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[Workshop] Making a smart and effective index for biodiversity friendly consumption.

In order to develop products and services that are friendly to biodiversity, what kind of ideas are more effective? In this session we will share ideas about · Variety ideas from marketing perspective. · Building better index for biodiversity friendly consumers. Introduction(10min) Presentat ...

Wild flora for improved rural livelihoods - supporting the GSPC sustainable use objective

This side event will present the results of a study funded by the UK Government, "Wild flora for improved rural livelihoods in Brazil, China, India and Mexico". Based on a review of plant case studies in the four countires, a report has been produced with recommendations to support implementatio ...

Recommendation XVI/1

Ways and means to improve the effectiveness of the subsidiary body and options for collaboration with the intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services

Time for Technology Assesment? Creating precautionary governance in a time of rapid technological change.

From the rise of Synthetic Biology and new nanotechnologies to the introduction of climate-ready crops and next generation biofuels, for SBSTTA to fulfill its mandate requires a capacity for continual monitoring, reflection and foresight with regard to new technologies. In its latest foresight r ...

The identification of Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas; progress to date and future challenges.

The process of defining EBSAs around the World has begun with a number of regional workshops. This side event will address some of the lessons learnt from these first workshops and will look forward to the progress that can be made to realise the CBD 2020 Aichi Biodiversity targets.

Recommendation XVI/9

Technical and regulatory matters on geoengineering in relation to the convention on biological diversity

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.

Synthetic Biology and Potential Impacts on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

COP 10’s request for SBSTTA to provide guidance and clarity on synthetic biology’s impact on biodiversity provides a unique opportunity to assess the risks of this emerging technology before many of the potential harms are actualized. From the creation of novel invasive species, synthetic geneti ...

Sustainable Ocean Initiative: An Integrated Approach for Achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

This side-event will highlight the key results of the Meeting on Sustainable Ocean Initiative Programme Development, held 2-4 August 2011 in Kanazawa, Japan, consolidate ways and means to implement the vision and specific goals of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative, and articulate specific message ...

Sixteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 16) Montreal, 30 April - 5 May 2012

The purpose of our organization is mainly to improve the entrepreneurial skill of youths in the Southern Nation Nationality People Regional. Our participation on SBSTTA-16 would enhance creativity on improvement of usage of technology in our country.

Sixteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 16)

Sixteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 16)

Scaling up Biodiversity Finance

Presentation from experts (50min) - Share the disscussion summery of "Quito Seminar on Scaling up Biodiversity Finance". - Intruduce biodiversity finance in Japan. - New ideas for index of resilience and financial mechanism. Q&A and discussion among participants (40min)

Recommendation XVI/11

Revised Draft Capacity-Building Strategy for the Global Taxonomy Initiative

Recommendation XVI/15

Reports on collaborative work on biodiversity and agriculture, forests, and biodiversity and health

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON ENCOURAGING TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION

The Bureau of the SBSTTA will convene a roundtable discussion to share ideas and options for facilitating technical and scientific cooperation amongst scientific institutions at national and regional levels. The event will seek to gather ideas on how these institutions can be better empowered, m ...

REDD+ safeguards

An information session about safeguards initiatives of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility; the UN REDD Programme; and the REDD+ Social and Environmental Standards

Recommendation XVI/8

Proposals on integrating biodiversity considerations into climate-change-related activities, including addressing gaps in knowledge and information

Outcomes of the plenary meeting to operationalise the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

The side event will provide an update on the latest decisions taken on the operationalisation of IPBES including on: -the governance structure of the platform; -its rules and procedures; -hosting arrangements for the Secretariat (host country and institutions); -budget; -legal status; and -work ...

OCEAN INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AND CONSERVATION COMMUNITY INTERACTION IN ADDRESSING MARINE BIODIVERSITY THROUGH THE CBD

The role of the industry is critical to marine biodiversity. The ocean supports a wide range of uses - shipping, ports, fisheries, oil and gas, aquaculture, renewable energy, mining, tourism, desalination, dredging, etc. Maintaining ocean health and sustaining marine biodiversity requires respon ...

No Geoengineering Experimentation - A Policy dialogue on preventing unjust and risky geoengineering activities

In Nagoya in 2010 parties to COP10 of the CBD enacted the first ever international decision on governance of geoengineering technologies - a de facto moratorium on all geoengineeing activities in an uncontrolled setting. Despite this clear signal there is now increasing industrially-led interes ...

Recommendation XVI/12

New and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

Naturally Healthy Children: mutual benefits for children and biodiversity from children’s contact with nature

There is increasing evidence showing that children in contact with nature are more focused and disciplined, that their sensitivity, reasoning and observational skills are sharper and their imagination is more stimulated. On the contrary, in the absence of regular contact with nature, optimal dev ...

