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Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, June 2008.

G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit — A Historic Contribution to Biodiversity.

G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit — A Historic Contribution to Biodiversity

Montreal, 9 July 2008. On 9 July 2008, leaders of the G8 committed themselves to a ground-breaking plan for action to stem the loss of biodiversity. In the Declaration of the G8 2008 Hokkaido Toyako Summit that concluded today in Japan.

Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2008.

Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2008

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.

Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the Business and Biodiversity Conservation Seminar

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

Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the Business and Biodiversity Conservation Seminar

May issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/63886 (2008-072)
To: CBD National Focal Points, National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, SBSTTA Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the May issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is now available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-05-en.pdf.

Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, May 2008.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Parliamentarians Issue Declaration in Support of Biodiversity Action at Bonn Conference.

3 Heads of State, 87 Ministers to Open Biodiversity High Level Conference

Bonn, 27 May—The leaders of Germany, Canada and Palau, together with 87 ministers, will open high-level talks aimed at promoting the protection of the world’s biodiversity at the World Conference Center in Bonn tomorrow morning, 28 May, and continue at the Maritim Hotel through Friday, 30 May.

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

Bonn 28 May 2008 – For the first time in the history of multilateral cooperation for the environment, world leaders reiterated their commitment to substantially reduce the loss of biodiversity within two years. Representatives of 191 Parties and more than 100 Ministers met at the ministerial se ...

Parliamentarians issue Declaration in Support of Biodiversity Action at Bonn Conference

Bonn, 28 May—Calling the present level of biodiversity loss “unprecedented”, parliamentarians attending the Bonn Biodiversity Conference issued a declaration yesterday expressing renewed resolve to ensure that they take the necessary legislative and administrative actions to implement programmes ...

3 Heads of State, 87 Ministers to Open Biodiversity High Level Conference.

Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, to the G8 Environment Ministers Meeting, Kobe, Japan, 24-26 May 2008.

Biodiversity added to the agenda of Hokkaido Toyako G8 Summit. G8 Environmental Ministers issue the "Kobe Call for Action for Biodiversity".

The “Green Wave” launched at the UN Bonn Biodiversity Summit.

Germany and the United Nations Biodiversity Secretariat announce a “Green COP”

Bonn, 22 May— On the occasion of the celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity, Mr. Sigmar Gabriel, Minister of Environment of Germany and President of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, announced the measures taken t ...

The “Green Wave” launched at the UN Bonn Biodiversity Summit

Bonn - 22 May 2008— A global initiative under the motto “One school, one tree, one gift for Nature “ aimed at empowering youth to take charge of their future was launched today in Bonn at the 9th United Nations Conference on Biodiversity, on the occasion of the International Day on Biological D ...

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.

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

Release of CBD Biodiversity for Development Newsletter (Issue n°2) and Launching of the Biodiversity for Development Initiative

Reference: SCBD/ITS/EB/63947 (2008-070)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the second issue of the Secretariat’s newsletter on Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation has been posted on the CBD website. It can be downloaded at the following address: http://www.cbd.int/doc/newsletters/news-bd-02-en.pdf

World Migratory Bird Day, 10-11 May 2008: "Migratory Birds - Ambassadors for Biodiversity". Celebrated worldwide in over 56 countries in 2007, this annual event, initiated by UNEP/AEWA and UNEP/CMS, raises awareness for the need to protect all migratory birds and their habitats throughout the world.

Biological Diversity and Sports - Opportunities for Sustainable Development: Opinion of the Advisory Council for Environment and Sports of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

Addendum to the Proposed Budget for the Programme of Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity for the Biennium 2009-2010

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/63973 (2008-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this Notification is to inform you that an Addendum to the document “Proposed Budget for the Programme of Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity for the Biennium 2009-2010” (reference: UNEP/CBD/COP/9/27/ADD2) is available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/d ...

Release of the CBD Biodiversity for Development Newsletter

Reference: SCBD/ITS/EB/63821 (2008-069)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Business and biodiversity contacts

I am pleased to inform you that the first issue of the Secretariat’s newsletter on Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation has been posted on the CBD website. It can be downloaded at the following address: http://www.cbd.int/doc/newsletters/news-bd-01-en.pdf

"Migratory Birds - Ambassadors for Biodiversity", Message by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the World Migratory Bird Day 2008, 10 - 11 May 2008.

"Migratory Birds - Ambassadors for Biodiversity", Message by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the World Migratory Bird Day 2008, 10 - 11 May 2008

“Planting seeds of peace with nature in the mind of people”, Statement by the Executive Secretary Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf on the Occasion of theUnited Nations Unlearning Intolerance Seminar: Art Changing Attitudes toward the Environment, 8 May 2008

“Planting seeds of peace with nature in the mind of people”, Statement by the Executive Secretary Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf on the Occasion of theUnited Nations Unlearning Intolerance Seminar: Art Changing Attitudes toward the Environment, 8 May 2008

April issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/63838 (2008-065)
To: CBD National Focal Points, National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, SBSTTA Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the April issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is now available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-04-en.pdf.

The Secretariat of the CBD Released the April Issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Brunei Darussalam Becomes the 191st Party to the Convention.

Brunei Darussalam Becomes the 191st Party to the Convention

Montreal 1 May –2008. Brunei Darussalam, one of the richest countries in term of biological diversity and a partner to the Heart of Borneo Initiative has decided to join the Convention on Biological Diversity. Brunei Darussalam deposited its instrument of accession on 28 April 2008 and will bec ...

Biodiversity Integral Component of the Development Platform for the South, Recommends G77 Expert Panel (as corrected on 8 May 2008).

Biodiversity Integral Component of the Development Platform for the South, Recommends G77 Expert Panel (as corrected on 8 May 2008)

Montreal, 30 April 2008. The inaugural meeting of the High-level Panel of Eminent Personalities on the Development Platform for the South, held in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda on 29-30 April 2008, has recommended in the draft Development Platform for the South a multi-year plan of action to i ...

European Parliament resolution of 24 April 2008 on preparations for the COP-MOP meetings on biological diversity and biosafety in Bonn, Germany.

Biennium Accounts – BE, BY, BZ, VB, BV, BG, BH, BI Trust Funds

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/MR-H/63560 (2008-054)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Please find the audited financial statements (related to the following Trust Funds) for the biennium 2006-2007 ended 31 December 2007

Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties: draft decision on Cities and Biodiversity submitted by the Government of Brazil

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/OH/63111 (2008-044)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Government of Brazil has submitted to the Secretariat, for circulation to Parties, a draft decision on Cities and Biodiversity for the consideration of the Conference of the Parties at its ninth meeting under item 4.13 of the agenda.

Voluntary Trust Fund- List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-9), 19-30 May 2008- Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/63013 (2008-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Communities

As you know, in Section D-I of Decision VIII/5, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, adopted the criteria for the operation of the Voluntary Funding Mechanism to facilitate the participation of indigenous and local communities in the work of the Convention.

March issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/63048 (2008-037)
To: CBD National Focal Points, National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, SBSTTA Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the March issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is now available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-03-en.pdf.

Monthly Bulletin of Activites (MBA) of the CBD -March 2008.

GEO Press Release: Ambitious New Monitoring Network Will Advance International Efforts to Rescue the World’s Vanishing Biological Diversity.