CBD News

• Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification, 17June 2013
  [released on: 14/06/2013]
• Biodiversity Indicator Facilitators are now available to support the development and use of biodiversity indicators as part of NBSAP updating in their countries and regions. The Facilitators have been selected and trained by the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (BIP) in the technical aspects of indicator development as well as the practical skills necessary to facilitate effective workshops.
  [released on: 14/06/2013]
• Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the World Oceans Day, 8 June 2013
  [released on: 07/06/2013]
• The Co-Chair Report of the Seventh Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity, Trondheim, Norway, 27-31 May 2013
  [released on: 06/06/2013]
• Press Release: Comoros, Mongolia and the Syrian Arab Republic ratify Nagoya Protocol.
  [released on: 06/06/2013]
• Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Environment Day, 5 June 2013
  [released on: 04/06/2013]
• Advancing Strategic Goal A of the Aichi Targets, Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the Conference on Ecology and Economy for a Sustainable Society, 27-31 May, 2013, Trondheim, Norway
  [released on: 28/05/2013]
• Press Release: From words to action - key organizations team up to stop the extinction crisis.
  [released on: 28/05/2013]
• Message of the UN Secretary-General on the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2013.
  [released on: 21/05/2013]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias , CBD Executive Secretary, at the opening of the Regional Workshop for South, East and Southeast Asia on the Preparation of the Fifth National Report and Regional Scenario Analysis, Incheon City, Republic of Korea, 20-24 May 2013
  [released on: 20/05/2013]
• Thanks to the collaborative effort of the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (BIP) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, a set of 20 icons representing the Aichi Biodiversity Targets is now available for use by Parties and organizations.
  [released on: 17/05/2013]
• To better inform policymakers on what needs to be done to secure the ecosystems and species in the Arctic that people rely on for life and livelihood, the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), the biodiversity working group of the Arctic Council, has released the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA).
  [released on: 16/05/2013]
• Get ready to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May. The logo, booklet and messages for the day are available for use in the celebrations by Parties and organizations.
  [released on: 13/05/2013]
• Message from the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day 11-12 May 2013: Raising Awareness for Migratory Birds
  [released on: 10/05/2013]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Inception Workshop for the Project to Support the Ratification and Entry into Force of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 - 10 May 2013
  [released on: 07/05/2013]
• Press Release: New report highlights growing biodiversity awareness worldwide - UEBT launches 2013 Biodiversity Barometer
  [released on: 19/04/2013]
• Statement by CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, at the 14th Meeting of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, FAO, Rome, 15-19 April, 2013
  [released on: 15/04/2013]
• Allocution de m. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, Secrétaire exécutif de la CDB, à l'occasion de l'ouverture du deuxième atelier régional pour les pays moins avancés d'Afrique sur la préparation des cinquièmes rapports nationaux et de la quatrième édition des Perspectives mondiales de la diversité biologique (GBO-4), et les scénarios pour la politique régionale, Yaoundé, Cameroun, 15 - 19 avril 2013
  [released on: 15/04/2013]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Regional Capacity-Building Workshop on the Nagoya Protocol on Acess and Benefit-Sharing for Middle East Region and Djibouti, Libya, Mauritania, Amman, Jordan, 9 - 10 April 2013
  [released on: 09/04/2013]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Opening of South-Eastern Atlantic Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas, Swakopmund, Namibia, 8 to 12 April 2013
  [released on: 08/04/2013]
• Communiqué: European Union approves Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress
  [released on: 27/03/2013]
• Statement from Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sub-Regional Workshop for Anglophone Africa on the Integration of Climate Change and Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in National Biodiversity Planning Processes, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, 24-27 March 2013
  [released on: 25/03/2013]
• Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Water Day, "Water Cooperation", 22 March 2013
  [released on: 21/03/2013]
• Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the International Day of Forests, 21 March 2013
  [released on: 20/03/2013]
• Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the AMERICANA 2013, 19 March 2013, Montreal Canada
  [released on: 19/03/2013]
• Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Dr. Braulio F. de Souza, on the occasion of the International Women's Day: March 8, 2013
  [released on: 07/03/2013]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Opening of Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) Capacity-Building Workshop for West Africa, Dakar, Senegal, 4 to 8 February 2013
  [released on: 04/03/2013]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Capacity Building Workshops for African Nationals Regarding (i) Nagoya Protocol on Access & Benefit Sharing and Traditional Knowledge; and (ii) Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability & Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, 11 - 13 February 2013, Bangalore, India
  [released on: 04/03/2013]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Subregional Capacity-Building Workshop to Address Invasive Alien Species and to Achieve Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 in the Arab Region, 11 - 14 February 2013, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  [released on: 04/03/2013]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Kick-Off Meeting for the EU BON (Building the European Biodiversity Observation Network) Project, 11 - 15 February 2013, Berlin, Germany
  [released on: 04/03/2013]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary, Convention On Biological Diversity at the opening of the North Pacific Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas Moscow, Russian Federation, 25 February to 1 March 2013
  [released on: 04/03/2013]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the opening of the Global Taxonomy Initiative Capacity Building Workshop towards Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets 9 and 19 for Western and Central Africa, Dakar, Senegal, 4 - 7 March 2013
  [released on: 04/03/2013]
• An informal meeting for government experts and relevant stakeholders to discuss model contractual clauses, voluntary codes of conduct, guidelines and best practices and/or standards, as set out in Articles 19 and 20 of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization, will be held in Tokyo, Japan, on 25-26 March 2013.
  [released on: 01/03/2013]
• Message from Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive secretary, on the occasion of Africa Environment Day 3 March 2013
  [released on: 28/02/2013]
• Albania, Botswana and the Federated States of Micronesia have become the 13th 14th and 15th countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 28/02/2013]
• Press Release: Maldives responds to Hyderabad Call for Biodiversity Champions: Entire country to become UNESCO Biosphere Reserve by 2017
  [released on: 18/02/2013]
• Lebanon deposited its instrument of accession to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity on 6 February 2013 and will become the 165th Party to the Protocol on 7 May 2013.
  [released on: 13/02/2013]
• Joint letter from the COP 11 President and the CBD Executive Secretary to reinforce the call for pledges
  [released on: 07/02/2013]
• Biodiversity at the centre of sustainable development: CBD Executive Secretary Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias briefs UN Secretary-General, senior UN officials.
  [released on: 07/02/2013]
• Message from Mr. Braulio F. De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary, on the Occasion of World Wetlands Day: "Wetlands and Water Management"
  [released on: 01/02/2013]
• First meeting of newly established IPBES
  [released on: 29/01/2013]
• South Africa 12th state to ratify Nagoya Protocol
  [released on: 28/01/2013]
• Ireland ratified the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress on 14 January 2013.
  [released on: 23/01/2013]
• Press Release: The 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly has recognized the importance of recent decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), including those dealing with implementation of the global oceans agenda and realization of the outcomes of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development "Rio + 20" - "the future we want."
  [released on: 24/12/2012]
• Press Release: Panama and Mauritius have become the 10th and 11th countries respectively to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 21/12/2012]
• Message from Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Mountain Day 2012, "Celebrating Mountain Life"
  [released on: 11/12/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership Meeting, Cambridge, UK, 10 December 2012
  [released on: 10/12/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON) All-Hands Meeting, Asilomar, California, 3 December 2012
  [released on: 04/12/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the International Seminar "Towards Linking Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services to Economic and Human Activity", New York, United States of America, 27 - 29 November 2012
  [released on: 04/12/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Montreal Council of Foreign Relations, Montreal, Canada, 28 November 2012
  [released on: 04/12/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the United Nations Inter-Agency Support Group on Indigenous Peoples' Issues, Montreal, Canada, 28 November 2012
  [released on: 28/11/2012]
• Fiji and Ethiopia have become the 8th and 9th Parties to the CBD respectively to deposit their instruments of ratification for the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 22/11/2012]
• Opening Remarks by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Validating the Africa Review Reports on Biodiversity, Forests, Mountains, Biotechnology and Tourism, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22-23 November 2012
  [released on: 22/11/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the 43rd Meeting of the Council of the GEF, Washington DC, US, 13 November 2012
  [released on: 13/11/2012]
• As we remember her, let us be inspired by her tireless energy, by her commitment to making a better world for all and by her leadership and vision.
  [released on: 13/11/2012]
• Press Release: At United Nations Biodiversity Conference, countries agree to double resources for biodiversity protection by 2015 - Special attention for biodiversity-rich marine areas among other key outcomes.
  [released on: 23/10/2012]
• At COP 11, the CBD Executive Secretary has invited Parties and partners to become Biodiversity Champions by making pledges to suport the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets.
  [released on: 16/10/2012]
• In its inaugural remarks at the High-Level Segment of COP 11, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, launched the Hyderabad Pledge by announcing that the Government of India has earmarked US$ 50 million to strengthen the institutional mechanism for biodiversity conservation in India.
  [released on: 16/10/2012]
• Opening remarks by Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the CBD to the eleventh meeting of the COP, Hyderabad, India, 8 October 2012
  [released on: 16/10/2012]
• Press Release: Biodiversity Conservation can Improve Human Health in World's Growing Cities, says UN assessment
  [released on: 15/10/2012]
• Press Release: Action in support of Biodiversity urgently needed: UN Meeting on Biodiversity opens in Hyderabad India
  [released on: 15/10/2012]
• Press Release: The UN Meeting on Biosafety Ends with An Agreement to Advance Work on the Issue of Socioeconomic Considerations Regarding Living Modified Organisms
  [released on: 12/10/2012]
• The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, and the National Biodiversity Authority are hosting an International Biodiversity Film Festival and Forum in Hyderabad as part of COP-11 in association with CMS Environment. The festival includes screening of more than 50 best of Indian and international films on biodiversity issues and COP-11 agenda for the festival delegates from Oct 09 - 19, 2012. Countries participating in COP-11 are invited to propose acclaimed films on Biodiversity and other environmental issues for presentation in Hyderabad during COP-11.
  [released on: 06/10/2012]
• Hyderabad / Montreal, 5 October 2012 - Governments are meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 8 to 19 October 2012, at the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 11) to the Convention on Biological Diversity to agree on the next steps in support of implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, agreed at COP 10 in 2010 in Nagoya, Japan. The Strategic Plan, a ten-year framework for action in support of implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and its 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets, have been established as the overall framework for biodiversity work in the United Nations system. In line with their commitments in Nagoya, countries have been updating their national biodiversity strategies and action plans to achieve the Aichi Targets.
  [released on: 05/10/2012]
• Press Release: UN biodiversity meeting to discuss progress made and challenges to implement the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 - 2020.
  [released on: 05/10/2012]
• Communiqué: Hyderabad, 27 September 2012 - Some 2000 delegates from more than 150 countries will convene this coming Monday in Hyderabad, India, for the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP MOP 6).
  [released on: 03/10/2012]
• Press Release: The sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (or COP-MOP 6) opened yesterday at the International Convention Centre in Hyderabad, India.
  [released on: 03/10/2012]
• The sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties (COP-MOP 6) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety opens in Hyderabad, India.
  [released on: 03/10/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Opening Session of the Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Hyderabad, India, 1 October 2012
  [released on: 01/10/2012]
• Press Release: Montreal, 27 September 2012 - Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic is the sixth country to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 27/09/2012]
• Press release: Saving oceans and coasts - outstanding political solutions: Future Policy Award 2012 goes to Palau
  [released on: 27/09/2012]
• Press Release: Tokyo/Montreal 20 September 2012 - The winners of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity have been announced today in Tokyo.
  [released on: 21/09/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the 14th Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), 10 - 14 September 2012, Rusha, Tanzania
  [released on: 17/09/2012]
• The New Delhi ASEAN-India Ministerial Statement on Biodiversity: Ministers responsible for the environment and their representatives of India and ASEAN countries have agreed to enhance awareness among all stakeholders, strive towards mainstreaming biodiversity concerns into development processes, and to strive towards enhancing priority in terms of resource allocation and mobilization for biodiversity conservation.
  [released on: 13/09/2012]
• Press Release: How can we save the world's oceans and coasts? Five countries' ocean and coastal policies shortlisted for the 2012 Future Policy Award.
  [released on: 05/09/2012]
• Message from the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2012
  [released on: 09/08/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Southern Indian Ocean Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas, Flic en Flac, Mauritius, 31 July 2012
  [released on: 31/07/2012]
• The High-Level Panel (HLP), co-sponsored by the Governments of India and the United Kingdom, has organized a one-day open consultation with Parties. The Webinar will take place on 2 August 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (U.K. time)
  [released on: 26/07/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of FAO Regional Workshop on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMES) in the Indian Ocean, Flic en Flac, Mauritius, 25 July 2012
  [released on: 25/07/2012]
• The Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety closed for signature yesterday with a total of 51 signatories.
  [released on: 19/07/2012]
• Press Release: Montreal, 6 July 2012. With a spirit of compromise and constructive engagement, Governments concluded a week-long meeting where they advanced in the preparations for the entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing.
  [released on: 09/07/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Roundtable at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, 21 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  [released on: 03/07/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Second Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization, 2 - 6 July 2012, New Delhi
  [released on: 02/07/2012]
• Statement by Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Opening of the Global Biodiversity Informatics Conference, 2-4 July 2012
  [released on: 02/07/2012]
• Press Release: Megadiverse Mexico ratifies the Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources
  [released on: 26/06/2012]
• Rio de Janeiro 22 June 2012. The nations of the world have recognized the crucial role of biodiversity in ensuring sustainable development in the outcome document of the Rio + 20 conference and called for greater efforts to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 23/06/2012]
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22 June 2012 - Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), launched the report, Our Planet, Our Health, Our Future. Human Health and the Rio Conventions: Biological Diversity, Climate Change and Desertification, on 21 June at the Rio+20 conference.
  [released on: 22/06/2012]
• Message de Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Secrétaire exécutif de la CDB, à l'occasion du lancement du Camp de base de 1000 Jours pour la planète, Espace pour la vie, 20 Juin 2012
  [released on: 22/06/2012]
• Press Release: 20 years after their birth, three sister Rio Conventions reaffirm their collective responsibility for sustainable development
  [released on: 21/06/2012]
• Press Release: Opening of the Base Camp of 1000 Days for the Planet, an expedition led by Jean Lemire, Honorary Ambassador to the The Green Wave for biodiversity
  [released on: 20/06/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Biotrade Congress, 18 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  [released on: 19/06/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the World Summit of Legislators, 16 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  [released on: 18/06/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of Special Event Celebrating the Twentieth Anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit, 15 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  [released on: 16/06/2012]
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13 June 2012 - At the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), the secretariats of the biodiversity, climate change and desertification conventions and the Global Environment Facility are joining forces under the Rio Conventions Pavilion to promote implementation of these three multilateral environmental agreements on sustainable development.
