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In his Opening Statement to the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties, Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity referred to the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention, noting that " One of the striking aspects of the last ten y ...
The world has made great strides in reducing hunger, yet the problem of malnutrition, particularly the "hidden hunger" caused by missing micronutrients, constitues a formidable challenge for the future…
In his remarks, Mr. Zedan commented that the ministerial gathering ". . . Provides an excellent opportunity to take stock of accomplishments and to provide an impetus for the next stage in the implementation of the Convention. "
Speaking at the opening plenary to COP MOP-1, Executive Secretary Zedan outlined the tasks ahead and encouraged all to "stay alert to emerging issues and further develop the programme of work to reflect the ever-evolving reality and state of the art knowledge in the field of biosafety."
Text of the opening remarks by Dato' Seri Law Hieng Ding, Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment for Malaysia, and president of COP-MOP 1 and COP 7, to the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
Speaking at the opening, the representative of UNEP stated: "This first meeting of the MOP is the culmination of a long journey but it is also the beginning of another one, which may be more challenging. The challenge ahead of us is to translate the objectives of the protocol into reality. Addre ...
In his closing remarks to the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-7), Executive Secretary, Hamdallah Zedan noted the unprecedented participation, the highest ever for a meeting of the Conference of the Parties. He emphasized that "the ...
Statement by Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to The Tenth Meeting of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions Working Group on Environmental Auditing<br> Moscow, Russian Federation 27 October – 1 November 2005
In less than seven weeks, Curitiba, your city in the State of Parana, which has taken the lead in demonstrating to the world that a 'green city' is not only a viable concept but a living reality, will be elevated to the status of capital of biosafety and biodiversity of the world. Indeed your co ...
3 February 2006<br><i>Montreal Canada
22 February 2006<br><i>Montreal Canada
17 February 2006<br><i>McGill University, Montreal Canada</i><br><br>(In French) <a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-02-17-mcgill-fr.pdf"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-pdf.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a>
16 March 2006<br><i>Paris, France</i>
18 February 2006<br><i>Montreal, Canada</i>
2 March, 2006<br><i>Montreal, Canada</i>
3 March, 2006<br><i>Montreal, Canada</i>
8 March, 2006 <br><i>Montreal, Canada</i><br><br><table width=150> <tr><b>Other languages:</b></tr> <tr><td> French</td><td><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-03-08-women-fr.pdf "><img src='/images/ico-fmt-pdf.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a> <a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-03- ...
17 March, 2006<br><i> Montreal, Canada</i>
27 March, 2006<br><i>Curitiba, Brazil</i><br><br><table width=150> <tr><b>Other languages:</b></tr> <tr><td>Portuguese</td><td><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-03-27-hls-pt-ru.pdf "><img src='/images/ico-fmt-pdf.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22'></a> <a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006 ...
All over the world, different cultures associate migratory birds with the renewal of life. Their arrival signals the beginning of Spring and the joys of a gentler season. Their departure in autumn closes another chapter in our lives; yet, we innately trust them to return the following year. Be ...
Meeting the environmental challenges facing us, including the loss of biodiversity, requires the active engagement of all segments of civil society of all countries of the world, including representatives of local, national and international media. In your capacity as communicators and journalis ...
The 100,000 islands of the world represent more than 600 million people, one quarter of the nations of the world, 16 per cent of the planet’s known plant species and more than half of the world’s tropical marine biodiversity. The richness of these unique ecosystems is under attack. Thirty per c ...
The Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity through its scientific body has decided to consider in details the implication of climate change on the biodiversity of our planet.
From its inception, the Convention on Biological Diversity has attached the highest importance to the need to protect and conserve the rich biodiversity heritage of indigenous and local communities. Article 8(j) of the Convention focuses specifically on respecting, preserving and maintaining tr ...
Drylands are teeming with a spectacular parade of unique and well adapted biodiversity. From vast grassland habitats where birds abound, to lush Mediterranean landscapes dominated by endemic succulents, drylands are the cradle of much of the richness of our planet.<br><br><table width=120> <tr> ...
Developing Positive Relations between Cultures Can Blossom Only in Healthy Environments. <br><br><table width=120> <tr><b>Other languages:</b></tr> <tr><td>French </td><td><a href="/doc/speech/2006/sp-2006-05-19-cultural-fr.pdf"><img src='/images/ico-fmt-pdf.gif' border='0' width='20' height='22 ...
Biological diversity is the result of millions of years of evolution on Earth. It comprises the totality of life forms on Earth. Ecosystems provide the essential requirements for life, protection from natural disasters and diseases and the very basis for human culture. However, never since hum ...
I am very honoured to have this opportunity to address close collaboration between IPGRI and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. It is regrettable that I am prevented from attending this important meeting at the launch of the platform, which addresses one of the most impo ...