Tag:Convention on Biological Diversity

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Elizabeth Mrema confirmed head of UN Biodiversity Convention

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Monday, June 8, 2020 appointed Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, a Tanzanian, as the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological...

Michael Simire - June 8, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Ethiopia, others called upon to respect biosafety law

In an open letter originally published in the Ethiopia Observer, former Director-General of the Environmental Protection Authority of Ethiopia and the spokesperson of the...

Michael Simire - May 10, 2020

Conservation

How Nigeria strives to achieve biodiversity conservation targets, by CBD

Government is ensuring the participation of Nigerians in wildlife enforcement, while limiting conservation to specific areas that does not conflict with the interests of...

Michael Simire - May 29, 2017

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Cristiana Paşca Palmer assumes position as head of Convention on Biological Diversity

Cristiana Paşca Palmer on Monday, March 20, 2017 assumed office as the new Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the principal...

Michael Simire - March 21, 2017

Sustainable Devpt

Five more nations ratify Nagoya Protocol

France, Mali, the Netherlands, the Republic of Moldova and Sweden are the latest countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources...

admin - September 9, 2016

Sustainable Devpt

Nations adopt fresh biodiversity pact commitments

One hundred and one Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have now submitted new national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs), setting...

admin - July 22, 2016

Sustainable Devpt

How to enhance global biodiversity targets’ achievement – SBI

The first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 1) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) came to a close on 6...

admin - May 8, 2016

Sustainable Devpt

Togo, UK ratify Nagoya Protocol

Ratifications by Togo and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have brought the total number of ratifications to the Nagoya Protocol...

admin - February 27, 2016

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