  [released on: 14/06/2012]
• Press Release: Future Policy Award celebrates solutions to save oceans and coasts: 31 policies from 22 countries and regions nominated
  [released on: 08/06/2012]
• Finance for biodiversity could be scaled up from around USD 52 billion in 2010 to as high as USD 160 billion by 2020, if the public and private sectors work together to implement a range of financing approaches, according to the new Little Biodiversity Finance Book, published today by the Global Canopy Programme (GCP).
  [released on: 05/06/2012]
• As the world celebrates World Environment Day and prepares to gather in Rio for the Rio+20 Conference, the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, a voluntary arrangement consisting of 14 international organizations, institutions and secretariats, releases eight fact sheets underlining the important role of forests and sustainable forest management for human well-being, sustainable development and a green economy.
  [released on: 05/06/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative High-Level Meeting, 5 June 2012, EXPO Hall, Yeosu, Republic of Korea
  [released on: 05/06/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sub-Regional Workshop for Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia on Capacity-Building for Implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, Belgrade, Serbia, 4 June 2012
  [released on: 04/06/2012]
• Supported by UNEP, The MEA Information and Knowledge Management Initiative includes 40 global and regional agreements from 14 secretariats hosted by 4 UN organizations and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This initiative targeting Parties and the environment community at large facilitates access to relevant MEA information from one central location: InforMEA, the United Nations Information Portal on Multilateral Environmental Agreements.
  [released on: 28/05/2012]
• Press Release: Managing biodiversity data from local government: Guidance for local authorities on publishing through the GBIF network, helping preserve knowledge about biodiversity
  [released on: 25/05/2012]
• Remarks by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary at the Special evening event with the participation of school and college students, on the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2012, Marina Beach, Chennai, India
  [released on: 25/05/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2012, Hotel GRT, Chennai, India
  [released on: 25/05/2012]
• Statement by Braulio F. De Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the 65th Session of the World Health Assembly, 21-26 May 2012, Geneva
  [released on: 25/05/2012]
• Restoring the Earth: Botanic Gardens join forces to launch Ecological Restoration Alliance
  [released on: 24/05/2012]
• Message by Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day 2012, 12 - 13 May 2012: "Migratory birds and people-together through time"
  [released on: 15/05/2012]
• Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary on the occasion of the fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction, 7 to 11 May 2012, UNHQ, New York
  [released on: 10/05/2012]
• 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
  [released on: 07/05/2012]
• Statement by Mr Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the sixteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-16), 30 April 2012, in Montreal
  [released on: 01/05/2012]
• Press Release: Seychelles fourth country to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources
  [released on: 27/04/2012]
• Communiqué: Meeting of sub-national governments opens new chapter in implementation of the CBD
  [released on: 27/04/2012]
• Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary on the occasion of the Third Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole on the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socio-economic Aspects, 23 to 27 April 2012, UNHQ, New York
  [released on: 26/04/2012]
• Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of Weeds across Borders 2020 -Meeting the Challenge of the Future, in Cancun, Mexico, 24-27 April 2012
  [released on: 26/04/2012]
• After several years of international negotiations, the final operational design of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has been agreed.
  [released on: 24/04/2012]
• Statement by Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second Session of the IPBES Plenary
  [released on: 24/04/2012]
• Press release from Missouri Botanical Garden: The New York Botanical Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh announcing the development of World Flora, the first online catalog of the world's plants.
  [released on: 24/04/2012]
• Statement by Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Mother Earth Day, 22 April 2012
  [released on: 20/04/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sub-Regional Workshop for West Asia and North Africa on Capacity-Building for Implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 April 2012
  [released on: 16/04/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sub-Regional Workshop for the Caribbean on Capacity-Building for Implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, Christ Church, Barbados, 2 April 2012
  [released on: 12/04/2012]
• Press Release: New insights in biodiversity and sustainability awareness around the world: UEBT launches 2012 edition of its Biodiversity Barometer
  [released on: 12/04/2012]
• Press Release: Rwanda third country to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources
  [released on: 11/04/2012]
• Statement by Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of World Health Day, 7 April 2012
  [released on: 06/04/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Sub-Regional Workshop for Latin America on Capacity-Building for Implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, Bogotá, Colombia, 12 March 2012
  [released on: 04/04/2012]
• Message of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Water Day 2012 "Water and Food Security", 22 March 2012
  [released on: 22/03/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Third Meeting on the Implementation of the Plan of Action on Sub-National Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities for Biodiversity, Nagoya, Japan, 22 March, 2012
  [released on: 22/03/2012]
• Message of Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of Africa Environment Day (Wangari Maathai Day), 3 March 2012
  [released on: 21/03/2012]
• Message from Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of International Women's Day 2012, "Empower Rural Women - End Hunger and Poverty", 8 March 2012
  [released on: 21/03/2012]
• Press Release: Nominations open for the 2012 Midori Prize for Biodiversity
  [released on: 02/03/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Wider Caribbean and Western Mid-Atlantic Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas, Recife, Brazil, 28 February 2012
  [released on: 28/02/2012]
• Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of Regional Workshop for Africa on Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 27 February, 2012
  [released on: 27/02/2012]
• Communiqué: International symposium to be held to share experiences and support effective implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Genetic Resources
  [released on: 24/02/2012]
• Press Release: Atlantic seamount becomes the first case added to international repository of ecologically or biologically significant marine areas
  [released on: 17/02/2012]
• Press Release: Capacity-building workshop for North Africa and the Middle East on mainstreaming the economics of ecosystems and biodiversity (TEEB) into national planning and decision-making
  [released on: 17/02/2012]
• Press Release: Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias assumes helm at Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
  [released on: 16/02/2012]
• Press Release: Bahrain to become the 163rd Party to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
  [released on: 15/02/2012]
• Press Release: Theme of Future Policy Award 2012: Oceans and Coasts. World Future Council partners with CBD, GEF and FAO to present awards in Hyderabad, India
  [released on: 07/02/2012]
• Press Release: Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources achieves 92 signatories
  [released on: 03/02/2012]
• Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary on the occasion of World Wetlands Day "Wetlands and Tourism", 2 February 2012
  [released on: 01/02/2012]
• Press Release: Jordan becomes first country in the Arab region to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources
  [released on: 31/01/2012]
• Communiqué: The Federated States of Micronesia becomes seventy-fifth signatory of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
  [released on: 31/01/2012]
• Communiqué: Global alliance of cities and governments to save biodiversity of the Mediterranean region
  [released on: 31/01/2012]
• United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, a national of Brazil, as Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Assistant Secretary-General level.
  [released on: 31/01/2012]
• Press Release: Latest initiative under joint ITTO/CBD programme-a new project to support sustainable forest management (SFM) and biodiversity conservation in Africa
  [released on: 31/01/2012]
• Communiqué: Australia becomes 76th signatory of the Nagoya Protocol
  [released on: 24/01/2012]
• Communiqué: Biodiversity on top of the environmental agenda in the Arab region
  [released on: 18/01/2012]
• Communiqué: The Green Wave to support forest rehabilitation in the devastated region of Tohoku, Japan
  [released on: 17/01/2012]
• Communiqué: The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity at the service of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
  [released on: 17/01/2012]
• Communiqué: Somalia becomes seventy-third signatory of the Nagoya Protocol
  [released on: 11/01/2012]
• On 29 December 2011, Lithuania, became the seventy-first signatory of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
  [released on: 07/01/2012]
• Cyprus, on 29 December 2011, became the seventy-second signatory of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the thirty-seventh signatory of the Nagoya Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
  [released on: 07/01/2012]
• Guinea and Morocco, on 9 December 2011, became the latest signatories to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).This brings the total number of signatures to 70, with one ratification (Gabon). The Nagoya Protocol was opened for signature in February 2011. The Protocol will enter into force 90 days after deposit of the 50th instrument of ratification.
  [released on: 04/01/2012]
• Communiqué: Partnership forged between Japan Committee for the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
  [released on: 20/12/2011]
• Press Release: 2011-2020 United Nations Biodiversity Decade Launched in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
  [released on: 20/12/2011]
• It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we announce the passing away of a valued staff member of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Marie Aminata Khan, on 12 December 2011. Since joining the CBD, Marie has greatly contributed to the work of the CBD, She developed and implemented the plan of action on gender and biodiversity. She was a team player and true believer in the ideals of the United Nations Organization. Marie will be deeply missed. We extend our sincere condolences to her family. Marie is survived by her two sons, Frederic and Charles.
  [released on: 20/12/2011]
• The UN Secretary-General's Message on the Launch of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity, Kanazawa, Japan, 17 December 2011
  [released on: 17/12/2011]
• Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, 19 December 2011
  [released on: 16/12/2011]
• Communiqué: UN Decade on Biodiversity launched at Meso-American workshop on National Biodiversity Strategies
  [released on: 16/12/2011]
• Press Release: UN Biodiversity Chief Signs Memorandum of Understanding with World Future Council
  [released on: 12/12/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Celebrations of Oceans Day 2011, 3 December 2011, Durban, South Africa
  [released on: 12/12/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Meeting of the Expert Group on Biodiversity for Poverty Eradication and Development, 12 December 2011, Dehradun, India
  [released on: 12/12/2011]
• Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the International Mountain Day "Mountains and Forests", 11 December 2011
  [released on: 09/12/2011]
• Press Release: Latvia becomes the first country to ratify the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress
  [released on: 08/12/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of Joint Expert Meeting on Addressing Biodiversity Concerns in Sustainable Fishery, Bergen, Norway, 7 December 2011
  [released on: 05/12/2011]
• Report of the International Symposium on COP 10 and COP-MOP 5 Outcomes, Tokyo (15 March 2011)
  [released on: 05/12/2011]
• Statement on behalf of Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Eighth Plenary Session of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO-VIII), 16-17 November 2011, Istanbul, Turkey
  [released on: 25/11/2011]
• 54th edition of the Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (July-September 2011)
  [released on: 25/11/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Western South Pacific Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas, Nada, Fiji, 22 November 2011
  [released on: 21/11/2011]
• Communiqué: Scientific body of global biodiversity treaty adopts eight recommendations
  [released on: 21/11/2011]
• Communiqué: Vanuatu becomes sixty-eighth signatory of the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit sharing
  [released on: 21/11/2011]
• Communiqué: Argentina becomes sixty-seventh signatory of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing
  [released on: 17/11/2011]
• Press Release: Gabon becomes the first country to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources
  [released on: 15/11/2011]
• Communiqué: UNESCO launch of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity takes place in Paris
  [released on: 15/11/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Central Asian Regional Capacity-Building Workshop, Istanbul, Turkey, 17 October 2011
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Carribean Regional Capacity-Building Workshop. St Georges, Grenada, 17 October 2011
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Communiqué: Regional workshop for Central Asia on updating NBSAPs
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Communiqué: City of Edmonton a model of local government support for the CBD
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Communiqué: Towards the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea: The Living Ocean and Coast
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Press Release: Djibouti becomes sixty-fifth signatory of the Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources.
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Press Release: United Nations report identifies innovative solutions for resolving bushmeat crisis
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Communiqué: Rio Conventions Pavilion helps raise awareness
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Eastern Africa Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance in Support of the Nagoya Outcome, Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, 28 October 2011
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Communiqué: Benin becomes sixty-sixth signatory of the Nagoya Protocol and the thirty-sixth signatory of the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Press Release: Indigenous and local communities meet with governments to discuss traditional knowledge and the implementation of the global Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Press Release: In accordance with the commitment to develop an updated national biodiversity strategy and action plan, made at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, held in Nagoya, Japan, from 18 to 29 October 2010 the United Kingdom Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England's wildlife and ecosystem services on 19 August 2011.
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Communiqué: Uruguay ratifies the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Statement on Behalf of CBD Executive on the occasion of The 2nd International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas, 7 to 11 November 2011, Martinique
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Opening Session of the Fifteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Montreal, 7 November 2011.
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Press Release: Scientific body of global biodiversity treaty discusses biodiversity indicators at Montreal meeting
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Communiqué: Expanding scientific expertise for implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 at the margins of the seventh meeting of Working Group on Article 8(j) and the fifteenth meeting of SBSTTA
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Communiqué: CBD Secretariat and IUCN sign supplementary agreement for the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 regarding invasive species
  [released on: 09/11/2011]
• Message of Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of Africa Environment Day, 3 March 2011.
  [released on: 03/11/2011]
• 50th-51st edition of the Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (July-December 2010)
  [released on: 03/11/2011]
• Communiqué: La Convention des Nations Unies sur la diversité bioloqique salue la création du Centre sur la biodiversité de Montréal.
  [released on: 03/11/2011]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, February 2011
  [released on: 03/11/2011]
• 52nd edition of the Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (January-March 2011).
  [released on: 03/11/2011]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, April 2011
  [released on: 03/11/2011]
• Press Release: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity expands its offices in Montreal
  [released on: 03/11/2011]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, May 2011
  [released on: 03/11/2011]
• 53rd edition of the Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (April-June 2011)
  [released on: 03/11/2011]
• Communiqué: World Association of Zoos and Aquariums mobilized for the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
  [released on: 14/10/2011]
• Communiqué: United Nations University launches Master of Science programme in nvironmental Governance with specialization in Biodiversity
  [released on: 14/10/2011]
• As governments meet in the Republic of Korea to address the challenges of land degradation under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, global actors will meet at the Rio Conventions Pavilion to communicate their coordinated
  [released on: 14/10/2011]
• Communiqué: Japan Airlines introduces United Nations Decade on Biodiversity logo on special "Eco Jet"
  [released on: 14/10/2011]
• Communiqué: Hyderabad ready to host the world biodiversity community
  [released on: 14/10/2011]
• Communiqué: Regional workshop for Pacific on updating national biodiversity strategies and action plans celebration of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
  [released on: 05/10/2011]
• Communiqué: Nature at the service of the noble objectives of the United Nations
  [released on: 03/10/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Pacific Regional Capacity-Building Workshop, Nada, Fiji, 3 October 2011
  [released on: 03/10/2011]
• Communiqué: Cooperating for nature: South Africa as a regional hub for South-South cooperation on biodiversity for development
  [released on: 30/09/2011]
• Communiqué: The 132 Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 and China call for implementation of Aichi Biodiversity Targets
  [released on: 29/09/2011]
• Press Release: Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources achieves 64 signatures
  [released on: 28/09/2011]
• Press Release: Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources achieves 60 signatures
  [released on: 27/09/2011]
• Communiqué: Biodiversity Convention signs Memorandum of Understanding with UN-Habitat
  [released on: 26/09/2011]
• Press Release: Future Policy Award crowns world's best forest policies
  [released on: 23/09/2011]
• Press Release: International treaty on damage resulting from living modified organisms receives four new signatures
  [released on: 22/09/2011]
• Press Release: Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources achieves 54 signatures after seven months
  [released on: 21/09/2011]
• Press Release: Aichi biodiversity heads of agencies task force established with 27 global partners
  [released on: 21/09/2011]
• Communiqué: Modus operandi agreed by Rio conventions
  [released on: 20/09/2011]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the African Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on REDD-Plus, Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, Cape Town, 20-23 September 2011
  [released on: 20/09/2011]
• Communiqué: The Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention joins forces for the implementation of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets
  [released on: 19/09/2011]
• Communiqué: The Preparation of the Global City and Biodiversity Outlook launched
  [released on: 16/09/2011]
• Communiqué:Cities and the United Nations pulling together for biodiversity: Global partnership meets in Bonn
  [released on: 15/09/2011]
• Communiqué: Bangladesh becomes the forty-second signatory to the Nagoya Protocol
  [released on: 09/09/2011]
• Communiqué: Geneva Call for Urgent Action on the Implementation of the Successful Nagoya Outcomes
  [released on: 08/09/2011]
• In conjunction with the 61st meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Government of Switzerland, in partnership with the Japanese presidency of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) hosted the official launch of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity for Europe with the participation of the secretariats of CITES, CBD and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
  [released on: 29/08/2011]
• The Society for Ecological Restoration has conferred its 2011 Special Recognition Award to the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) at the Gala Awards Banquet on 23 August 2011 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, on the margins of the 4th World Conference on Ecological Restoration.
