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Terminator 2.0 - A New Generation of GURTs

Despite the fact that Parties re-affirmed and strengthened the CBD’s de facto moratorium on GURTs in 2006, public and private sector researchers are expanding and refining research on a new generation of “suicide seed” technologies. Current research is being undertaken for the purpose of biologi ...

Sustainably Financing Protected Areas: Lessons from the Vth World Parks Congress

"Research for conservation and regeneration of biodiversity in Africa”

BIOTA-Africa presents: www.biota-africa.org “Research for conservation and regeneration of biodiversity in Africa” Speaker 1: Dr. Karen Hahn-Hadjali (University of Frankfurt am Main, Germany) Speaker 2: Dr. Souleymane Konaté (University of Abobo-Adjamé, Abidjan, Côte d´Ivoire) Speaker 3: Wolfga ...

Development of a Pacific Biodiversity Information Forum

Marine protected areas for a Mediterranean cooperation

SAVE OUR PLANET

A panel discussion open to all youth participants (18-30 years), in the context awareness of the care and early learning about the diversity of ecosystems, species, ... as essential to protect the fight against climate warming components. With theme "What strategic partnership and multilateral i ...

Conservation Strategies of Aquatic Mammals and their Contribution to CBD

Brazil is a megadiversity and large country with an expressive number of species of aquatics mammals: about 45 species of cetaceans (whale, dolphins and porpoises – including two freshwater species in the Amazon), two of sirenians (Amazon manatee and Antilean manatee) as well as seven of pinipe ...

Conserving the mudflats of Seocheon County, Republic of Korea, through sustainable development and ecotourism

Geum Estuary in the Republic of Korea is considered the most important site for migratory birds (including many globally threatened species) in the country and offers meaningful bird watching opportunities year round. This side event will showcase how public education and awareness on the conser ...

Bridging biodiversity science and society: A youth contribution towards mainstreaming GBO4 findings

Jointly hosted by the Global Youth Biodiversity Network and DIVERSITAS, this Side Event will discuss the gaps between science and policy makers and how youth can contribute to bridge the gap between Biodiversity science and society, communicating scientific findings to a more diverse range of co ...

18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Recommendation I/3

Alternative ways and means in which the Conference of the Parties could start the process of considering the components of biological diversity particularly those under threat and the identification of action which could be taken under the Convention

Recommendation IV/4

Development of guiding principles for the prevention of impacts of alien species and identifying priority areas of work on isolated ecosystems and giving recommendations for further development of the Global Invasive Species Programme

Recommendation V/4

Alien species: guiding principles for the prevention, introduction and mitigation of impacts

IPPC Open-Ended Exploratory Working Group Meeting on the Phytosanitary Aspects of GMOs, Biosafety and Invasive Species

13 - 16 June 2000, Rome, Italy

Reference: (2000-023)
To:

Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species in Cape Town, South Africa (17 September 2000)

Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species - Back to Back with the Global Invasive Species Programme Meeting

17 September 2000, Cape Town, South Africa

Global Invasive Species Programme Synthesis

18 - 22 September 2000, Cape Town, South Africa

Reference: (2000-025)
To:

Letter from the Executive Secretary to the National Focal Points encouraging all Parties to submit a Report on Alien Species

Reference: (2000-045)
To:

Written comments from USA, New Zealand, Australia, Seychelles, FAO, GISP and Defenders of Wildlife on the interim guiding principles for the prevention, introduction and mitigation of impacts of alien species

Bern Convention Standing Committee Meeting

27 November - 1 December 2000, Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: (2000-048)
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In order to further enhance the scientific input to SBSTTA, its Bureau has decided to invite Parties, other governments and organizations to contribute poster papers on invasive alien species in (i) marine and coastal areas, (ii) inland water ecosystems, (iii) forests, (iv) dry and sub-humid lan ...

UNEP Fisheries Workshop

12 February 2001, Geneva, Switzerland

International Conference: "Eradication of Island Invasives - Practical Actions and Results Achieved"

19 - 23 February 2001, Auckland, New Zealand

Governments seek strategies for battling invasive alien species

Montreal, 9 March 2001 – Officials from the 180 member governments of the Convention on Biological Diversity are meeting in Montreal from 12 – 16 March to examine how best to detect, eradicate, and control species that cross the oceans and other barriers to colonize new regions where they then t ...

Recommendation VI/4

Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species

Recommendation VI/8

Migratory species and cooperation with the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

10th Meeting of the Scientific Council of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

2 - 4 May 2001, Edinburgh, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

UN celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity by highlighting threat of invasive alien species

Montreal/Nairobi, 22 May 2001 – The world’s rich and irreplaceable biological heritage is under attack on many fronts, from land clearance, over-hunting and over-harvesting, pollution – and the spread of invasive alien species

The Roles of Experimental Biology in the Protection of Endangered Species and the Control of Exotic Species

12 - 14 September 2001, Los Angeles, United States of America

Biodiversity meeting seeks ways to preserve traditional knowledge

Montreal, 30 January 2002 – Hundreds of delegates from the Convention on Biological Diversity’s 182 Parties, other Governments, indigenous and local community organizations and various institutions are gathering in Montreal from 4 to 8 February to explore how indigenous and local communities kno ...

First Session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP1) of the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOMBAMS)

28 February - 2 March 2002, Principaute de Monaco, France

UNEP/CBD/COP/3/INF/39

Memorandum of Cooperation Between the Secretariat and the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

UNEP/CBD/COP/3/INF/40

Memorandum of Cooperation Between the Secretariat and the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conseravtion of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (BONN Convention)

UNEP/CBD/COP/4/INF/22

Linkages and Coordination between the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals and the CBD

UNEP/CBD/COP/5/INF/9

Progress report on the Implementation of the Programmes of Work-Gaps in measures taken to prevent the introduction of Alien Invasive Species and Genotypes that threaten Marine and Coastal Ecosystems, Habitats or Species

UNEP/CBD/COP/5/INF/28

How the implementation of the Convention on Migratory Species complements the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity: note by the UN/CMS Secretariat

UNEP/CBD/COP/5/INF/33

Invasive Species in Eastern Africa:<br>Proceedings of a workshop held at ICIPE, July 5-6, 1999

UNEP/CBD/COP/6/18

Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species<br />Review and consideration of options for the implementation of article 8(h), on alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species

Major UN biodiversity conference convenes in The Hague<br>Forests, genetic resources and invasive alien species top the agenda

The Hague, March 2002 – Ministers, senior officials and experts from 182 Governments plus the European Union are meeting here from 7 to 19 April to strengthen global cooperation on managing the Earth’s biological resources

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/4/8

Item 4.5 of the Provisional Agenda <br> Development of Guiding Principles for the Prevention of Impacts of Alien Species by Identifying Priority Areas of Work on Isolated Ecosystems

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/4/INF/6

The Global Taxonomy Initiative: recommendations from DIVERSITAS Element 3, including an assessment of present knowledge of key species groups

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/4/INF/8

Alien invasive species:<br> Proposed principles presented for debate at SBSTTA 4

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/5/5

Item 3.4 of the Provisional Agenda <br> Alien Species: Guiding Principles for the Prevention, Introduction and Mitigation of Impacts

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/6/6

Invasive alien species<br>Progress report on matters identified in decision V/5, paragraphs 5, 11 and 14, and an analysis of national reports

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/6/7

Invasive alien species<br>Comprehensive review on the efficiency and efficacy of existing measures for their prevention, early detection, eradication and control

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/6/8

Invasive alien species<br>Options for future work