U.N. Declares 2011 the International Year of Forests

  http://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/index.shtml  How often do you think about forests? If your answer is not very much, you’re probably much like the rest of the world. Although forests are some of the world’s most important ecosystems (housing amazing biodiversity, stabilizing weather systems and keeping climate change-causing carbon out of the atmosphere) they tend to be more […]

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The IUCN European Union Representation Office reception on 7 December; Photos on line.

   The new initiative which will start in 2011 was announced and the event was also the occasion to discuss the results of COP10 and reflect on the International Year of Biodiversity. GBP was celebrating this moment with The Countdown! The reception was hosted by the IUCN European Union Representation Office Brussels on 7 December. […]

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GBP will come and celebrate achievements of the Countdown 2010 initiative!

 the Countdown 2010 Secretariat will organize a celebration on 7 December to thank its partners for their great commitment and achievements. The new initiative which will start in 2011 will be announced and the event will also be the occasion to discuss the results of COP10 and reflect on the International Year of Biodiversity. GBP […]

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COP10 signs off on protocol Pact reached on biodiversity, genetic assets!

COP10 signs off on protocol Pact reached on biodiversity, genetic assets   By SETSUKO KAMIYA and ERIC JOHNSTON Staff writers NAGOYA — Delegates to the COP10 biodiversity conference concluded agreements early Saturday on access to genetic resources, preserving biodiversity over the next decade, and strategies to mobilize financial resources to meet these goals.   Nailed […]

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Biodiversity conference begins in Japan

Biodiversity conference begins in Japan   http://www.cbd.int/cop10/     A two-week long United Nations conference has begun in Nagoya, Japan.       The UN Convention on Biological Diversity will see delegates from more than 190 nations meet to discuss how to protect the world's wildlife and ecosystems from a number of threats such as pollution. […]

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GBP members are invite to 29th September MEP Awards ceremony.

GBP members are invite to 29th September 2010 MEP Awards ceremony in Brussels.     http://design1.dods.co.uk/mepawards2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=3     This year’s MEP awards will be the first opportunity to review the European parliament’s class of 2009. As always, The Parliament Magazine will be on hand to celebrate the work and achievements of parliamentarians over the last year. There […]

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African countries to set up wildlife research body

African environment ministers pledged on Friday to set up an international research body to study and protect the continent’s wildlife, aiming to reverse the loss of its biodiversity. Africa is famed for the lions, elephants, rhinos and leopards that attract millions of tourists each year, but its wildlife is threatened by population pressure, poaching and […]

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GBP Art -Ambassador Jean Doucet_La mode 100% naturelle et éthique. Press article.

GBP Art -Ambassador Jean Doucet_La mode 100% naturelle et éthique. http://www.readoz.com/publication/read?i=1028141 Toogezer Magazine   

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GBP is invited to The Parliament Magazine’s Belgian Presidency Reception.

 GBP members are invited to The Parliament Magazine’s Belgian Presidency Reception. The reception will be hosted by Catherine Stihler MEP and opened by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Steven Vanackere.  http://www.european-agenda.com/events/29159.php Belgian deputy PM to welcome guests at Parliament Magazine reception   News just in that Belgium’s deputy prime minister […]

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Global Biodiversity Protection at Green Week 2010 conference Brussels, Belgium

the Green Week Conference 2010   http://www.countdown2010.net/2010/wp-content/uploads/Schedule-of-the-IUCN-Stand_programme.pdf    Charlemagne Building European Commission Rue de la Loi 170 B-1049 Brussel     Please click here to watch video: Green Week 2010 Pleas c This year, the largest annual conference on European environment policy turns the spotlight on biodiversity. Over some 30 sessions, the conference will address […]

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