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Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture at it first session

At its sixth meeting, in 2002, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity recognized that the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture will have an important role for the conservation and sustainable utilization of agricultural biologi ...

Seventh meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea

12 - 16 June 2006, New York, United States of America

Request for information on the value of traditional and sustainable land use practices contributed by indigenous and local communities in preserving mountain biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/STTM/SBG/AGr/55113 (2006-065)
To: all CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and indigenous organizations

I would like to invite Parties, other governments and relevant organizations to submit information to the Secretariat on the value of traditional and sustainable land use practices contributed by indigenous and local communities in preserving mountain biodiversity.

Information on research activities related to deep seabed genetic resources

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JG/55050 (2006-069)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, research organizations

Parties, other Governments and research organizations are invited to provide information on past and present research activities that encompass the deep sea and open ocean environments, including research cruises that explore the deep seabed, for posting on the CBD website. Preliminary informati ...

New Initiatives to Conserve and Protect Earth’s Agricultural Biodiversity for Future Generations.

New Initiatives to Conserve and Protect Earth’s Agricultural Biodiversity for Future Generations.

Norway has launched the Svalbard International Seed Vault, which will act as a safety net in case seeds already stored in commercial gene banks are destroyed, or are decimated in a global catastrophe. Norway’s “Noah’s Ark” project aims to safeguard crop diversity by storing about 1.5 billion se ...

Decision VIII/5 E on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Development of elements of sui generis systems for the protection of the knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/55098 (2006-073)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties and Governments, indigenous and local communities, and non-governmental organizations are requested to communicate to the Executive Secretary information on existing sui generis systems and their views on the definitions contained in document UNEP/CBD/WG8J/4/7 annex II, no later than 30t ...

Decision VIII/5 B on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Composite report on status and trends regarding the knowledge, innovations and practices relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/55099 (2006-076)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties and Governments are invited to provide inputs on the research to be developed on developing technical guidelines for recording and documenting traditional knowledge, on highly vulnerable indigenous and local communities and on unprotected and voluntary isolated communities, as per paragr ...

Decision VIII/5 B II on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Elements of a Plan of Action for the retention of traditional knowledge, innovations and practices embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/55172 (2006-077)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties and Governments are invited to provide views and suggestions regarding the further development of the Plan of Action for the retention of traditional knowledge, as indicated above, as soon as practicable but no later than 31st May 2007.

Environment Management Group (EMG) Forum on the United Nations reform initiatives

3 - 5 July 2006, Geneva, Switzerland

African Regional Workshop on Sustainable Use Nairobi, Kenya, 11-15 December 2006

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/MRe/55441 (2006-087)
To: CBD National Focal Points from Africa

I have the pleasure to inform you that, with financial assistance from the Government of the Netherlands, the Secretariat is organizing the African Regional Workshop on Sustainable Use, to complement previous workshops in Moscow (30 May to 2 June 2005) and Buenos Aires (13 - 16 September 2005). ...

International Children's Conference

26 - 30 August 2006, Putrajaya, Malaysia

The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity delivers remarks to the Third Assembly of the Global Environment Facility. (Cape Town, South Africa 29 August 2006)

President Nelson Mandela made it plain: “The challenges that face conservation and sustainable development have clearly been identified. We need to deal with inequality and divisions.” One of the great challenges is to address the underlying causes of the unprecedented ecological crisis looming ...

Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the 17th Meeting of the Secretariat of the Pacific Environment Programme, Noumea, New Caledonia, 11 to 15 September 2006

The Pacific region and its islands are faced with a responsibility beyond their usual means. You are the guardians of the world’s largest ocean and its critical living resources, yet the means at your disposal and the geographical circumstances of the region make it especially challenging to bea ...

Sustainable Tourism Task Force (First Meeting)

18 - 19 September 2006, Paris, France

Workshop on Customary Sustainable Use Indicators: a Contribution Towards the Development of Indicators in the CBD

19 - 21 September 2006, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Initial GEF-4 indicative allocations for all countries eligible for funding in the biodiversity and climate change focal areas

Reference: SCBD/ITS/AD/YX/55968 (2006-097)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Please find attached a document listing the initial GEF-4 indicative allocations for all countries eligible for funding in the biodiversity and climate change focal areas, which was issued by the Secretariat of the Global Environment Facility on 15 September 2006.

Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of the World Habitat Day, 2 October 2006

As we celebrate the theme “Cities, Magnets of Hope” on World Habitat Day 2006, we call upon all stakeholders, including citizens, non governmental organizations, the private sector, local and national authorities, to work together to ensure that cities are sustainable and inclusive.

Sustainable Management and Development of Mountainous and Island Areas

29 September - 1 October 2006, Naxos Town, Greece

Project Development Seminar for Addressing Taxonomic Needs

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/VA/55956 (2006-107)
To: all CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA and GTI Focal Points specific organizations and donors institutions

Parties who wish to participate in this seminar are encouraged to provide to the Secretariat as soon as possible, copies of any assessments of taxonomic needs and any proposals that have been submitted as pilot projects under the GTI.

2006 Annual Meeting and Symposium of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group

15 - 22 October 2006, St. Louis, United States of America

African Regional Workshop on Sustainable Use

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/MRe/56264 (2006-113)
To: CBD National Focal Points

In paragraph 5 of decision VII/12 on sustainable use, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary to convene a series of technical expert workshops on ecosystem services assessment, financial costs and benefits associated with conservation of biodiversity, and sustainable use ...

International Coral Reef Initiative General Meeting

22 - 23 October 2006, Cozumel, Mexico

Farmers now guaranteed access to biodiversity and sharing of benefits as major crop gene banks are brought under international treaty.

