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#1202SBSTTA 13
2008-02-22
Forests and Climate Change: why policies intended to mitigate climate change could undermine the protection of the world's forests and the rights of Indigenous People
Presentation of a joint position paper on forests, climate change and carbon markets which was signed by over 60 IPOs, NGOs and social movements, especially from the South, at the recent Conference of the Parties of the FCCC in Bali. It will include presentations by IPO and NGO representatives f ...
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#1215SBSTTA 13
2008-02-22
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION IN ADDRESSING IMPACTS TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
The World Ocean Council is creating the first global, inter-industry organization on ocean sustainability and stewardship. There are growing needs and opportunities for the diverse ocean business community (i.e. oil and gas, shipping, fisheries, cruise ship, ports, dredging, coastal tourism, etc ...
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#1244SBSTTA 13
2008-02-22
"Selecting indicators for the management of biodiversity"
Presentation of the IFB new release on Biodiversity indicators and roundtable with author(s) and indicators specialists
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#1245SBSTTA 13
2008-02-22
Farmer Access to Crop Diversity and Sustainable Utilization: Lessons from the Field
OBJECTIVE: Share findings of innovative field activities of FAO related to small farmer access and sustainable utilization of crop diversity. The presentation will take a systems approach and examine the importance of markets for crop diversity, gender and diversity in the informal seed sector a ...
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#1258SBSTTA 13
2008-02-22
Biotechnology as a Toolbox to Study and Monitor Agricultural Genetic Resources
The event is a seminar aimed at increasing awareness about the potential role that biotechnologies can play in the characterization and conservation of agricultural genetic resources and about FAO's activities in this area. The seminar will include a presentation on the use of molecular markers ...
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#1270SBSTTA 13
2008-02-22
Farmers’ Rights in Practise: Farmers’ Experiences in Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use
This side event will contribute to the realization of the previous program of word on agricultural biodiversity. It will highlight the elements/gaps in implementation based on its own experiences to further the work on agricultural biosdiversity and the need to involve other stakeholders to sup ...
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#1182SBSTTA 13
2008-02-21
Assessing progress toward Biodiversity Target 2010 in forests
Collaboration between forest-related organizations and countries within the framework of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010 has resulted in innovative approaches to generating new and comprehensive knowledge on the role of forests in meeting Biodiversity Target 2010. The event will pres ...
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#1184SBSTTA 13
2008-02-21
Human Nutrition Indicators for Biodiversity
Presentation of the common goals of the sectors of nutrition and biodiversity and report on the nutrition indicator developed to monitor, mainstream and value underutilized and neglected species, varieties/cultivars, breeds for sustainable use for food and nutrition security. •Dr Burlingame – O ...
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#1225SBSTTA 13
2008-02-21
Livestock Keepers' Rights and the CBD
Livestock Keepers' Rights (LKR) is a concept developed by Civil Society during the Interlaken process and they are referred to in the Global Plan of Action on Animal Genetic Resources, but only in vague terms. Yet some of the cornerstones of LKR are covered by the CBD. The purpose of this side-e ...
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#1232SBSTTA 13
2008-02-21
Genetically Modified Trees: Impacts on Forest Biological Diversity
This expert panel will examine the impacts on forest biological diversity that would result from the commercial release of genetically modified trees.
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#1233SBSTTA 13
2008-02-21
Communities, climate change and agricultural biodiversity
A discussion meeting focussing on the contribution agricultural biodiversity can make (and is making) to enabling local communities and indigenous peoples to face climate change
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#1238SBSTTA 13
2008-02-21
Pollination: Biodiversity Sustaining a Neglected Ecosystem Service for Sustainable Agriculture
To present different dimensions of promoting pollination services: development of pollination management plans and best practices from around the world, training and capacity building, identifying the costs and benefits of pollination services within specific farming systems, development of pro ...
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#1247SBSTTA 13
2008-02-21
Moving towards the second report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
The process of updating the first SoW is on-going, to reflect the current global situation regarding the status of the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA). The second SoW will address emerging global issues and incorporate country inputs. ...
