 March 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-03-20-water-en.pdf Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Press Release - High-level Working Group on the Future of a Global Policy for Biodiversity and Ecosystems. http://www.cbd.int/help/error-404.shtml?invalidurl=http://www..cbd.int/doc/press/2009/pr-2009-03-18-germany-en.pdf Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Discours du Secretaire executif, M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, à l'occasion de la dixieme Conference Alpine, Evian, France, 12 Mars, 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-03-12-france-fr.pdf Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Women's Day, 8 March 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-03-08-women-en.pdf Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary, Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the UNEP Informal Strategic Consultation on Sustainability beyond 2010: Perspectives from Experiences, Nairobi, 15 February 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-02-15-unep-en.pdf Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, February 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-02-en.pdf Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Exeutive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening of the Expert Workshop on the Development of the City Biodiversity Index, Singapore 10-12 February 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-02-10-cbi-en.pdf Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Meeting of Steering Committee Global Form on Oceans, Coasts and Islands, Washington DC, USA, 5 - 6 February 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-02-05-gf-en.pdf Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Opening Remarks on behalf of the Executive Secretary at the Regional Capacity Development Workshop for the Pacific on National Biodiversity Strategies, Biodiversity Mainstreaming and the Integration of Climate Change, 2 February 2009, Nadi, Fiji. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-02-02-nbsap-cc-en.pdf Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Welcoming Remarks by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the Opening of the Pacific Islands Subregional Workshop on Protected Areas, Nadi, Fiji, 9-12 February 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-02-09-pa-en.pdf Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, January 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-01-en.pdf Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of World Wetlands Day, 02 February 2009. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2009/sp-2009-02-02-wetland-en.pdf Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, 19 December 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-12-19-ssc-en.pdf Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Resolution on "Sustainable Development: Convention on Biological Diversity", adopted on 19 December 2008 by the Sixty-third session of the United Nations General Assembly under Agenda item 49 (f). http://www.cbd.int/doc/external/ga/ga-2008-12-19-cbd-en.pdf Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, November-December 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-11-12-en.pdf Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Report on activities of the Secretariat on the implementation of the work programme of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety now available. http://www.cbd.int/doc/reports/cbd-report-2008-en.pdf Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Biosafety: The second round of Discussion Groups within the Open-ended Online Expert Forum on Risk Assessment and Risk Management extended to 19 December 2008. http://bch.cbd.int/onlineconferences/discussiongroups_ra.shtml Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Disaster Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, statement by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the 5th Annual United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation and the Launch of the Global South-South Development Expo organized by the United Nation Development Programme, New York, 17 December 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-12-17-ssc-en.pdf Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Report of the Expert Meeting for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development. http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/ssc/emssc-01/official/emssc-01-03-en.pdf Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Visit to the Secretariat of a Delegation from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-12-17-ishikawa-en.pdf Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT The CBD Secretariat is launching a quarterly e-Newsletter on the Ecosystem Approach, in order to facilitate sharing of information on the application of the ecosystem approach and promote the use and voluntary update of the Ecosystem Approach Sourcebook. http://www.cbd.int/ecosystem/ea-newsletters/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT A new website for the Life Web is unveiled. With the support of the Government of Germany and pending the development of the permanent website for the Life Web initiative, information on the Life Web can be accessed in the interim on this new web site hosted by CBD. http://www.cbd.int/lifeweb/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Food Security in Mountains, Message by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of International Mountain Day, 11 December 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-12-11-mountain-en.pdf Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the 9th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment organized by the National Council for Science and Environment on the theme of Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World, Washington, D.C., 9 December 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-12-09-ncse-en.pdf Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT CBD provides free tool to identify win-win areas for REDD and biodiversity. The Bali Action plan under the United Nations FCCC encourages efforts to reduce emissions from reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD), while aiming for synergies with the implementation of the (CBD). The national gap analyses under CBD PoWPA are important tools for maximizing this kind of synergy. http://www.cbd.int/doc/programmes/cro-cut/pa/pa-redd-2008-12-01-en.pdf Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT State of Paraná Reports on Carbon-Offset Programme for the Operations of the Secretariat through the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-12-01-parana-en.pdf Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT On Monday, 1 December 2008, Robert Watson, Co-Chair of the first meeting of the Second Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Biodiversity and Climate Change convened under the Convention on Biological Diversity and former Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, will present the draft findings of the first meeting of the AHTEG to the scientific advisory body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/cc/ahteg-bdcc-01/other/ahteg-bdcc-01-findings-en.pdf Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the 