Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity

[ ] 31 Dr. Calestous Juma 1995–1998 Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf 2006–2012 Dr. Hamdallah Zedan 1998–2006 Angela Cropper 1993–1995 Dr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias 2012–2016 Previous Executive Secretaries “ As the president and host country of COP 12, the Republic of Korea will continue to take a leadership role in the conservation and sustainable use of the global biodiversity. In the process of its economic development, the nation was able to turn its bare mountains into dense forests. Based on such experience, Korea will fulfil its bridging role between developed and developing countries in the global efforts to conserve biodiversity. ” His Excellency Mr. Yoon Seong-kyu Minister of Environment of the Republic of Korea COP 12, 6–17 October 2014 – Pyeongchang, South Korea “ We need to take stock of the status of the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Biodiversity Targets. We need to chart the course for the road ahead for the Convention and its Protocols for the remaining years of the current Strategic Plans and set the stage for the development of the post 2020 global biodiversity framework. ” Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Arab Republic of Egypt COP 14, 17–29 November 2018 – Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt “ Friends, Humankind should understand the importance of preserving biodiversity. The diversity of life forms on Earth is the culmination of millions of years of the productive genius of nature. It is nature’s insurance against extreme events that may disturb the delicate balance of life on this planet. ” His Excellency Mr. Manmohan Singh Prime Minister of India COP 11, 8–19 October 2012 – Hyderabad, India “ Mexico has a firm commitment with the international community to protect the natural wealth, increase its value and ensure a better quality of life for our children. ” His Excellency Mr. Enrique Peña Nieto President of Mexico COP 13, 4–17 December 2016 – Cancun, Mexico