The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992 and entered into force on 29 December 1993. It is the first global agreement to cover all aspects of biological diversity: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), based in Montreal, Canada, was established to support the goals of the Convention. Its primary functions are to organize meetings, prepare reports, assist member governments in the implementation of the various programmes of work, coordinate with other international organizations and collect and disseminate information.
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UN Biodiversity Questions
The UN Biodiversity annual revenue was $18.6 million in 2026.
Astrid Schomaker is the Executive Secretary of UN Biodiversity.
59 people are employed at UN Biodiversity.
UN Biodiversity is based in Montreal, Quebec.
The NAICS codes for UN Biodiversity are [8133, 813, 813312, 81, 81331].
The SIC codes for UN Biodiversity are [839, 83].
Top UN Biodiversity Employees
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Kristina Taboulchanas
Program Management Officer at UN Biodiversity
Montreal, QC, CA21 -
Ryan Thompson
Communications Strategy Consultant at UN Biodiversity
Frederick, MD, US25 -
Astrid Schomaker
Executive Secretary at UN Biodiversity
Montreal, QC, CA2 -
Yang Yonggang
Project Manager at UN Biodiversity
Atlanta, GA, US1 -
Frédéric Vogel
Knowledge Management Officer at UN Biodiversity
Montreal, QC, CA11 -
Zakir Jafry
Programme Management Officer at UN Biodiversity
Montreal, QC, CA2
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