28th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention, Strasbourg, France, 24 November 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-11-24-bern-en.pdf Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Discours de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secretaire executif de la Convention sur la diversite biologique, à l'occasion de la Journee biodiversite & entreprises de l'European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy, Paris, France, le 18 novembre 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-11-18-paris-fr.pdf Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the First Meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and Climate Change, London, United Kingdom , 17 - 21 November 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-11-17-bdcc-en.pdf Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, to the International Mountain Biodiversity Conference on "Biodiversity Conservation and Management for Enhanced Ecosystem Services: Responding to the Challenges of Global Change", Kathmandu, Nepal, 16-18 November 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-11-16-icimod-en.pdf Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Biosafety: The first round of Discussion Groups within the Open-ended Online Expert Forum on Risk Assessment and Risk Management extended to 30 November 2008. http://bch.cbd.int/onlineconferences/discussiongroups_ra.shtml Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Biosafety: Online conference on capacity-building extended to 28 November 2008. http://bch.cbd.int/onlineconferences/forum_cb.shtml Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Ad Hoc Intergovernmental and Multi-Stakeholder Meeting on an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 10-12 November 2008 http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-11-10-ipbes-en.pdf Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the Thirty-Fourth Meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility, Washington D.C., 11 November 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-11-11-gef-en.pdf Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT "The United States and the Convention on Biological Diversity": Statement Delivered by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention, at George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C., on 12 November 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-11-12-washington-en.pdf Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Expert Meeting on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development, Montreal, 6 November 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-11-06-ssc-en.pdf Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, October 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-10-en.pdf Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Déclaration du Secrétaire exécutif, M. Ahmed Djoghlaf à l'occasion du 6ième Forum Mondial du Développement Durable, Brazzaville, Congo, 27-31 octobre, 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-10-31-congo-fr.pdf Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the Second Committee at the Sixty-Third Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, New York, 27 October 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-10-27-unga-en.pdf Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, to the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971), Changwon, Republic of Korea, 28 October - 4 November 2008 http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-10-28-ramsar-en.pdf Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Human Rights and Dignity of People Living in Poverty, Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-10-17-poverty-en.pdf Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT The CBD Secretariat is launching an e-Newsletter on "Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)" today, to inform CBD National Focal Points and other interested recipients about the biodiversity aspects of this important issue. http://www.cbd.int/forest/redd/newsletters/default.shtml Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy, Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of World Food Day, 16 October 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-10-15-food-en.pdf Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT "Sustainable Development: Which way next", Statement by Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Global Indian Diaspora Conference towards a Dynamic Indian Diaspora, Singapore, 9-11 October 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-10-09-singapour-en.pdf Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT "Meeting the 2010 biodiversity target: A contribution to poverty alleviation and the benefit of life on Earth", Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the IUCN World Conservation Forum, Barcelona, 8 October 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-10-08-iucn-en.pdf Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement from Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the High Level Roundtable on Local and Regional Authorities, IUCN World Conservation Congress, Barcelona, 7 October 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-10-07-iucn-en.pdf Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, September 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-09-en.pdf Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Intervention du Secrétaire exécutif M. Ahmed Djoghlaf à l'occasion de la Soirée francophone de l'Organisation internationale de la francophonieau Congrès mondial de la nature, 6 octobre 2008, Barcelone, Espagne. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-10-06-oif-fr.pdf Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Launch of an Enhanced Strategic Partnership to Benefit Life on Earth - Joint Efforts of UN Convention on Biological Diversity and The Nature Conservancy to Help Governments Implement Global Conservation Treaty, Increase Protected Areas http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-10-06-tnc-en.pdf Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement from Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, Barcelona, 6 October 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-10-06-iucn-en.pdf Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Habitat Day 06 October 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-10-06-habitat-en.pdf Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, August 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-08-en.pdf Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT The province of Santa Elena, Ecuador, proclaims "A Provincial Day for Protected Areas" Montreal, 26 September 2008 - The province of Santa Elena, the newest province in Ecuador, emerged as the first jurisdiction in the world to proclaim a provincial day for protected areas, the Prefecta of the province, Ms. Ana Triviño Cisneros, has announced. To be celebrated annually on 23 September, the Day celebrates the designation of a new marine protected area off Ecuador's coast aimed at conserving about 47,000 hectares of some of the world's most spectacular biodiversity. https://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-09-26-ec-pa-en.pdf Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ecuador designates New Marine Protected Area. