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Load More Go to page > Load More Go to page > Load More Go to page > Load More Go to page > Load More Go to page > UPDATES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY -- 12 AUGUST 2024 Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: This year we acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of young people to shaping a sustainable future through the use of digital technology. As “digital natives”, digital technology to them is like a blank canvas. The potential of innovation knows no boundaries. We need their energy and innovation to respond to the crisis afflicting our planet—a crisis in which biodiversity loss interacts with climate change and pollution, putting the future of humanity in harm’s way. We must make space for them to help us find the solutions we need. But believing in their potential is not enough. Disparities in access to technology persist, particularly in low-income countries and among young women. The SDGs, which address those disparities, among other challenges, constitute the umbrella blueprint... WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT-- 17 JUNE 2024 This year’s World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought spotlights land stewardship. The theme – “United for land. Our Legacy. Our Future.” – is a recognition that sustainable land management is critical to providing a healthy and sustainable future for all. This is a responsibility that transcends generations. Our ancestors cared for the land because they recognized its value. Today, it is our duty to safeguard land for the next generations. Young people must be at the centre of our thinking, and they must be at the centre of action. We must also recognize the pivotal role of indigenous peoples and local communities in land stewardship. Their land rights and meaningful participation in decision-making must be front and centre. All parts of society must be able to contribute to sustainable land stewardship. These are powerful notions that can be found at the core of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,... WORLD OCEANS DAY-- 8 JUNE 2024 The ocean sustains life on our planet and is central to the healthy functioning of nearly all of Earth’s processes. It is the world’s largest ecosystem, home to nearly one million known species, and contains tremendous untapped potential for scientific discovery. Unexplored ocean ecosystems hold undiscovered species and important new medicines, vaccines, food, energy, and more. But ocean ecosystems are under threat from climate change, pollution and overexploitation among other drivers of biodiversity loss. If we don’t act now, we won’t have any healthy ocean ecosystems left to explore. Work under the Convention on Biological Diversity to describe ecologically or biologically significant marine areas has enhanced our understanding for parts of the ocean that are most crucial to healthy, functioning ecosystems. But science and knowledge will only take us part of the way. We need to act on this knowledge. We have seen that well-structured approaches to conservation a... INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES-- 9 AUGUST 2024 Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: On behalf of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, I am pleased to join this year’s commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples to recognize the contribution of Indigenous Peoples to the protection of nature and the well-being of humanity. Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact are custodians of biodiversity and rich cultural and linguistic diversity that nurtures human heritage. Their close relationship with their natural environment, rooted in their traditional knowledge, provides important lessons the world must heed in promoting the conservation of biodiversity and in the mitigation of the impacts of climate change. But they must reckon with relentless encroachment on their territories and rising pressures that pose high ris... THREE FACTS ABOUT THE SUSTAINABLE OCEAN INITIATIVE GLOBAL DIALOGUE AND THE KMGBF The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) coordinate the SOI Global Dialogue, which was established in 2016 to enhance cooperation on the conservation and sustainable management of the marine and coastal environment around the globe. This fourth meeting of the SOI Global Dialogue will focus on accelerating and expanding efforts for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), known as The Biodiversity Plan. Dedicated sessions will also examine how global and regional bodies can support the implementation of the recently adopted Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Here are three ways in which the SOI Global Dialogue is pushing for progress in the impleme... WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY-- 5 JUNE 2024 Land ecosystems provide invaluable services that are essential for life, such as oxygen, food and water. Land is also critical to our efforts to address climate change and to protect us from its worst impacts. And land is home to much of the world’s biodiversity: The forests, the plains and the meadows host an extraordinary wealth of life forms. Soils teem with invertebrates and microorganisms working day and night to support life and our very existence on this planet. But land degradation through deforestation, desertification, pollution and waste, and climate change, are stifling land ecosystems, putting millions of people in harm’s way. We need to restore land and its ecosystem functions and services. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework—also known as The Biodiversity Plan—is about halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 for the benefit of people and planet. This is humanity’s roadma... UN HLPF 2024 – "SDG SUMMIT TO THE SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE” -- 17 JULY 2024 Statement by Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity "Madame President, Distinguished Delegates, Biodiversity is essential to sustainable development, providing services that we all depend on. It helps regulate our climate, reduces impacts of natural hazards, and provides us with nutritious and diversified food. It is the foundation of human health and well-being. The loss of biodiversity threatens food and water security, sustainable economic growth, and undermines our efforts to eradicate poverty. Investing in biodiversity is, therefore, not merely an environmental concern but an economic and social necessity. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at the CBD COP 15, makes a strong contribution to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Its full implementation is urgent to enable us to protect and restore nature, to prosper with nature, to share its benefits fairly, and to i... EXCERPT: OUR BEST CHANCE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE The Global Governance Project's G7 Research Group published its G7 Italy: 2024 Apulia Summit publication this week; published just before the leaders gather for their 50th annual meeting on 13–15 June. This edition opens with a contribution from the summit host, Italy's Prime Minister, and includes articles from heads of state, the heads of international organizations and leading global authorities on the key issues on the G7’s agenda. Below is an excerpt from the article, "Our Best Chance for a Sustainable Future". In the full article, David Cooper, Acting Executive Director of the Convention on Biological Diversity, details why leadership from the G7 is essential, to the achievement of the four goals of The Biodiversity Plan: "We all need biodiversity – the diversity of life on earth – to survive and thrive. The diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems, supports nature’s contributions to people including food, clean wate... HOW THE FRESHLY SELECTED REGIONAL CENTRES WILL BOLSTER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BIODIVERSITY PLAN At the fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 4) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Parties selected 18 regional organizations spanning the globe in a multilateral push to bolster the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, also known as the Biodiversity Plan, through science, technology and innovation: Africa: The Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC), the Ecological Monitoring Center (CSE), the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). Americas: The Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute, the Secretariat of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Central American Commission on Environment and Development (CCAD). Asia: ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB); IUCN Asia Regional Office; IUCN Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA); Nanjing Institute of Env... 1. 2. 3. Previous Next ASTRID SCHOMAKER | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, CBD SECRETARIAT The United Nations Secretary-General has designated Astrid Schomaker of Germany as Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Ms. Schomaker officially took up her appointment as of 1 July 2024. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Schomaker has work on a variety of issues ranging from bilateral and multilateral relations to chemicals, oceans, and the water industry. Most recently, as Director for Green Diplomacy and Multilateralism with the European Commission in Brussels, she promoted a global transition to resource efficient, low emission, nature-positive circular economies. International Youth Day -- 12 August 2024 Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: This year we acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of young people to shaping a sustainable future through the use of digital technology. As “digital natives”, digital technology to them is like a blank canvas. The potential of innovation knows no boundaries. We need their energy and innovation to respond to the crisis afflicting our planet—a crisis in which biodiversity loss interacts with climate change and pollution, putting the future of humanity in harm’s way. We must make space for them to help us find the solutions we need. But believing in their potential is not enough. Disparities in access to technology persist, particularly in low-income countries and among young women. The SDGs, which address those disparities, among other challenges, constitute the umbrella blueprint... International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples-- 9 August 2024 Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: On behalf of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, I am pleased to join this year’s commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples to recognize the contribution of Indigenous Peoples to the protection of nature and the well-being of humanity. Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact are custodians of biodiversity and rich cultural and linguistic diversity that nurtures human heritage. Their close relationship with their natural environment, rooted in their traditional knowledge, provides important lessons the world must heed in promoting the conservation of biodiversity and in the mitigation of the impacts of climate change. But they must reckon with relentless encroachment on their territories and rising pressures that pose high ris... UN HLPF 2024 – "SDG Summit to the Summit of the Future” -- 17 July 2024 Statement by Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity "Madame President, Distinguished Delegates, Biodiversity is essential to sustainable development, providing services that we all depend on. It helps regulate our climate, reduces impacts of natural hazards, and provides us with nutritious and diversified food. It is the foundation of human health and well-being. The loss of biodiversity threatens food and water security, sustainable economic growth, and undermines our efforts to eradicate poverty. Investing in biodiversity is, therefore, not merely an environmental concern but an economic and social necessity. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at the CBD COP 15, makes a strong contribution to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Its full implementation is urgent to enable us to protect and restore nature, to prosper with nature, to share its benefits fairly, and to i... World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought-- 17 June 2024 This year’s World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought spotlights land stewardship. The theme – “United for land. Our Legacy. Our Future.” – is a recognition that sustainable land management is critical to providing a healthy and sustainable future for all. This is a responsibility that transcends generations. Our ancestors cared for the land because they recognized its value. Today, it is our duty to safeguard land for the next generations. Young people must be at the centre of our thinking, and they must be at the centre of action. We must also recognize the pivotal role of indigenous peoples and local communities in land stewardship. Their land rights and meaningful participation in decision-making must be front and centre. All parts of society must be able to contribute to sustainable land stewardship. These are powerful notions that can be found at the core of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,... Three facts about the Sustainable Ocean Initiative Global Dialogue and the KMGBF The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) coordinate