Celebrations - of the - International Day for Biological Diversity 2007 - Biodiversity and Climate Change

Marina Silva MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT OF BRAZIL AND PRESIDENT OF COP 8, ON THE OCCASION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY The spirit of Curitiba, and our collective efforts, have helped to implement the agreements of the Convention on Biological Diversity and those of the MOP 3, based on the concept of the autonomy of Parties in relation to the principle of common but differentiated. [...] 14 Celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2007: Biodiversity and Climate Change ANGOLA The Ministry of Urbanization and Environment held a seminar series from 22–23 May on the assessment of the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol in the country. [...] The booklet can be found at: The Department of Biodiversity and Experimental Biology and the Faculty of Physical and Natural Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires, presented the Secretariat’s video on climate change and biodiversity to students and staff in order to promote awareness of this increasingly important and com. [...] DOMINICA The Environmental Coordinating Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment organized a Media Blitz from 14–22 May to raise awareness of the activities taking place and to solicit the support and participation of the general public. [...] The senior-Vice-Rector of the UNU, as well as the Director General of the Nature Conservation Bureau of the Ministry of Environment, Japan, provided opening remarks, followed by a read- ing of the messages of the Executive Secretaries of the CBD and the UNFCCC.