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Le maire de Montréal Gérald Tremblay participe à une conférence internationale des maires sur les villes et la biodiversité.

Montréal, le 23 mars 2007 – Du 26 au 28 mars prochain, le maire de Montréal, M. Gérald Tremblay, participera à la conférence internationale « Villes et biodiversité : atteindre la cible 2010 sur la biodiversité » qui se tiendra à Curitiba, au Brésil. Cette conférence est co-organisée par la vil ...

Urban Biodiversity and the Role of Cities in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use discussed at Bonn Biodiversity Conference.

Urban Biodiversity and the Role of Cities in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use discussed at Bonn Biodiversity Conference

Bonn, 26 May—With more than half of the world’s people now living in cities, 191 countries are, for the first time, discussing ways to promote biodiversity in an urban setting at the Biodiversity Conference taking place in Bonn, Germany. The countries are joined by the mayors of the world, who w ...

Statement by Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the World Cities Summit, Singapore, 23-25 June 2008.

Statement by Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the World Cities Summit, Singapore, 23-25 June 2008

Engaging Cities of the World in the Battle for Life on Earth.

Engaging Cities of the World in the Battle for Life on Earth

Montreal 25 June 2008. The growth of the urban world represents one of the most dramatic changes experienced by humanity in recent history. For the first time in history, the world’s urban population is now greater than that of rural areas, having reached 3.2 billion people. It has increased ...

Second International LAB Workshop (Local Action Biodviserity)

7 - 10 September 2008, Durban, South Africa

Global Partnership on Cities and Biodiversity, First Technical Expert Panel Workshop on City Biodiversity Index, Singapore, 10-12 February 2009

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/cr/65758 (2008-157)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Following up on paragraphs 5 and 6 of decision IX/28, and as announced at the high-level segment of COP 9 (Bonn, Germany, May 2008) by the Minister of National Development of Singapore, H.E. Mr. Mah Bow Tan, the government of Singapore, through its National Parks Board (NParks), is organising th ...

Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Exeutive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening of the Expert Workshop on the Development of the City Biodiversity Index, Singapore 10-12 February 2009.

Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Exeutive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Opening of the Expert Workshop on the Development of the City Biodiversity Index, Singapore 10-12 February 2009

Expert Workshop on the Development of the Singapore Index on Cities' Biodiversity

10 - 12 February 2009, Singapore City, Singapore

World Life Sciences Forum BioVision 2009

8 - 11 March 2009, Lyon, France

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Urban Nature Forum, 12 June 2009, Edmonton, Canada.

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Urban Nature Forum, 12 June 2009, Edmonton, Canada

Klagenfurt Days of Protected Areas

24 - 26 June 2009, Klagenfurt, Austria

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second Curitiba Meeting on Cities and Biodiversity, 6 January 2010, Curitiba, Brazil

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second Curitiba Meeting on Cities and Biodiversity, 6 January 2010, Curitiba, Brazil

Second Curitiba Meeting on Cities and Biodiversity

6 - 7 January 2010, Curitiba, Brazil

City Biodiversity Summit 2010, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, from 24 to 26 October 2010

Reference: SCBD/OH/cr/ch/70364 (2010-023)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to inform you that, at the invitation of Aichi Prefecture, City of Nagoya and Aichi-Nagoya COP-10 CBD Promotion Committee, the City Biodiversity Summit 2010 will be held in conjunction with the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological ...

First issue of the Cities and Biodiversity Newsletter of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/cr/71248 (2010-054)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the first issue of the Cities and Biodiversity Newsletter of the Convention on Biological Diversity is now available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/authorities/doc/newsletter/cities-newsletter-01-01-en.pdf.

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Inaugural Meeting of the Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) Advisory Committee, 24 March 2010, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Inaugural Meeting of the Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) Advisory Committee, 24 March 2010, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

What is happening to biodiversity in Africa's protected Areas?

The status and trends of biodiversity (with emphasis on bird species) following the 'Pressure- State- Response' monitoring framework was measured within protected areas in 13 African countries. The results of the baseline and monitoring studies will be presented during a workshop and panel discu ...

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second International Conference on Urban Biodiversity and Design (URBIO), 18 May 2010, Nagoya, Japan.

