Training courses on invasive alien species

Invasive Alien Species // Training courses on invasive alien species

Thursday // 5.14.2026

Workshop on invasive alien species for Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and the Caribbean

The workshop was by the Secretariat of the Convention, in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and with the generous support of the Government of Denmark, the European Union and the Government of Japan

The goal of the training course was to support Parties in achieving the implementation of Target 6 of the Framework on invasive alien species, provide an overview of available tools and guidance on invasive alien species and identify the capacities and needs of Parties in the region with respect to implementing Target 6.

Meeting documents can be found here

Presentations (Spanish)

Day 1

1_Trabajo del Convenio de Diversidad Biológica en materia de especies invasoras

2_Especies invasoras conceptos básicos

3_ Herramientas del Convenio de Diversidad Biológica en materia de especies invasoras

4_Herramientas IUCN_Especies invasoras

5_Gobernanza integrada para especies invasoras

6_NISSAP

Day 2

1_Colaboración intersectorial y partes interesadas

2_Análisis prospectivos para especies invasoras

3_Hernandez_050526_COL_GBIF tools

4_Vías de introducción

5_BRIDGE and COMBINA Smithsonian

Day 3

1_GEF como fuente financiera para proyectos de EEI

2_Descubre a Island Conservation

Country presentations

Training course for Pacific small island developing States on invasive alien species 15-17 July 2025, Apia, Samoa

The Training course was co-organised by the Secretariat of the Convention, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and with generous support from the Governments of Denmark, Japan and the European Union.

The goal of the training course was to share information on tools and resources available to support countries in addressing Target 6, as well as on sharing lessons learned from the sub-region.

Agendas and report can be accessed through the Meeting page

Presentations

Work of the CBD on IAS and the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Indicator for Target 6 of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
CBD Guidance on invasive alien species
Toolkit to support the implementation of T6 CBD
Monitoring the progress of invasive alien species in the Pacific
The IPBES Assessment on Invasive Alien Species: Methods, Findings, and Research and Communication Gaps
Guidance for the development of National Invasive Species Strategies and Action Plans
Overview of the Guiding Framework for Invasive Species Management in the Pacific and its use, regionally and nationally
Horizon scanning using an expert elicitation approach - case study from the EU
Priority pathway management
PRISMSS Resilient Ecosystems, Resilient Communities regional programme, Restoring priority sites in the Pacific region a, b and c

Country presentations

Training materials and links

Pathway factsheets (Biofouling, Horticulture, Pet, aquarium,terrarium, Shipping containers, Tourism)
Horizon scanning infographic

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Invasive Species Landing Page

Battler Resource Base to assist Pacific Island invasive species practitioners in their battle against invasive species