Welcome to COP 9 COP 9 Meeting Information About COP What's NewAgendaDocumentsWebcastingPhoto GalleryDecisionsVirtual Display TableInformation for ParticipantsInformation for MediaResources for NegotiatorsMeeting VenueAbout Bonn Parallel Events International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May 2008 High-Level SegmentMayors ConferenceCEPA FairBusiness EventsBiodiversity for Development and Poverty AlleviationNational Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)Side Events Host Government Information COP 9 Page COP 9 Theme SongCountry ProfileAlliance for Nature - Naturallianz.de (in German)BIMUN Lectures on biodiversityNaturathlon 2008 COP-MOP 4 COP 9 Tuesday // 1.20.2009 Welcome to COP 9 The ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 9) was held at the Maritim Hotel in Bonn, Germany, from 19 to 30 May 2008. COP 9 included a high-level ministerial segment organized by the host country in consultation with the Secretariat and the Bureau. The high‑level segment took place from 28 to 30 May 2008 at the World Conference Center Bonn. COP 9 also coincided with the International Biodiversity Day, on 22 May 2008. The Conference of the Parties held a special plenary session celebrating this event. COP 9 Decisions COP 9 Webcasting What's New 4 November 2008Message from COP 9 President: Bringing Science to Politics: Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. More » 15 August 2008COP 9 Presidency pays Working Visit to the UNCBD Secretariat. More » 22 May 2008Press release: Germany and the United Nations Biodiversity Secretariat announce a “Green COP”. More » More News » Issues for in-depth considerationAgricultural biodiversityGlobal strategy for plant conservationInvasive alien speciesForest biodiversityIncentive measuresEcosystem approachProgress in the implementation of the strategic plan and progress towards the 2010 target and relevant Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)Financial Resources and the Financial Mechanism Other substantive issues covering the various programme areas of the Convention will also be discussed. For more information, please see the Annotated Agenda. Action Now for Life on Earth Video German English The Bonn Biodiversity Summit Article by Dr. Ahmed DjoghlafEnglishGerman
COP 9 Tuesday // 1.20.2009 Welcome to COP 9 The ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 9) was held at the Maritim Hotel in Bonn, Germany, from 19 to 30 May 2008. COP 9 included a high-level ministerial segment organized by the host country in consultation with the Secretariat and the Bureau. The high‑level segment took place from 28 to 30 May 2008 at the World Conference Center Bonn. COP 9 also coincided with the International Biodiversity Day, on 22 May 2008. The Conference of the Parties held a special plenary session celebrating this event. COP 9 Decisions COP 9 Webcasting What's New 4 November 2008Message from COP 9 President: Bringing Science to Politics: Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. More » 15 August 2008COP 9 Presidency pays Working Visit to the UNCBD Secretariat. More » 22 May 2008Press release: Germany and the United Nations Biodiversity Secretariat announce a “Green COP”. More » More News » Issues for in-depth considerationAgricultural biodiversityGlobal strategy for plant conservationInvasive alien speciesForest biodiversityIncentive measuresEcosystem approachProgress in the implementation of the strategic plan and progress towards the 2010 target and relevant Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)Financial Resources and the Financial Mechanism Other substantive issues covering the various programme areas of the Convention will also be discussed. For more information, please see the Annotated Agenda. Action Now for Life on Earth Video German English The Bonn Biodiversity Summit Article by Dr. Ahmed DjoghlafEnglishGerman