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second International Conference on Urban Biodiversity and Design (URBIO), 18 May 2010, Nagoya, Japan

Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second World Cities Summit 2010, Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 30 June 2010.

Statement by Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the Second World Cities Summit 2010, Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 30 June 2010

Second World Cities Summit 2010, Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 30 June 2010

Second Expert Workshop on the development of the City Biodiversity Index

1 - 3 July 2010, Singapore City, Singapore

Cities and Biodiversity.

Presentation of Japanese approach on urban biodiversity conservation through urban policy by the national government and local governments, for example developing city parks, conservation of green spaces and promotion of urban greenery with participation of communities to contribute to discussio ...

Cities, Local Authorities and Biodiversity: Improving cooperation for local implementation of the CBD

ICLEI, the SCBD and participants of the Global Partnership on Cities and Biodiversity will update delegates on the development of a plan of action to complement decision IX/28, and highlight examples of successul cooperation between national, sub-national and local governments

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the Occasion of the City Biodiversity Summit, 24 October 2010, Nagoya, Japan.

City Biodiversity Summit 2010

24 - 26 October 2010, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Meeting on Parliamentarians and Biodiversity

25 - 26 October 2010, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Local Solutions to Global Biodiversity Challenges

This side event is proposed in acknowledgement of the key role that local authorities play in assisting the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in achieving the objectives of the CBD, and their potential for vastly increased and facilitated involvement. The implementation of ...

First meeting on the Implementation of the Plan of Action on Sub-National Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities for Biodiversity 2011-2020

17 - 19 January 2011, Montpellier, France

Communique: Mayor of Montpellier, France, visits Convention Secretariat

Mayor of Montpellier, France, visits Convention Secretariat

Montreal, 8 June 2011- Serving as a reminder of the importance of translating international policy into local action, the Mayor of Montpellier, France, Madame Hélène Mandroux, paid a two-day visit to the seat of the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Mo ...

Implementation of the Plan of Action on Subnational Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities for Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/cr/76469 (2011-122)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Pursuant to Decision X/22 on the Plan of Action on Subnational Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities for Biodiversity, requesting the Executive Secretary to report on the implementation of the Plan of Action at future meetings of the Conference of the Parties and encouraging Parties an ...

Ecocity World Summit 2011

22 - 26 August 2011, Montreal, Canada

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Evening Dinner during the Second Meeting on the Implementation of the Plan of Action on Sub-national Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities on Biodiversity, 5 September 2011, Bonn, Germany

Communiqué:Cities and the United Nations pulling together for biodiversity: Global partnership meets in Bonn

Cities and the United Nations pulling together for biodiversity: Global partnership meets in Bonn

Montreal, 15 September 2011— At an international strategic meeting, held in the Old Town Hall, Bonn, on 5-6 September 2011, Bonn Mayor Jürgen Nimptsch and Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf invited the members of the Global Partnership on Local and Sub-Na ...

Third Expert Workshop on the City Biodiversity Index (Singapore Index)

11 - 13 October 2011, Singapore City, Singapore

Communiqué: City of Edmonton a model of local government support for the CBD

City of Edmonton a model of local government support for the CBD

Montreal, 18 October 2011 – In recognition of the need to complement Parties’ uptake of decision X/22 and the associated Plan of Action on Subnational Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities for Biodiversity (2011-2020), the City of Edmonton, Canada, has formally aligned its own city-wid ...

Colloque 2011 du CSBQ (Centre de la Science de la Biodiversité du Québec) / QCSB 2011 Symposium

8 - 9 December 2011, Montreal, Canada

Report of the Third Expert Workshop on the Development of the Singapore Index on Cities’ Biodiversity, 11-12 October 2011, Singapore

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/fs/78394 (2011-235)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I would like to inform you that the final report and documents related to the Third Expert Workshop on the Development of the City Biodiversity Index (CBI), also known as the Singapore Index (SI), held on 11–12 October 2011, in Singapore City, Singapore, have been posted online at http://www.cbd ...

Communiqué: Global alliance of cities and governments to save biodiversity of the Mediterranean region

Global alliance of cities and governments to save biodiversity of the Mediterranean region

Montreal, 19 January 2012– For the first time, local authorities and representatives of government met in Montpellier from 17 to 19 January 2012 to implement the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, including the 20 Aichi Targets, in the Mediterranean region. Eighteen countries from the ...