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1. Convention on Biodiversity (CBD)

• The Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (Overview and Major Results) (October 18-29, 2010)
• Statement by Mr. Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on Convention on Biological Diversity in Aichi-Nagoya, COP 10 (October 30, 2010)
• Statement by H.E. Mr. Yutaka Banno State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Japan at the High Level Segment of the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (October 28, 2010)
• Address by H.E. Mr. Naoto Kan Prime Minister of Japan at the Opening of the High Level Segment of the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (October 27, 2010)
• The 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10) in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture (Will be held in October 2010)
• Pamphlet: LIFE IN HARMONY, INTO THE FUTURE (COP10/MOP5) [PDF]

2. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

• The 5th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol (COP-MOP5) in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture (Will be held in October 2010)

3. Links

• Ministry of the Environment(MOE), Japan
• Nature & Parks(MOE)
• Environment(MOFA)

Archives

• Speeches and Statements:
  • Statement by Mr. Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on Convention on Biological Diversity in Aichi-Nagoya, COP 10 (October 30,  2010)
  • Statement by H.E. Mr. Yutaka Banno State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Japan at the High Level Segment of the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (October 28, 2010)
  • Address by H.E. Mr. Naoto Kan Prime Minister of Japan at the Opening of the High Level Segment of the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (October 27, 2010)
  • Address by H.E. Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the High Level Meeting as a Contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity (September 22, 2010)

• Japan's Assistance to Developing Countries:
  • Japan's Assistance to Developing Countries to Promote the Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) ("Sleeping Microbial Beauties" Projects) (October 28, 2010)
  • Exchange of Notes between the Government of Japan and International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) on Grant Aid to the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand (October 28,2010)
  • Announcement of Japan's Initiative to Assist Developing Countries with the Preservation of Biodiversity ("Life in Harmony" Initiative) (October 27,  2010)

• Others:
  • Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (May 2011)
    • The Full Text [PDF], (Japanese) [PDF]
  • High-level Meeting on Biodiversity: Efforts to Reach Agreements at COP10 in Nagoya (September 22, 2010)
  • Pamphlet: LIFE IN HARMONY, INTO THE FUTURE (COP10/MOP5) [PDF]

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