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#1248SBSTTA 13
2008-02-21
Protecting Biodiversity through an Ecosystem Approach to Aquaculture (EAA) and Enhanced Aquatic Biosecurity
The application of an ecosystem-based approach to aquaculture involves physical, ecological, social and economic systems taking into consideration stakeholders in the wider social, economic and environmental context of aquaculture. Biosecurity is a strategic and integrated approach that encompa ...
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#1325SBSTTA 13
2008-02-21
Contribution of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) to the work on invasive species
This side event aims to highlight the current mechanisms available through the IPPC to implement programmes to manage invasive species. Under the IPPC, contracting parties are obliged to put in place a national plant protection organization (NPPO) responsible for preventing the movement and spr ...
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#1174SBSTTA 13
2008-02-20
<a href="/doc/side-events/sbstta/sbstta-13/summary-25-en.pdf" target="_blank">Biodiversity Research, Taxonomy and Sharing Benefits</a>
A roundtable discussion will give individuals and organizations the opportunity to share their experiences and visions of the real and potential benefits, especially for biodiversity-rich countries, of basic, non-commercial biodiversity research, specifically in the field of taxonomy. The aim is ...
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#1183SBSTTA 13
2008-02-20
Nutrition and Biodiversity: Italy and the Mediterranean Diet
•Dr Burlingame - Overview: Italy's unique food genetic resources •Professor Cannella - Introductory remarks •Dr Carcea – Italian wheat varieties, and other unique grains •Dr Serafini – Bioactive components; varietal differences (e.g., Italian olives, autochthonous grapes) •Dr Virgili – Unique ...
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#1189SBSTTA 13
2008-02-20
The new FAO biodiversity agenda for food security: the Multi-Year Programme of Work of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
1. Presentation of the the Multi-Year Programme of Work (MYPOW), adopted by the Commission, at its Eleventh Regular Session and discuss the work plan for CGRFA-12. 2. Identification of possible country-led initiatives to support the implementation of the sectorial and cross-sectorial components ...
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#1195SBSTTA 13
2008-02-20
<a href="/doc/side-events/sbstta/sbstta-13/summary-28-en.pdf" target="_blank">The Pet Release Pathway: Case Studies in Invasive Species Prevention</a>
A draft recommendation for SBSTTA: • Invites Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations to submit examples of best practices for addressing the risks associated with the introduction of alien species as pets, including aquarium species, such as fish, reptiles, or insects, and as live ...
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#1222SBSTTA 13
2008-02-20
Adaptive Management of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS); Key to Biodiversity Conservation and Food security
Worldwide, specific agricultural systems and landscapes have been created, shaped and maintained by generations of farmers, herders and forest peoples, based on diverse natural resources, and using locally adapted management practices. Building on traditional knowledge and experience, these inge ...
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#1223SBSTTA 13
2008-02-20
Biodiversity for biofuel production and climate change adaptation
To inform and discuss about the role of biodiversity for biofuel production under the new challenges posed by increasing frequency and amplitude of climatic changes. A range of well tested examples of scientific information, policy, and advocacy tools will be presented on different aspects of f ...
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#1249SBSTTA 13
2008-02-20
Assessing and monitoring biodiversity through national forestry resources assessment (NFA) to enable wise decision-making
The event is intended to share experiences in gathering biodiversity related information in integrated national forestry resources assessment and monitoring processes. At least five speakers from different regions in addition to FAO will present their experiences in monitoring biodiversity throu ...
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#1251SBSTTA 13
2008-02-20
Ecosystem Approach to Capture Fisheries
An Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) is the appropriate and necessary framework for sustainable fisheries and biodiversity conservation. This side event will present the outline of the EAF framework as described in the FAO guidelines and present a few case studies underlining the challenges ...
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#1265SBSTTA 13
2008-02-20
Status and trends in conservation of forest genetic resources
The side event will present and discuss initiatives to assess and monitor the status of forest genetic resources at national, regional and global levels.
Side Event
#1267SBSTTA 13
2008-02-20
UNEP GEF projects on Conservation and Sustainable use of Agricultural Biodiversity
To present the outcomes, information generated and technical assistance provided to the developing countries by UNEP GEF projects on conservation and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity