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Statement from Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the High Level Roundtable on Local and Regional Authorities, IUCN World Conservation Congress, Barcelona, 7 October 2008.

Statement from Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the High Level Roundtable on Local and Regional Authorities, IUCN World Conservation Congress, Barcelona, 7 October 2008

“Meeting the 2010 biodiversity target: A contribution to poverty alleviation and the benefit of life on Earth”, Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the IUCN World Conservation Forum, Barcelona, 8 October 2008.

“Meeting the 2010 biodiversity target: A contribution to poverty alleviation and the benefit of life on Earth”, Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the IUCN World Conservation Forum, Barcelona, 8 October 2008

Underfunded COP-9 decisions

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/MR-H/65266 (2008-135)
To: CBD National Focal Points of Potential Donor Countries

The Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, at its first meeting held on 4th October 2008 in Barcelona, Spain, has reviewed the decisions of the ninth regular meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-9) with a view to assessing the funding requirem ...

“Sustainable Development: Which way next”, Statement by Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Global Indian Diaspora Conference towards a Dynamic Indian Diaspora, Singapore, 9-11 October 2008.

“Sustainable Development: Which way next”, Statement by Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Global Indian Diaspora Conference towards a Dynamic Indian Diaspora, Singapore, 9-11 October 2008

35th Natural Areas Conference 2008

14 - 17 October 2008, Nashville, United States of America

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity is an initiative to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity and the costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation.

Human Rights and Dignity of People Living in Poverty, Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2008.

Human Rights and Dignity of People Living in Poverty, Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2008

Statement by Ravi Sharma, Director of the Implementation and Technical Support Division, at the Seventh International Congress on Perfumery and Natural Raw Materials, Grasse, France, 23 October 2008

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/dk/65435 (2008-143)
To: CBD and CPB National Focal Points

It is my pleasure to inform you that the joint Quarterly Report of the Convention covering the period from 1 July to 30 September 2008 has been prepared in accordance with decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report contains a summary of ...

Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the Second Committee at the Sixty-Third Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, New York, 27 October 2008.

Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the Second Committee at the Sixty-Third Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, New York, 27 October 2008

Sixth meeting of the Designated National Authorities (DNA) Forum (UNFCCC)

27 - 28 October 2008, Chile

October 2008 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/65597 (2008-148)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the October 2008 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-2008-10-en.pdf.

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

Ad hoc Intergovernmental and Multi-Stakeholder Meeting on an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services (IPBES)

10 - 12 November 2008, Putrajaya, Malaysia

"The United States and the Convention on Biological Diversity": Statement Delivered by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention, at George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C., on 12 November 2008.

"The United States and the Convention on Biological Diversity": Statement Delivered by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention, at George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C., on 12 November 2008

Statement by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the 28th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention, Strasbourg, France, 24 November 2008.

Statement by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the 28th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention, Strasbourg, France, 24 November 2008

28th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

24 - 27 November 2008, Strasbourg, France

International Workshop Distributed Sensing and Collective Intelligence in Biodiversity Monitoring - BioDivGrid 2008

3 - 5 December 2008, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Statement by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the 9th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment organized by the National Council for Science and Environment on the theme of Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World, Washington, D.C., 9 December 2008.

Statement by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the 9th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment organized by the National Council for Science and Environment on the theme of Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World, Washington, D.C., 9 December 2008

Visit to the Secretariat of a Delegation from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Visit to the Secretariat of a Delegation from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Montreal 17 December 2008 – A high-level delegation from Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan visited the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on 16 December 2008 to discuss preparations for the celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010, including closing celebration ...

Sixty-third Session of UNGA: Adoption of Resolution on CBD

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/65888 (2008-167)
To: All National Focal Points to the Convention on Biological Diversity, National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the resolution on “Sustainable Development: Convention on Biological Diversity”, adopted on 19 December 2008 by the Sixty-third session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) under Agenda item 49 (f), is available at the following Secretariat we ...

Resolution on “Sustainable Development: Convention on Biological Diversity”, adopted on 19 December 2008 by the Sixty-third session of the United Nations General Assembly under Agenda item 49 (f).

Report on SCBD Activities for 2008

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/65926 (2008-169)
To: All National Focal Points to the Convention on Biological Diversity All National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the report on activities of the Secretariat on the implementation of the work programme of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, covering the period from January to December 2008, is now available at the follow ...

Report on activities of the Secretariat on the implementation of the work programme of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety now available.

November/December 2008 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/65991 (2009-001)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the November/December 2008 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-2008-11-12-en.pdf.

Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, November-December 2008.

International Expert Group Meeting of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

14 - 16 January 2009, New York, United States of America

2010 International Year of Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/fd/66069 (2009-005)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I would like to draw your attention to the United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/203 in which the Assembly encourages Parties to the Convention, other Member States, relevant international organizations and other relevant stakeholders to make preparations to celebrate in 2010 the I ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/dk/66222 (2009-014)
To: CBD and CPB National Focal Points

It is my pleasure to inform you that the 43rd issue of the Quarterly Report of the Convention, covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2008, has been prepared in accordance with decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report conta ...

January 2009 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/66303 (2009-015)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the January 2009 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/2009/mba-2009-01-en.pdf.

Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, January 2009.

International Year of Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/fd/66069 (2009-017)
To: International Organizations and stakeholders

I would like to draw your attention to the resolution 61/203 adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and proclaiming 2010 as the International year of Biodiversity. The General Assembly invited “relevant international organizations and other relevant stakeholders to make preparations to ...

Second Middle East Water, Waste and Environmental Management Congress -RecShow 2009

17 - 19 February 2009, Dead Sea, Jordan

International Year of Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/fd/66069 (2009-024)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I will kindly invite you to keep the Secretariat informed of any activity that your government intends to undertake to celebrate this important event, which will also coincide with the convening of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to be ...

Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, February 2009.

February 2009 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/66657 (2009-027)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the February 2009 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/2009/mba-2009-02-en.pdf.

Discours du Secretaire executif, M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, à l’occasion de la dixieme Conference Alpine, Evian, France, 12 Mars, 2009.

Discours du Secretaire executif, M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, à l’occasion de la dixieme Conference Alpine, Evian, France, 12 Mars, 2009

Director of the Biodiversity and Policy Division, Ministry of the Environment, Japan, visits the Secretariat.

Director of the Biodiversity and Policy Division, Ministry of the Environment, Japan, visits the Secretariat

Montreal, 27 March 2009 – Following the convening of the Inter-Ministerial Committee and the regional preparatory committee on the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Mr. Tsunao Watanabe, Director of the Biodiversity and Policy Division of th ...

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/25/ADD1

International Year of Biodiversity - Draft Strategy for preparations for the year 2010