  [released on: 25/08/2011]
• Press Release - In the context of the launching of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity, the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that seeks to contribute to the implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020.
  [released on: 18/08/2011]
• Communiqué: Antigua and Barbuda becomes twenty-sixth signatory to the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol
  [released on: 10/08/2011]
• The new Indian Minister of Environment and Forests, HE Jayanthi Natarajan, invites all Parties to the high-level segment of COP-11 at Hyderabad International Convention Centre from 17 to 19 October 2012 highlighting five key issues for discussion .
  [released on: 10/08/2011]
• Communiqué: Ninety per cent rate achieved in submissions of fourth national reports
  [released on: 09/08/2011]
• Message from the Executive Secretary on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2011
  [released on: 09/08/2011]
• Communiqué: Assessment of funding needs for the implementation of the Convention gets under way
  [released on: 04/08/2011]
• Communiqué: Expanding scientific expertise for implementation of Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 2020
  [released on: 04/08/2011]
• Communiqué: Antigua and Barbuda becomes the first Caribbean island country to sign the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization
  [released on: 02/08/2011]
• Communiqué: Struggle against invasive species remains important goal for global Strategic Plan for Biodiversity: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity supports recent statement by conservation organizations
  [released on: 02/08/2011]
• UN decades on biodiversity and desertification launched in Addis Ababa Addis Ababa/Montreal, 27 July 2011 - The United Nations system joined together at the offices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa on 22 July 2011 for the regional launch for Africa of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity (UNDB) and to mark the United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification (UNDDD), two initiatives that have taken on even greater significance in the light of the devastating drought and famine that have recently struck the Horn of Africa and which is affecting an estimated 13 million people.
  [released on: 01/08/2011]
• Communiqué: Enhanced GEF and CBD efforts to explore funding options for achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in West Africa
  [released on: 01/08/2011]
• Spain becomes 40th signatory of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing and the 25th signatory of the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
  [released on: 29/07/2011]
• Press Release: Intergovernmental forum for biodiversity for food and agriculture and the Convention on Biological Diversity strengthen cooperation for achievement of biodiversity targets
  [released on: 18/07/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Celebrations of the Beginning of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity in South America, 15 July 2011, Quito, Ecuador
  [released on: 15/07/2011]
• Communiqué: Joint GEF and CBD exploration for funding strategies to implement Nagoya biodiversity compact in West Africa
  [released on: 13/07/2011]
• Communiqué: Costa Rica becomes the 38th Signatory of the Nagoya Protocol
  [released on: 12/07/2011]
• Press Release: European Union and 12 Member States sign the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization
  [released on: 12/07/2011]
• Press Release: Policy makers and senior officials briefed on the coherent implementation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the Nagoya Protocol
  [released on: 12/07/2011]
• Communiqué: Finland renews support for the Convention's gender mainstreaming efforts
  [released on: 12/07/2011]
• Press Release: Forest Policies from six countries shortlisted for Future Policy Award
  [released on: 11/07/2011]
• Communiqué: United Nations Decade on Biodiversity launched in Havana for the countries of the Caribbean
  [released on: 11/07/2011]
• Communiqué: Regional workshop for East Africa on updating national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) held in Kigali
  [released on: 08/07/2011]
• 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.
  [released on: 07/07/2011]
• Communiqué: Capacity-Building Workshop for the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy Members on Updating National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans
  [released on: 05/07/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the International Conference in Support of the Worldwide Implementation of the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation (GPPC)
  [released on: 05/07/2011]
• Message from the CBD Executive Secretary on the occasion of the Second Forum on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in the Near East Region, 27 to 29 June, 2011
  [released on: 04/07/2011]
• Press Release: Carpathian Convention signs Tourism Protocol based on CBD Guidelines, Ramsar Convention Involved in Similar Effort
  [released on: 29/06/2011]
• Press Release: The 6th INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARDST opens for entries and searches the globe for the true unsung sustainability heroes.
  [released on: 28/06/2011]
• Communiqué: Seychelles Makes Major Contribution to Aichi Biodiversity Targets
  [released on: 27/06/2011]
• Press Release: Philippines President hosts South-East Asian launch of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Statement on Behalf of the Executive Secretary to the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of Third Meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Ocean Fertilization, 31 May - 3 June 2011
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Press Release: New Publication Outlines Biodiversity Elements for Design and Implementation of REDD-plus
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Press Release: GEF establishes the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Press Release: Collaborating to build Capacity for Two New Treaties on Genetic Resources
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Communiqué: Arabic version of CBD website inaugurated as a contribution to achieving the objectives of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Press Release: Governments meet to prepare for the entry into force of the Nagoya treaty on access and benefit-sharing for genetic resources
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Statement on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of UNFCCC SBSTA 34, on 6 June 2011, Bonn, Germany.
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Communiqué: The President of Algeria donates to the Museum of Nature and Culture of the Convention on Biological Diversity
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive, on the occasion of the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits arising from their utilization, 6 June 2011, Montreal, Canada
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Communique: Regional workshops on updating NBSAPs and implementing CBD programme of work on protected areas held in West Africa
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Message by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of World Oceans Day "Our oceans: greening our future", 8 June 2011
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Communiqué: East African Legislative Assembly prepares resolution on Nagoya Protocol
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Communique: Mayor of Montpellier, France, visits Convention Secretariat
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Press Release: Governments establish basis for implementation of Nagoya Protocol on Genetic Resources
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Press Release: Faced with "Empty Forests", experts urge better regulation of bushmeat trade - International gathering identifies innovative solutions for resolving the bushmeat crisis, for the benefit of indigenous peoples and local communities.
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification, 17 June 2011
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Communiqué: Regional Workshop on updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans Being Held in Congo
  [released on: 22/06/2011]
• Communiqué: Launch of InforMEA - The United Nations Information Portal on Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs)
  [released on: 17/06/2011]
• Press Release: Montreal Marks the International Day for Biological Diversity as a Contribution to the Celebration of the 2011 International Year of Forests
  [released on: 08/06/2011]
• Déclaration de mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversite biologique, à l'occasion de la 9ème comité consultatif régional (CCR) - partenariat pour les forêts du bassin du Congo (PFBC), Bujumbura, Burundi, 25-27 mai 2011
  [released on: 08/06/2011]
• Media Advisory: International Call for Investments in Protected Areas in West Africa
  [released on: 08/06/2011]
• Press Release: The International Treaty on Damage Resulting from Living Modified Organisms Receives Sixteen Signatures.
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive, on the occasion of the South, Southeast Asia and East Asia Regional Capacity-Building Workshop, 9 May, Xi'an, China
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Press Release: 21 Parties Have Now Signed the Nagoya Protocol.
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive secretary, on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day, 14 and 15 May 2011.
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Communiqué: Gabon Signs the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Press Release: The South African National Biodiversity Institute the first African partner to join the Convention's Consortium of Scientific Partners on Biodiversity
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Press Release: New Web-Based Implementation Tool to Support Forest Protection and Sustainable Use Launched by the Convention on Biological Diversity
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Communique: Mauritania Becomes 23rd Signatory to the Two New Biodiversity Treaties
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Communiqué: Marine Biodiversity, Theme for the 2012 International Day for Biological Diversity
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, 21 May 2011
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Communiqué: Ghana Becomes 24th Country to Sign International Treaty on Genetic Resources
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Communiqué: Republic of Korea a Leader for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Press Release: India Launches National Preparations for the 2012 Hyderabad Biodiversity Summit
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Press Release: India Launches Biodiversity Decade for Asia and the Pacific.
  [released on: 01/06/2011]
• Communiqué: Translating the Aichi Biodiversity Targets into National Realities: Japan Biodiversity Fund Fully Operational.
  [released on: 31/05/2011]
• Press Release: The Republic of Korea, the Champion of the Green Growth, Now also a Champion for the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
  [released on: 23/05/2011]
• Press Release: UN Biodiversity Chief Becomes Honorary Councillor of World Future Council.
  [released on: 20/05/2011]
• Communiqué: GEF-CBD Partnering to Implement the Nagoya outcomes in Central America.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Indian Science Congress, 7 January 2011, Chennai, India.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Announcement: On behalf of the European Commission and in collaboration with EU Member States, STELLA Consulting is organising annual information sessions on preparing LIFE+ project proposals and managing LIFE+ projects. LIFE+ is the Financial Instrument for the Environment of the European Commission. The next Call for Proposals will be launched in February 2011, with up to ?265.36 million available for co-financing projects.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of Regional Workshop Training to Support The Preparation of the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources in the Pacific, 19-21 January 2011, Nadi, Fiji Islands.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Pan-European Meeting on Biodiversity, 27 January 2011, Geneva, Switzerland
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, December 2010.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• 15e École d'été en évaluation environnementale Évaluation de la durabilité du développement urbain et industriel: outils d'analyse de l'empreinte écologique et des impacts sociaux et sanitaires.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, 2 February 2011.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Press Release: A New Legal Instrument at the Service of Sustainable Development Opens for Signature.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Press Release: Theme of Future Policy Award 2011: Forest Protection - World Future Council to present awards in New York, September 2011.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, January 2011.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• The Electronic Version of the Publication "The Convention on Biological Diversity Year in Review 2010" Is Now Available.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Press Release: Mexico Signs Nagoya Protocol on Genetic Resources: Megadiverse Country is the Fifth Signatory to the Historic Treaty.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Press Release: A New International Treaty to Address Damage that may Result from Living Modified Organisms Opens for Signature.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Women's Day 2011.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of The Ministerial Conference on the occasion of the Fourth Regular Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, 11 March 2011, Bali, Indonesia.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Southern Africa Regional Capacity-Building Workshop, 14 March, Kasane, Botswana.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, On the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on REDD-Plus, Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, Singapore, 15 - 18 March 2011
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Press Release: Study under the Convention on Biodiversity Identifies Economic Incentives as A Key to Saving Biodiversity.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communiqué: The Global Environment Facility establishes a dedicated Trust Fund for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Press Release: International Policy Award for Visionary Forest Policies: Sixteen Countries Nominated by Experts.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of World Water Day 2011.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communiqué: Engaging the Canadian Business Community in Support of the Nagoya Biodiversity Compact. Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat co-hosts Biodiversity Workshop for Quebec-Based Companies.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Discours de m. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la CDB, à l'occasion de la Conférence à l'Université de Montréal sur « Biodiversité et l'après Nagoya », 23 mars 2011, Montréal, Canada.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Eastern Europe Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance, 25 March 2011, Kiev, Ukraine.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communiqué: Joint GEF and CBD Exploration for Financial Solutions to Global Biodiversity Challenges in Eastern Europe.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Press Release: The European Union Announces ?3.1 Million to Secure Livelihoods in the Colombian Amazon through Forest Conservation.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of World Health Day 2011, 6 April 2011.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communiqué: Rwanda Launches a Revision of Its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communiqué: The Biodiversity Family Stands in Solidarity with the People and Government of the Historic Nagoya Biodiversity Summit: CBD Secretariat steps up to support disaster relief efforts in Japan.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Press Release: Momentum Gained for the Early Entry into Force of the Nagoya Protocol on Genetic Resources.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communiqué: Convention Secretariat Briefs Parliament of Botswana on the Role Parliamentarians Should Play in Biodiversity Management.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• "REDD-plus Benefits: Biodiversity and Livelihoods": Joint publication of CBD Secretariat and GIZ now available in English, French and Spanish.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Presentations and the final report of the Asia-Pacific Workshop on REDD-plus and Biodiversity Safeguards are available online.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the General Debate of 124th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, 15-20 April 2011, Panama City, Panama
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Meeting of the Second Standing Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, 17 April 2011, Panama City, Panama
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, March 2011.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the Occasion of the Regional Workshop to Support the Preparation of the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources in Africa, 27-29 April 2011, Nairobi.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communiqué: Sudan Becomes the 11th Country to Sign the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communiqué: Morocco Ratifies the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communiqué: Joint GEF-CBD Initiative to support implementation of the Nagoya Outcomes in South America.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Central America Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance, 4 May 2011, Panama City, Panama.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communiqué: Implementing the Nagoya Biodiversity Compact in North Africa and the Middle East.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communiqué: Panama and Peru Sign the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Communique: Panama and Peru sign the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress.
  [released on: 11/05/2011]
• Press Release: Building Capacity and Strategies in Asia to Save Biodiversity.
  [released on: 10/05/2011]
• Press Release: Biodiversity Awareness Keeps Rising among Consumers and Business.
  [released on: 05/05/2011]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Meeting of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Forest Genetic Resources, towards the Report on the State of the world's forest genetic resources, 4-6 april 2011, Rome.
  [released on: 02/05/2011]
• Communiqué: Enhanced GEF-CBD Collaboration in Support of the Nagoya Outcomes in Asia.
  [released on: 28/04/2011]
• Press Release: New Support of Over ?5 Million to Safeguard Biodiversity in Caucasus Wilderness Areas.
  [released on: 12/04/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Opening of the Fourth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, 14 March 2011, Bali, Indonesia.
  [released on: 01/04/2011]
• Communiqué: Water Security Depends on Forests and Wetlands.
  [released on: 18/03/2011]
• Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (April-June 2010).
  [released on: 04/03/2011]
• Press Release: Rwanda Sixth Country to Sign International Protocol on Genetic Resources.
