Photo Gallery for COP 8 and MOP 3

COP 8/MOP 3 Photo Gallery
Thursday // 1.11.2007

Photo Gallery of COP 8 and MOP 3 in Curitiba Brazil

MOP 3 in Curitiba, Brazil




MOP-3 president, Fatimah Raya Nasron of Malaysia, Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary to the CBD, and Curitiba Mayor Carlos Alberto Richa at the opening of MOP-3 MOP-3 president, Fatimah Raya Nasron of Malaysia, Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary to the CBD, and Curitiba Mayor Carlos Alberto Richa at the opening of MOP-3    Brazil unveils a new postage stamp to commemorate the Curitiba meetings Brazil unveils a new postage stamp to commemorate the Curitiba meetings    Carlos Alberto Richa, Mayor of Curitiba, Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of CBD and Roberto Requião, Governor of Paraná, at the cocktail party marking the opening of MOP-3 Carlos Alberto Richa, Mayor of Curitiba, Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of CBD and Roberto Requião, Governor of Paraná, at the cocktail party marking the opening of MOP-3

COP 8 in Curitiba, Brazil




The Mayor of Curitiba, Carlos Alberto Richa, presents the official logo for MOP-3 and COP-8 to Ahmed Djoghlaf The Mayor of Curitiba, Carlos Alberto Richa, presents the official logo for MOP-3 and COP-8 to Ahmed Djoghlaf    Opening ceremony of Cop-8 Opening ceremony of Cop-8    Ceremony by indigenous people at the opening of COP-8 Ceremony by indigenous people at the opening of COP-8    Procession by Brazilian Indigenous people at the opening of COP-8 Procession by Brazilian Indigenous people at the opening of COP-8

Donations to the CBD Museum of Nature and Culture




Donation of art from Guinea Bissau for the Museum of Nature and Culture of the Secretariat Donation of art from Guinea Bissau for the Museum of Nature and Culture of the Secretariat    The delegation from Guinea Bissau presents Ahmed Djoghlaf with a donation of art for the Museum of Nature and Culture of the Secretariat The delegation from Guinea Bissau presents Ahmed Djoghlaf with a donation of art for the Museum of Nature and Culture of the Secretariat    Roberto Requião, governor of the State of Paraná, donates art to the Museum of Nature and Culture of the Secretariat Roberto Requião, governor of the State of Paraná, donates art to the Museum of Nature and Culture of the Secretariat    Cote D'Ivoire presents the Secretariat with a donation for the Museum of Nature and Culture Cote D'Ivoire presents the Secretariat with a donation for the Museum of Nature and Culture

Youth and Children at MOP-3 and COP-8




Youth speak out at a press conference during MOP-3 Youth speak out at a press conference during MOP-3    Ahmed Djoghlaf meets a group of young environmental artists during MOP-3 Ahmed Djoghlaf meets a group of young environmental artists during MOP-3    Over 1500 school children from Curitiba create a likeness of the CBD logo in downtown Curitiba Over 1500 school children from Curitiba create a likeness of the CBD logo in downtown Curitiba    During COP-8, the children of Curitiba deliver a letter to Ahmed Djoghlaf During COP-8, the children of Curitiba deliver a letter to Ahmed Djoghlaf

The children of Curitiba present letters to Mayor Carlos Alberto Richa and Minister Marina Silva The children of Curitiba present letters to Mayor Carlos Alberto Richa and Minister Marina Silva    Ahmed Djoghlaf with some of the 1500 children of Curitiba who wrote a letter voicing their concern about the planet Ahmed Djoghlaf with some of the 1500 children of Curitiba who wrote a letter voicing their concern about the planet    Ahmed Djoghlaf, Marina Silva and Carlos Alberto Richa with the children of Curitiba Ahmed Djoghlaf, Marina Silva and Carlos Alberto Richa with the children of Curitiba

Ministerial Segment at COP




Ahmed Djoghlaf and Carlos Alberto Richa at the Opening of the High Level Segment at COP-8. Ahmed Djoghlaf and Carlos Alberto Richa at the Opening of the High Level Segment at COP-8    Ahmed Djoghlaf and Carlos Alberto Richa meet the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Ministerial segment. Ahmed Djoghlaf and Carlos Alberto Richa meet the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Ministerial segment    Ahmed Djoghlaf presents President da Silva with letters from the youth of Montreal and a copy of “Gincana,” the magazine containing messages from heads of states. Ahmed Djoghlaf presents President da Silva with letters from the youth of Montreal and a copy of “Gincana,” the magazine containing messages from heads of states    President da Silva reads the letter from the youth of Montreal and “Gincana” magazine. President da Silva reads the letter from the youth of Montreal and “Gincana” magazine

