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#1874SBSTTA 14
2010-05-19
Will next generation biofuels be sustainable? Synthetic biology and biodiversity
As artificial life forms are being created in laboratories for various industrial uses, unsubstantiated claims that these new technologies allow for greater sustainability mask fundamental gaps in global regulation as well as serious threats to bio-diversity and human health and livelihoods. T ...
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#1714SBSTTA 14
2010-05-12
What is happening to biodiversity in Africa's protected Areas?
The status and trends of biodiversity (with emphasis on bird species) following the 'Pressure- State- Response' monitoring framework was measured within protected areas in 13 African countries. The results of the baseline and monitoring studies will be presented during a workshop and panel discu ...
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#1837SBSTTA 14
2010-05-10
Water, Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Sustainable Development post 2010
Water is the most important natural resource on the planet. It is central to sustainable development. Achieving water security in the face of global over-use of water, and in the face of climate change, is already one of the highest environment issues on the political, business and public agenda ...
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#1946SBSTTA 14
2010-05-14
WOW - Flyway Conservation at Work in the African-Eurasian Region
The WOW Flyways Conservation Partnership: Presentation of WOW achievements and new flyways conservation planning tools -Launch of the first "Flyways Training Kit" Partners: UNEP/GEF, Wetlands International, BirdLife International, AEWA (African Eurasian Waterbirds Agreement), the Ramsar Convent ...
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#2063SBSTTA 14
2010-05-10
UNEP BRIEFING TO SBSTTA DELEGATES ON ITS WORK ON BIODIVERSITY
This event is to share and inform delegates attending the SBSTTA on UNEP's past and ongoing work on biodiversity that is intended to support the implementation of some of the work of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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#1828SBSTTA 14
2010-05-11
Tracking progress towards the CBD’s protected area targets
Parties to the CBD set a number of targets for the world’s protected areas to be met in terrestrial habitats by 2010 and in marine habitats by 2012. These targets include 1) protecting at least 10% of each of the world’s ecoregions, 2) protecting areas of particular importance to biodiversity, a ...
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#1981SBSTTA 14
2010-05-20
Towards standards for national watchlists of sites of biodiversity conservation significance (convened by IUCN with the Philippine Government, the Ramsar Convention, UNESCO, UNEP-WCMC, BirdLife International, Conservation International, NatureKenya, and Plantlife International)
Over the last 30 years numerous practical techniques have been developed for the identification of sites of biodiversity conservation significance. These include global intergovernmental mechanisms, notably Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar sites), World Heritage sites and Biosphere R ...
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#1826SBSTTA 14
2010-05-14
Toward an Intergovernmental science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES): a debate with scientists and civil society representatives
This side event will be dedicated to IPBES, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, currently under discussion, under the auspices of UNEP. It is jointly organised by DIVERSITAS, IHDP (International Human Dimension Programme on global environmental change), ICSU ...
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#1960SBSTTA 14
2010-05-17
The Status of CBD Implementations and Development of ABS Regional Framework in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) Region
During the side event, ICIMOD aims to invite a high level delegation from its eight regional member countries namely, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region. ICIMOD plans to make two introductory presentations on (1) th ...
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#1833SBSTTA 14
2010-05-10
The Science of Synergies: Biodiversity and Climate Change
Presentation of the draft report of the Ad hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and Climate Change.
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#1840SBSTTA 14
2010-05-17
The Satoyama Initiative (Part 2)
The Satoyama Initiative is a global effort led by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MoEJ) and the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) which aims to understand, maintain and restore socio-ecological production landscapes or human-influenced natural environmen ...
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#1839SBSTTA 14
2010-05-10
The Satoyama Initiative (Part 1)
The Satoyama Initiative is a global effort led by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MoEJ) and the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) which aims to understand, maintain and restore socio-ecological production landscapes or human-influenced natural environmen ...
