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THE WTO RULING AND REGULATING LMOs UNDER THE PROTOCOL: NGO PERSPECTIVES

Panel- speakers will address the specifics of the ruling, the reactions of governments/industry/civil society/ and offer analyses of courses of action under the Protocol and othet international agreements.

THE VOICES OF THE MARSHARAB PEOPLES OF SOUTHERN IRAQ- THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF RESTORATION

Since 1991, AMAR has been supporting the marsharab peoples who have been persecuted, murdered and forced to move their home sometimes as many as 15 times over the past 25 years. Saddam Hussein deliberately drained the marshlands which was the largest and most biodiverse wetlands in the Middle Ea ...

THE TOOL BOX: What Tools are Available? Where to Get Them?

Purpose: share best practices in key areas for the implementation of the PoWPA, particularly on participation, governance and capacity. Launch Earth Conservation Tool Box as a key source of tools for the implementation of the PoWPA. Format: Presentations by 3 state parties/NGOs on their experie ...

THE STATUS OF WETLAND BIODIVERSITY IN SOUTH KOREA AND JAPAN

Korea Wetland NGO Network and Japan Ramsar Network host annual forum which presents the status of wetland biodiversity and relevant issues occurring in both countries.

THE SATOYAMA INITIATIVE

This side event discusses ways through which it could be possible to support and, as needed, revitalize the human-influenced natural environment (or socio-ecological production landscapes) that can provide human well-being while conserving biodiversity, and introduces the so-called Satoyama Init ...

THE ROLE OF REGISTRIES AND DATABASES IN THE PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL

THE ROLE OF RAMSAR IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CBD

THE ROLE OF FORESTS IN CONSERVATION OF GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY—FROM JAPAN TO THE WORLD—(SUPPORTED BY FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE)

Presentation of (1) the tackles towards biodiversity conservation on forest in consideration of CBD, (2) the status on national forest Japan and its policy and measurements towards biodiversity conservation, (3) activities for biodiversity conservation in national forest at the field level, (4) ...

THE ROLE OF CUSTOMARY LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN ABS AND TK GOVERNANCE

The event will present the findings of a study by UNU-IAS on the role of customary law in ABS and TK Governance in Andean and Pacific Island countries and of a recent publication by the Initiative for Biopiracy on complementarity and conflict between customary resource and knowledge management a ...

THE ROLE OF "SATOUMI" FOR MARINE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

"Sato-umi" is a coastal zone where the livelihood of human-beings and the blessings of nature coexist in harmony with coastal area eco-systems. The objective of this side event is to promote a better understanding of the Sato-umi concept and of the significance of Sato-umi creation.　Experts will ...

THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE: RECENT PROGRESS IN THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO) REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF TK AGAINST MISAPPROPRIATION

THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY DATA FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MDGS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON MDG-3, GENDER EQUALITY)

THE GREEN WAVE

A side event to present The Green Wave its achievements and various activities and chart its future.

THE GLOBAL INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES INFORMATION PARTNERSHIP

This event will provide updates on information resources developed by GIASIP partners and will demonstrate access to combined information from partners on invasive alien species (IAS) through the GIASIP Gateway (http://giasipartnership.myspecies.info/). Partners are sharing essential informatio ...

THE GEF'S MOUNTAINS PROJECT

THE GEF PROTECTED AREAS

THE FUTURE OF FINANCING FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

THE FUTURE OF FINANCING FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION A round table discussion of the future of financing for biodiversity conservation, with the participation of speakers from the CBD Secretariat, FAO, GEF, IUCN, the German Ministry for the Environment, TNC, and WWF. The discussion will be b ...

THE CONSERVATION VALUE OF SACRED SITES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE ARTIC: A CASE-STUDY IN NORTHERN RUSSIA

THE CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION ON NEGOTIATION AND CELEBRATION OF TREATIES

Conference and debates about the role of organized civil society (universities, NGOs,etc) in international negotiation and treaty celebration- in general and the case of CBD/Cartagena Protocol/COPs and MOPs)

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR BIODIVERSITY FORUM

Business has an impact on biodiversity in the course of their business operations as they use natural resources for production or consumption of products. The ecosystem is being impoverished by unsustainable activities. Currently there is much concern over the increasing impact of our business a ...

