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Second International Youth Symposium for Biodiversity

5 - 9 July 2009, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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

26th Meeting of the BioNET Fund Supervisory Board

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

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

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 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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

15 - 17 February 2010, Tsukuba, Japan

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.

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

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 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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

The Midori Prize for Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/72093 (2010-105)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points

The purpose of this notification is to draw your attention to the press release about the “The Midori Prize for Biodiversity” which was established by the AEON Environmental Foundation in commemoration of year 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB), the year of the tenth meeting ...

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.

Recommendation 3/12

United Nations Decade on Biodiversity 2011-2020

Nomination of new members for the Informal Advisory Committee (IAC) on Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA)

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/tk/71866 (2010-107)
To: CBD National Focal Points and international organizations

As you may be aware, decision VII/24 of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), requested the Executive Secretary to convene an informal advisory committee on communication, education and public awareness (CEPA) to develop the programme of work for CE ...

Press Release: Biodiversity Flying High.

Biodiversity Flying High

Montreal, 26 May 2010. Twenty-one of the world’s major airlines have joined forces with the Convention on Biological Diversity in raising awareness of the biodiversity crisis for the International Year of Biodiversity.

Communiqué: The Green Wave for Biodiversity in 2010.

The Green Wave for Biodiversity in 2010

Montreal, 5 June 2010. On the International Day for Biodiversity, children and youth in countries all around the world took part in a global wave of action: The Green Wave. This year the International Day brought attention to the importance of biodiversity to development and poverty alleviation.

Maintenir La Diversité De La Vie Sur Terre : Un Objectif Des Nations Unies

7 - 8 June 2010, Montreal, Canada

The Midori Prize for Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/72093 (2010-127)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points

Subsequent to the notification issued on 20 May 2010, the purpose of this notification is to inform you that deadline for submission of nominations for the Midori Prize for Biodiversity has been extended to 12 July 2010.

Communiqué: G8 Leaders Highlight Critical Importance of Biodiversity.

G8 Leaders Highlight Critical Importance of Biodiversity

Montreal, 30 June 2010 – At their annual summit, held on 25-26 June in Muskoka, Canada, leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) have again emphasized the critical importance of biodiversity to human well-being, sustainable development and poverty eradication, and highlighted the serious threat posed ...

YouPEC 2010: European Youth Perspective Conference on Biodiversity - Third Edition

1 - 6 July 2010, Geel, Belgium

Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention On Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the European Youth Perspective Conference on Biodiversity, 2 July 2010, Geel, Belgium.

Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention On Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the European Youth Perspective Conference on Biodiversity, 2 July 2010, Geel, Belgium

Survey on the Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) Toolkit

Reference: SCBD/OES/OMG/DA/fd/ 72603 (2010-136)
To: CBD National Focal Points and International Organizations

Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) is instrumental in helping to clarify the complexity of the issues surrounding biodiversity. Reflecting this importance, the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC), as part of its contribution to the International Year of Biodiv ...

Engaging children and youth on biodiversity at the Farnborough International Airshow

Montreal, 23 July 2010 – More than 3,000 students from over 200 schools across the United Kingdom were given a lesson on the crucial importance of biodiversity to human well-being and to our future at the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow. Speaking to students at the opening of the Airshow’ ...

Communiqué: 500 Tunisian Schools to Join the Green Wave for Biodiversity.

500 Tunisian Schools to Join the Green Wave for Biodiversity

Montreal, 9 August 2010. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year commencing 12 August 2010 the International Year of Youth. The theme of the Year is “Dialogue and Mutual Understanding”. The observance was proposed by the President of the Republic of Tunisia, H.E. Zine El Abidine ...