  [released on: 01/03/2011]
• Communiqué: The Convention on Biological Diversity and the Global Environment Facility Partnering for Advancing the Nagoya Outcomes at the Regional Level.
  [released on: 23/02/2011]
• Press Release: United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity Finds Inspiring Commitment and Action for the Environment in Visit to Rwanda.
  [released on: 21/02/2011]
• Communiqué: GEF Approves New Project to Support Early Entry into Force of the Nagoya Protocol.
  [released on: 07/02/2011]
• Opening for Signature of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity
  [released on: 21/01/2011]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the International Conference on "Biodiversity Is Life", 29 December 2010, Khaipur, Pakistan
  [released on: 18/01/2011]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the First Indian Biodiversity Congress, 27 December 2010, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
  [released on: 18/01/2011]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2010, 16 December 2010, Kanazawa, Japan.
  [released on: 13/01/2011]
• The UN Secretary-General Message to Closing Ceremony for the International Year of Biodiversity, Kanazawa, 18 December 2010. The UNSG Message is also available in Japanese on the Countries Celebrations page www.cbd.int/2010/country/?country=jp
  [released on: 13/01/2011]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Workshop on Biodiversity and Climate Change, 19-22 December 2010, Kharagpur, India.
  [released on: 13/01/2011]
• Press Release: BirdLife and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
  [released on: 13/01/2011]
• Notification: Report of the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. Sustainable development: report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on its eleventh special session.
  [released on: 13/01/2011]
• Notification: Report of the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. Sustainable development: Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 13/01/2011]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, November 2010.
  [released on: 13/01/2011]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Launch of the 2011 Rio Conventions Calendar, 8 December 2010, Cancun, Mexico.
  [released on: 17/12/2010]
• Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Nagoya, 29 October 2010 Will Be Opened for Signature by Parties to the Convention at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 2 February 2011 until 1 February 2012.
  [released on: 17/12/2010]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, October 2010.
  [released on: 14/12/2010]
• Communiqué: London's world renowned Natural History Museum joins forces with CBD for the implementation of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets.
  [released on: 14/12/2010]
• Press Release: A Table from the Sea's Edge - Artwork in celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Communiqué: Expanding scientific expertise for the implementation of the new Strategic Plan of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the 39th Meeting of the Global Environment Facility Council, 16 November 2010, Washington DC.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• UNEP Press Release: Jamaica School Children Help Celebrate United Nations International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Second Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Sustainable Development, 17 November 2010, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Council of Canadian Academies's News Release: Expert Panel on Biodiversity Science Calls for a Bold Vision.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Canadian Taxonomy: Exploring Biodiversity, Creating Opportunity, Report in Focus.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the International Tiger Forum, 22 November 2010, St. Petersburg, Russia.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Message from Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the First Latin American Congress (4th of Argentina) for the Conservation of Biodiversity, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina, 22 - 26 November 2010.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Discours de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversite biologique, à l'occasion de la dejeuner-conférence de la société des relations internationales de Québec, 25 novembre 2010, Québec, Canada.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, September 2010.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Arab Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance, 29 November 2010, Cairo.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Message by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Seminar "Bananas and Bamboo": Biodiversity Management of at Risk Commercially Valuable Crops through Community-Technology Integration, 29-30 November 2010, Kolkata, India.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Press Release: Message from Nagoya to Cancun and beyond: A sustainable future is founded on climate-resilient ecosystems and communities.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig, Bonn (ZFMK) are pleased to announce the call for applications of the third UNEP/CMS Thesis Award on Migratory Species Conservation, sponsored by Lufthansa.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Second International Colloquium on "Biodiversity - Theoretical and Practical Aspects", 3 December 2010, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Press Release: International Year of Biodiversity Wins the Green Award as Best Global Environmental Campaign.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Oceans Day at Cancun, Oceans: essential to life, essential to climate, at the Sixteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Cancún, Mexico, 4 December 2010.
  [released on: 08/12/2010]
• Biodiversity central for REDD-plus success and for climate solutions: Experts at Forest Day 4 meeting in Mexico link biodiversity and climate change agendas
  [released on: 07/12/2010]
• Summary of the Second Global Private Donor Forum, which took place this past October 26th, 2010 at the margins of the tenth Conference of Parties (COP10) in Nagoya, Japan.
  [released on: 06/12/2010]
• Communiqué: First Regional Response to the Nagoya Outcomes Will Be Elaborated in the Arab Region.
  [released on: 10/11/2010]
• UN Press Release: Secretary-General at High-Level Meeting, Stresses Urgent Need to Reverse Alarming Rate of Biodiversity Loss, Rescue 'Natural Economy'. Conservation Inseparable from Fight against Poverty, Says General Assembly President, as Thematic Panels Discuss Way Forward.
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the High-Level Roundtable on the Importance of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Meeting the Challenge of Enhancing Food Security in the Face of Climate Change and Erosion of Agrobiodiversity, 1 October 2010, Rome, Italy.
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Registration procedure for Nagoya meetings, from 04 October 2010.
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the International Ministerial Conference of Mountain Countries on Climate Change, 4 October 2010, Kathmandu, Nepal
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Communiqué: Winners announced: Young Hands Together for Diversity International Biodiversity Art Competition.
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Pre-COP10-MOP5 Citizen Forum - Social Sustainability and Biological Safety Policy Reactions & Public Participation, Nagoya, Japan, 9 October 2010.
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Press Release: A United Nations Conference on the Safe Use of Modern Biotechnology Opens Tomorrow
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Opening Session of the Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Nagoya, Japan, 11 October 2010.
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Press Release: The Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Protocol on Liability and Redress for Damage Resulting from Living Modified Organisms born in Nagoya
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the "Inspired by Nature" Forum, 14 October 2010, Nagoya, Japan.
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Press Release: The Aichi Nagoya Summit on Biodiversity: a new Biodiversity Strategy for the twenty-first century.
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Opening Session of the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Nagoya, 18 October 2010.
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Notification: United Nations Secretary General Welcomes COP10 Outcomes.
  [released on: 09/11/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the 12th St. Petersburg International Forestry Forum, 19-21 October 2010, St. Petersburg.
  [released on: 08/11/2010]
• Joint Press Release: Mobilizing society to support biodiversity: As Countdown 2010 initiative closes, local coordinated actions show way to solving the global biodiversity crisis.
  [released on: 08/11/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the Occasion of Oceans Day, 23 October 2010, Nagoya, Japan.
  [released on: 08/11/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the Occasion of the Globe CBD Parliamentarians Forum, 25 October 2010, Nagoya, Japan.
  [released on: 08/11/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the Occasion of the City Biodiversity Summit, 24 October 2010, Nagoya, Japan.
  [released on: 08/11/2010]
• Executive Secretary offers CBD support through biodiversiy information to the REDD-plus Partnership, based on results of Nairobi Global Expert Workshop on REDD Biodiversity Benefits.
  [released on: 08/11/2010]
• Press Release: German Chancellor Angela Merkel Awarded Special Biodiversity Prize.
  [released on: 08/11/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary On the occasion of the Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change, 1 November 2010, The Hague, Netherlands.
  [released on: 08/11/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the 4th International Conference on the Future of Oriental White Storks, 30 October 2010, Toyooka, Japan.
  [released on: 08/11/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary,on the occasion of the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Second Committee, New York, 1 November 2010.
  [released on: 08/11/2010]
• Press Release: Missouri Botanical Garden Joins Convention on Biological Diversity Consortium of Scientific Partners - Garden Will Be Central to the Implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation.
  [released on: 08/11/2010]
• Press Release: A new era of living in harmony with Nature is born at the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit.
  [released on: 05/11/2010]
• Press Release: World development cooperation family adopts biodiversity as a major tool for human development and poverty alleviation.
  [released on: 29/10/2010]
• Press Release: World Community Adopts a new UN Treaty on Living Modified Organisms
  [released on: 28/10/2010]
• Press Release: From commitment to action: over US$ 120 million announced for biodiversity and protected areas.
  [released on: 26/10/2010]
• Press Release: Need to maintain nature's supply of freshwater key concern at the Nagoya Conference Ecosystems Pavilion.
  [released on: 22/10/2010]
• Press Release: Biodiversity Champions in Southeast Asia.
  [released on: 22/10/2010]
• Press Release: The Group of 77 and China propose a Multi-Year Plan of Action for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development for adoption at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
  [released on: 21/10/2010]
• Press Release: Climate change, biodiversity loss, deforestation and land degradation addressed as a single challenge at the Aichi Nagoya Biodiversity Summit.
  [released on: 18/10/2010]
• Communiqué Conservation community urges United States ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity: Whatever Happened to Biodiversity?
  [released on: 08/10/2010]
• Communiqué: Wildlife Conservation Society Partners with Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 07/10/2010]
• Communiqué: The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 and China support the adoption of the Multi-Year Plan of Action on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 04/10/2010]
• Communiqué: Tenth Meeting of the Joint Liaison Group of the Rio Conventions.
  [released on: 01/10/2010]
• Communiqué: Winners of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity announced at the United Nations.
  [released on: 30/09/2010]
• Communiqué: Building bridges for Biodiversity: Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture pays official visit to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 30/09/2010]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, August 2010.
  [released on: 30/09/2010]
• Media Advisory: Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to meet in Aichi-Nagoya from 11 to 15 October 2010.
  [released on: 30/09/2010]
• Press Release: Georgian Bank Supports Biodiversity in the South Caucasus in Association with the Lifeweb Initiative.
  [released on: 30/09/2010]
• Press Release: One Step Further towards the Adoption of the Aichi Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing.
  [released on: 30/09/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the 2010 Millenium Campus Conference at Columbia University, 19 September 2010, New York, Unites States of America.
  [released on: 30/09/2010]
• Communiqué: UN General Assembly Event to Spur Action to Stem Further Biodiversity Loss.
  [released on: 23/09/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Asian Development Bank's Biosafety Policy and Framework Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-17 September 2010.
  [released on: 22/09/2010]
• Discours de m. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la CDB, à l'occasion de la premiere conférence panafricaine sur «La biodiversité et la lutte contre la pauvreté en afrique », 16 septembre 2010, Libreville, Gabon.
  [released on: 20/09/2010]
• High-level Meeting of the General Assembly as a Contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity , 22 September 2010.
  [released on: 17/09/2010]
• Communiqué: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh joins CBD Consortium of Scientific Partners
  [released on: 16/09/2010]
• Statement by Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of Second Meeting of the Group of Experts on Protected Areas and Ecological Networks, 15 September 2010, Strasbourg, France.
  [released on: 16/09/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Conference on Delivering Global Food Security: Global Biological Diversity for Development in the Post-2010 Era, 13 September 2010, Cordoba, Spain.
  [released on: 16/09/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the International Symposium for Local and Regional Policy Makers on the Value of Nature for Local Development, Curitiba, 9-10 September 2010.
  [released on: 16/09/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the International Seminar on the Role of Agrobiodiversity in Addressing Hunger and Climate Change: The Road To Nagoya, 14 September 2010, Cordoba, Spain.
  [released on: 15/09/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the International Seminar on the Role of Agrobiodiversity in Addressing Hunger and Climate Change: The International Year Of Biodiversity, 13 September 2010, Cordoba, Spain.
  [released on: 15/09/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 15th Iuappa World Clean Air Congress "Achieving Environmental Sustainability in A Resource Hungry World", 12 September 2010, Vancouver, Canada.
  [released on: 15/09/2010]
• Communiqué: Call for urgent action by the Aichi International Youth Conference on Biodiversity.
  [released on: 09/09/2010]
• Communiqué: Biodiversity community agrees a common approach to protect life on Earth.
  [released on: 09/09/2010]
• Notification: Resumed ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WG ABS 9), Nagoya, Japan, 16 October 2010
  [released on: 09/09/2010]
• Press Release: Ministerial forum calls for leadership for a new biodiversity vision for the twenty first century
  [released on: 08/09/2010]
• Communiqué: A Goal for Biodiversity during the 2010 FIFA World Cup
  [released on: 02/09/2010]
• Discours de m. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion de la conférence à l'école d'été de l'institut du nouveau monde, 12 août 2010, Montréal, Canada.
  [released on: 31/08/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of the 2nd International Conference on Climate, Sustainability and Development in Semi-arid Regions, 16 august 2010, Fortaleza, Brazil
  [released on: 31/08/2010]
• Notification: To Minimize Waste During MOP5 and COP10, Complete Sets of Pre-Session Documents Upon Request Only
  [released on: 31/08/2010]
• Communiqué : CNN International Spotlights Biodiversity.
  [released on: 31/08/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of XXIII IUFRO World Congress, Seoul, Republic of Korea
  [released on: 31/08/2010]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, July 2010.
  [released on: 31/08/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the High-Level International Forum on the Strategy for Biodviersity Conservation, 25 August 2010, Chengdu, China.
  [released on: 31/08/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the High-Level International Forum on the Strategy for Biodiversity Conservation: Global Biodiversity Outlook 3, 25 August 2010, Chengdu, China.
  [released on: 31/08/2010]
• Communiqué: China expedites finalization of its new biodiversity strategy and action plan
  [released on: 31/08/2010]
• Tenth meeting of the Coordination Mechanism for the Global Taxonomy Initiative, 24 October 2010, Nagoya, Japan
  [released on: 31/08/2010]
• Notification: COP/MOP-5 and COP-10 Side-events are available on-line
  [released on: 31/08/2010]
• Press Release: President Lee of the Republic of Korea receives CBD Award for his contribution to biodiversity conservation and green growth
  [released on: 25/08/2010]
• Communiqué: 500 Tunisian Schools to Join the Green Wave for Biodiversity.
  [released on: 19/08/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of the International Youth Day, 12 August 2010.
  [released on: 12/08/2010]
• Communiqué: Somalia Becomes the 160th Party to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
  [released on: 11/08/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People, 9 August 2010.
  [released on: 06/08/2010]
• Communiqué: Iraq Submits First National Report to SCBD
  [released on: 05/08/2010]
• Communiqué: Engaging children and youth on biodiversity at the Farnborough International Airshow.
  [released on: 28/07/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Third Ministerial Symposium on Natural Resources And Environment: "Many Species, One Planet, One Future", 21 July 2010, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
  [released on: 28/07/2010]
• Communiqué: UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bündchen Stresses the Importance of Protecting Earth's Natural Resources in Support of the International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 22/07/2010]
• Enhanced Inter-Agency Partnership for Post-Nagoya Biodiversity Challenges.
  [released on: 21/07/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of the Nelson Mandela International Day, 18 July, 2010.
  [released on: 19/07/2010]
• Press Release: Governments Make Major Advances on Global Agreement on Planet's Genetic Resources.
  [released on: 19/07/2010]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, June 2010.
  [released on: 14/07/2010]
• Communiqué: The Beauty and Variety of Life on Earth Captured in Postage Stamps.
  [released on: 13/07/2010]
• Press Release: Secretary-General Designates Edward Norton as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity.
  [released on: 12/07/2010]
• Press Release: Governments Meet to Finalize a Legal Instrument on Genetic Resources for Development.
  [released on: 12/07/2010]
• Message from UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity Edward Norton.
  [released on: 12/07/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Pan-European Conference on Biodiversity and the Millennium Development Goals, 7 July 2010, Gabala, Azerbaijan.
  [released on: 08/07/2010]
• Communiqué: President-Elect of the Sixty-Fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly Visits the Secretariat.
  [released on: 08/07/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second World Cities Summit 2010, Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 30 June 2010.
  [released on: 07/07/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention On Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the European Youth Perspective Conference on Biodiversity, 2 July 2010, Geel, Belgium.
  [released on: 07/07/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the opening of the Ninth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on indigenous issues: "indigenous peoples; development with culture and identity", New York, 19 April 2010.
  [released on: 06/07/2010]
• Communiqué: Establishment of Canadian "Friends of the CBD" Association to Support Canada's Efforts in Protecting Biodiversity.
  [released on: 06/07/2010]
• Communiqué: G8 Leaders Highlight Critical Importance of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 30/06/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the National Seminar on Biodiversity 2010 (MyBio D 2010), Kuala Lumpur, 21 June 2010.
  [released on: 30/06/2010]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, May 2010.
  [released on: 29/06/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity by the Kingdom of Cambodia, Banteay Kdei Temple, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, 20 June 2010.
  [released on: 25/06/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Environment Day Celebration under the Theme "Many Species- One Planet -One Future", Kigali, 3 June 2010.
  [released on: 22/06/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Press Roundtable at the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Business and Consumption: "Finding Synergies - Long Way to Nagoya", 15 June 2010, Nuremberg, Germany.
  [released on: 21/06/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention On Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Business and Consumption, 15 June 2010, Nuremberg, Germany.
  [released on: 21/06/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 4th Global Botanic Garden Congress, 14 June 2010, Dublin, Ireland.
  [released on: 21/06/2010]
• Communiqué: The Logo of the Aichi Nagoya Biodiversity Summit in the Sky.
  [released on: 18/06/2010]
• Press Release: Alliance for Zero Extinction and the Convention on Biological Diversity Join Forces.
  [released on: 18/06/2010]
• Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification, 17 June 2010.
  [released on: 18/06/2010]
• Communiqué: President of Tunisia Gives a Voice to the Youth for Protecting Life on Earth and Their Future.
  [released on: 15/06/2010]
• Message du Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Sous - Secrétaire général des Nations unies et Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention des Nations unies sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du Colloque international « Jeunesse active : garant d'une biodiversité durable » , Tunis, 22 mai 2010.
  [released on: 15/06/2010]
• Discours de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, « maintenir la diversite de la vie sur terre: un objectif des Nations unies », à l'occasion de la conférence organisée par l'association canadienne pour les Nations unies, 7 juin 2010, Montréal, Canada.
  [released on: 15/06/2010]
• Press Release: International Conference Discusses the Value of Biodiversity for Economic and Cultural Life.
  [released on: 14/06/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the occasion of the European Maritime Day Stakeholder Conference, 19 may, 2010, Gijon, Spain.
  [released on: 11/06/2010]
• Message by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Oceans Day "Our oceans: opportunities and challenges", 8 June 2010.
  [released on: 10/06/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Symposium on Quebec's Marine Protected Areas, Rimouski, 10 -11 June, 2010
  [released on: 10/06/2010]
• Communiqué: The Green Wave for Biodiversity in 2010.
  [released on: 07/06/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention On Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Third Ad Hoc Intergovernmental and Multi Stakeholder Meeting on An Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), 7 June 2010, Busan, Republic of Korea.
  [released on: 07/06/2010]
• Statement Delivered by Ms. Gabrielle Obermayr, Member of the Bureau of CBD SBSTTA-14, on the occasion of the UNFCCC SBSTA-32 on 31 May 2010, Bonn, Germany.
  [released on: 01/06/2010]
• Press Release: World Governments Build Consensus on a New Biodiversity Vision to Combat Biodiversity Loss, Alleviate Poverty and Fight Climate Change.
  [released on: 01/06/2010]
• Press Release: Biodiversity Flying High.
  [released on: 28/05/2010]
• Press Release: The Arctic Biodiversity Assessment Another Wake Up Call for Action.
  [released on: 27/05/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference, 27 May 2010, Oslo, Norway.
  [released on: 27/05/2010]
• Press Release: New Vision Required to Stave Off Dramatic Biodiversity Loss, Says UN Report.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Statement by the Executive Secretary, Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the occasion of the Official Launch of the Third Edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook, 10 May 2010, UNEP, Nairobi.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Fourteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, 10 May, 2010, UNEP, Nairobi.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Press Release: Launch of an Important Web Tool to Implement a Global Programme of Work for Protected Areas.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of Plant Conservation Day 2010.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Reception at the London Zoo in Anticipation of the International Day for Biological Diversity, 17 May 2010, London, England.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Press Release: AEON Environmental Foundation Established 'The Midori Prize for Biodiversity'.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Message by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 4th International Symposium of the National Institute of Biological Resources, the Minstry of the Environment, Republic of Korea, 20 may 2010, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Public Lecture on Integrating Biodiversity and Development, 20 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Press Release: Jean Lemire Appointed Ambassador to the Green Wave for Biodiversity.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf,Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 39th International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) World Farmers' Congress,21 May 2010,Algiers, Algeria.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Press Release: Executive Secretary Hails Record Replenishment of the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Press Release: MEMO - To Ring a Bell for Biodiversity.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Day for Biodiversity, 22 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the occasion of the Third Meeting of the Working Group on the Review of Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (WGRI 3), Nairobi, Kenya, 24 May 2010.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Press Release: Government of Finland Announces International Support for Sustaining Biodiversity in Association with the LifeWeb Initiative.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Communiqué: Brazil Launched the Portuguese Translation of the Third Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3).
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Press Release: Faced with Biodiversity Crisis, a New Vision Is Urgently Required.
  [released on: 26/05/2010]
• Press Release: World Celebrates Biodiversity as a Major Tool for Achieving Development and Alleviating Poverty.
  [released on: 25/05/2010]
• Press Release: An Enhanced Communication Tool for a New Biodiversity Era - The website of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) enhanced to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity and the International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 21/05/2010]
• Press Release: Biodiversity: The Foundation of Human Well-Being and Global Prosperity - Celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 21/05/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second International Conference on Urban Biodiversity and Design (URBIO), 18 May 2010, Nagoya, Japan.
  [released on: 20/05/2010]
• Communiqué: Alarming Global Survey on Children's Perceptions of Nature.
  [released on: 19/05/2010]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, March 2010.
  [released on: 14/05/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the United Nations and the American Museum of Natural History Event on "The Role of Biodiversity and Healthy Ecosystems in Supporting Child Health", 30 April 2010, New York, Unites States of America.
  [released on: 14/05/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day 2010, 8-9 May 2010.
  [released on: 14/05/2010]
• Press Release - Earth Day: CBD Secretariat and World Future Council Form Partnership to Celebrate Good Biodiversity Policies. Future Policy Award will be presented at the 2010 United Nations Biodiversity Conference.
  [released on: 07/05/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of International Mother Earth Day, 22 April 2010
  [released on: 07/05/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Colloquium on Biodiversity: Earth's Most Valuable Resource - Why Does It Matter to Business? 22 April 2010, Dehradun, India.
  [released on: 07/05/2010]
• Report on Global Celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity, April 2010.
  [released on: 07/05/2010]
• Message by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the First International Conference of ATUTAX, the Association Tunisienne de Taxonomie, Cité des Sciences de Tunis, 23-25 April 2010.
  [released on: 07/05/2010]
• Minutes of the Tenth Meeting of the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 07/05/2010]
• Discours par M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion de la dîner-conference à l'Université de Sherbrooke sur « la Convention sur la diversité biologique : Enjeux et défis », 23 avril 2010, Sherbrooke, Canada.
  [released on: 07/05/2010]
• Message by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Ministerial Segment of the XVII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean, 29 April 2010, Panamá City, Republic of Panamá.
  [released on: 07/05/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of European Biodiversity Day, 28 April 2010, Strasbourg, France.
  [released on: 07/05/2010]
• The 48th edition of the Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (January-March 2010).
  [released on: 07/05/2010]
• Report of the Expert Meeting in Preparation of SBSTTA-14, March 15 - 19, 2010, Convened by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation at the International Academy for Nature Conservation, Isle of Vilm.
  [released on: 26/04/2010]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities of the CBD, February 2010.
  [released on: 23/04/2010]
• Statement on the International Year on Biodiversity by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Information Session with the Canadian Diplomatic Corps, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ottawa, 20 April 2010.
  [released on: 22/04/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Peoples' World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth, 20 April 2010, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
  [released on: 22/04/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Resumed Plenary Meeting of the Sixty-Fourth Session of the General Assembly, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 15 April 2010.
  [released on: 19/04/2010]
• Draft decision submitted by the President of the General Assembly - High-level meetings of the General Assembly in September 2010
  [released on: 19/04/2010]
• Press Release: High-level General Assembly Event to Mark the International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 19/04/2010]
• Announcement: On behalf of the European Commission and in collaboration with EU Member States, STELLA Consulting is organising annual information sessions on preparing LIFE+ project proposals and managing LIFE+ projects. LIFE+ is the Financial Instrument for the Environment of the European Commission. The next Call for Proposals will be launched on 5th May 2010, with up to ?240 million available for co-financing projects.
  [released on: 19/04/2010]
• Press Release: Ensuring Compliance of All Parties With Their Reporting Obligations on the Implementation of the 2010 Biodiversity Target
  [released on: 19/04/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second Meeting of the Commission for Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Finance and Development, New York, 12 April 2010.
  [released on: 19/04/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Health Day 2010.
  [released on: 08/04/2010]
• Communiqué: The Human Dimension of the Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity in Europe.
  [released on: 01/04/2010]
• Press Release: The Draft Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing is born in Cali.
  [released on: 30/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Wild Foundation Workshop on Innovative Solutions to Finance the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity, 25 March 2010, San Jose, Costa Rica.
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Communiqué: The President of the Philippines Declares 2010 its National Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Inaugural Meeting of the Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) Advisory Committee, 24 March 2010, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Press Release: Governments Discuss Text of Protocol for the Sharing of Benefits from the Genetic Resources of the Planet.
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Ninth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing, Cali, Colombia, 22 March 2010
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Water Day Launch Event, 22 March 2010, Cali, Colombia.
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Message d'Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion de la Fête de la Jeunesse et du Forum international de discussion 2010 'Jeunes d'aujourd'hui, décideurs de demain', 21 mars 2010, Montréal, Canada.
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Press Release: Japan Approves Fourth National Biodiversity Strategy.
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Trilateral Wadden Sea Conference, 17 March 2010, Sylt, Germany.
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Communiqué: 2010 Winners Announced for the Indigenous Tourism and Biodiversity Website Award.
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Doha, 15 March 2010.
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Communiqué: The Japan International Biodiversity Award (JIBA) Established.
  [released on: 26/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Fifth Meeting of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM5), Rome, 22-26 March 2010.
  [released on: 23/03/2010]
• Press Release: On World Water Day, United Nations Report Demonstrates Role of Forests and Wetlands for Clean Water and A Healthy World.
  [released on: 19/03/2010]
• Press Release: Talks Begin to Finalize the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing of the Earth's Genetic Resources.
  [released on: 19/03/2010]
• Communiqué: Airbus A380 Flies the Flag for the International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 18/03/2010]
• Press Release: The Government of Finland Announces International Support for Sustaining Biodiversity in Association with the Life Web Initiative.
  [released on: 18/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Launch by Discovery Channel of a Series on Biodiversity, Washington, DC, 10 March 2010.
  [released on: 18/03/2010]
• Communiqué: Discovery Communications and the United Nations Announce Partnership to Celebrate International Year of Biodiversity: Awareness Campaign to Promote Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 18/03/2010]
• Statement of the United Nations Secretary General at the North American Launch of IYB, held in New York on 10 February 2010.
  [released on: 12/03/2010]
• Communiqué: Engaging North America People in Protecting Life on Earth.
  [released on: 12/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the United Nations Information Centres (Unic) Seminar on the International Year of Biodiversity, Tokyo, 2 March 2010.
  [released on: 12/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Meeting on "Biodiveristy in Science and Art", 10 March 2010 Florence, Italy.
  [released on: 12/03/2010]
• Notification: Fair on experiences and best practices in Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 12/03/2010]
• Communiqué: President Pohamba of Namibia Opens the African Ministerial Conference on Access and Benefit-sharing.
  [released on: 12/03/2010]
• Press Release: United Nations Secretary-General Appoints the Japanese Singer MISIA as Honorary Ambassador for the 2010 United Nations Biodiversity Conference.
  [released on: 09/03/2010]
• The CBD Secretariat will co-organize an International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation in Transboundary Tropical Forests, from 14-17 July, in Quito, Ecuador. The Conference will be organized jointly with IUCN and ITTO, as a contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 09/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the African Ministerial Conference on Access And Benefit-Sharing, Windhoek, 8 March 2010.
  [released on: 09/03/2010]
• Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All - Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of International Women's Day 2010.
  [released on: 08/03/2010]
• Intervention de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversite biologique, à l'occasion de l'événement de haut niveau de l'UNESCO en soutien de l'Année internationale de la biodiversité, 21 janvier 2010, Paris, France.
  [released on: 05/03/2010]
• Intervention du Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du dejeuner-causerie du Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal, 4 Février 2010, Montréal, Canada.
  [released on: 05/03/2010]
• Présentation du Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du dejeuner-causerie du Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal, 4 Février 2010, Montréal, Canada.
  [released on: 05/03/2010]
• Discours par M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du lancement du Centre de la science de la biodiversité du Québec (CSBQ), 15 février 2010, Montréal, Canada.
  [released on: 05/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf on the occasion of Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous and Local Community Capacity-building Workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity, Including Issues Relevant to Article 8(j), TK and ABS: Mesoamerican Region, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 4 - 6 March 2010.
  [released on: 05/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Africa Environment Day, 3 March 2010, Arusha, Tanzania.
  [released on: 05/03/2010]
• February Report on Global Celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 04/03/2010]
• Communiqué: International Tropical Timber Organization and Convention on Biological Diversity Enter into Partnership.
  [released on: 04/03/2010]
• UN Press Release: Japanese Singer Misia Appointed Honorary Ambassador for Tenth Conference of Parties to UN Convention on Biodiversity, in Nagoya, 18-29 October.
  [released on: 03/03/2010]
• Resolution 64/203 on Convention on Biological Diversity adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 21 December 2009.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second Curitiba Meeting on Cities and Biodiversity, 6 January 2010, Curitiba, Brazil
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Celebration by Brazil of the Start of the International Year of Biodiversity, 8 January 2010, Curitiba, Brazil.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, December 2009.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Official Launch of the International Year of Biodiversity, 11 January 2010, Berlin, Germany.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Press Release: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon officially launch the International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Interacademy Panel Biodiversity Conference: Integrating Ecosystem Services into Biodiversity Management, Celebrating 350 Years of the Royal Society, London, 14 January 2010.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Opening Remarks by the CBD Secretariat at the GRULAC Regional Consultations in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access & Benefit-sharing, 15-16 January 2010, Panama City, Panama.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf on the occasion of the Aichi-Nagoya Celebration Event of the Opening of the International Year of Biodiversity held on 16 January 2010.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Informal Expert Workshop on the Updating of the Strategic Plan of the Convention for the Post-2010 Period, London, 18 January 2010.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on biological Diversity, on the occasion of the UNCTAD Event on Redefining Sustainability in the International Agenda: Inspiring Greater Engagement in Biodiversity Issues, Geneva, 20 January 2010.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Regional Workshop "Guidelines on Practices for Sustainable Forest Management iIn Drylands of the Sub-Saharan Africa", 20 - 22 January 2010, Dakar, Senegal.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the XVI Consultative Group Meeting and the XVI General Authority Meeting of the Plan of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Areas of the Southeast Pacific, 20 January 2010, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Intervention de M. Ahmed djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, à l'occasion du Congrès français de la nature, 20 Janvier 2010, Paris, France.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Intervention de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf à l'occasion du lancement du concours « Capitale française de la biodiversité », promouvoir la biodiversité en ville, Natureparif, Paris, le 20 janvier 2010.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Press Release: Aichi-Nagoya, the Host Region of the Next Conference of Parties, Celebrates the International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• UNESCO/Convention on Biological Diversity Press Release: Preserving Biodiversity: A Vital Challenge.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the UNESCO International Year of Biodiversity Science-Policy Conference, 25 January 2010, Paris, France.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Spanish Presidency of the European Union Conference Celebrating the International Year on Biodiversity at the Meeting on "Post-2010 Biodiversity Vision and Target - The Role of Protected Areas and Ecological Networks in Europe", Madrid, 26 January 2010.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• The 47th Edition of the Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (October-December 2009).
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Global Workshop on the Satoyama Initiative, Paris, 29 January 2010.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2010.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the Adoption of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Sixth Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity, Trondheim, Norway, 1 February 2010.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement on Behalf of Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Informal Working Group to Study Issues Relating to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity beyond Areas of National Jurisdiction, New York, 1 February 2010.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Report Published by the Canadian Boreal Initiative, the David Suzuki Foundation, and the Boreal Songbird Initiative: Conservation Value of the North American from an Ethnobotanical Perspective: Boreal Forest.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Press Release - New Report: Traditional Aboriginal Knowledge Key to Boreal Forest Conservation United Nations Initiative Recognizes Boreal's Global Importance.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Press Release: Secretariat Launches a Practical Guide on How to Integrate Protected Areas into Wider Landscapes, Seascapes and Sectors.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• The CBD, through the generous support of the Government of the Netherlands, is pleased to announce the release of the brochure: "Case Studies Illustrating the Socio-economic Benefits of Ecological Networks". Ecological networks provide an operational model for conserving biological diversity while allowing for sustainable use of natural resources.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Communiqué: Painting by Norwegian Artist Ørnulf Opdahl, the Latest Donation to the Museum of Nature and Culture.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Satoyama/Satoumi Forum, 6 February 2010, Kanazawa, Japan.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• CBD Secretariat Welcomes Canada's Decision to Establish North America's Newest National Park.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Report on Global Celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity, January-February 2010.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Opening Remarks by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Access and Benefit-Sharing Regional Consultations for Central and Eastern European Countries, 9-10 February 2010, Isle of Vilm, Germany.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Opening Remarks by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the Pacific Regional Consultations in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access & Benefit-Sharing, 15-16 February 2010, Auckland, New Zealand.
  [released on: 02/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 'Green Economy' Roundtable at the Eleventh Special Session of the United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council/Global Ministerial Forum, Bali, 25 February 2010.
  [released on: 01/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S) Public Symposium to Commemorate the International Year of Biodiversity - "Biodiversity and Sustainability: Rebuilding Society in Harmony with Nature", Tokyo, 27 February 2010.
  [released on: 01/03/2010]
• Communiqué: CBD Secretariat and Conservation International Working to Build Strong Collaboration for Implementation of the CBD
  [released on: 01/03/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the United Nations Environment Programme Workshop on Journalism and The Environment, Bali, 22 February 2010.
  [released on: 25/02/2010]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 17th Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission and the 1st African Forestry and Wildlife Week, 22 February - 26 February 2010, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
  [released on: 24/02/2010]
• Message from the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
  [released on: 23/02/2010]
• Press Release: Governments and Organizations involved in Biosafety Capacity-Building Projects convene in Costa Rica.
  [released on: 18/02/2010]
• Communiqué: Enhancing Preparations for the Aichi-Nagoya Biodiversity Summit
  [released on: 12/02/2010]
• Press Release: Curitiba, One of the Greenest Cities in the World, Celebrates the International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 12/01/2010]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of the Meeting For Promoting North-South, South-South And Triangular Cooperation For Sustainable Forest Management, 19 December 2009, Yokohama, Japan
  [released on: 05/01/2010]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, 19 December 2009.
  [released on: 21/12/2009]
• Communiqué: TEEB Appoints the Executive Secretary to its Advisory Board.
  [released on: 18/12/2009]
• Communiqué: United Nations Forum on Forests and Convention on Biological Diversity Enter into Partnership.
  [released on: 15/12/2009]
• Communiqué: Partnership Established between Conservation International and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 14/12/2009]
• Press Release: Ocean Acidification from CO2 Emissions Causes Substantial Irreversible Damage to Ocean Ecosystems.
  [released on: 14/12/2009]
• Message by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Mountain Day 2009.
  [released on: 10/12/2009]
• Statement to UNFCCC SBSTA 31: Agenda Item 3 Nairobi Work Programme on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change.
  [released on: 10/12/2009]
• Statement to UNFCCC SBSTA 31: Agenda Item 5 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation in Developing Countries: Approaches to Stimulate Action.
  [released on: 10/12/2009]
• Communiqué: Global Partnership Established on Business and Biodiversity.
  [released on: 10/12/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, November 2009.
  [released on: 09/12/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Presentation/Launching of the International Year of Biodiversity in Argentina, 9 December 2009, Ushuaia, Argentina.
  [released on: 09/12/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the McGill University Environmental Symposium, 7 December 2009, Montreal, Canada.
  [released on: 08/12/2009]
• The Jakarta Charter on Business and Biodiversity.
  [released on: 07/12/2009]
• Communiqué: Young Talent Recognised in Global Photography Competition.
  [released on: 07/12/2009]
• Press Release: Understanding Forest Ecosystems is Key for Successful Climate-Change Mitigation.
  [released on: 06/12/2009]
• Welcome Note by the CBD Secretariat for the Asian Regional Consultations in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access & Benefit-sharing, 4-6 December 2009, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
  [released on: 03/12/2009]
• Press Release: Celebrating the 150th anniversary of On the Origin of Species and the launch of the UK partnership supporting Biodiversity is Life - the International Year of Biodiversity 2010.
  [released on: 01/12/2009]
• A draft synthesis of the third edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3) has been released for peer review.
  [released on: 30/11/2009]
• The Natural History Museum (United Kingdom) launches its official International Year of Biodiversity website: www.biodiversityislife.net
  [released on: 30/11/2009]
  http://www.biodiversityislife.net/
• Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Third Business and the 2010 Biodiversity Challenge Conference, 30 November 2009, Jakarta, Indonesia.
  [released on: 29/11/2009]
• Communiqué: Engaging Business in the Battle for Life on Earth.
  [released on: 29/11/2009]
• Statement by dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Special East Partnership Council Meeting: East Asian Seas Congress 2009, Manila, Philippines, 25 November 2009.
  [released on: 27/11/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Launch of the UK Partnership Supporting Biodiversity is Life - the International Year of Biodiversity 2010, London, 25 November 2009.
  [released on: 25/11/2009]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Food Day, 16 October 2009 - Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis.
  [released on: 25/11/2009]
• The Issue Management Group (IMG) on 2010 biodiversity targets and beyond, established under the Environmental Management Group (EMG) of the United Nations is preparing a UN system wide report that may help inform the formulation of future biodiversity targets by Governments.
  [released on: 25/11/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern convention), Bern, 23-26 November 2009.
  [released on: 25/11/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Expert Workshop on Scientific and Technical Aspects relevant to Environmental Impact Assessment in Marine Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, Manila, 18-20 November 2009.
  [released on: 25/11/2009]
• Press Release: Major Advances toward the Nagoya International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing.
  [released on: 19/11/2009]
• Communiqué: CBD Secretariat and the Institute of Energy and Environment of La Francophonie join Forces to Raise Awareness in French-Speaking Countries.
  [released on: 17/11/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Closing Session of the Eighth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing, Montreal, 15 November 2009.
  [released on: 15/11/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the Thirty-Six Meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility, Washington, D.C., 9 November 2009
  [released on: 12/11/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, October 2009.
  [released on: 12/11/2009]
• Communiqué: Establishment of a Vibrant Partnership between the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Civil Society of its Host Country: Signature of an MOU with the Canadian Environmental Network
  [released on: 12/11/2009]
• Communiqué: 2010 International Year of Biodiversity Website launched in Montreal.
  [released on: 12/11/2009]
• Communiqué: Aichi/Nagoya International E-Conference on the Post 2010 Biodiversity Target (ANIEC 2010).
  [released on: 11/11/2009]
• Press Release: Negotiations on An International Regime on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing to Continue in Montreal.
  [released on: 11/11/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Eighth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing, Montreal, 9 November 2009.
  [released on: 09/11/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the closing session of the Sixth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal, 6 November 2009.
  [released on: 09/11/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Sixth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal, 2 November 2009.
  [released on: 06/11/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the Second Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations at Its Sixty-Fourth Session, New York, 3 November 2009.
  [released on: 06/11/2009]
• Communiqué: India Offers to Host the Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2012
  [released on: 03/11/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the First Meeting of the Steering Committee for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity, Montreal, 29 October 2009.
  [released on: 03/11/2009]
• Press Release: The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities in Protecting Life on Earth.
  [released on: 03/11/2009]
• Communiqué: The Group of 77 Initiates the Preparation of a Multi-Year Plan of Action for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development.
  [released on: 29/10/2009]
• Notification: Expert consultation on the revision and updating of the Strategic Plan of the Convention, 18 - 20 January 2010, London, the United Kingdom.
  [released on: 29/10/2009]
• Notification: Kobe Biodiversity Dialogue in 2009.
  [released on: 28/10/2009]
• Communique: Japan hosts International Multi-stakeholder Dialogue for COP 10
  [released on: 28/10/2009]
• New CBD publication on forests and climate change: Technical Series No. 43, "Forest Resilience, Biodiversity, and Climate Change", a synthesis report based on over 400 scientific articles about forest stability, health, and biodiversity, strongly supports the conclusion that forest resilience depends on biodiversity, at multiple scales.
  [released on: 28/10/2009]
• Sixth Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity on "Getting the biodiversity targets right - working for sustainable development", Trondheim, Norway, 1 - 5 February 2010
  [released on: 27/10/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress, 20 October, Toronto, Canada.
  [released on: 27/10/2009]
• Communiqué: Liaison Group on Bushmeat concludes in Buenos Aires with Recommendations to the World Forestry Congress.
  [released on: 27/10/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Asean Conference on Biodiversity 2009, 21 October 2009, Singapore.
  [released on: 27/10/2009]
• Communiqué: COP 10 and 2010 IYB Logos Launched in Tokyo
  [released on: 26/10/2009]
• Communiqué: Somalia to Become the 193rd Party to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 26/10/2009]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2009 - Children and Families Speak out against Poverty.
  [released on: 19/10/2009]
• Statement of Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Opening Session of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bonn, 19 May 2008.<br><br><table width=120> <tr><td>English </td><td><a href="http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-19-cop-es-en.pdf"><img src='/images/pdf_button.png' border='0'></a></td></tr> <tr><td>German </td><td><a href="http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-19-cop-es-de.pdf"><img src='/images/pdf_button.png' border='0'></a></td></tr> </table>
  [released on: 16/10/2009]
• Press release: Germany and the United Nations Biodiversity Secretariat announce a "Green COP".
  [released on: 16/10/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Aichi-Nagoya COP 10 Promotion Committee Symposium, 11 October 2009, Nagoya, Japan.
  [released on: 16/10/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Meeting of the Japan Civil Society Network for CBD, One Year before CBD COP 10, 11 October 2009, Nagoya, Japan.
  [released on: 16/10/2009]
• COP 9 Presidency pays Working Visit to the UNCBD Secretariat.
  [released on: 16/10/2009]
• Message from COP 9 President: Bringing Science to Politics: Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
  [released on: 16/10/2009]
• Message from Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of The 2009 World Maritime Day Parallel Event, New York City, 16 October 2009.
  [released on: 16/10/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the IUCN International Symposium, 10 October 2009, Tokyo, Japan.
  [released on: 15/10/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Kobe Biodiversity Dialogue in 2009, 15 October 2009, Kobe, Japan.
  [released on: 15/10/2009]
• Quarterly Report on the Administration of the Convention on Biological Diversity (July-September 2009)
  [released on: 14/10/2009]
• Message from Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the Countdown 2010 Advisory Board Meeting, 13 October 2009, Brussels, Belgium.
  [released on: 14/10/2009]
• Berlin Declaration on Private Donorship for Biodiversity, First Global Private Donor Forum on Biodiversity, Berlin, 3 June 2009.
  [released on: 09/10/2009]
• New publication to help better understand the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. The Secretariat is pleased to announce the production of a new short brochure that describes the purpose and function of the Protocol in a simple language in each of the six official languages of the United Nations.
  [released on: 09/10/2009]
• Message from Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the International Seminar "The Andalusí Experience: A Model for the Conservation of Biodiversity", 7 October 2009, Granada, Spain.
  [released on: 09/10/2009]
• Statement by Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Africa Regional Workshop on the Review Progress and Capacity-Building for the Implementation of the Programme of Work on Protected Areas under the Convention on Biological Diversity, Grand Bassam, Côte D'ivoire, 6-9 October, 2009.
  [released on: 06/10/2009]
• Déclaration de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversite biologique, à l'occasion du devoilement du logotype de l'Annee internationale de la biodiversite, 5 Octobre 2009, Nairobi, Kenya.
  [released on: 06/10/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second Intergovernmental Multi-Stakeholder Meeting on IPBES, 5 October 2009, Nairobi, Kenya.
  [released on: 06/10/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Canadian Unveiling of the Logo for the International Year of Biodiversity, 2 October 2009, Montreal.
  [released on: 05/10/2009]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Habitat Day, 5 October 2009.
  [released on: 05/10/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, September 2009
  [released on: 05/10/2009]
• Press Release: Canadian Launch of the Celebration for the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity.
  [released on: 02/10/2009]
• Latest version of the Implementation plan for the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) now available
  [released on: 01/10/2009]
• Second Ad Hoc Intergovernmental and Multi-Stakeholder Meeting on an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
  [released on: 30/09/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Expert Workshop on Scientific and Technical Guidance on the Use of Biogeographic Classification Systems and Identification of Marine Areas in Need of Protection beyond National Jurisdiction, Ottawa, 29 September - 2 October 2009.
  [released on: 29/09/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of at the Ministerial Round Table of the Ninth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, 28 September 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  [released on: 29/09/2009]
• Announcement of the International University of Andalusia (Spain): The 9th Master's Degree in Management, Access and Conservation of Species in Trade: The International Framework (April-June 2010).
  [released on: 29/09/2009]
• Communiqué: G-77 Ministers Pay Special Tribute to CBD Secretariat's Leading Role in South-South Cooperation.
  [released on: 28/09/2009]
• Statement by Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Workshop on the Future of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, 14 September 2009, Jeju Island, South Korea.
  [released on: 25/09/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, August 2009.
  [released on: 25/09/2009]
• Communiqué: Brainstorming session on Business and Biodiversity.
  [released on: 25/09/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Fifth Intergovernmental Conference on Biodiversity in Europe, 22 September 2009, Liège, Belgium.
  [released on: 25/09/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Indigenous and Local Community, Business and Biodiversity Consultation, UN Headquarters, New York, 12 May 2009.
  [released on: 25/09/2009]
• Message by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed djoghlaf, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2009.
  [released on: 25/09/2009]
• Communiqué: International Year of Biodiversity Logo unveiled in Strömstad, Sweden.
  [released on: 14/09/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the High-Level Conference: Visions for Biodiversity beyond 2010: People, Ecosytem Services and the Climate Crisis, 8 September 2009, Strömstad, Sweden.
  [released on: 12/09/2009]
• Biodiversity and Climate Change: A CBD Contribution to the Copenhagen Climate Agreement.
  [released on: 11/09/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 2009 Europarc Conference, 10 September 2009, Strömstad, Sweden.
  [released on: 10/09/2009]
• Address by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf on the occasion "the Biodiversity Debate: Engaging and Educating Children on Biodiversity as the Future Guardians of our Planet", held on 3 September 2009 at the Royal Geographical Society, London, UK.
  [released on: 05/09/2009]
• Summary results and conclusions of the Airbus-commissioned survey referred to in the address of the Executive Secretary delivered at the Royal Geographical Society, London, on 3 September 2009.
  [released on: 05/09/2009]
• Statement By Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Third World Climate Conference, 4 September 2009, Geneva.
  [released on: 05/09/2009]
• Joint Communiqué: United Nations World Tourism Organization and the Secretariat of the Convention sign Memorandum of Cooperation.
  [released on: 04/09/2009]
• Communiqué: CBD Secretariat and the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre strengthen links for the preparation of the 2010 Nagoya Biodiversity Summit.
  [released on: 03/09/2009]
• Déclaration de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la diversité biologique, sur le thème de l'environnement, la paix et la sécurité mondiale, Alger, Algérie, Juillet, 2009.
  [released on: 01/09/2009]
• Déclaration de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf à l'occasion du lancement du Plan de Foresterie Urbaine de Saint-Laurent
  [released on: 31/08/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf on the occasion of the launch of the 4th National Report of Mexico
  [released on: 31/08/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, July 2009.
  [released on: 13/08/2009]
• Communiqué: Iraq becomes the 192nd Party to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 13/08/2009]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2009.
  [released on: 12/08/2009]
• An important regional initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) will highlight the critical role of biodiversity and ecosystems in economic development, and inform and engage decision makers in Latin America and the Caribbean on the need to maintain, and invest in, biodiversity and ecosystem services
  [released on: 11/08/2009]
• The first draft of Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 is now available for peer review until 1 October 2009. Reviewers encountering difficulty in accessing the document can request that an electronic copy be sent to them directly by sending an email to GBO3@cbd.int.
  [released on: 11/08/2009]
• The Executive Secretary of the CBD invites you to participate in the peer review of the draft report of scientific synthesis on ocean acidification and its impacts on marine biodiversity and habitats. Please submit your comments and suggestions on the draft report to the CBD Secretariat (secretariat@cbd.int) at your earliest convenience, but no later than 15 September 2009.
  [released on: 10/08/2009]
• A draft of the updated Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) 2011-2020, prepared by the Liaison Group on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation in its third meeting held from 26 to 28 May 2009 in Dublin, Ireland, is now available for peer review until 1 October 2009.
  [released on: 10/08/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Life Institute Launching Event, 17 July 2009, Curitiba, Brazil.
  [released on: 23/07/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Diversity for Life - Planning Workshop, 17 July 2009, Bellagio, Italy.
  [released on: 21/07/2009]
• Inviting Parties, other Governments, other relevant organizations, and indigenous and local communities, to the peer review of the draft report of scientific synthesis on the impacts of ocean fertilization on marine biodiversity.
  [released on: 20/07/2009]
• Communiqué: South-South-Exchange Meeting on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Forest Biodiversity.
  [released on: 16/07/2009]
• Communiqué: Enhancing Montreal support to the activities of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 15/07/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 2nd International Youth Symposium for Biodiversity, 4 July 2009, Ottawa, Canada.
  [released on: 13/07/2009]
• Communiqué: Visit of the representative of the incoming President of the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit
  [released on: 13/07/2009]
  The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity had the privilege to welcome on 9-10 July 2010 Mr. Masayoshi Mizuno, Director of the Global Environment Division of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Communiqué: Biodiversity Challenges and Reponses on the Agenda of the G8 Summit of L'Aquila, Italy.
  [released on: 10/07/2009]
• "Carta di Siracusa" on Biodiversity.
  [released on: 10/07/2009]
• Peer review of the draft "Guide to integrating protected areas within wider landscapes, seascapes and sectoral plans and strategies" is now open. The guide provides practical approaches, case studies, and examples of integrating protected areas into wider land and seascapes.
  [released on: 08/07/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, June 2009.
  [released on: 06/07/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of Asia-Europe Environment Forum 7th Roundtable Panel Discussion on Asia and Europe - Committed to Conserving Ecosystem Services for Promoting Environmental Integrity and Human Well-Being? 29 June 2009, Hayama, Japan.
  [released on: 06/07/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of IGES International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP) Panel Discussion on Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity: Challenges and International Cooperation, 27 June 2009, Hayama, Japan
  [released on: 06/07/2009]
• Communiqué: The GEF Joins Forces with the Convention for the Celebration of the United Nations International Year on Biodiversity
  [released on: 29/06/2009]
• Communiqué: Convention on Biological Diversity Supports Green Economy Initiative
  [released on: 26/06/2009]
  Montreal, 26 June 2009 - More than 21 United Nations agencies, including the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, have backed the call for a world-wide transition to a low carbon, resource-efficient Green Economy able to deliver multiple economic, social and environmental opportunities in the 21st century, including halting the degradation of multi-trillion dollar ecosystem services and the underlying biodiversity.
• Joint press-release by GEF and CBD on the approval by the GEF Council of a special initiative designed to build global awareness and catalyze decisive action during the upcoming 2010 International Year of Biodiversity (IYB).
  [released on: 25/06/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification 2009: Conserving land and water = Securing our common future.
  [released on: 17/06/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 32nd Annual General Assembly of the Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN), 12 June 2009, Edmonton, Canada.
  [released on: 16/06/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Urban Nature Forum, 12 June 2009, Edmonton, Canada.
  [released on: 16/06/2009]
• Updating or Revision of the Strategic Plan of the Convention.
  [released on: 12/06/2009]
• Message of the UN Secretary-General on the Launch of the Airbus-National Geographic Partnership for "The Green Wave", June 2009
  [released on: 11/06/2009]
• Message of Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Environment Day 2009.
  [released on: 11/06/2009]
• Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of World Oceans Day 2009
  [released on: 11/06/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, May 2009.
  [released on: 11/06/2009]
• Report of the Seventh Meeting of the Liaison Group of the Biodiversity-Related Conventions
  [released on: 09/06/2009]
• Statement delivered on behalf of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Thirtieth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change under Agenda Item 3: Nairobi Work Programme on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change, Bonn, 1 June 2009.
  [released on: 09/06/2009]
• Statement delivered on behalf of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Thirtieth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change under Agenda Item 10: Cooperation with Other Relevant International Organizations, Bonn, 2 June 2009.
  [released on: 09/06/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the First Global Private Donor Forum on Biodiversity, Berlin, 3 June 2009.
  [released on: 09/06/2009]
• Press Release: Biodiversity - Time to See the Bigger Picture! A New Outreach Initiative Launches 5 June 2009.
  [released on: 09/06/2009]
• Communiqué: Global Private Donor Forum on Biodiversity established in Berlin.
  [released on: 09/06/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 2009 International Day for Biological Diversity, Tokyo, 22 May 2009.
  [released on: 01/06/2009]
• Press Release: The Green Wave for Biodiversity.
  [released on: 01/06/2009]
• Communiqué: Executive Secretary discusses Preparations for the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties with all Japanese Stakeholders.
  [released on: 28/05/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Countdown 2010 Advisory Board Meeting, Montreal, 15 May 2009.
  [released on: 22/05/2009]
• Press Release: Celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 22/05/2009]
• The World celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 22/05/2009]
• Timely Submission of National Reports Key to the Success of the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit and the High-Level Meeting during the Sixty-Fifth Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
  [released on: 21/05/2009]
• Communiqué: Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation concludes in Montreal.
  [released on: 21/05/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Closing Session of the Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation, Montreal, 15 May 2009.
  [released on: 15/05/2009]
• Communiqué: Visit to the Secretariat by Norwegian Delegation.
  [released on: 15/05/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the ninth Meeting of Joint Liaison Group of the Rio Conventions, New York City, 14 May 2009.
  [released on: 15/05/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Interactive Dialogue with Heads of Agencies at the Ministerial Segment of the Seventeenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, New York City, 13 May 2009.
  [released on: 14/05/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary at the Opening Session of the Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation, Montreal, 13 May 2009
  [released on: 13/05/2009]
• Statement by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on "Climate Change, REDD and Biodiversity" on the occasion of the International Expert Meeting on Potential Impacts of "Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation" on Indigenous and Local Communities, Baguio City, Philippines, 12-14 November 2008.
  [released on: 11/05/2009]
• Nomination of Experts for the Ad hoc Technical Expert group on Biodiversity and Climate Change.
  [released on: 11/05/2009]
• Message by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Migratory Bird Day 2009: "Barriers to Migration", 9 - 10 May 2009.
  [released on: 08/05/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, April 2009.
  [released on: 05/05/2009]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Eighth Meeting of the Bern Convention Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species, 5-7 May 2009, Brijuni, Croatia.
  [released on: 04/05/2009]
• Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the occasion of the DPI Briefing for the Community of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) on Biodiversity - The Basis for Human Well-Being: Celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010, United Nations Headquarters - New York, 30 April 2009.
  [released on: 02/05/2009]
• Syracuse Charter on Biodiversity and Chair's Summary - G8 Environment Ministerial Meeting, Castello Maniace, Siracusa, 22-24 April, 2009.
  [released on: 01/05/2009]
• Communiqué: Biodiversity elevated to the Top of the G8 environmental Dialogue.
  [released on: 28/04/2009]
• Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the G8 Environment Ministers Meeting Opening Working Session on Biodiversity, 23 April 2009, Syracuse, Italy.
  [released on: 27/04/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Eighth Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests - Panel Discussion on "Forests in a Changing Environment", 21 April 2009, UN Headquarters, New York City.
  [released on: 23/04/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Second Meeting of the Second Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and Climate Change, Helsinki, 18-22 April, 2009.
  [released on: 23/04/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening Session of the Seventh Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 2 April 2009.
  [released on: 17/04/2009]
• Déclaration de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secretaire executif de la Convention sur la diversite biologique, à la série de conférences: Intégrer la biodiversité dans les stratégies d'entreprise, Montréal, Québec, 9 Avril, 2009.
  [released on: 17/04/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, March 2009.
  [released on: 17/04/2009]
• Statement by the Executive Secretary, Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Fourth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measurese, Rome, 30 March - 3 April 2009.
  [released on: 04/04/2009]
• The Plant Conservation Report, developed in collaboration with the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation and other relevant organizations and stakeholders, is now available.
  [released on: 03/04/2009]
• The President of the Conference of the Parties and Executive Secretary Congratulate Countries that Have Submitted on Time Their Fourth National Reports and Urge all Parties to Meet Their Reporting Obligations Under the Convention
  [released on: 01/04/2009]
• Building a Global Partnership on Access and Benefit-sharing
  [released on: 01/04/2009]
• Director of the Biodiversity and Policy Division, Ministry of the Environment, Japan, visits the Secretariat.
  [released on: 31/03/2009]
• Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Water Day, 22 March 2009.
  [released on: 20/03/2009]
• Press Release - High-level Working Group on the Future of a Global Policy for Biodiversity and Ecosystems.
  [released on: 18/03/2009]
• Discours du Secretaire executif, M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, à l'occasion de la dixieme Conference Alpine, Evian, France, 12 Mars, 2009.
  [released on: 12/03/2009]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of International Women's Day, 8 March 2009.
  [released on: 06/03/2009]
• Statement by the Executive Secretary, Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the UNEP Informal Strategic Consultation on Sustainability beyond 2010: Perspectives from Experiences, Nairobi, 15 February 2009.
  [released on: 04/03/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, February 2009.
  [released on: 03/03/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Exeutive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening of the Expert Workshop on the Development of the City Biodiversity Index, Singapore 10-12 February 2009.
  [released on: 19/02/2009]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Meeting of Steering Committee Global Form on Oceans, Coasts and Islands, Washington DC, USA, 5 - 6 February 2009.
  [released on: 16/02/2009]
• Opening Remarks on behalf of the Executive Secretary at the Regional Capacity Development Workshop for the Pacific on National Biodiversity Strategies, Biodiversity Mainstreaming and the Integration of Climate Change, 2 February 2009, Nadi, Fiji.
