Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity

The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is the world’s highest-level decision-making body for matters related to the environment, with a universal membership of all 193 Member States. It sets...

Portugal is one of the top three European suppliers of octopus, making this fishery an important source of income for many fishers on the Algarve coast. Octopus fishery is excluded from EU...

Report on the current performance of the shared management component of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and its impact on the Common Fisheries Policy

Today, on the occasion of World Water Day and the UN Water Conference, we call for a bold global water action to protect the global sources and supply of water. Find...

Statements by David Cooper, Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the International Day of Forests 21 March 2023 and the World Water Day 22...

Find out more on UN 2023 Water Conference here.

From tomorrow, at the United Nations Water Conference in New York from 22 to 24 March, the EU will be confirming its strong engagement for global water security...

This brochure introduces the EU B4LIfe initiative for supporting developing countries in protecting biodiversity, ensuring sustainable livelihoods and combating wildlife crime. It presents detailed information...

A 2014 report by external experts (commissioned by DG ENV).

This study by external experts (commissioned by DG ENV) takes stock of knowledge relevant for identifying commodities imported into the EU with significant negative impacts (direct or indirect) on biodiversity...