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The Convention

Latest news from the Secretariat of the CBD

Statement by Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Mother Earth Day 22 April 2025
Statement by Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Health Day (7 April 2025)
Statement by Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the World Water Day (22 March 2025)

About the Convention

This section presents answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

	What are the bodies and mechanisms of the Convention on Biological Diversity?
	What are the main milestones of the Convention on Biological Diversity?
	What are the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity?
	When did the Convention on Biological Diversity come into force?
	Why was the Convention on Biological Diversity established?