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<!---Biodiversity foldout PDF: 727KB--->Global Biodiversity Outlook
 
Facts on Biodiversity & Human Well-being
 

 
UNEP-WCMC is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in the location and management of information on the conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources. These pages will guide you to global data on biodiversity and information relating to UNEP-WCMC's activities in this field.

bullet Latest News and Products
UNEP-WCMC's latest products include the Global Forest Information Service prototype, a new forest CD-ROM and the Coral Reefs and Mangroves of the World web site
bullet Conservation Databases
Data, maps and statistics on the forests, coasts, species, protected areas, national biodiversity and UNEP-WCMC bibliographic database
bullet Tree Conservation Database
Access to information on the status of tree conservation.
bullet Information Services
Access to information on the status, value and management of biological diversity held at UNEP-WCMC and elsewhere
bullet International Conventions and Programmes
UNEP-WCMC supports directly or indirectly the activities of a number of international convention and programme secretariats
bullet Capacity Building and Training
Details of the capacity building and training programmes being developed by the Centre to support biodiversity information management
bullet About UNEP-WCMC and its Programmes
Information on UNEP-WCMC and its many programmes