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Press Release: Jean Lemire Appointed Ambassador to the Green Wave for Biodiversity.

Jean Lemire Appointed Ambassador to the Green Wave for Biodiversity

Montreal, 20 May 2010 – On the eve of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has announced the appointment of the Canadian biologist, filmmaker and explorer, Mr. Jean Lemire, as Honorary Ambassador for The Green Wave.

Press Release: AEON Environmental Foundation Established ‘The Midori Prize for Biodiversity’.

Communiqué: Alarming Global Survey on Children’s Perceptions of Nature.

Alarming Global Survey on Children’s Perceptions of Nature

18 May 2010 – Daryl Hannah joined Sir Ranulph Fiennes at London Zoo yesterday to launch the results of an Airbus survey exploring children’s perceptions of nature. The actress and environmentalist announced the results of the ‘Airbus Bio-Index’ – a survey of more than 10,000 children and young p ...

Invitation for Proposals - The Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems snd Climate Change Pavilion: Promoting synergies between biodiversity, land management and climate change, to be held at the CBD COP 10 and the UNFCCC COP 16

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/AW/71840 (2010-101)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and International Organizations

The secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in consultation with the secretariats of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will convene the Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems and Clima ...

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.

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

The NatureServe Conservation Conference 2010 and The Southeast Natural Heritage Conference - "A Network Connecting Science with Conservation"

26 - 30 April 2010, Austin, United States of America

Report of the Informal Meeting of the Consortium of Scientific and Other Partners – Paris, France, 20 January 2010

Reference: SCBD/STTM/DAIN/ac/71546 (2010-081)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, Consortium of Scientific Partners and other relevant organizations and partners

I am pleased to inform you that the report of the Informal Meeting of the Consortium of Scientific and Other Partners – Special Meeting for the International Year of Biodiversity – which took place on 20 January 2010, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Pari ...

International Youth Conference on Biodiversity in Aichi 2010, 21-27 August 2010, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Reference: SCBD/ITS/OMG/NP/71392 (2010-057)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Ministry of Environment of Japan, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aichi Prefecture will, in continuing with the tradition of promoting youth involvement in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), co-host the International Youth Conferen ...

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.

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

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.

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

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

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/fd/70814 (2010-047)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, and relevant organizations

Building on the success of the Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) fair held during the ninth meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP 9) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Bonn, Germany, I am pleased to inform you that a CEPA Fair will be held on the margins of ...

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.

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.

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

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.

Third International Meeting of Academic Institutions and other Organizations involved in Biosafety Education and Training

15 - 17 February 2010, Tsukuba, Japan

Communiqué: Young Talent Recognised in Global Photography Competition.

Young Talent Recognised in Global Photography Competition

Montreal, 7 December 2009. The eight winners of a children’s international biodiversity photo competition were rewarded at a special event in Washington, DC on 4 December 2009. The competition was developed as part of Airbus’ support for The Green Wave in collaboration with National Geographic ...

Sub-Regional Capacity-building Workshop for Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) and Media Relations for South-East Asia

30 November - 3 December 2009, Jakarta, Indonesia

Sub-Regional Capacity-building Workshop for Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) and Media Relations for South-East Asia (ASEAN), Jakarta, Indonesia, from 30 November to 3 December 2009

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/fd/68921 (2009-125)
To: CBD National Focal Points for South-East Asia (ASEAN)

I am pleased to inform you that a sub-regional capacity-building workshop for ASEAN countries on Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) and Media Training will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 30 November to 3 December 2009 at the Gran Meliá Hotel.

The Green Wave 2010

Reference: SCBD/OMG/NP/cr/68588 (2009-120)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to share with you the latest news on The Green Wave, the global biodiversity outreach project for children and youth that supports the goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity to communicate, educate and raise public awareness on biodiversity. Following its extremely successf ...

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.

The Biodiversity Debate - Lecture: Engaging and Educating Children on Biodiversity as the Future Guardians of Our Planet

3 September 2009, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

26th Meeting of the BioNET Fund Supervisory Board

25 August 2009, Egham, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2009.

Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2009

Second International Youth Symposium for Biodiversity

5 - 9 July 2009, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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.

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

Press Release: Biodiversity – Time to See the Bigger Picture! A New Outreach Initiative Launches 5 June 2009.

Message of the UN Secretary-General on the Launch of the Airbus-National Geographic Partnership for “The Green Wave”, June 2009

Biodiversity – Time to See the Bigger Picture! A New Outreach Initiative Launches 5 June 2009

5 June 2009 – World Environment Day, 5 June, sees the unveiling of a new communication initiative on biodiversity brought through a partnership between Airbus, the National Geographic Society and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

International Summit on Sustainable Best Practices in Children and Youth Programs (Youth Leadership, Social Problems and Environment)

27 - 29 May 2009, Montreal, Canada

The Chartered Insitution of Water and Environment Management (CIWEM) Annual Conference 2009 - Water and the Global Environment

21 - 23 May 2009, Toronto, Canada

5th World Environmental Education Congress

10 - 14 May 2009, Montreal, Canada

The NatureServe Conservation Conference 2009 - "Conservation on the Move" held in conjuction with The Northeast Natural Heritage Conference

20 - 24 April 2009, Gettysburg, United States of America

The Green Wave 2009

Reference: SCBD/OMG/NP/CG/66228 (2009-016)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

The Green Wave, a global biodiversity education project for children and youth, was officially launched by Germany during the ninth Conference of the Parties (COP 9) on the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), 22 May 2008.

2010 International Year of Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/fd/66069 (2009-005)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I would like to draw your attention to the United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/203 in which the Assembly encourages Parties to the Convention, other Member States, relevant international organizations and other relevant stakeholders to make preparations to celebrate in 2010 the I ...

Workshop on Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) for the Caribbean region

3 - 6 November 2008, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Workshop on Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) for the Caribbean region

Reference: SCBD/ITS/OMG/DA/fd/64784 (2008-118)
To: CBD National Focal Points – Caribbean, cc: CHM Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that a regional workshop for countries of the Caribbean region on Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA), including media training, will be held in Trinidad and Tobago from 3 to 6 November 2008.

Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2008.

Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2008

Innovative Green Wave/Airbus Partnership Takes Flight.

Innovative Green Wave/Airbus Partnership takes Flight

Montreal, 16 July 2008 – With the aim of raising public awareness on the importance of biodiversity and to engage young people in the global biodiversity agenda, Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO, today s ...

Biodiversity Training Workshop for Journalists attending COP 9

25 - 26 May 2008, Bonn, Germany