The Convention on Biological Diversity

2 July 2008 Message from the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the Occasion of the Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture for Food, Energy and Industry, Sapporo, Japan, 2-5 July 2008. More »
1 July 2008 Statement by the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, at the Annual Ministerial Review of the High-level Segment of the 2008 Substantive Session of the Economic and Social Council, United Nations, New York, 1 July 2008. More »
30 June 2008 Decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its Ninth Meeting (advance version—subject to final clearance). More »
30 June 2008 Message du Secrétaire exécutif Ahmed Djoghalf à l’occasion de la Conférence sur l’agriculture maghrébine: défis et perspectives Du 30 juin au 2 juillet 2008, Fès, Maroc. More »
30 June 2008 Towards a Strategic Partnership with Civil Aviation for Protecting Life on Earth. More »
27 June 2008 Outcomes Report of the Business & Biodiversity Conference, 11 June 2008, Montreal, Canada. More »
25 June 2008 Engaging Cities of the World in the Battle for Life on Earth. More »
24 June 2008 Statement by Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the World Cities Summit, Singapore, 23-25 June 2008. More »
21 June 2008 Strategic Partnership with ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity to protect 20 per cent of the Biodiversity of Planet Earth. More »
20 June 2008 Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2008. More »
17 June 2008 Japan launches the preparation of the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit to be held in Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya city in October 2010. More »
17 June 2008 Message from Mr. Ahmed djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification: Combating Land Degradation for Sustainable Agriculture. More »
16 June 2008 Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the G8 Dialogue Series convened by the Institute of Advanced Studies of the United Nations University (UNU-IAS): “Climate Change and Biodiversity or the Unprecedented Planetary Environmental Challenge Facing Mankind”, Tokyo, 16 June 2008. More »
16 June 2008 Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the International Model Forest Network Global Forum – 16-21 June 2008 - Alberta, Canada. More »
16 June 2008 Investing in the Future – Business for Biodiversity and Sustainability. More »

What is the Convention?

Signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the Convention on Biological Diversity is dedicated to promoting sustainable development. Conceived as a practical tool for translating the principles of Agenda 21 into reality, the Convention recognizes that biological diversity is about more than plants, animals and micro organisms and their ecosystems – it is about people and our need for food security, medicines, fresh air and water, shelter, and a clean and healthy environment in which to live. Learn more...