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2023 United Nations High-Level Political Forum

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/ML/GD/90794 (2023-004)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points and ABS Focal Points

Mother nature to the rescue

If we thought we could build our way out of the climate and biodiversity crisis with more advanced human technology, the Covid-19 pandemic taught us that we are far more vulnerable to the powers of nature than we previously dared to admit, and that working with instead of against nature is the o ...

Study finds edible fungi could support transition to net zero

An Honorary Professor from the University of Stirling has made a breakthrough in resolving a key conflict in the world's quest for net zero—how to reconcile tree planting and food production.

Disaster looms for eastern Himalayas

The Himalayan region is torn between competing interests. It is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. It is the cradle of the river systems of Asia. The Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra and Amu Darya all originate in the Himalayan glaciers. The Himalayan region also contributes to economic d ...

2020 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/CS/88984 (2020-047)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, and ABS Focal Points

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2019: Acting Together to Achieving the three objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity will ensure that the children of today and tomorrow, along with their families and communities, can enjoy the benefits of nature and escape the trap of poverty and environmental degradation.

Statement by Dr Cristiana Pașca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication Of Poverty 17 October 2019

Composition of the Informal Advisory Group on Mainstreaming of Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/ML/OH/GD/87855 (2019-045)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, relevant stakeholders, organizations and initiatives

2019 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/ML/GD/87836 (2019-002)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, and ABS Focal Points

Invitation to Register for Part Two of the Massive Open Online Course “Introduction to Resilience for Development”

Reference: SCBD/IMS/ET/CP/86916 (2018-012)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, other Governments, IPLCs and relevant organizations

2018 high-level political forum on sustainable development

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/CR/87028 (2018-005)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Invitation to Register for a Free Massive Open Online Course Series “Introduction to Resilience for Development”

Reference: SCBD/IMS/RS/ET/CP/86916 (2017-106)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, IPLCs and relevant organizations

Input of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, 10 to 19 July 2017, New York, Unites States of America

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/SO/GD/86553 (2017-045)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations and stakeholders

Twentieth Session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

8 - 12 May 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

Agreements reached on actions to integrate biodiversity in forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors and to achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development

Decision XII/5: Biodiversity for poverty eradication and sustainable development

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/GD/85691 (2016-078)
To: CBD National Focal Points, International Organizations, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

International Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Mainstreaming

17 - 19 November 2015, Mexico City, Mexico

Poverty eradication is one of the greatest global challenges facing us today. Fortunately, the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of biodiversity can provide solutions to a range of societal challenges and is critical to achieving the newly adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 OCTOBER 2015

Preparation for the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/CR/84948 (2015-099)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Workshop on an Inter-sectoral Dialogue for Enhancing the Mainstreaming of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in National and Sectoral Policies, Rabat, Morocco - 29 September to 1 October 2015

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/ACO/fd/84597 (2015-057)
To: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Morocco and Niger

Today, the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Korea presented United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with three major outcomes of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 12) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on the role of biodiversity for sustainable development, for transmittal to the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Major sustainable development outcomes of biodiversity meeting to be transmitted to 69th session of UN General Assembly for consideration in post-2015 Development Agenda

Today, the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Korea presented United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with three major outcomes of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 12) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on the role of biodiversity for sustainabl ...

Biodiversity and Sustainable Development Goals

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UNEP/CBD/COP/12/INF/16

Assessment of Barriers to the Implementation of Decisions of the Convention Related to Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development