Montreal 23 October 2006 – An agreement to bring the genebank collections of international agricultural research centres into the framework of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources will help ensure that the world’s farmers have the resources to improve the sustainability of agricul ...

Statement by the Executive Secretary to the Second Committee to the General Assembly at its sixty-first session under agenda Item 53: Sustainable Development. New York , 25 October 2006

In considering the report of the Curitiba meetings that, for the first time in my capacity as the new Executive Secretary of Convention, I have the honour of formally introducing, your august assembly, as the supreme body of the United Nations, has a unique opportunity to respond to the call for ...

UNEP Financial Initiatives (FI) Annual General Meeting (AGM)

25 - 26 October 2006, New York, United States of America

UNEP Financial Initiatives (FI). Global Roundtable on Finance and Sustainability

25 - 26 October 2006, New York, United States of America

Head of international Biodiversity Convention applauds the Chinese initiative to celebrate 50th anniversary of establishment of its first protected area.

Head of international Biodiversity Convention applauds the Chinese initiative to celebrate 50th anniversary of establishment of its first protected area.

Montreal –25 October 2006. The organization of a national meeting in Beijing, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishment of its first protected area in 1956, is a manifestation of China’s commitment to conserve its amazing biodiversity and vibrant ecosystems, said Ahmed Djoghlaf, United ...

Brainstorming session on South-South cooperation and the Convention on Biological Diversity: Working together to protect life on Earth

Montreal – 6 November 2006 – Under the leadership of South Africa, the group of 131 developing countries, known as the Group of 77 and China, is launching the first initiative in the history of multilateral environmental agreements aimed at preparing a multi-year plan of action on South-South co ...

Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening session of the Brainstorming Meeting on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity, Montreal, 6 November 2006

Solidarity and unity are key features of the functioning of the Group of 77 and China as a institution that, since its establishment in 1964, has made a unique contribution to promoting multilateral cooperation for development. As such, the Group of 77 has always attached the highest importance ...

Tunisia donates mosaic to the Museum of Nature and Culture of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Montreal, 10 November 2006 - In a gesture of support for a sustainable future, based on a respect for biological diversity and cultural diversity, the President of Tunisia, H.E. Mr. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, has graciously donated a beautifully crafted mosaic reflecting the biological wealth of a ...

Tourism & Sustainable Development: The Global Agenda

10 - 11 November 2006, Rhodes, Greece

Table ronde dans le cadre du colloque des 30 ans de la loi sur la protection de la nature

14 November 2006, Paris, France

Meeting of the Coordination Mechanism for the Global Taxonomy Initiative

20 - 21 November 2006, Montreal, Canada

World Tourism Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development (WTF)

29 November - 2 December 2006, Porto Alegre, Brazil

REMINDER - Decision VIII/12: Technology transfer and cooperation.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988 (2006-128)
To: Relevant international organizations and initiatives, Convention Secretariats

Relevant conventions and international organizations and initiatives interested to be considered for inclusion in the expert group as observers are invited to submit the name of their representative to the Secretariat at their earliest convenience but no later than 31 December 2006.

High Level Meeting on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP 9)

10 - 12 December 2006, Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania

Message of Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the Participants in the First International Congress on Oasis and Sustainable Tourism, Elche, Spain, 14-16 December 2006.

Message of Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the Participants in the First International Congress on Oasis and Sustainable Tourism, Elche, Spain, 14-16 December 2006.

I am very pleased to have an opportunity to commend the initiative of Spain, and the objectives of this event, to contribute to the preservation and promotion of the world’s oasis through the promotion of sustainable tourism. This congress comes towards the end of what the General Assembly of th ...

African Regional Workshop on Sustainable Use

12 - 15 December 2006, Nairobi, Kenya

Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, 19 December 2006

South-South cooperation has emerged as a powerful tool to enhance international cooperation for achieving sustainable development. The celebration by the international community of a United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is recognition of the importance of such cooperation aimed at com ...

Mayors' Meeting on the Contribution of Cities to the Achievement of the 2010 Biodiversity Target, 26 - 28 March 2007, Curitiba, Brazil.

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/OH/JL/57155 (2007-006)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the pleasure of informing you that, to coincide with the first anniversary of the High Level Segment of the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-8) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Curitiba, Brazil, His Excellency Mr. Carlos Alberto Richa, the Mayor of C ...

Delhi Sustainable Development Summit

22 - 24 January 2007, New Delhi, India

24th Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum

5 - 9 February 2007, Nairobi, Kenya

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Expert Meeting on Adaptation: Part I for Caribbean and Atlantic ocean SIDS

5 - 7 February 2007, Kingston, Jamaica

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf , Executive Secretary Convention on Biological Diversity , to the Symposium on Climate Change and the European Water Dimension Berlin, 12-14 February, 2007

Water is the basis of all life and our most valuable natural resource. Mr. Mostafa Tolba, the former Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, speaking over a decade ago, said, “We used to think that energy and water would be the critical issues for the next century. Now ...

Report of the African Regional Workshop on Sustainable Use (Focus on agriculture) Nairobi, Kenya, 12-15 December 2006 (Decision VII/12).

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/MRe/57553 (2007-025)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the report of the workshop is now available, in English and French languages, on the Secretariat's website at: <a href='/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=RWSUAFR-01'>http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=RWSUAFR-01</a>.<br>(View also the notification <a href='/doc/notifi ...

Message to Parliamentarians from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf for the 13th General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Conference on Environment and Development

On the occasion of the 13th General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Conference on Environment and Development, I am pleased to offer my full support to the Conference and its important objectives, such as promoting awareness and understanding among Parliamentarians regarding susta ...

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Expert Meeting on Adaptation: Part II for Pacific and Indian ocean SIDS

26 - 28 February 2007, Rarotonga, Cook Islands