UN Biodiversity
Sakhile Silitshena currently serves as the Head of Science, Policy and Governance at UN Biodiversity since November 2021. Previous positions include Principal Consultant at Whitebird Enviro Consult, Inc., Climate Policy Specialist at the Green Climate Fund, and Program Manager for Climate Change at UN Biodiversity. Sakhile's extensive experience also encompasses roles such as Sustainable Development Programme Manager at Heinrich Böll Foundation, Environmental Specialist at E.I.A Projects (PTY) Ltd, Conservation Officer at Kalahari Conservation Society, Project Officer at UNDP, and Wildlife Officer at the Department of Wildlife and National Parks. Sakhile holds a Master's degree in Environmental Law from the University of Cape Town and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the University of Botswana.
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UN Biodiversity
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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.