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Cooperation with other conventions: the biodiversity-related conventions and the Rio conventions

Council of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

24 October 2013, Geneva, Switzerland

Covid-19 is a global crisis – but also an opportunity for new co-operation

Globalisation means that all countries are interlinked and interdependent. Covid-19 underlines this mutually assured dependence which, if it is ignored or neglected, assures mutual destruction for everyone. Respectful engagement and dialogue are more important than casting blame and resorting to ...

Demonstration of the UNEP South-South Cooperation Exchange Mechanism

UNEP/DRC has held a series of discussions with the CBD Secretariat to explore opportunities for developing synergies between CBD and UNEP in South-South Cooperation at strategic and operational levels. Linking centers of excellence and UNEP’s South-South Cooperation Exchange Mechanism was ident ...

Dialogue seminar on scaling up finance for biodiversity

6 - 9 March 2012, Quito, Ecuador

Director, Centre for Biodiversity and Restoration Ecology School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington Visits CBD Secretariat

Professor Ben Bell, Director, Centre for Biodiversity and Restoration Ecology School of Biological Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington paid a two-day visit to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on 3-4 May to present the work of the Centre and to meet with the Sec ...

Director, Centre for Biodiversity and Restoration Ecology School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington Visits CBD Secretariat.

Disaster Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, statement by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the 5th Annual United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation and the Launch of the Global South-South Development Expo organized by the United Nation Development Programme, New York, 17 December 2008

Disaster Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, statement by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the 5th Annual United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation and the Launch of the Global South-South Development Expo organized by the United Nation Development Programme, New York, 17 December 2008.

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Provisional Agenda

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Annotations to the Provisional Agenda

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Report of the Seventh Meeting of the Liaison Group of the Biodiversity-Related Conventions

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Biodiversity is Life

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Suggestions for facilitating collaboration between the Conventions

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Development Platform for the South, Twentieth Annual Meeting of Senior Officials of the Group of 77, New York, 24 September 2008

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Synergies and cooperation a status report on activities promoting synergies and cooperation between multilateral environmental agreements, in particular biodiversity related conventions, and related mechanisms

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Harmonization of information management and reporting for biodiversity-related treaties

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Opportunities for synergy in implementing the convention on biological diversity, the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora, the convention on conservation of migratory species, the world heritage convention and the ramsar convention in the context of th ...

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ECOLEX as a Gateway to Biodiversity-Related Law

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/69431 (2009-147)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is very pleased to announce that it has partnered with ECOLEX to provide readily accessible information on biodiversity-related laws and policies.

EU, Leonardo DiCaprio and Global Wildlife Conservation team-up to protect biodiversity

The European Union, environmentalist and Academy Award®-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio and the Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC) have launched two initiatives worth €34 million to better protect the planet in 2021.

EU, Swedish government commit to restoration of forests

European Union delegation to Uganda and the Swedish embassy in Uganda have reiterated their commitment to supporting government efforts to restore degraded forest cover while calling for action to reduce deforestation and better management of the ecosystem.

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE: 7 February 2018 - Sharing experience in enhancing synergies among biodiversity-related conventions at the national level

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/NP/CR/86983 (2018-008)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Earth Day: CBD Secretariat and World Future Council Form Partnership to Celebrate Good Biodiversity Policies. Future Policy Award will be presented at the 2010 United Nations Biodiversity Conference

Montreal/Hamburg, 22 April 2010. On today’s Earth Day, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the World Future Council (WFC) have established a close partnership for the year 2010 as a contribution to the celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity.

Eleventh Meeting of the Joint Liaison Group of the Rio Conventions, Bonn, Germany (11 April 2011)

Reference: SCBD/STTM/vlo/77161 (2011-145)
To: All CBD National Focal Points STBSTTA Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Eleventh Meeting of the Joint Liaison Group of the Rio Conventions was held on 11 April 2011 in Bonn, Germany. The Joint Liaison Group (JLG) between the three Rio Conventions was established as an informal forum for exchanging information, exploring opportunit ...

Emmanuel Macron ends China visit with slew of trade deals and green pact

French president Emmanuel Macron scored points for France, Europe and the global environment at the end of his state visit to China, while having a dig at Donald Trump and stealing the thunder of the European commissioner he brought with him.

Engaging in Earth Hour 2018 and beyond: towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 1

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/DAIN/FD/87039 (2017-138)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

Engaging the Cities of the World in the Battle for Life on Earth.

<br>View also the press release <a href='/doc/press/2007/pr-2007-03-28-mayors-fr.pdf'>in French</a> and <a href='/doc/press/2007/pr-2007-03-28-mayors-es.pdf'>in Spanish</a>.

Engaging the Cities of the World in the Battle for Life on Earth.

