October 2011: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has published a report on activities carried out during the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) and other highlights.

The report includes messages by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, Achim Steiner, UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director, and Satsuki Eda, Minister of the Environment of Japan.

It also highlights developments during the IYB (2010), including main launches and celebrations around the globe. [Publication: Highlights of the International Year of Biodiversity]