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-09-23-ecuador-en.pdf Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Asia and Pacific leads in preparing for 2010 Nagoya Biodiversity Summit. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-09-16-eco-en.pdf Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of International Literacy Day, 08 September 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-09-08-literacy-en.pdf Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary at the first national meeting of the Satoyama Satoumi Sub-Global Assessment Inter-Cluster Meeting, Ishikawa, 16 September 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-09-16-ishikawa-en.pdf Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf on "Biodiversity challenges and responses: Towards the Nagoya Summit on Biodiversity" at the Sixteenth Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific, 14 September 2008, Nagoya, Japan http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-09-14-nagoya-en.pdf Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf on "Biological Diversity, Well-being and Sustainable Society" at the Sixth International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2008, 12 September 2008, Tokyo, Japan http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-09-12-tokyo-en.pdf Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Intervention du Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf lors du Cycles de Conférences 2008 « Relever le défi de la Biodiversité » organisés par l'Institut de Formation de l'Environnement et le Ministère français de l'Écologie, de l'Énergie, du Développement durable et de l'Aménagement du territoire. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-09-05-paris-fr.pdf Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT International Treaty on Biosafety marks its Fifth Anniversary. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-09-08-bpn-en.pdf Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT UNESCO Director-General meets with the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/unesco-flash-108-2008-en.pdf Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, July 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-07-en.pdf Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT In response to decision IX/16 requesting the Executive Secretary to summarize information found within existing documents on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity relevant for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries for transmission to the third session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action, the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has made this submission available. http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/2008/smsn/igo/011.pdf Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-08-12-youth-en.pdf Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-08-08-indigenous-en.pdf Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT State of Parana delivers on its Commitment to offset Carbon Emissions of the Operations of the CBD Secretariat. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-08-01-treeplanting-en.pdf Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Innovative Green Wave/Airbus Partnership Takes Flight. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-07-16-greenwave-cbd-en.pdf Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message of the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Technical Workshop on Protected Areas in the Amazon, 14-16 July 2008, Amacayacú National Park, Colombia. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-07-14-pa-en.pdf Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT European Community Members and Their Overseas Entities meet to counter Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-07-11-eu-en.pdf Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Déclaration de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif, à l'occasion de la Conférence de haut niveau sur « L'Union Européenne et l'Outre-Mer : Stratégies face au changement climatique et à la perte de biodiversité » St Denis de La Réunion, 11 juillet 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-07-11-eu-fr.pdf Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit - A Historic Contribution to Biodiversity. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-07-09-g8-en.pdf Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, June 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-06-en.pdf Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its Ninth Meeting (advance version-subject to final clearance). http://www.cbd.int/decisions/cop9/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the Occasion of the Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture for Food, Energy and Industry, Sapporo, Japan, 2-5 July 2008 http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-07-02-sapporo-en.pdf Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the Annual Ministerial Review of the High-level Segment of the 2008 Substantive Session of the Economic and Social Council, United Nations, New York, 1 July 2008 http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-07-01-ecosoc-en.pdf Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message du Secrétaire exécutif Ahmed Djoghalf à l'occasion de la Conférence sur l'agriculture maghrébine: défis et perspectives Du 30 juin au 2 juillet 2008, Fès, Maroc. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-30-agriculture-fr.pdf Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Towards a Strategic Partnership with Civil Aviation for Protecting Life on Earth. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-06-30-airbus-en.pdf Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Outcomes Report of the Business & Biodiversity Conference, 11 June 2008, Montreal, Canada http://www.cbd.int/doc/business/bus-rep-2008-06-19-en.pdf Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-20-refugee-en.pdf Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Japan launches the preparation of the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit to be held in Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya city in October 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-06-17-japan-en.pdf Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the World Cities Summit, Singapore, 23-25 June 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-24-wcs-en.pdf Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Engaging Cities of the World in the Battle for Life on Earth. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-06-25-wcs-en.pdf Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the Business and Biodiversity Conservation Seminar http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-11-bbcs-en.pdf Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, May 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-05-en.pdf Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Twelfth Regular Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment, Johannesburg, South Africa, 7-12 June 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-11-amcen-en.pdf Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Investing in the Future - Business for Biodiversity and Sustainability. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-06-16-business-en.pdf Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the International Model Forest Network Global Forum - 16-21 June 2008 - Alberta, Canada. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-16-imfn-en.pdf Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the G8 Dialogue Series convened by the Institute of Advanced Studies of the United Nations University (UNU-IAS): "Climate Change and Biodiversity or the Unprecedented Planetary Environmental Challenge Facing Mankind", Tokyo, 16 June 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-16-ias-en.pdf Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Strategic Partnership with ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity to protect 20 per cent of the Biodiversity of Planet Earth. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-06-21-asean-en.pdf Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, for the UN Treaty Event: Seminar/Panel Discussion, 4 June 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-04-arctic-en.pdf Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the closing session of the Ninth Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bonn, 30 May 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-30-cop9-en.pdf Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT A new Universal Global Alliance for Biodiversity Protection established in Bonn. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-30-cop9-en.pdf Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from Mr. Ahmed djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification: Combating Land Degradation for Sustainable Agriculture. https://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-17-desertification-en.pdf Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Communiqé: Training Workshop for Government Officials in the Use of the Biosafety Clearing-House Successfully Concluded. http://www.cbd.int//doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-11-bch-en.pdf Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the Closure of the High Level Segment of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-30-hls-en.pdf Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Biodiversity: A Missing Link for Mitigating Climate Change - World Environment Day celebrated in Montreal. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-06-06-wed-en.pdf Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement from the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the 2008 CIC Markhor Award Ceremony for Outstanding Conservation Performance, 27 May 2008, Bonn, Germany. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-27-markhor-en.pdf Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sustaining the Blue Planet: Our Ocean Our Future - Message of Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the World Ocean Day, 8 June 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-08-ocean-en.pdf Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the High-Level Conference on World Food Security and the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy FAO, Rome, 3 June 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-03-fao-en.pdf Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, to the participants of the 38th biennial World Farmers' Congress in Warsaw, Poland, Friday 6 June 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-06-wfc-en.pdf Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Statement on behalf of Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 24th Session of the North American Forestry Commission (NAFC), San Juan, Puerto Rico, 9-12 June 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-06-09-nafc-en.pdf Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, to the G8 Environment Ministers Meeting, Kobe, Japan, 24-26 May 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-26-g8-en.pdf Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Parliamentarians Issue Declaration in Support of Biodiversity Action at Bonn Conference. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-28-parliamentarian-en.pdf Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT World Leaders Redouble Their Commitment to Fulfil the Commitment of Heads of State and Government to Substantially Reduce the Rate of Loss of Biodiversity by 2010. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-28-hls-en.pdf Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Biodiversity Convention Secretariat Signs Historic Agreement with Brazilian State of Paraná to Offset Emissions. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-27-parana-en.pdf Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 3 Heads of State, 87 Ministers to Open Biodiversity High Level Conference. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-27-hlc-en.pdf Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Biodiversity added to the agenda of Hokkaido Toyako G8 Summit. G8 Environmental Ministers issue the "Kobe Call for Action for Biodiversity". http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-26-g8-kobe-en.pdf Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Urban Biodiversity and the Role of Cities in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use discussed at Bonn Biodiversity Conference. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-26-cities-en.pdf Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT The "Green Wave" launched at the UN Bonn Biodiversity Summit. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-0522-greenwave-en.pdf Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT UN Biodiversity Convention Secretariat teams up with Europe's Bern Convention to stop the lost of biodiversity in Europe. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-22-bern-rev1-en.pdf Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Press release: Biodiversity needed to feed the world, the International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-22-ibd-en.pdf Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Message from the Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf to the participants of the Conference of the Competence Network Urban Ecology "Urban Biodiversity & Design - Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity in towns and Cities" Erfurt, Germany 21-24 May 2008. http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-21-urban-es-en.pdf Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Executive Secretary of the Convention, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, is pleased to invite you to the second CBD Linnaeus Lectures series highlighting major issues related to biological diversity - and our collective efforts to protect it worldwide. Speakers: Klaus Töpfer (Former Executive Director of UNEP) & Jeffrey Sachs (Director of the Earth Institute). Date: 23 May 2008 http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/cop/cop-09/media/conf-linnaeus-2008-05-23-cop-en.pdf Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Press release; Governments open meeting in Bonn to take action on declining biodiversity resources. http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2008/pr-2008-05-19-cop-en.pdf Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT