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The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty to sustain the rich diversity of life on Earth.Read More
192 States and the European Union are party to the Convention on Biological Diversity.Read More
The Cartagena Protocol aims at reducing the potential adverse effects of biotechnology on biodiversity.Read More
The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Targets represent the world's commitment to reduce biodiversity loss.Read More
2011 has been declared the International Year of Forests by the United NationsRead More
22 May 2011 - International Day for Biodiversity
To celebrate forest biodiversityRead More
5 June 2012 - World Environment Day
Green Economy: Does it include you?Read More
2011-2020 is the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity to reflect on biodiversity and act for a future in harmony with nature.Read More
The Green Wave is a global campaign to educate children and youth about biodiversity.Read More
The Nagoya Protocol provides a framework for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.Read More

3 February 2012

Press Release: Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources achieves 92 signatories

3 February 2012
Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources achieves 92 signatories

Press Release: Nagoya Protocol on genetic resources achieves 92 signatories Read More
25 January 2012
Latest initiative under joint ITTO/CBD programme—a new project to support sustainable forest management (SFM) and biodiversity conservation in Africa

Press Release: Latest initiative under joint ITTO/CBD programme—a new project to support sustainable forest management (SFM) and biodiversity conservation in Africa Read More
20 January 2012
Secretary-General appoints Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias of Brazil Executive Secretary of Secretariat of Convention on Biological Diversity

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. Read More
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1 February 2012
World Wetlands Day “Wetlands and Tourism”, 2 February 2012

Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary on the occasion of World Wetlands Day “Wetlands and Tourism”, 2 February 2012 Read More
23 January 2012
Australia becomes 76th signatory of the Nagoya Protocol

Communiqué: Australia becomes 76th signatory of the Nagoya Protocol Read More
19 January 2012
Global alliance of cities and governments to save biodiversity of the Mediterranean region

Communiqué: Global alliance of cities and governments to save biodiversity of the Mediterranean region Read More

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Each programme factsheet introduces a key biodiversity topic