Montreal, 28 March 2007. In 1950, only three of the world's most populous cities were in developing countries. Currently, only three of the world's most populous cities are in rich countries. Cities occupy two per cent of the planet’s surface but their residents use 75 per cent of the Earth’s ...

Enhanced Cooperation between the Convention on Biodiversity in Europe and the United Nations Convention for Life on Earth.

<br>View also the press release <a href='/doc/press/2007/pr-2007-03-14-bern-fr.pdf'>in French</a>.

Enhanced Cooperation between the Convention on Biodiversity in Europe and the United Nations Convention for Life on Earth.

For the first time in the history of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the President of the Standing Committee and the Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitat, commonly referred to as the Bern Convention, paid a visit to the Secretaria ...

Enhanced Inter-Agency Partnership for Post-Nagoya Biodiversity Challenges.

Enhancing Montreal support to the activities of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Montreal, 13 July 2009,– On 9 July 2009, the Montreal-based Secretariat of the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) and Tourisme Montréal signed for the first time a Memorandum of Understanding related to the convening of meetings under the Convention and its Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. Tourism ...

Enhancing synergies among MEAs: the CMS Family Online Reporting System (ORS) - development, experiences and the potential for other MEAs

The UNEP/CMS and the UNEP/AEWA Secretariats would like to share their experience and progress related to the ORS which was developed by UNEP-WCMC in collaboration and under the guidance of the UNEP/AEWA Secretariat. The ORS has proved to be crucial in streamlining the national reporting process ...

Environment Information networks (EIN) Meeting

27 - 29 April 2009, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Environment min. probes with Polish amb. joint coop.

Environment Minister Yasmine Fo'ad discussed with Polish Ambassador here Michał Łabenda means of promoting bilateral cooperation in the environmental fields of mutual interest.

Establishment of Canadian “Friends of the CBD” Association to Support Canada’s Efforts in Protecting Biodiversity

Montreal, 30 June 2010 – The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) has announced that it will play host to a Canadian Friends of the Convention on Biological Diversity Association—the first of its kind worldwide.

Establishment of a Vibrant Partnership between Countdown 2010 and the Convention for Life on Earth.

<br>View also the press release <a href='/doc/press/2007/pr-2007-03-16-countdown2010-fr.pdf'>in French</a>.

Establishment of a Vibrant Partnership between Countdown 2010 and the Convention for Life on Earth.

The Head of Countdown 2010 and his team paid its first visit to the Secretariat on the Convention on Biological Diversity to discuss collaboration for achieving the Johannesburg biodiversity target.<br><br><table width=120> <tr><b>Other languages:</b></tr> <tr><td>French </td><td><a href='/doc/p ...

Establishment of a Vibrant Partnership between the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Civil Society of its Host Country: Signature of an MOU with the Canadian Environmental Network

Montreal, 10 November 2009 – A strong partnership has been established between the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), which has been located in Montreal since 1996, and civil society in its host country.

Ethiopia: International Organizations Keen to Enhance Cooperation On Wildlife Conservation

Addis Ababa — International organizations working in wildlife conservation expressed their keen interest to enhance their support to Ethiopia's efforts in improving its conservation system.

European Commission and UNEP set out cooperation priorities to tackle climate change

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced common priorities for environmental cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) for the next five years, aimed at tackling the triple planetary crises of ...

Executive Secretary Meets with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UNDP Administrator.

Executive Secretary Meets with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UNDP Administrator.

Following the successful celebrations across the world of the International Day on Biological Diversity, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, met with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York on 25 May 2007.

Expanding scientific expertise for implementation of Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 2020

Montreal, 3 August 2011– The Consortium of Scientific Partners to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) continues to grow with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Agropolis International and the Convention Secretariat. Agropolis International thus becomes the eighteenth m ...

Expanding scientific expertise for implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 at the margins of the seventh meeting of Working Group on Article 8(j) and the fifteenth meeting of SBSTTA

Montreal, 8 November 2011– The opening reception of the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), witnessed the continuing growth of the Consortium of Scientific Partners (CSP) to the Convention, as ...

Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation

13 - 15 May 2009, Montreal, Canada

Expert Meeting on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development

6 - 7 November 2008, Montreal, Canada

Extension of deadline: Call for nominations of experts for a meeting to develop a methodology for Headline indicator 7.2 (pesticide environmental concentration) under the monitoring framework of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, 23-24 January 2024 - Rome, Italy

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91382 (2023-127)
To: CBD focal points, ABS national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Extension of deadline: Review of the 5th Joint Work Plan 2011-2020 between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Convention on Wetlands Online Survey

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/ML/CC/89209 (2020-092)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points; Convention on Wetlands Focal Points