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The Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI) had the honor of hosting Her Excellency Ms. Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), at our institute to discuss the implementation of the CBD in Ethiopia

26 August 2025
The Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI) had the honor of hosting Her Excellency Ms. Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), at our institute to discuss the implementation of the CBD in Ethiopia. A key focus of the discussion was the status of…
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The Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute met with His Excellency Dr. Girma Amente, Minister of Agriculture (MoA), and Her Excellency Ms. Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD)

26 August 2025
The Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute met with His Excellency Dr. Girma Amente, Minister of Agriculture (MoA), and Her Excellency Ms. Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD). Dr. Girma Amente emphasized Ethiopia's efforts in restoring the country's…
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The Regional Workshop on Knowledge Management for Biodiversity in African countries took place in Addis Ababa from July 21-24, 2025

The Regional Workshop on Knowledge Management for Biodiversity in African countries took place in Addis Ababa from July 21-24, 2025.

The workshop was jointly organized by UNEP, UNDP, IUCN, and SCBD. It was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from Monday, July 21 to Thursday, July 24, 2025.

The

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The Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI) revised the first draft of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)

26 August 2025
The Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI) revised the first draft of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). The Project Planning and Implementation Team (PPIT) of the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute - EBI discussed the first draft NBSAP, and valuable amendments were made. The…
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One Valuable Step Ahead

26 August 2025
One Valuable Step Ahead We have discussed future collaborations on biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization with Regional States. These partnerships are crucial for advancing our shared biodiversity goals. The whole-of-government, whole-of-society approach of the Kunming-Montreal Global…
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The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Steering Committee conducted a meeting

26 August 2025
The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Steering Committee conducted a meeting. During the meeting, the 2024/25 NBSAP fast-track project report, as well as the 2025/2026 annual work plan, budget, and timeframe, were discussed and adopted with valuable inputs. High-level delegates…
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Ethiopia celebrated International Day for Biological Diversity with various programs

26 August 2025
Ethiopia celebrated International Day for Biological Diversity with various programs. The 20th International Biodiversity Day was celebrated at the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI) under the theme "Living in Harmony with Nature." A press release was issued on May 19, 2025, at the Ethiopian…
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Heads of various institutions participated on the dialogue.

High level Policy Briefing on mainstreaming biodiversity

16 July 2025
High level Policy Briefing on mainstreaming biodiversity Conducted at Skylight Hotel The Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute in collaboration with IUCN conducted a high-level policy briefing on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in the Agricultural Systems of Ethiopia. Studies show that the 6th mass extinction…
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Sub-regional exchange for the Pacific on the restoration of forests and other ecosystems within a landscape approach

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Assessing needs and opportunities for a regional ambition

The overall aim of the workshop is to support Parties in developing and implementing national plans on the restoration of forests and other ecosystems in the context of the short-term action plan on ecosystem restoration.  Participating

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SBSTTA 20

Twenty-First Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the CBD

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Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) establishes an open-ended intergovernmental scientific advisory body known as the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) to provide the Conference of the Parties (COP) and, as appropriate, its other

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Grouper moon fish. Photo by Jim Hellem

Ban on export, sale of endangered fish during breeding season

06 December 2017
The selling, exporting and consumption of beche-de-mer, undersized fish, kawakawa and donu (grouper) will stop from next year between June and September.
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Regional CHM Workshop for the Pacific

The purpose of the workshop is to build capacity and provide guidance on how to establish and sustain effective national clearing‑house mechanisms (CHM), in line with decision X/15 and in support of the national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs).

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A new species of banded iguana is discovered on the island of Gau

06 June 2017
Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, The National Trust of Fiji and NatureFiji-MareqetiViti have discovered a new species of banded iguana The new species of lizard, Brachylophus gau, is one of only four living species of South Pacific iguana, and is…
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IUCN identifies threatened freshwater biodiversity sites in the Mediterranean

01 August 2016
Out of the 167 freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas identified, mapped and validated throughout the Mediterranean region, 75 percent were found outside the boundaries of any pre-existing protected areas or other KBAs, according to the main results of an IUCN assessment revealed today at the IUCN World…
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