  [released on: 16/02/2009]
• Welcoming Remarks by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the Opening of the Pacific Islands Subregional Workshop on Protected Areas, Nadi, Fiji, 9-12 February 2009.
  [released on: 09/02/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, January 2009.
  [released on: 09/02/2009]
• Message from the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of World Wetlands Day, 02 February 2009.
  [released on: 09/02/2009]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, 19 December 2008.
  [released on: 15/01/2009]
• 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).
  [released on: 15/01/2009]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, November-December 2008.
  [released on: 15/01/2009]
• Biosafety: The second round of Discussion Groups within the Open-ended Online Expert Forum on Risk Assessment and Risk Management extended to 19 December 2008.
  [released on: 14/01/2009]
• Disaster Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, statement by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the 5th Annual United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation and the Launch of the Global South-South Development Expo organized by the United Nation Development Programme, New York, 17 December 2008.
  [released on: 17/12/2008]
• Report of the Expert Meeting for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development.
  [released on: 17/12/2008]
• Visit to the Secretariat of a Delegation from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
  [released on: 17/12/2008]
• The CBD Secretariat is launching a quarterly e-Newsletter on the Ecosystem Approach, in order to facilitate sharing of information on the application of the ecosystem approach and promote the use and voluntary update of the Ecosystem Approach Sourcebook.
  [released on: 16/12/2008]
• A new website for the Life Web is unveiled. With the support of the Government of Germany and pending the development of the permanent website for the Life Web initiative, information on the Life Web can be accessed in the interim on this new web site hosted by CBD.
  [released on: 16/12/2008]
• Food Security in Mountains, Message by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of International Mountain Day, 11 December 2008.
  [released on: 11/12/2008]
• 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.
  [released on: 11/12/2008]
• CBD provides free tool to identify win-win areas for REDD and biodiversity. The Bali Action plan under the United Nations FCCC encourages efforts to reduce emissions from reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD), while aiming for synergies with the implementation of the (CBD). The national gap analyses under CBD PoWPA are important tools for maximizing this kind of synergy.
  [released on: 05/12/2008]
• State of Paraná Reports on Carbon-Offset Programme for the Operations of the Secretariat through the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
  [released on: 05/12/2008]
• On Monday, 1 December 2008, Robert Watson, Co-Chair of the first meeting of the Second Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Biodiversity and Climate Change convened under the Convention on Biological Diversity and former Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, will present the draft findings of the first meeting of the AHTEG to the scientific advisory body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
  [released on: 05/12/2008]
• 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.
  [released on: 27/11/2008]
• Discours de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secretaire executif de la Convention sur la diversite biologique, à l'occasion de la Journee biodiversite & entreprises de l'European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy, Paris, France, le 18 novembre 2008.
  [released on: 27/11/2008]
• Statement by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the First Meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and Climate Change, London, United Kingdom , 17 - 21 November 2008.
  [released on: 27/11/2008]
• Message from the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, to the International Mountain Biodiversity Conference on "Biodiversity Conservation and Management for Enhanced Ecosystem Services: Responding to the Challenges of Global Change", Kathmandu, Nepal, 16-18 November 2008.
  [released on: 27/11/2008]
• Biosafety: The first round of Discussion Groups within the Open-ended Online Expert Forum on Risk Assessment and Risk Management extended to 30 November 2008.
  [released on: 24/11/2008]
• Biosafety: Online conference on capacity-building extended to 28 November 2008.
  [released on: 14/11/2008]
• Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Ad Hoc Intergovernmental and Multi-Stakeholder Meeting on an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 10-12 November 2008
  [released on: 12/11/2008]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the Thirty-Fourth Meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility, Washington D.C., 11 November 2008.
  [released on: 12/11/2008]
• "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.
  [released on: 12/11/2008]
• Statement by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Expert Meeting on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development, Montreal, 6 November 2008.
  [released on: 12/11/2008]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, October 2008.
  [released on: 07/11/2008]
• Déclaration du Secrétaire exécutif, M. Ahmed Djoghlaf à l'occasion du 6ième Forum Mondial du Développement Durable, Brazzaville, Congo, 27-31 octobre, 2008.
  [released on: 07/11/2008]
• 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.
  [released on: 06/11/2008]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, to the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971), Changwon, Republic of Korea, 28 October - 4 November 2008
  [released on: 06/11/2008]
• 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.
  [released on: 17/10/2008]
• The CBD Secretariat is launching an e-Newsletter on "Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)" today, to inform CBD National Focal Points and other interested recipients about the biodiversity aspects of this important issue.
  [released on: 16/10/2008]
• World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy, Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of World Food Day, 16 October 2008.
  [released on: 16/10/2008]
• "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.
  [released on: 09/10/2008]
• "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.
  [released on: 08/10/2008]
• 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.
  [released on: 07/10/2008]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, September 2008.
  [released on: 07/10/2008]
• Intervention du Secrétaire exécutif M. Ahmed Djoghlaf à l'occasion de la Soirée francophone de l'Organisation internationale de la francophonieau Congrès mondial de la nature, 6 octobre 2008, Barcelone, Espagne.
  [released on: 06/10/2008]
• Launch of an Enhanced Strategic Partnership to Benefit Life on Earth - Joint Efforts of UN Convention on Biological Diversity and The Nature Conservancy to Help Governments Implement Global Conservation Treaty, Increase Protected Areas
  [released on: 06/10/2008]
• Statement from Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, Barcelona, 6 October 2008.
  [released on: 06/10/2008]
• Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Habitat Day 06 October 2008.
  [released on: 03/10/2008]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, August 2008.
  [released on: 01/10/2008]
• The province of Santa Elena, Ecuador, proclaims "A Provincial Day for Protected Areas"
  [released on: 01/10/2008]
  Montreal, 26 September 2008 - The province of Santa Elena, the newest province in Ecuador, emerged as the first jurisdiction in the world to proclaim a provincial day for protected areas, the Prefecta of the province, Ms. Ana Triviño Cisneros, has announced. To be celebrated annually on 23 September, the Day celebrates the designation of a new marine protected area off Ecuador's coast aimed at conserving about 47,000 hectares of some of the world's most spectacular biodiversity.
• Ecuador designates New Marine Protected Area.
  [released on: 01/10/2008]
• Asia and Pacific leads in preparing for 2010 Nagoya Biodiversity Summit.
  [released on: 01/10/2008]
• Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of International Literacy Day, 08 September 2008.
  [released on: 17/09/2008]
• Statement by the Executive Secretary at the first national meeting of the Satoyama Satoumi Sub-Global Assessment Inter-Cluster Meeting, Ishikawa, 16 September 2008.
  [released on: 17/09/2008]
• Statement by the Executive Secretary Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf on "Biodiversity challenges and responses: Towards the Nagoya Summit on Biodiversity" at the Sixteenth Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific, 14 September 2008, Nagoya, Japan
  [released on: 15/09/2008]
• Statement by the Executive Secretary Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf on "Biological Diversity, Well-being and Sustainable Society" at the Sixth International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2008, 12 September 2008, Tokyo, Japan
  [released on: 15/09/2008]
• Intervention du Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf lors du Cycles de Conférences 2008 « Relever le défi de la Biodiversité » organisés par l'Institut de Formation de l'Environnement et le Ministère français de l'Écologie, de l'Énergie, du Développement durable et de l'Aménagement du territoire.
  [released on: 11/09/2008]
• International Treaty on Biosafety marks its Fifth Anniversary.
  [released on: 08/09/2008]
• UNESCO Director-General meets with the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  [released on: 05/09/2008]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, July 2008.
  [released on: 28/08/2008]
• In response to decision IX/16 requesting the Executive Secretary to summarize information found within existing documents on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity relevant for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries for transmission to the third session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action, the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has made this submission available.
  [released on: 28/08/2008]
• Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2008.
  [released on: 11/08/2008]
• Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2008.
  [released on: 11/08/2008]
• State of Parana delivers on its Commitment to offset Carbon Emissions of the Operations of the CBD Secretariat.
  [released on: 04/08/2008]
• Innovative Green Wave/Airbus Partnership Takes Flight.
  [released on: 01/08/2008]
• Message of the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the Technical Workshop on Protected Areas in the Amazon, 14-16 July 2008, Amacayacú National Park, Colombia.
  [released on: 01/08/2008]
• European Community Members and Their Overseas Entities meet to counter Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss.
  [released on: 01/08/2008]
• Déclaration de M. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Secrétaire exécutif, à l'occasion de la Conférence de haut niveau sur « L'Union Européenne et l'Outre-Mer : Stratégies face au changement climatique et à la perte de biodiversité » St Denis de La Réunion, 11 juillet 2008.
  [released on: 01/08/2008]
• G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit - A Historic Contribution to Biodiversity.
  [released on: 16/07/2008]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, June 2008.
  [released on: 09/07/2008]
• Decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its Ninth Meeting (advance version-subject to final clearance).
  [released on: 03/07/2008]
• Message from the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the Occasion of the Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture for Food, Energy and Industry, Sapporo, Japan, 2-5 July 2008
  [released on: 03/07/2008]
• Statement by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the Annual Ministerial Review of the High-level Segment of the 2008 Substantive Session of the Economic and Social Council, United Nations, New York, 1 July 2008
  [released on: 03/07/2008]
• Message du Secrétaire exécutif Ahmed Djoghalf à l'occasion de la Conférence sur l'agriculture maghrébine: défis et perspectives Du 30 juin au 2 juillet 2008, Fès, Maroc.
  [released on: 03/07/2008]
• Towards a Strategic Partnership with Civil Aviation for Protecting Life on Earth.
  [released on: 30/06/2008]
• Outcomes Report of the Business & Biodiversity Conference, 11 June 2008, Montreal, Canada
  [released on: 27/06/2008]
• Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2008.
  [released on: 27/06/2008]
• Japan launches the preparation of the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit to be held in Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya city in October 2010.
  [released on: 26/06/2008]
• Statement by Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the World Cities Summit, Singapore, 23-25 June 2008.
  [released on: 26/06/2008]
• Engaging Cities of the World in the Battle for Life on Earth.
  [released on: 25/06/2008]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the Business and Biodiversity Conservation Seminar
  [released on: 25/06/2008]
• Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the CBD, May 2008.
  [released on: 25/06/2008]
• Statement from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Twelfth Regular Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment, Johannesburg, South Africa, 7-12 June 2008.
  [released on: 25/06/2008]
• Investing in the Future - Business for Biodiversity and Sustainability.
  [released on: 25/06/2008]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the International Model Forest Network Global Forum - 16-21 June 2008 - Alberta, Canada.
  [released on: 25/06/2008]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the G8 Dialogue Series convened by the Institute of Advanced Studies of the United Nations University (UNU-IAS): "Climate Change and Biodiversity or the Unprecedented Planetary Environmental Challenge Facing Mankind", Tokyo, 16 June 2008.
  [released on: 25/06/2008]
• Strategic Partnership with ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity to protect 20 per cent of the Biodiversity of Planet Earth.
  [released on: 23/06/2008]
• Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, for the UN Treaty Event: Seminar/Panel Discussion, 4 June 2008.
  [released on: 19/06/2008]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the closing session of the Ninth Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bonn, 30 May 2008.
  [released on: 18/06/2008]
• A new Universal Global Alliance for Biodiversity Protection established in Bonn.
  [released on: 18/06/2008]
• Message from Mr. Ahmed djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification: Combating Land Degradation for Sustainable Agriculture.
  [released on: 17/06/2008]
• Communiqé: Training Workshop for Government Officials in the Use of the Biosafety Clearing-House Successfully Concluded.
  [released on: 16/06/2008]
• Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the Closure of the High Level Segment of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention.
  [released on: 16/06/2008]
• Biodiversity: A Missing Link for Mitigating Climate Change - World Environment Day celebrated in Montreal.
  [released on: 12/06/2008]
• Statement from the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the 2008 CIC Markhor Award Ceremony for Outstanding Conservation Performance, 27 May 2008, Bonn, Germany.
  [released on: 12/06/2008]
• Sustaining the Blue Planet: Our Ocean Our Future - Message of Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the World Ocean Day, 8 June 2008.
  [released on: 10/06/2008]
• Message from Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the High-Level Conference on World Food Security and the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy FAO, Rome, 3 June 2008.
  [released on: 10/06/2008]
• Message from the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, to the participants of the 38th biennial World Farmers' Congress in Warsaw, Poland, Friday 6 June 2008.
  [released on: 10/06/2008]
• Statement on behalf of Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 24th Session of the North American Forestry Commission (NAFC), San Juan, Puerto Rico, 9-12 June 2008.
  [released on: 10/06/2008]
• Message from Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, to the G8 Environment Ministers Meeting, Kobe, Japan, 24-26 May 2008.
  [released on: 05/06/2008]
• Parliamentarians Issue Declaration in Support of Biodiversity Action at Bonn Conference.
  [released on: 02/06/2008]
• World Leaders Redouble Their Commitment to Fulfil the Commitment of Heads of State and Government to Substantially Reduce the Rate of Loss of Biodiversity by 2010.
  [released on: 02/06/2008]
• Biodiversity Convention Secretariat Signs Historic Agreement with Brazilian State of Paraná to Offset Emissions.
  [released on: 02/06/2008]
• 3 Heads of State, 87 Ministers to Open Biodiversity High Level Conference.
  [released on: 02/06/2008]
• Biodiversity added to the agenda of Hokkaido Toyako G8 Summit. G8 Environmental Ministers issue the "Kobe Call for Action for Biodiversity".
  [released on: 02/06/2008]
• Urban Biodiversity and the Role of Cities in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use discussed at Bonn Biodiversity Conference.
  [released on: 02/06/2008]
• The "Green Wave" launched at the UN Bonn Biodiversity Summit.
  [released on: 27/05/2008]
• UN Biodiversity Convention Secretariat teams up with Europe's Bern Convention to stop the lost of biodiversity in Europe.
  [released on: 27/05/2008]
• Press release: Biodiversity needed to feed the world, the International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May 2008.
  [released on: 23/05/2008]
• Message from the Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf to the participants of the Conference of the Competence Network Urban Ecology "Urban Biodiversity & Design - Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity in towns and Cities" Erfurt, Germany 21-24 May 2008.
  [released on: 21/05/2008]
• The Executive Secretary of the Convention, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, is pleased to invite you to the second CBD Linnaeus Lectures series highlighting major issues related to biological diversity - and our collective efforts to protect it worldwide. Speakers: Klaus Töpfer (Former Executive Director of UNEP) & Jeffrey Sachs (Director of the Earth Institute). Date: 23 May 2008
  [released on: 20/05/2008]
• Press release; Governments open meeting in Bonn to take action on declining biodiversity resources.
  [released on: 20/05/2008]