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Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Review of Implementation of the Convention, Montreal, Canada, 7 May 2012

Sub-regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), 14-17 August 2023 - Manila, Philippines

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JEC/MC/91105 (2023-068)
To: National focal points for CBD and its Protocols of ASEAN member States (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam) and Timor Leste

Submission of views and information on existing tools and guidance that can support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/MK/91372 (2023-120)
To: CBD focal points, SBSTTA focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Subregional dialogue on national biodiversity strategies and action plans for States members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Timor-Leste

14 - 17 August 2023, Manila, Philippines

TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) national implementation

The event will draw attention to examples of TEEB inspired studies around the world. The main objective of this session will be to highlight how biodiversity and ecosystem services are starting to be mainstreamed in higher levels of policy- and decision- making, and how this mainstreaming is sha ...

Tackling an emerging biodiversity threat

We must applaud the government for finally allocating a handsome sum in funding for biodiversity and conservation efforts next year. The RM48 million in funding is timely, thanks to our big mammal friends like tigers and tapirs that made the news headlines due to the dire state of their natural ...

Tackling the challenges of biodiversity mainstreaming: Dialogue on TEEB implementation in Brazil, Germany and India

The world’s socio-economic systems strongly depend on biodiversity and ecosystems as these provide people with a wide range of benefits - known as ecosystem services. Nevertheless, ecosystems continue to deteriorate worldwide. This is largely due to the fact that most are unaware of their values ...

Taking the lead in Asean biodiversity conservation

How will you make sure that everyone—from policy-makers and business leaders to their employees, and even school children—are aware of and practice biodiversity conservation in their daily activities? This is the challenging mission of Dr. Theresa Mundita S. Lim, international wildlife expert a ...

The Biodiversity Indicators Partnership and the Aichi Targets – Updates on progress at the global, regional and national level

The Biodiversity Indicators Partnership is actively working to support implementation of the recommendations of SBSTTA 15/1 at global, regional and national scales with respect to indicator development and use. This side event supports Agenda Item 3, ‘Implementation of the Strategic Plan for Bi ...

The Economics of Sustainable Wildlife Management

A presentation by the CIC and a discussion with participants on the subject of 'The economics of sustainable wildlife management'. For further details on the topic please see additional information.

The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation - building capacity to support national implementation

This side event will highlight the on-line toolkit developed to support national and regional implementation of the GSPC. The toolkit is available in the 6 UN languages and the various language versions will be demonstrated. The side event will also discuss the linkages betwen the GSPC targets a ...

The People’s Convention: A panel discussion on the legal status and implementation of the CBD from 1992-2020

An assessment of the CBD conducted by the CBD Alliance highlights significant gaps in implementation of the Convention itself as well as of the many COP decisions and instruments adopted since 1992. It also raises concerns over the undermining of the legally binding nature of the CBD, which tran ...

The first meeting of the new Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-1) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will open today, focusing on increasing efforts related to strengthening the review process and enhance on-the-ground implementation at global, national, sub-national and local levels.

The importance of biodiversity for our own safety

Habitat loss and overexploitation, driven by our rapid population growth and unsustainable consumption patterns, are the primary causes of biodiversity loss which is now happening up to ten thousand times faster than for millions of years before.

Third Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (WGRI-3), 24 - 28 May 2010, UNEP, Nairobi

Reference: SCBD/ITS/NP/fb/70848 (2010-050)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that meeting documents for the third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention (WGRI-3) to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, at the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) from 24 to 28 May 2010, inclu ...

Third Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (WGRI-3), 24 - 28 May 2010, UNEP, Nairobi

Reference: SCBD/ITS/NP/fb/72018 (2010-104)
To: CBD National Focal Points and WGRI-3 Focal Points

Further to the notification SCBD/ITS/NP/fb/70848 of 15 March 2010 on the above subject and following further consultation with the President of the Conference of the Parties, the Secretariat is circulating herewith an updated list of documents and a revised proposed organization of work related ...

Third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention

24 - 28 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya

Third meeting of the second phase of the High-level Panel on the Global Assessment of Resources for Implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

14 - 15 April 2014, Brasilia, Brazil

This is a historic day in the life of our Convention on Biological Diversity for two reasons. First, we open the first meeting of this body, the Subsidiary Body on Implementation. Second, the Secretariat celebrates 20 years in this beautiful and diverse city of Montreal.

Time for governments to take biodiversity loss as seriously as climate change

Together with climate change, the world is also facing a biodiversity crisis, which has failed to capture the same attention. But efforts made by governments to tackle the climate crisis show that action is possible when there is sufficient political will, writes Janice Weatherley-Singh ahead of ...

To save biodiversity, MEPs call for binding targets at global and EU level

MEPs want the upcoming global biodiversity conference COP 15 to agree on legally binding targets, as was the case for the Paris agreement on climate change. Parliament adopted its position in view of the 2020 UN biodiversity conference (COP 15), in Kunming (China) in October by show of hands.

