The French biodiversity Agency (OFB) will be present this year at the COP 19 CITES as part of the French delegation. In collaboration with the French Ministry of Ecological Transition in charge of implementing CITES control, the OFB brings its expertise and technical knowledge in monitoring the various activities governed by the CITES Convention.

In July 2022, Sudan announced the designation under the Ramsar Convention of a 9,500 km² wetland: the inner Delta of Khor Abu Habil. This recognition is the result of more than 10 years of international cooperation, led partly by the French biodiversity Agency (OFB).

The trend of a decrease in accidents, observed over the last 20 years, is confirmed, despite a slight increase compared to last year. These results reflect the efforts made on safety and training by the hunting community.

From June 27 to July 1, the 2nd United Nations Ocean Conference was held in Lisbon, Portugal. The French biodiversity Agency (OFB) was part of the French delegation.

On Wednesday, June 22, the OFB signed a partnership agreement with the National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO) of Mexico

As part of the implementation of the National Action Plan for the Balearic Shearwater, the French biodiversity agency (OFB) and its partners have successfully carried out a monitoring operation of this species in southern Brittany.

On Tuesday 7 June 2022, the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB) signed a partnership agreement in order to strengthen exchanges between South Africa and France in the field of biodiversity protection.

From 17 June 2022, the French Biodiversity Agency French Biodiversity Office (OFB) and the Centre National de Formation des Personnels Territoriaux- National Training Centre serving agents of local public services, (CNFPT) are offering a series of webinars on the integration of biodiversity in planning documents. We met with Hassan Souheil and Kathleen Monod who participated in the development of these webinars.

The French Biodiversity Agencyis heavily involved in the Natura 2000 programme. Let's take a look back at this network, which is now celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Environmental inspectors from the French Biodiversity Agency carried out searches as part of an investigation into the death of a Bonelli's eagle, a rare and protected species. They have seized insecticide products that may have been responsible for the death.