2018

• • Governments set stage to take ambitious actions for nature and people: UN Biodiversity Conference opens in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

• • African ministers adopt a Pan-African action agenda on ecosystem restoration: Agree to build momentum to implement commitments for biodiversity

• • Governments meet in Egypt to build momentum for a New Deal for Nature and People: 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference held under the theme of “Investing in Biodiversity for People and Planet»

• • Winners of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018

• • Countries issue reports on the use of genetic resources in international commerce and research

• • Governments embark on transformative agenda to achieve global biodiversity targets and prepare the way forward beyond 2020

• • UN Biodiversity Convention and International Treaty commit to enhanced cooperation on access and benefit-sharing of genetic resources

• • Big data for biodiversity: Global Biodiversity Information Facility surpasses one billion

• • UN Biodiversity Convention’s science and implementation bodies meet to lay groundwork for post-2020 global biodiversity framework negotiations

• • Major gap between what consumers want and what companies are doing to respect biodiversity

• • UN Biodiversity Convention celebrates 25 years: Significant progress made, but more action needed to safeguard life on Earth

• • “The future of all life now depends on us” — Sir David Attenborough joins world experts in calling for action for nature

• • Scientific assessments by Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) confirm need for imperative actions to safeguard life on Earth

• • Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress comes into force

• Nominations open for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018

2017

• • With Ratification by Central African Republic, Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress closer to entering into force

• • Farm practices must change to protect endangered species and habitats

• • Kuwait will become the 100th party to the Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity

• • Global marine protected area target of 10% to be achieved by 2020

• • Japan ratifies 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

• • International Biodiversity Day 2017 celebrated under theme of “Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism”

• • The Republic of Korea ratifies 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

• • Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress closer to entering into force

• • Mainstreaming biodiversity contributes to achievement of sustainable development, says new biodiversity chief to UN Secretary-General

• Cristiana Paşca Palmer assumes position as Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity

2016

• • Press Release. CBD Executive Secretary Welcomes the Launch of Healthy Environment, Healthy People

• • Press Release. Consumers ready to contribute to protection of biodiversity, but need information and reputable brands to guide their choice

• • Press Release. REGIONAL PROGRESS TOWARDS GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS ASSESSED ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR BIODIVERSITY

• • Press Release. G7 Environment Ministers communique welcomed by Head of Biodiversity Convention

• • Messages for the International Day for Biological Diversity 2016

• • Press Release. First meeting of biodiversity implementation body recommends ways and means to enhance achievement of global biodiversity targets

• • Press Release. Enhanced implementation, mainstreaming, key issues at first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation to the Convention on Biological Diversity

• • Press Release. International biodiversity meeting to evaluate progress at the half-way point of the UN Decade on Biodiversity

• • MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, BRAULIO FERREIRA DE SOUZA DIAS, on the occasion of INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY 22 April 2016 “Trees for the Earth”

• Logo for the International Day for Biological Diversity 2016 
• Press Release. Nominations open for The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2016

2015

• • MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO F. DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of the Adoption of the Paris Agreement at COP-21 of the UNFCCC 12 DECEMBER 2015

• • MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO F. DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY 11 DECEMBER 2015 “Promoting mountain products for better livelihoods”

• • Report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group of Syntetic Biology

• • Press Release. Science body of biodiversity convention paves way for further implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

• • Press Release. Biodiversity meeting to examine effectiveness of measures to implement global biodiversity plan

• • Press Release. Governments and indigenous peoples developing guidelines to strengthen protection and use of traditional knowledge for biodiversity conservation

• • Press Release. Governments should consider the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services as strategy for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction

• • MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO F. DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of the INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY 17 OCTOBER 2015 “Building a sustainable future: coming together to end poverty and discrimination”

• • MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO F. DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of WORLD FOOD DAY 16 OCTOBER 2015 “Social protection and agriculture: breaking the cycle of rural poverty”

• • STATEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO FERREIRA DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of WORLD TOURISM DAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2015 “One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities”

• • JOINT STATEMENT BY THE LIAISON GROUP OF THE BIODIVERSITY-RELATED CONVENTIONS on the occasion of the UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 25-27 September 2015

• • Press Release. New manual presents guidelines on sustainable tourism and management in sensitive biodiversity areas

• • STATEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO FERREIRA DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of the ENCYCLICAL LETTER LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME

• • MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO F. DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of the WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION 17 JUNE 2015 “No such thing as a free lunch. Invest in healthy soils”

• • MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO FERREIRA DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of WORLD OCEANS DAY 8 June 2015 “Healthy oceans, healthy planet”

• • MESSAGE FROM MR. BRAULIO F. DE SOUZA DIAS, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY on the occasion of WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 5 June 2015 “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”

• • Press Release. Loss of biodiversity impacts human health, says CBD and WHO

• • MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO FERREIRA DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY 9-10 MAY 2015

• • Communiqué. The Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress comes closer to entry into force with the latest ratification by Slovakia

• • HOW SAFE IS YOUR FOOD? POSTER TO THE WORLD HEALTH DAY 2015

• • MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO FERREIRA DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of WORLD HEALTH DAY 7 APRIL 2015

• • Press Release. Denmark’s ratification edges the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress closer to entry into force

• • MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO FERREIRA DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of WORLD WILDLIFE DAY 3 March 2015

• • Press Release. Report on health and biodiversity demonstrates human health benefits from protecting biodiversity

• • MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BRAULIO FERREIRA DE SOUZA DIAS on the occasion of the WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2 February 2015 “Wetlands for Our Future”

• • Submission of information requested in decision on Unintentional transboundary movements and emergency measures (Article 17)
  • Submission of the Third Regular National Reports