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25 years ago, in December 1993, the Convention on Biological Diversity entered into force. It was the realisation of a project for sustainable development that had taken the world decades to achieve.

International Day for Biological Diversity 2015

22 - 23 May 2015, Multiple venues

UNEP/CBD/WG-RI/4/INF/7

Report on Activities Held during the International Year of Biodiversity - 2010

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/26

Summary of the President of the High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, Held 22 September 2010, as a Contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/INF/34

Informal Report of the High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, Held 22 September 2010, as a Contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/25/ADD1

International Year of Biodiversity - Draft Strategy for preparations for the year 2010

International Year of Biodiversity

Thanks for sharing your biodiversity stories, projects and experiences. You have all contributed to make the International Year of Biodiversity a big success! The UN Decade on Biodiversity has started: now and for the next 10 years is your chance to promote a future rich in biodiversity.

2nd International Symposium on Underutilized Plant species

27 June - 1 July 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Decision X/18 on Communication, Education and Public Awareness: Report on activities held during the International Year of Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/75036 (2011-089)
To: CBD NFPs, relevant international organizations and stakeholders

The purpose of this notification is to request your assistance pursuant to decision X/18 on Communication, Education and Public Awareness as adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its tenth meeting held from 18-29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan.

CCS Seminar Celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity

2 - 8 May 2011, Crete, Greece

Kyoto Protocol – 2011

6 - 7 April 2011, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation

1st International Symposium on Wild Relatives of Subtropical and Temperate Fruit and Nut Crops

19 - 23 March 2011, California, United States of America

Learning Journey: Biodiversity and Culture in Colombia

5 - 16 January 2011, Bogota, Colombia

La Place des Forets Sacrées de l’Ouest-Cameroun dans la Protection de l’Environnement

5 January 2011, Yaounde, Cameroon

NYE10 @ Taronga Zoo

31 December 2010, Mosman, Australia

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the International Conference on “Biodiversity Is Life”, 29 December 2010, Khaipur, Pakistan

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the International Conference on “Biodiversity Is Life”, 29 December 2010, Khaipur, Pakistan

International Symposium on “Biodiversity is Our Life”

29 - 31 December 2010, Khairpur Sindh, Pakistan

Biodiversity and Development: Mainstreaming Biodiversity into Policy-Making

28 - 30 December 2010, Thiruvananthapuram, India

Indian Biodiversity Expo (IBE 2010)

27 - 31 December 2010, Thiruvananthapuram, India

Step towards Conservation

26 December 2010, Bikaner, India

"Nature's musicians": IYB Painting Competition

26 December 2010, Paakkad, Kerala, India

Celebrating Biodiversity 2010: Poster Presentation & Debate

23 - 24 December 2010, Nanded, India

Posse do Conselho Consultivo do Mosaico de Ares Protegidas do Espinhaco

20 December 2010, Centro Diamantina, Brazil

Closing Ceremony: “TOGETHER – We Act for a Living Planet for a Living Future"

19 December 2010, Aden, Yemen

"Eco-WaSH Awareness and Literacy"

19 - 20 December 2010, Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad, India

The UN Secretary-General Message to Closing Ceremony for the International Year of Biodiversity, Kanazawa, 18 December 2010. The UNSG Message is also available in Japanese on the Countries Celebrations page www.cbd.int/2010/country/?country=jp

Closing of IYB : Contribution to the International Year of Forests

18 - 19 December 2010, Kanazawa, Japan

Concours Photo "Référencement Biodiversité Gabon 2010"

17 December 2010 - 30 March 2011, Libreville, Gabon

Semi Mediterranei

17 December 2010, Bari, Italy

1er Taller sobre Gestión en Ecosistemas

17 December 2010, Lima, Peru

“Care & Coexist ”

16 - 18 December 2010, Aden, Yemen

Dialogo Ambiental en la Patagonia

15 December 2010, Punta Arenas, Chile

Proteger en Tiempos Difíciles: Del Año de la Biodiversidad al Año de los Bosques

15 - 18 December 2010, Madrid, Spain

Conferenza: La conservazione della biodiversità oltre il 2010

14 December 2010, Catania, Italy

“Care & Coexist ”

14 - 15 December 2010, Hodeidah to Al-Khawkha, Yemen

National Energy Conservation Day

14 December 2010, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

“Hope & Harmony”

13 December 2010, Hodeidah, Yemen

Conférence Biodiversité 2010

13 - 17 December 2010, Saint-Leu, France

Launching Ceremony "Biodiversity is life, Biodiversity is our life"

12 December 2010, Hodeidah, Yemen

Concert jeunesse au Jardin Botanique: Le Carnaval des animaux

12 December 2010, Montreal, Canada

International Conference on Biodiversity, Livelihood and Climate Change in the Himalayas

12 - 14 December 2010, Kathmandu, Nepal

International Conference: Getting Post 2010 Biodiversity Targets Right

11 - 15 December 2010, Braganca Paulista, Brazil

IYB 2010 Essay Challenge for Indian Students

11 December 2010, Mumbai, India

20 ans de lutte pour protéger l’île Charron de tout développement résidentiel

11 December 2010, Iles-de-Boucherville, Canada

21ª Ação Voluntária EcoFaxina

10 December 2010, Rio do Bugre, Brazil

1st Latin American Symposium on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity of Latin America and the Caribbean, and 2nd National Symposium

9 - 12 December 2010, Ciudad de Manta, Ecuador

Exhibicion Itinerante en Chiloé - Diversidad Biológica

9 - 16 December 2010, Chiloe, Chile

IYB Activities

9 - 12 December 2010, Aden, Yemen

International Year of Biodiversity wins Green Award for Best Green International Campaign

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/74493 (2010-213)
To: All CBD National Focal Points and International Organizations

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is pleased to announce that the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) was awarded the 2010 Green Award in the category of Best Green International Campaign.