NATURE CONNECTION RESEARCHERS CAN HELP EDUCATORS BUILD BIODIVERSITY KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL

While there is an agreement the biodiversity knowledge needs to become widespread, there is little agreement on how that transfer of knowledge can occur at lower education level.This event will propose the collaborative development of one way that this could be achieved through the education sys ...

Recommendation XVI/6

Marine biodiversity: marine spatial planning and voluntary guidelines for the consideration of biodiversity in environmental impact ssessments and strategic environmental assessments in marine and coastal areas

Recommendation XVI/5

Marine and coastal biodiversity: sustainable fisheries and addressing adverse impacts of human activities on marine and coastal biodiversity

Recommendation XVI/4

Marine and coastal biodiversity: ecologically or biologically significant marine areas

Marine Spatial Planning and Management using the Ecosystem Approach: From Principles to Practice

This side-event will present findings of the Synthesis Document on the Experience and Use of Marine Spatial Planning (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/INF/18), and initiate a discussion on the necessary strategies and activities to build on the successes of MSP around the world. This event is being convened j ...

MARINE PROTECTED AREAS

Lessons in implementation from the Programme of Work on Island Biodiversity

Side event illlustrating some of the successes and lessons in implementing the Programme of Work on Island Biodiversity which will be under review during SBSTTA 16.

LIFEWEB, POWPA REPORTING AND FUNDING COORDINATED IMPLEMENTATION

The simple fact is: there is not enough money currently being made available to adequately implement the Programme of Work on Protected Areas (PoWPA) and achieve the Aichi Targets. Even if there was enough money going around, in many cases, countries do not yet have the capacity to implement the ...

Recommendation XVI/3

Island biodiversity: in-depth review of the implementation of the programme of work

Recommendation XVI/14

Incentive measures: progress in implementing decision X/44

Impacts of Underwater Noise on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity: Global Cooperation for a Quieter Ocean

This side-event will discuss the impacts of underwater noise on marine and coastal biodiversity and habitats in the view of facilitating international and regional cooperation on addressing this issue within the overall context of marine biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. This event ...

Impacts of Marine Debris on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity: from Evidence to Solutions

This side-event will present findings of the Synthesis Document on the Impacts of Marine Debris on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/INF/15), and initiate a discussion on marine debris by focusing on a number of issues related to marine debris impacts on biodiversity, including ...

High Seas Marine Protected Areas

Experiences in establishing and implementing a network of ecologically representative, well-managed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), improving the management of existing MPAs, reducing the threat of external threats, such as human activities and climate change, to MPAs.

Global progress on Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 (protected areas) in marine and coastal environments, with case studies from the LifeWeb and HERMIONE projects

The side event will review global progress with marine protected areas (MPAs) and explore practical and innovative ways to accelerate progress towards Aichi Biodiversity Target 11. At the side event we will present key findings from the Protected Planet Report 2012 on the current status and tren ...

Recommendation XVI/10

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

Genetically Engineered Fish and Biodiversity: Risk Assessment Considerations

Eggs from genetically modified Atlantic salmon have already been transported from Canada to Panama for the purposes of research and development. These same GM salmon eggs could soon be approved for commercial production in Canada and shipped for grow-out in Panama. How far should national govern ...

GSPC - Achieving Target 1: a World Flora online by 2020

This event will outline the process towards the achievement of a World Flora online by 2020, to support the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation and its national implementation. An international project to lead in the development of the Flora will be announced by botanical institutions includ ...

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Report of the Meeting on Sustainable Ocean Initiative Programme Development

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Information Note for Participants

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Report of the European Expert Meeting in Preparation of SBSTTA-16, March 5 - 7, 2012

Recommendation XVI/2

Considerations for the preparation of the fourth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

Conservation and sustainable use of island ecosystems.

CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS. This side event will show the progress to date on protecting biodiversity on Mexican islands and the important advances on the related strategic planning. The event highlights major goals achieved by Mexico following a national approach in ...

Climate change and the do's and don'ts of supporting Indigenous and community initiatives to conserve and restore forests

The event will feature the presentation of a new report on the do's and don'ts of supporting Indigenous and community initiatives to conserve and restore forests. It will discuss how appropriate support to Indigenous territories and community conserved areas (ICCAs) can contribute to sustainable ...

Climate Resilience The Farmers Way: Handling climate extremes without engineered seeds, strategies and external packages.

The event will offer very concrete examples of how farmer-led experimentation and resilience strategies are helping farmers to build seed security, feed their families, and stay on their lands, despite unpredictable and challenging climate events. If we are to build food security in vulnerable ...