Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

CBD

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Mission

Conceived as a practical tool for translating the principles of Agenda 21 into reality, the Convention, signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, 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.

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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Publication

4 November 2024

Harnessing ecosystem-based adaptation to drive progress on implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

FEBA promotes ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) as a tool for climate and biodiversity goals, highlighting its global success and focus on equity, policy alignment, and cross-sector collaboration for sustainable development.

Meetings and conferences

Online

30 March 2023

A new Global Biodiversity Framework for disaster and climate resilience: Paving the way for people and nature

The GBF is a historic agreement that seeks to reverse the decline of biodiversity by providing a strategic vision and global roadmap for the conservation, protection, and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems through 2030.

Publication

16 September 2020

Global biodiversity outlook 5: summary for policy makers

Humanity stands at a crossroads with regard to the legacy it leaves to future generations. Biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, and the pressures driving this decline are intensifying.

Publication

2 December 2019

Voluntary guidelines for the design and effective implementation of ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction and supplementary information

This report provides information on principles, safeguards, tools, and a flexible framework for planning and implementing ecosystem-based approaches, to support countries in integrating ecosystem-based approaches into their national biodiversity s

Publication

16 July 2018

Voluntary guidelines for the design and effective implementation of ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction

These voluntary guidelines for the design and effective implementation of ecosystem-based approaches (EbA) to CCA and DRR were prepared for participants of the twenty-second meeting of the CBD Conference of the Parties (COP) Subsidiary B

Publication

13 December 2016

Synthesis report on experiences with ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction

This report is a review and synthesis of global experiences on ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation (EbA) and to disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR).

News

10 December 2015

CBD: Governments encouraged to use biodiversity and ecosystem services as strategy for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction

Ecosystems can provide protection from extreme weather events by stabilizing the movement of water, earth, rocks and snow. 'Biodiversity is a critical resource, not only for climate change adaptation and mitigation, but also as a tool to make countries more resilient and help reduce the risk and damage associated with natural disasters', said Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity...

Training event

In person

28 September 2015 - 02 October 2015

Sandton, Johannesburg

Technical Workshop on Ecosystem-based Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction

The technical workshop on ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction is being organized in response to paragraph 7 of decision XII/20, with the support of the European Union, the Government of South Africa