Most European countries will host special events for celebrating the International Year for Biodiversity in 2010. Moreover, a joint work plan was agreed for 2010 during the annual Biodiversity Clearing House Mechanisms in Europe meeting, held in 11-12 November 2009 in EEA, Copenhagen.

This synthesis report is published by the CBD Secretariat in  October 2009, to help the further implementation of the CBD programme of work on forest biodiversity, as well as for efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD)

Reptiles and amphibians top the list of Europe’s most endangered species and amphibians are recognised as the planet’s most threatened group of animals, with one in three of the globally 6 000 known amphibian species considered at risk of extinction. Efforts to improve the fate of these species  brought togther amphibian specialists from around the world who established a new Amphibian Survival Alliance. LIFE projects have been active in these fields and LIFE experiences provide valuable good practice for the red listed species.

EEA report "Progress towards the European 2010 biodiversity target" is the first assessment of progress towards the target to halt the loss of biodiversity in Europe, based on the SEBI 2010 set of biodiversity indicators.