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11 December 2019

Statement by Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Acting Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of International Mountain Day

The nature that surrounds us, sustains us. Ensuring that it can continue to do so for future generations is a trust bestowed on us all.

11 December 2019
Statement by Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Acting Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of International Mountain Day

The nature that surrounds us, sustains us. Ensuring that it can continue to do so for future generations is a trust bestowed on us all. Read More
2 April 2024
Astrid Schomaker of Germany is the next UN Biodiversity chief

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7 March 2024
Statement by David Cooper, Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024

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5 April 2024
Statement by David Cooper, Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Health Day 7 April 2024

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20 March 2024
Statement by David Cooper, Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Day of Forests, 21 March 2024

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28 February 2024
International Youth Conference on Biodiversity, Yokohama, Japan 2024

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Countries

Programmes

Each programme factsheet introduces a key biodiversity topic

Executive Secretary's Statements

Acting Executive Secretary

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Elizabeth Maruma Mrema

Acting Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Media Headlines

3 March 2023, Sustainable Brands

Linked Climate Variability Between Distant Regions Highlights Interconnectivity of Global Climate Change
4 August 2022, Guardian (UK)

Overconsumption by the rich must be tackled, says acting UN biodiversity chief
4 August 2022, CBC (Canada)

Where did these holes in the ocean floor come from? 'Nobody knows,' says scientist
4 August 2022, Eco-Business

United States announces partnership to reduce ocean plastic pollution in Indonesia
4 August 2022, EurekAlert

Researchers use artificial intelligence to create a treasure map of undiscovered ant species
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Decisions & Recommendations

19 December 2022, Montreal
COP-15 Decisions
19 December 2022, Montreal
NP-MOP-04 Decisions
19 December 2022, Montreal
CP-MOP-10 Decisions
19 October 2023, Nairobi
SBSTTA-25 Recommendations
29 March 2022, Geneva
SBI-03 Recommendations
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Upcoming Meetings

17 April 2024, Online
Webinar to provide an overview of the draft modalities for modifying the descriptions of ecologically or biologically significant marine areas and describing new areas
30 April–2 May 2024, Montreal, Canada
Nineteenth meeting of the Compliance Committee under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
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Notifications

11 April 2024
Regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity...
8 April 2024
Invitation to provide comments, and...
5 April 2024
Selected representatives of indigenous...
2 April 2024
Appointment of the next Executive Secretary...
28 March 2024
Extension of Deadline: Invitation to...
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