🌱🌍 Expanding the use of forest products is a powerful step toward achieving carbon neutrality. Sustainable forest management not only supports biodiversity but also helps mitigate climate change. #ForestDay #IntlForestDay #GenerationRestoration FAO
UN Biodiversity
International Affairs
Montreal, Quebec 448,337 followers
The official account for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
About us
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992 and entered into force on 29 December 1993. It is the first global agreement to cover all aspects of biological diversity: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), based in Montreal, Canada, was established to support the goals of the Convention. Its primary functions are to organize meetings, prepare reports, assist member governments in the implementation of the various programmes of work, coordinate with other international organizations and collect and disseminate information.
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http://www.cbd.int
External link for UN Biodiversity
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- International Affairs
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- 51-200 employees
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- Montreal, Quebec
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- Nonprofit
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- 1992
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Employees at UN Biodiversity
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Grégoire Dubois
Angry scientist. Managing the Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity (KCBD) of the European Commission. Posts are my own views.
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Frédéric Vogel
Knowledge Management Officer at UNEP SCBD
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Jihed Ghannem
Communication Officer, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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Monica Kobayashi
Programme Management Officer @ UN Biodiversity | Candidate Ph.D. in Landscape and Environment
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UN Biodiversity reposted this
In Bolivia, Indigenous communities are protecting forests and boosting incomes with a sustainable value chain. With support from FAO, they are turning local knowledge into green livelihoods and preserving their resources for future generations. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hp5kYA #ForestDay #GenerationRestoration
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UN Biodiversity reposted this
The trees remind us: slow down, stay awhile. They have stood for centuries—watching, breathing, giving. They ask for nothing yet make life possible. This #WorldForestsDay and every day, let’s listen. Let’s protect what sustains us. 🌳 Poem and voice by Mary Oliver
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From fruits, nuts & honey to edible insects & mushrooms, forests are nature's supermarkets, offering essential nutrients that sustain millions of people. This year on 21 March we celebrate #ForestDay with the theme 'Forests and foods'! ➡️ https://bit.ly/Forests2025
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🌳“Forests constitute a vital component of the natural tapestry that underpins life on Earth.” This #IntlForestDay, watch the statement from Astrid Schomaker, of UN Biodiversity, on the urgent need to protect forests and transform agrifood systems. ➡️https://lnkd.in/dTbQWGYs
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🌴 This is how scientists are making wind turbines better... by learning from palm trees 🌴 Read more ➡️ https://ow.ly/zeSR50Sj1GM #RenewableEnergy via United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Save the date! Join FAO to celebrate the International Day of Forests! Discover the vital links between forests and foods, followed by stories from across the world. 🗓️ Friday 21 March 2025, 14:00-16:00 UTC+1 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghfY3ngn #ForestDay
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#DidYouKnow the Sunda Pangolin is one of the most trafficked mammals in the world? Native to Southeast Asia, this unique creature is critically endangered due to habitat loss and illegal poaching. Learn more from Reverse the Red's infographic below 👇
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🌿 Join us for an Information Webinar on Tools to Support the Implementation of Target 6 (Invasive Alien Species) of the #KMGBF.🌍 📅 Date: 26 March 2025 ⌚ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (EDT) 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dsjkzz-Y
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At #SC64, the Standing Committee advanced key draft resolutions to #COP15Zimbabwe, tackling wetland conservation, waterbird flyways, river dolphin protection, and the integration of technology & traditional knowledge. These efforts highlight global commitment to safeguarding wetlands through innovation and collaboration. 🌍💧 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezwBsBZe Convention on Wetlands
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