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Message from the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day 11-12 May 2013: Raising Awareness for Migratory Birds

Message from the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day 11-12 May 2013: Raising Awareness for Migratory Birds

Dates and Venue of the Seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and Twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/AR/81752 (2013-035)
To: All CBD, CPB focal points, International Organizations

Peer review of draft background papers in preparation for the Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/ac/81673 (2013-028)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

Press Release: New report highlights growing biodiversity awareness worldwide - UEBT launches 2013 Biodiversity Barometer

New report highlights growing biodiversity awareness worldwide - UEBT launches 2013 Biodiversity Barometer

Paris/Montreal, 19 April 2013 – 75% of consumers surveyed worldwide are aware of biodiversity, while 48% can give a correct definition of the term biodiversity. These are some of the findings contained in the 2013 Biodiversity Barometer report launched today in Paris by the Union for Ethical Bio ...

14th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (FAO)

13 - 19 April 2013, Rome, Italy

World Health Day

7 April 2013, Multiple Venues

Regional Workshop on the Inter-Linkages between Human Health and Biodiversity in Africa

2 - 5 April 2013, Maputo, Mozambique

World Meteorological Day

23 March 2013, Mulitple Venues

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE: Seventh Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity on “Ecology and Economy for a Sustainable Society”, Trondheim, Norway 27-31 May 2013

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/FB/81196 (2013-023)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Biodiversity at the centre of sustainable development: CBD Executive Secretary Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias briefs UN Secretary-General, senior UN officials.

Biodiversity at the centre of sustainable development: CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, briefs UN Secretary-General, senior UN officials

Montreal, 7 February 2013 – In a working visit to United Nations headquarters in New York from 14 to 16 January 2013, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Executive Secretary Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias briefed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the major outcomes of the eleventh meeting ...

South Africa 12th state to ratify Nagoya Protocol

South Africa 12th state to ratify Nagoya Protocol

Montreal, 28 January 2013 – South Africa has become the 12th country, and the first in 2013, to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Joint Statement from the six Biodiversity Related Conventions on the occasion of the First session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-1)

Meeting of "Friends of the Convention on Biological Diversity", 11 - 12 February 2013

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/lb/81192 (2013-006)
To: CBD National Focal Points

2nd Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Forest Genetic Resources (of the CGRFA) - ITWG-FRG (FAO)

21 - 25 January 2013, Rome, Italy

Seventh Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity on "Ecology and Economy for a Sustainable Society", Trondheim, Norway 27-31 May 2013

Reference: SCBD/OES/81196 (2013-002)
To: CBD Focal Points

Press Release: The 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly has recognized the importance of recent decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), including those dealing with implementation of the global oceans agenda and realization of the outcomes of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development “Rio + 20” - “the future we want.”

United Nations General Assembly resolutions highlight contribution of the Convention on Biological Diversity for oceans agenda and implementation of Rio + 20 outcomes

Montreal 21 December 2012. The 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly has recognized the importance of recent decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), including those dealing with implementation of the global oceans agen ...

Biodiversity Indicators Partnership - Technical Partners Meeting

10 - 12 December 2012, Cambridge, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

COP 18 / CMP 8 - 18th session of the Conference of the Parties of the Climate Change Convention and Eighth Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (UNFCCC)

26 November - 7 December 2012, To be determined, Qatar

As we remember her, let us be inspired by her tireless energy, by her commitment to making a better world for all and by her leadership and vision.

Statement by Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the passing away of Angela Cropper

Sixth Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

12 - 14 November 2012, Rome, Italy

Capacity-building for Pilot Countries on the Implementation of Synergies among the Rio Conventions

29 October - 2 November 2012, Hanoi, Viet Nam

Press Release: At United Nations Biodiversity Conference, countries agree to double resources for biodiversity protection by 2015 - Special attention for biodiversity-rich marine areas among other key outcomes.

At United Nations Biodiversity Conference, countries agree to double resources for biodiversity protection by 2015 - Special attention for biodiversity-rich marine areas among other key outcomes.

Hyderabad, India 20 October 2012 -The world’s governments have agreed to increase funding in support of actions to halt the rate of loss of biodiversity at the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, which ended today.

High-level segment of the Conference of the Parties

17 - 19 October 2012, Hyderabad, India

At COP 11, the CBD Executive Secretary has invited Parties and partners to become Biodiversity Champions by making pledges to suport the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets.

Meeting of the COP Bureau

7 - 8 October 2012, Hyderabad, India

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/INF/57

Engagement of Stakeholders and Major Groups: Results Report on World Wide Views on Biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/10/CORR1

Proposed Budget for the Programme of Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity for the Biennium 2013 2014: Corrigendum

The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, and the National Biodiversity Authority are hosting an International Biodiversity Film Festival and Forum in Hyderabad as part of COP-11 in association with CMS Environment. The festival includes screening of more than 50 best of Indian and international films on biodiversity issues and COP-11 agenda for the festival delegates from Oct 09 – 19, 2012. Countries participating in COP-11 are invited to propose acclaimed films on Biodiversity and other environmental issues for presentation in Hyderabad during COP-11.

Press Release: UN biodiversity meeting to discuss progress made and challenges to implement the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 - 2020.

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/INF/44

The Bern Convention’s Contribution to the Implementation of Relevant CBD Decisions at European Level

21st session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO)

24 - 28 September 2012, Rome, Italy

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/1/ADD3

Summary of Financial Implications of Draft Decisions

Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties - High Level Segment

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/lb/80865 (2012-130)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/1/ADD2

Draft Decisions for the Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Shuttle Transfers for delegates attending the COP-MOP 6 and COP 11 meetings

Reference: SCBD/CONFSERV/NI/80827 (2012-129)
To: All CBD and CPB Focal Points, International Organizations, NGOs, ILCs

The New Delhi ASEAN-India Ministerial Statement on Biodiversity: Ministers responsible for the environment and their representatives of India and ASEAN countries have agreed to enhance awareness among all stakeholders, strive towards mainstreaming biodiversity concerns into development processes, and to strive towards enhancing priority in terms of resource allocation and mobilization for biodiversity conservation.

First Session of the Ad Hoc Technical Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing for Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (FAO)

11 - 13 September 2012, Svalbard, Norway

Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the 14th Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), 10 – 14 September 2012, Rusha, Tanzania

Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the 14th Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), 10 – 14 September 2012, Rusha, Tanzania

Regional Workshop for Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia regions on Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

10 - 14 September 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Regional Workshop for Caribbean region on Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

5 - 7 September 2012, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Yeosu Declaration Forum

12 August 2012, Yeosu, Republic of Korea

The High-Level Panel (HLP), co-sponsored by the Governments of India and the United Kingdom, has organized a one-day open consultation with Parties. The Webinar will take place on 2 August 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (U.K. time)