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The Hyderabad call for "Biodiversity Champions" invites Parties and partners to pledge support for the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity TargetsRead More
The Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 11)Read More
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 2012 - International Day for 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

20 October 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.

20 October 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.

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16 October 2012
Prime Minister of India launches the Hyderabad Pledge for Biodiversity

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. Read More
8 October 2012
Press Release: Action in support of Biodiversity urgently needed: UN Meeting on Biodiversity opens in Hyderabad India

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16 October 2012
The Hyderabad call for Biodiversity Champions

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. Read More
15 October 2012
Press Release: Biodiversity Conservation can Improve Human Health in World’s Growing Cities, says UN assessment

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8 October 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

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Executive Secretary's Statements

Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity

16 October 2012, Hyderabad, India
Opening Remarks by the CBD Executive Secretary to the High-Level Segment of COP 11
15 October 2012, Hyderabad, India
Opening Remarks by the CBD Executive Secretary to the Cities for Life Summit
14 October 2012, Hyderabad, India
Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary at the Rbs ‘Earth Heroes’ Award 2012, October 14th 2012, Taj Krishna, Hyderabad, India
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Decisions & Recommendations

29 October 2010, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
COP 10 Decisions
15 October 2010, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
COP-MOP 5 Decisions
5 May 2012, Montreal
SBSTTA 16 Recommendations
11 May 2012, Montreal
WGRI 4 Recommendations
6 July 2012, New Delhi
ICNP 2 Recommendations
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Upcoming Meetings

29 October - 2 November 2012, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Capacity-building for Pilot Countries on the Implementation of Synergies among the Rio Conventions
5 - 9 November 2012, Kampala, Uganda
Africa Regional Capacity-building Workshop on Public Awareness, Education and Participation concerning the Safe Transfer, Handling and Use of Living Modified Organisms
12 - 15 November 2012, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Subregional Capacity-building Workshop to Address Invasive Alien Species and to Achieve Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 in the Arab region
15 - 17 November 2012, Mexico City, Mexico
Regional Workshop for Central America and the Caribbean on implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation in the context of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
December 2012, Singapore, Singapore
Regional Workshop on reflecting the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation in NBSAPs
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Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) Capacity-Building...
2 October 2012
Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) Capacity-Building...
28 September 2012
Regional Capacity-building Workshop...
26 September 2012
Colloquium on the role of ICCAs in achieving...
21 September 2012
Eleventh meeting of the Conference of...
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The Hyderabad call for "Biodiversity Champions" invites Parties and partners to pledge support for the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity TargetsRead More

The Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 11)Read More

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 2012 - International Day for BiodiversityRead More

5 June 2012 - World Environment DayGreen 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

16 October 2012, Hyderabad, IndiaOpening Remarks by the CBD Executive Secretary to the High-Level Segment of COP 11

15 October 2012, Hyderabad, IndiaOpening Remarks by the CBD Executive Secretary to the Cities for Life Summit

14 October 2012, Hyderabad, IndiaStatement by the CBD Executive Secretary at the Rbs ‘Earth Heroes’ Award 2012, October 14th 2012, Taj Krishna, Hyderabad, India

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Green Economy: Does it include you?Read More

16 October 2012, Hyderabad, India
Opening Remarks by the CBD Executive Secretary to the High-Level Segment of COP 11

15 October 2012, Hyderabad, India
Opening Remarks by the CBD Executive Secretary to the Cities for Life Summit

14 October 2012, Hyderabad, India
Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary at the Rbs ‘Earth Heroes’ Award 2012, October 14th 2012, Taj Krishna, Hyderabad, India