Ahmed Djoghlaf commemorates the 313th anniversary of the founding of Curitiba with representatives of the City of Curitiba during the ministerial lunch. Ahmed Djoghlaf commemorates the 313th anniversary of the founding of Curitiba with representatives of the City of Curitiba during the ministerial lunch    The Secretariat of the Convention presents Unep Executive Director Klaus Toepfer with an award for his years of service. The Secretariat of the Convention presents Unep Executive Director Klaus Toepfer with an award for his years of service    Members of Panel 1 from the High level segment. Cristian Samper of the Smithsonian Institute National Museum of Natural History, Dr. Zakri of UNU, COP President Marina Silva, Len Good, the CEO of the GEF, Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Director of CBD and Achim Steiner, nominated Executive Director for UNEP, and Klaus Toepfer, outgoing Executive Director of UNEP. Members of Panel 1 from the High level segment. Cristian Samper of the Smithsonian Institute National Museum of Natural History, Dr. Zakri of UNU, COP President Marina Silva, Len Good, the CEO of the GEF, Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Director of CBD and Achim Steiner, nominated Executive Director for UNEP, and Klaus Toepfer, outgoing Executive Director of UNEP.    Ahmed Djoghlaf congratulates the President of Palau,Tommy Remengesau, on the launch of the Islands Partnership during the High Level Segment. Ahmed Djoghlaf congratulates the President of Palau,Tommy Remengesau, on the launch of the Islands Partnership during the High Level Segment

Table of women ministers at the High Level Segment. Table of women ministers at the High Level Segment    HRH Prince Turki bin Nasser bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud is presented with an award at lunch during the High Level Segment. HRH Prince Turki bin Nasser bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud presented a gift to Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, at lunch during the High Level Segment    the Executive Secreatry addressing the ministerial meeting of the Group of megadiverse countries chaired by the Minister of environment of India, Curitiba 26th March 2006. the Executive Secretry addressing the ministerial meeting of the Group of megadiverse countries chaired by the Minister of environment of India, Curitiba 26th March 2006

Business and Biodiversity breakfast




The Opening panel of CEOs at the Business and Biodiversity Breakfast. Opening panel of CEOs at the Business and Biodiversity Breakfast    Ahmed Djoghlaf presents an award to the host of the business and biodiversity breakfast. Ahmed Djoghlaf presents an award to João Carlos Ribeiro, host of the business and biodiversity breakfast    The delegation from Pakistan participated at the meeting. The delegation from Pakistan participated at the meeting

Planting Trees




The governor of the state of Paraná, Roberto Requião, and Ahmed Djoghlaf agree to plant 8 million trees to offset the environmental impact of MOP-3 and COP-8. The governor of the state of Paraná, Roberto Requião, and Ahmed Djoghlaf agree to plant 8 million trees to offset the environmental impact of MOP-3 and COP-8    Ahmed Djoghlaf plants one of the 8 million trees that will help offset the environmental impact of the Curitiba meetings. Ahmed Djoghlaf plants one of the 8 million trees that will help offset the environmental impact of the Curitiba meetings    Along with Mayor Alberto Richa and Minister Silva, Ahmed Djoghlaf celebrates the 313th anniversary of the founding of Curitiba. Along with Mayor Alberto Richa and Minister Silva, Ahmed Djoghlaf celebrates the 313th anniversary of the founding of Curitiba

Closing of COP-8




The Secretariat of the Convention signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Unilivre, the Free University of the Environment, in Curitiba, for development of the CBD’s Communication, Education and Public Awareness Initiative. The Secretariat of the Convention signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Unilivre, the Free University of the Environment, in Curitiba, for development of the CBD’s Communication, Education and Public Awareness Initiative    Ahmed Djoghlaf presents the President of COP-8, Marina Silva, with a token of the Secretariat’s appreciation. Ahmed Djoghlaf presents the President of COP-8, Marina Silva, with a token of the Secretariat’s appreciation

BCH training workshop




Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf opening the BCH Training Workshop, with Chris Briggs, Global Manager of the UNEP-GEF Biosafety Unit and Kirsty Galloway McLean, Scientific and Technical Information Officer of the SCBD Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf opening the BCH Training Workshop, with Chris Briggs, Global Manager of the UNEP-GEF Biosafety Unit and Kirsty Galloway McLean, Scientific and Technical Information Officer of the SCBD    Workshop Delegates participating in interactive BCH training    Workshop Delegates participating in interactive BCH training    Closing
Closing
Workshop Delegates participating in interactive BCH training
         

Booths from the Exhibition and the Implementation Fair at the Expotrade Hall




Booths from the Exhibition and the Implementation Fair at the Expotrade Hall.    Booths from the Exhibition and the Implementation Fair at the Expotrade Hall.    Booths from the Exhibition and the Implementation Fair at the Expotrade Hall.    Booths from the Exhibition and the Implementation Fair at the Expotrade Hall.