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Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Dr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples - 9 August 2013

Articles are presently being sought from members of civil society (including NGOs, social movements, indigenous organizations and representatives, local communities) for the eighth issue of the CBD newsletter for civil society, [square brackets], being prepared to coincide with the eighth meeting of the Working Group on Article 8(j) and SBSTTA 17.

Braulio F. de Souza Dias participates in event "Biodiversity and Business: Perspectives from the Region" and pays a visit to Uruguayan state officials.

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the National Workshop on Indicators and NBSAP for Iraq, Amman, Jordan, 1-4 July 2013

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the International Conference "Global Implementation Programme for the SEEA", 17-19 June 2013, New York City

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the 44th Meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility, Washington DC, United States of America, Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the 14th Meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, 17 to 20 June 2013, UNHQ, New York

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification, 17June 2013

Biodiversity Indicator Facilitators are now available to support the development and use of biodiversity indicators as part of NBSAP updating in their countries and regions. The Facilitators have been selected and trained by the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (BIP) in the technical aspects of indicator development as well as the practical skills necessary to facilitate effective workshops.

Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the World Oceans Day, 8 June 2013