the SOI Global Dialogue, which was established in 2016 to enhance cooperation on the conservation and sustainable management of the marine and coastal environment around the globe. This fourth meeting of the SOI Global Dialogue will focus on accelerating and expanding efforts for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), known as The Biodiversity Plan. Dedicated sessions will also examine how global and regional bodies can support the implementation of the recently adopted Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Here are three ways in which the SOI Global Dialogue is pushing for progress in the impleme... Excerpt: Our Best Chance for a Sustainable Future The Global Governance Project's G7 Research Group published its G7 Italy: 2024 Apulia Summit publication this week; published just before the leaders gather for their 50th annual meeting on 13–15 June. This edition opens with a contribution from the summit host, Italy's Prime Minister, and includes articles from heads of state, the heads of international organizations and leading global authorities on the key issues on the G7’s agenda. Below is an excerpt from the article, "Our Best Chance for a Sustainable Future". In the full article, David Cooper, Acting Executive Director of the Convention on Biological Diversity, details why leadership from the G7 is essential, to the achievement of the four goals of The Biodiversity Plan: "We all need biodiversity – the diversity of life on earth – to survive and thrive. The diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems, supports nature’s contributions to people including food, clean wate... World Oceans Day-- 8 June 2024 The ocean sustains life on our planet and is central to the healthy functioning of nearly all of Earth’s processes. It is the world’s largest ecosystem, home to nearly one million known species, and contains tremendous untapped potential for scientific discovery. Unexplored ocean ecosystems hold undiscovered species and important new medicines, vaccines, food, energy, and more. But ocean ecosystems are under threat from climate change, pollution and overexploitation among other drivers of biodiversity loss. If we don’t act now, we won’t have any healthy ocean ecosystems left to explore. Work under the Convention on Biological Diversity to describe ecologically or biologically significant marine areas has enhanced our understanding for parts of the ocean that are most crucial to healthy, functioning ecosystems. But science and knowledge will only take us part of the way. We need to act on this knowledge. We have seen that well-structured approaches to conservation a... World Environment Day-- 5 June 2024 Land ecosystems provide invaluable services that are essential for life, such as oxygen, food and water. Land is also critical to our efforts to address climate change and to protect us from its worst impacts. And land is home to much of the world’s biodiversity: The forests, the plains and the meadows host an extraordinary wealth of life forms. Soils teem with invertebrates and microorganisms working day and night to support life and our very existence on this planet. But land degradation through deforestation, desertification, pollution and waste, and climate change, are stifling land ecosystems, putting millions of people in harm’s way. We need to restore land and its ecosystem functions and services. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework—also known as The Biodiversity Plan—is about halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 for the benefit of people and planet. This is humanity’s roadma... How the freshly selected regional centres will bolster the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan At the fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 4) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Parties selected 18 regional organizations spanning the globe in a multilateral push to bolster the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, also known as the Biodiversity Plan, through science, technology and innovation: Africa: The Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC), the Ecological Monitoring Center (CSE), the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). Americas: The Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute, the Secretariat of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Central American Commission on Environment and Development (CCAD). Asia: ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB); IUCN Asia Regional Office; IUCN Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA); Nanjing Institute of Env... Previous Next 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Astrid Schomaker | Executive Secretary, CBD Secretariat The United Nations Secretary-General has designated Astrid Schomaker of Germany as Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Ms. Schomaker officially took up her appointment as of 1 July 2024. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Schomaker has work on a variety of issues ranging from bilateral and multilateral relations to chemicals, oceans, and the water industry. Most recently, as Director for Green Diplomacy and Multilateralism with the European Commission in Brussels, she promoted a global transition to resource efficient, low emission, nature-positive circular economies. PROGRAMMES THEMATIC The Conference of the Parties (COP) has established seven thematic programmes of work (listed below) which correspond to some of the major biomes on the planet. Each programme establishes a vision for, and basic principles to guide future work. They also set out key issues for consideration, identify potential outputs, and suggest a timetable and means for achieving these. Implementation of the work programmes depends on contributions from Parties, the Secretariat, relevant intergovernmental and other organizations. Periodically, the COP and the SBSTTA review the state of implementation of the work programmes. Select Agricultural Biodiversity Dry and Sub-humid Land Biodiversity Forest Biodiversity Inland Waters Biodiversity Island Biodiversity Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Mountain Biodiversity CROSS-CUTTING The COP has also initiated work on key matters of relevance to all thematic areas. These cross-cutting issues correspond to the issues addressed in the Convention's substantive provisions in Articles 6-20, and provide bridges and links between the thematic programmes. Some cross cutting initiatives directly support work under thematic programmes, for example, the work on indicators provides information on the status and trends of biodiversity for all biomes. Others develop discrete products quite separate from the thematic programmes. 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