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#1932SBSTTA 14
2010-05-12
The LifeWeb Initiative: Progress and Opportunities
Join the CBD Secretariat and partners for an overview of progress and opportunities through the LifeWeb Initiative*. Specific projects that address climate change and secure livelihoods through biodiversity conservation will be highlighted. A recently-developed web-based mapping tool to estima ...
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#1821SBSTTA 14
2010-05-17
The Launch of the Ecosystem and Human Well-Being: A Manual for Assessment Practitioners (MA Methods Manual).
Building on the experiences and lessons learned from the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) and sub-global assessments, Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: A Manual for Assessment Practitioners (MA Methods Manual) is a how-to guide to conducting assessments of the impacts on humans of ecosystem c ...
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#1849SBSTTA 14
2010-05-13
The Impacts of Destructive Fishing Practices, Unsustainable Fishing, and Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing on Marine Biodiversity and Habitats
The Impacts of Destructive Fishing Practices, Unsustainable Fishing, and Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing on Marine Biodiversity and Habitats
Side Event
#1704SBSTTA 14
2010-05-13
The Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON)
Some 100 governmental and non-governmental organizations are collaborating through GEO BON to make their biodiversity data, information and forecasts more readily accessible to policymakers, managers, experts and other users. This GEO BON event is co-sponsored by Japan's Ministry of the Environm ...
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#1713SBSTTA 14
2010-05-11
The Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative (GOBI): applying the CBD criteria to identify ecologically significant areas in the high seas
This side event is an introduction to the Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative (GOBI). Speakers will provide illustrations of how this international partnership is advancing the scientific basis for conserving biological diversity in the deep seas and open oceans. The work under this initiative ...
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#1770SBSTTA 14
2010-05-10
The CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas - the new challenges ahead
The side event will present the results from the "Futures Workshop" on key issues and challenges to enhance implementation of CBD/POWPA in a post 2010 context.
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#1966SBSTTA 14
2010-05-13
Technology Transfer and Cooperation: Operationalising the issues within CBD
Technology transfer and cooperation is one of the key issues within the CBD that require better focus and discussion to achieve the objectives of the Convention. This event will present a suite of options for addressing issues of technology transfer and cooperation.
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#1942SBSTTA 14
2010-05-14
Sync Biodiversity
The UNEP Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) in its eleventh special session held in Bali, Indonesia discussed the need and possibilities for identifying synergies between biodiversity related Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs). The discussions held rec ...
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#1868SBSTTA 14
2010-05-19
Sustaining Marine Ecosystems Through Informed Policies - The role of a Global Reporting and Assessment of the Marine Environment (GRAME).
This information and brainstorm session will explore national and regional opportunities and needs in reporting on marine ecosystem health and outlooks to inform targeted marine policy development. Updates will be provided on the ongoing work under the United Nations to establish a legitimate an ...
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#1809SBSTTA 14
2010-05-17
Sustainable agriculture for enhancing biodiversity in eco-tone by using rice based ecosystem
Various cases using rice paddies wisely and sustainably and to promote biodiversity in agricultural land and suggestions for the policies from many regions and various institutions will be disclosed. It will propose a forgotten role of agricultural land for the biodiversity.
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#1910SBSTTA 14
2010-05-17
Supporting the post-2010 Strategic Plan through implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC)
IUCN's position on the post-2010 GSPC including how it links to the Strategic Plan of the CBD will be presented at this event. Some GSPC and Strategic Plan targets will be presented in detail with discussion about implementation strategies for both.
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#1811SBSTTA 14
2010-05-11
Strengthening what works— recognising and supporting the conservation achievements of indigenous peoples and local communities
Case examples, distilled lessons and tools will be presented and distributed to the side event's participants providing practical support to the implementation of PoWPA and, in particular, its element no.2 on Governance, participation, equity and benefit sharing
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#1930SBSTTA 14
2010-05-20
Social Assessment of Protected Areas and its relevance to the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas
The review of the CBD Programme of Work on PAs highlights lack of progress in achieving targets on equity and benefit sharing (goal 2.1) and recommends increased emphasis on assessing and valuing costs and benefits of PAs. Also highlighted is the need to promote a better understanding of the r ...
