Statement

Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the Workshop on Implementing the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas in the Caribbean, Miami, 20-22 June 2006

Protected areas are, and will remain, cornerstones of biodiversity conservation. These priceless places, which serve as the green lungs of the planet, are among the best means to achieve the 2010 biodiversity target. Protected areas are also critical to human welfare, poverty alleviation and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Publication Date
2006-06-22