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR BIODIVERSITY

This side event will showcase European examples of partnerships with the private sector including the EU Business and Biodiversity Platform, the European Business and Biodiversity Campaign, the Nordic countries business and biodiversity example and will discuss the involvement of the business se ...

THE ABS INITIATIVE: IMPLEMENTING THE NAGOYA PROTOCOL AT THE INTERFACE BETWEEN DIFFERENT POLICY AREAS - HOW TO MAKE IT WORK?

While international negotiations on certain aspects of the Nagoya Protocol are still going on, a big part of the attention of the ABS community has moved to national implementation. The ABS Capacity Development Initiative’s focus shifted accordingly to supporting the ratification and implementa ...

THE 4TH WADDEN SEA-KOREA JOINT WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION OF TIDAL FLATS

Under the theme of “Contribution of intercontinental tidal flat conservation efforts between Korea and Wadden Sea to biodiversity conservation in last 5 years,” the workshop aims to urge government and civil society representatives to expand the partnership beyond the region.

THE 3 I'S: ISLANDS, INVASIVES AND INNOVATIONS

Presentation on the successes of the Co-operative Islands Initiative and future directions.

THE 2010 BIODIVERSITY INDICATORS PARTNERSHIP : PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE GEF PROJECT

Remote sensing is a tool that could be used more widely to support biodiversity conservation decision making. A number of conservation NGOs have been working with NASA and UNEP to develop guidance for those working at the national level on how remote sensing could be used to assess progress in a ...

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TERMINATOR TECHNOLOGY...THE BAD IDEA THAT WON'T GO AWAY

ETC Group will provide the latest updates on Terminator, Trancontainer and other ways that terminator technology is rearing its ugly head.

TERI-RIS-ICIMOD event on Operationalising Nagoya Protocol in South Asia

The proposed side event could mainly take up issues in the form of formal presentations followed by discussions on the following themes: 1. Status of biodiversity resources in SAARC countries focusing on the shared nature of the species and ecosystems 2. The domestic mechanisms of safeguarding a ...

TEEB – The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: National Policy findings and options – and examples of best valuation practice from Japan

This session explores key findings from the TEEB for National and International Policy Makers report. The panel will include national policymakers and is supported by examples of best valuation practice in Japan for the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity.

TEEB for Agriculture & Food

The ‘TEEB for Agriculture & Food’ project will ultimately seek to provide a comprehensive economic evaluation of the ‘eco-agri-food systems’ complex. In so doing, the study will demonstrate that the economic environment in which farmers operate is significantly distorted by externalities, both n ...

TEEB approach, to overcome difficulties for sustainable communities and mainstreaming

1. Case studies Browse one of the most difficult cases for sustainable communities and mainstreaming of biodiversity. - Mr. Gam Shinrei　 ABS and traditinal knowledge in India - Mr. Senaga　 Case study of Okinawa Japan - Ms. Masako Sakata　 Case study of Fukushima's Nucrea accide ...

TEEB Water and Wetlands

The TEEB Water and Wetlands study has provided important information on the values of water-related ecosystem services to underpin implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity (2011-2020) and all of the Achi Biodiversity targets, particularly target 14. The side event will present the n ...

TEEB India Initiative – Implementing Aichi Biodiversity Targets

Drawing example from India, the side event will present how TEEB implementation at national and sub-national levels could support countries towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets. A presentation on the TEEB India Initiative (TII) and National Biodiversity Targets 2020 will be made, follow ...

TEEB - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: key findings for Local Policy and Business

This session presents key findings and recommendations for Local Policy and Business including Japanese best practices and other findings based on the “policy studies of environmental economics” program of MOE-J. It includes responses from the public and private sector and highlights practical n ...

TEEB - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: A synthesis of key findings from across the study

At COP10 Pavan Sukhdev, Study Leader for the study into The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity will present final key findings and recommendations from across the TEEB reports. The study is global and reach and brings together and communicates the best available scientific and economic ana ...

TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) national implementation

The event will draw attention to examples of TEEB inspired studies around the world. The main objective of this session will be to highlight how biodiversity and ecosystem services are starting to be mainstreamed in higher levels of policy- and decision- making, and how this mainstreaming is sha ...

TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND REHABILITATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. TERRE POLICY CENTRE

Release of short film on Western Ghats – The ecological balance by Nature and panel discussion on the Western Ghats- sustainable Livelihood for every life . Speakers- Mr Ram Bhooj National programme Officer, ecological sciences. Mr. Shende Rajendra – Former Director UNEP President of the side e ...

TEAM: Tropical Forest Monitoring for the Aichi Targets

Experts will discuss how results from the program for Tropical Ecosystem Assessment and Monitoring (TEAM) can provide scalable data for multiple indicators and assessments under the Aichi Targets. Refreshments will be provided.

TAXONOMY 20/20 - VISIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CBD

In support of the further development of the new CBD strategic plan, and in particular the post-2010 biodiversity targets and indicators, the GTI is called upon to provide input for its refinement and elaboration, especially relating to the proposed goal of widening and sharing of relevant biodi ...

TAKU RIVER TLINGIT VISION AND MANAGEMENT DIRECTIONS DOCUMENT: INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE ALIVE IN LAND PLANNING

TAKING BUSINESS EFFORTS TO PROTECT BIODIVERSITY AND NATURAL CAPITAL – TANGIBLE EXAMPLES FOR BUSINESS ACTION

The 'Biodiversity in Good Company' Initiative was one of the first initiatives worldwide organizing companies who are willing to commit themselves to the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity – a role model mentioned in CoP 10 Decision X/21 on Business Engagement. The initiative is a fo ...

TAI NATIONAL PARK

PRESENTATION OF TAI NATIONAL PARC AND ITS LARGE POOL OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. OPPORTUNITIES IN TAI PARK

Systematic Conservation Planning for Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity

Conservation planning is the process of locating, configuring, implementing and maintaining areas that are managed to promote the conservation of biodiversity and other natural values. Many systematic methods for planning protected areas and other conservation actions are being proposed and app ...

Synthetic biology, new breeding technologies and LMOs – the need to map gaps in regulation and risk assessment and how to address them.

This side event gives an overview of the various DNA based technologies currently in use or development, asking the question: "What is covered by risk assessments, and where are the gaps?" We will present the different technologies, including the new breeding and genome editing technologies, and ...

Synthetic Biology: Ecological Implications and the Impact of the Nagoya Protocol

The Nagoya Protocol (NP) will enter into force on October 12, 2014. How synthetic biology will be interpreted under the NP and whether the CBD will treat synthetic biology separate from current protocols like the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an open ...

Synthetic Biology: The Implications of "Extreme Genetic Engineering" for Biodiversity and the CBD's programme of work.

Side-event hosts: ETC Group with participation from Professor Drew Endy, MIT (USA) Enabled by the convergence of biology, computing and engineering, synthetic biology refers to a suite of foundational technologies that permit the design and construction of any specified DNA sequence, allowing ...

Synthetic Biology, Metagenomics and the next generation of digital biopiracy.

Synthetic Biology is the rational design and construction of new lifeforms from synthetic DNA using engineering principles. It is rapidly becoming a key tool for the energy, chemical and pharmaceutical industry to synthesize chemicals, biofuels, plastics and medicinal compounds. Unlike recombina ...

Synthetic Biology and the CBD: Risks and Benefits - a panel discussion

Synthetic biology aims to take genetic engineering to a new level, re-characterizing engineered organisms as programmable ‘machines’. It, as a field, is characterized by rapid rates of change and by the novelty and breadth of applications. Market research indicates that the global market for sy ...

Synthetic Biology and the Biomass Grab - the implications for indigenous knowledge, livelihoods and practice

Synthetic Biology is the rational design and construction of new artificial lifeforms using synthetic DNA. It is rapidly becoming a key tool for the energy, chemical and pharmaceutical industry to cheaply transform sugar and cellulose into bulk chemicals, biofuels and other industrial compounds ...

Synthetic Biology and next generation biofuels

As artificial life forms are being created in laboratories for various industrial uses, the whole concept of biological diversity and its protection is being challenged. The large-scale implementation of the manipulation of the fundamental building blocks of life will present new challenges for ...