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#1800SBSTTA 14
2010-05-14
Shared challenges – country action on islands to progress the CBD
The side event will demonstrate country action on islands to progress the CBD - specifically linking to the Programme of Work on Protected Areas, Biodiversity and Climate Change and Invasive Species. Countries will share progress, lessons and experiences on their island commitments, in particula ...
Side Event
#1902SBSTTA 14
2010-05-19
Responsible biofuels and beyond: critical issues for the CBD Agriculture programme of work
Facilitated session bringing together perspectives on critical sustainability issues associated industrial biofuels markets as they relate to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Agriculture Programme of Work.
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#1777SBSTTA 14
2010-05-18
Reportback, Helping Islands adapt Workshop: A Workshop on Regional Action to Combat Invasive Species on Islands to preserve biodiversity and adapt to climate change, 12-16 April 2010, Auckland, New Zealand
The overall purpose of the workshop is to identify and strengthen mechanisms that enable effective and sustainable invasive species management for islands. This event will provide a report back from target regions on the outcomes of the workshop, action plans developed for each of the regions ...
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#1846SBSTTA 14
2010-05-12
Regional Seas Biodiversity Outlook
Regional Seas Biodiversity Outlook
Side Event
#1853SBSTTA 14
2010-05-13
REDD REALITIES - What REDD could mean for biodiversity
A series of presentations based on monitoring of REDD policies and processes in a number of developing countries, followed by questions and discussion.
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#1816SBSTTA 14
2010-05-14
Prioritizing taxonomy for development and the CBD
Speakers from the National Museums of Kenya / BioNET - EAFRINET, University of Ghana, BioNET - Secretariat and the Biodiversity Center of Japan will present and discuss approaches to assessing and responding to the priority taxonomic needs of end-users.
Side Event
#1711SBSTTA 14
2010-05-21
Post-2010 targets and a green development mechanism
This side event will explore the role that a green development mechanism could play in supporting post-2010 goals and targets and in adapting post-2010 indicators to market-based financing for biodiversity.
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#1781SBSTTA 14
2010-05-11
Ocean Fertilization and Geoengineering: Challenges Facing the CBD
This event will feature scientific and legal experts on ocean fertilization and other geoengineering technologies. Following the adoption of the CBD decision in 2008 which constituted a de facto moratorium on ocean fertilization, there have been many developments in the field of geoengineering ...
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#1958SBSTTA 14
2010-05-13
ONE STEP AT A TIME : JOINT REPORTING AS A MEANS TO ACHIEVE BETTER PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY FOR THE RIO CONVENTIONS
The year 2012 marks the twentieth anniversary of the Rio Earth Summit. Parties are already planning to propose concrete action to link the three Rio Conventions (viz. UNFCCC, CBD and UNCCD). This event will explore means of achieving synergies between the Rio Conventions based experiences so far ...
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#1706SBSTTA 14
2010-05-11
New CBD PoWPA Web Portal and E-Curriculum
The completely revised and updated PoWPA web portal on the CBD website is unveiled with new functionalities including thousands of easily searchable resources and an e-curriculum on the PoWPA.
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#1843SBSTTA 14
2010-05-11
National Biodiversity Indicators - African experiences and needs
Representatives of several eastern and southern African countries will report on their successes and needs in developing national biodiversity indicators. They will present some indicators developed during 2009 and 2010, their impact so far, and the lessons learnt about the capacity required to ...
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#1801SBSTTA 14
2010-05-13
NATURAL SOLUTIONS: Protected areas helping people cope with climate change
This session will present the findings of a report that demonstrates the role of protected areas in maintaining essential ecosystem services for development and for addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation. The discussion will consider how the findings of this report should inform po ...
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#1708SBSTTA 14
2010-05-11
Making African Forests Fit for Climate Change - A view of climate change impacts and options for adaptation
At the side event the policy brief 'Making African Forests Fit for Climate Change' will be launched and the results of the underlying scientific assessment led by IUFRO will be presented. Special emphasis will be placed on forest biodiversity and climate change.