Toward a Global Biodiversity Accord

The 2015 Paris climate agreement was made possible when countries realized it was in their own interest to commit to reducing their carbon dioxide emissions. But a similar understanding of the need for stronger conservation policies has yet to take hold, putting the world's ecosystems increasing ...

Toward achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets by 2020 ~ Contribution of Sub-National Governments

The Aichi Biodiversity Targets are 20 ambitious goals that make up part of the CBD’s Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, adopted by the parties in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture in 2010. The targets provide a framework for action for all stakeholders, including sub-national and local government ...

Training Programme prior to the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention (WGRI-2), on 8 July 2007, Muséum national d’Histoire Naturelle, 57, rue Cuvier, Paris, 5th District.

Reference: SCBD/ITS/DC/58140 (2007-048)
To: all CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that, in cooperation with UNEP and UNDP, as well as the courtesy of the Museum d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris, a training workshop on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) will be organized on Sunday, 8th July 2007, for the participants ...

Training workshops for the participants in COP-9

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/CV/62913 (2008-031)
To: All CBD, CHM and SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Secretariat, in cooperation with the Consortium of the Scientific Partners on Biodiversity and the Botanical Gardens of the University of Bonn, is pleased to announce the organization of four training workshops for the participants in the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-9 ...

Trial Phase of an Open-ended Forum for Review of Implementation (to be held online on 16 and 17 September 2020)

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/88541 (2020-059)
To: CBD National Focal Points cc: ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Twentieth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 20), 25 to 30 April 2016 and First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 1), 2 to 6 May 2016, Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/SAM/TSI/RH/RS/LZ/VA/85232 (2015-150)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

Twentieth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 20), 25 to 30 April 2016 and First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 1), 2 to 6 May 2016, Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/SAM/TSI/RH/RS/LZ/VA/85232 (2015-151)
To: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and Indigenous Organizations

Twenty-fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24), 18 to 23 May 2020 and Third Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 3), 25 to 30 May 2020, Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/JMP/VA/JB/88614 (2020-008)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, relevant organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points and ABS Focal Points

Two meetings of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) permanent subsidiary bodies originally scheduled for May 2020 and then rescheduled for August/September 2020 will now take place in August 2020.

UN Convention on Biodiversity Proposes Protection of at Least 30 Percent of the Planet by 2030

Today, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity released its ‘zero draft’ text proposal for a post-2020 global biodiversity framework. Featured in the text is a target to protect at least 30% of the planet — land and sea — by 2030.

UN draft plan sets 2030 target to avert Earth's sixth mass extinction

Almost a third of the world’s oceans and land should be protected by the end of the decade to stop and reverse biodiversity decline that risks the survival of humanity, according to a draft Paris-style UN agreement on nature.

UNEA-5 Flagship side-event – Delivering the post-2020 global biodiversity framework: facilitating early, effective and inclusive implementation

1 March 2022, Online

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/4

Report of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention on the Work of Its Third Meeting

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/4

Report of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention on the Work of Its Third Meeting

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/4

Report of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention on the Work of Its Third Meeting

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/8

Implementation of the Convention and the Strategic Plan and Progress Towards the 2010 Biodiversity Target

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/4

Report of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention on the Work of Its Fourth Meeting

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/INF/13

Review of Progress in Providing Support to Parties in the Context of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets: Contributions OF THE Japan Biodiversity Fund

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/4

Report of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention on the Work of Its Fifth Meeting

UNEP/CBD/COP/2/14

Item 9 of the Provisional Agenda <br> Form and Intervals of National Reports by Parties

UNEP/CBD/COP/3/INF/28

Regional Meeting on the Convention on Biological Diversity in Central and Eastern European Countries<br>Implementation of the Convention and Preparation for the Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

UNEP/CBD/COP/3/INF/31

Regional Meeting on the Convention on Biological Diversity in Latin America and Caribbean Countries<br>Implementation of the Convention and Preparation for the Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

UNEP/CBD/COP/3/INF/5

Submissions received by the Executive Secretary concerning the possible influence that intellectual property rights may have on the implementation of the Convention

UNEP/CBD/COP/4/11

Item 11 of the Provisional Agenda <br> Synthesis of Information Contained in National Reports on the Implementation of the Convention

UNEP/CBD/COP/4/11/REV1

Item 11 of the Provisional Agenda <br> Synthesis of Information Contained in National Reports on the Implementation of the Convention

UNEP/CBD/COP/5/13

Progress Report on the Mechanisms for Implementation

UNEP/CBD/COP/5/13/ADD1

Progress Report on the Mechanisms for Implementation (Add. 1)

UNEP/CBD/COP/5/13/ADD2

Progress Report on the Mechanisms for Implementation (Add. 2)

UNEP/CBD/COP/5/INF/28

How the implementation of the Convention on Migratory Species complements the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity: note by the UN/CMS Secretariat