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#1901SBSTTA 14
2010-05-13
Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition in a Changing Climate
This side event will highlight how communities in Kenya are using local agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition and health and sustain livelihoods. Similar examples demonstrating the importance of local agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition and wellbeing from other local and indi ...
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#1952SBSTTA 14
2010-05-19
MAINSTREAMING below-ground BIODIVERSITY IN A CHANGING CLIMATE
The side event will highlight the achievements of the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Below-ground Biodiversity project. A GEF-funded project that is implemented through UNEP and being executed by CIAT-TSBF and that comes to a close in 2010. The side event will make a case of the impo ...
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#1792SBSTTA 14
2010-05-12
Lessons learned and next steps in delivering on CBD Targets in West Africa
Review of progress and discussion on next steps in implementing the Programme of Work on Protected Areas in the West Africa Marine Ecoregion (Cape Verde, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia). A multi-stakeholder event with governments, development agencies and civil society or ...
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#1916SBSTTA 14
2010-05-13
Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and New Technologies in Conservation
Panel discussion and screening of a video
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#2003SBSTTA 14
2010-05-12
Indigenous Peoples and Protected Areas - Has the implementation of PoWPA benefited biodiversity and indigenous peoples?
Indigenous peoples from various countries will present their experience concerning the implementation of the PoWPA, assess effects on biodiversity and indigenous peoples, and provide recommendations for the future.
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#1710SBSTTA 14
2010-05-14
Implementing the POWPA-Key issues emerging from GEF-Funded Initiatives
The GEF and UNDP have invested significant resources into protected areas since the Programme of Work on Protected Areas was first adopted. This side event will summarize challenges, successes and key emerging issues in protected areas, and will highlight lessons learned from the UNDP/GEF "Early ...
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#1999SBSTTA 14
2010-05-10
Implementation of Article 10, with a focus on Article 10(c): Indigenous peoples and local community representatives from Cameroon, Bangladesh, Suriname, Guyana and Thailand discuss their experiences, faced obstacles and present recommendations.
How effectively is Article 10(c) – to protect and encourage customary sustainable use of biodiversity - implemented at the local and national levels? During this side event, Indigenous peoples and support organisations from Bangladesh, Suriname, Guyana, Cameroon and Thailand will present and di ...
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#1813SBSTTA 14
2010-05-19
INFORMAL CONSULTATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE SUPPORT TOOL FOR NATIONAL REPORTING TO THE CBD (THE SECRETARIAT OF THE CONVENTION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY - CBD, THE GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION FACILITY - GBIF)
This side event is jointly organised by the Secretariats of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). The objective of the Side Event is to obtain inputs from countries and, in particular, CBD National Focal Points, on the development o ...
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#1824SBSTTA 14
2010-05-14
How Governments Value Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Successful implementation of the CBD post-2010 Strategic Plan will require an improved enabling environment at global and – most importantly - national levels, delivered through appropriate policy, financial and institutional frameworks that facilitate wise management and conservation. Specifica ...
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#1983SBSTTA 14
2010-05-17
Grains of Wisdom versus False Solutions: Farmer innovations, agricultural biodiversity and climate change
The role of agriculture in adapting to and mitigating climate change is crucial and there are basically two alternative approaches. Industrial solutions such as GM crops, biofuels and biochar present a serious threat to biodiversity and agriculture, but are presented as climate solutions. Mean ...
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#1810SBSTTA 14
2010-05-13
Governance of Protected Areas -- crucial concepts and tools for PoWPA
The event will review PoWPA requirements on governance of protected areas and illustrate how they can be met by taking advantage of advances in understanding and practice, drawing from IUCN guidance.
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#1917SBSTTA 14
2010-05-12
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS): A heritage for the future
Worldwide, specific agricultural systems and landscapes have been created, shaped and maintained by generations of farmers and herders based on diverse natural resources, using locally adapted management practices. These traditional and unique agricultural systems have resulted in well-balanced ...