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World Wetlands Day: "Value - Manage - Restore - Love Wetlands"

2 February 2022, Gland, Switzerland

World Wetlands Day

2 February 2024, Gland, Switzerland

World Water Day

22 March 2024, New York, United States of America

World Oceans Day

8 June 2023, New York, United States of America

World Oceans Day

8 June 2024, New York, United States of America

World Maritime Day 2020

24 September 2020, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

World Maritime Day 2018

28 September 2018, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Workshop on the Application of the Ecosystem Approach to Protected Areas in Small Islands

12 - 16 December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand

Workshop on application of the ecosystem approach to protected areas in small islands, November 2006

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/JG/55472 (2006-086)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, island organizations

I have the pleasure to inform you that, with the generous financial support of the Government of the Netherlands, the Secretariat is organizing a workshop on the application of the ecosystem approach to the planning, establishment and management of protected areas in small islands, in support of ...

Workshop on Application of the Ecosystem Approach to Protected Areas in Small Islands, 12 to 16 December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand (Selected Nominations).

Reference: SCBD/STTM/DCO/JG/56664 (2006-121)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, and island organizations

With the generous financial support of the Government of the Netherlands, the Secretariat is organizing a workshop on the application of the ecosystem approach to the planning, establishment and management of protected areas in small islands, in support of the Micronesia Challenge and similar in ...

Welcome home: iguanas are reintroduced to Galápagos island after 200 years

A group of 1436 land iguanas have been reintroduced to Santiago Island (Isla Santiago) – the fourth largest of the Galápagos islands – after an absence of more than 200 years.

Wallacea Biodiversity Hotspot

The world can be divided many different ways, including dispersion of species, which is the distribution of organisms over time within certain areas of the Earth. A contributor to the study of dispersion, Alfred Russel Wallace, suggested that the line running specifically between Bali and Lumbok ...

Voluntary reports for the in-depth review of implementation of the programme of work on island biological diversity

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/JG/74898 (2011-032)
To: CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and relevant organizations to provide information for the in-depth review of implementation of the programme of work on island biodiversity by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) at its 16th meeting, ...

UNEP/CBD/WS-EA-PA-Islands/1/2

Workshop Report

UNEP/CBD/WS-EA-PA-Islands/1/1

Annotated Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/9/INF/33

Pilot assessments: the ecological and socio-economic impact of invasive alien species on island ecosystems

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/14/INF/29

Report of the Workshop “Helping Islands Adapt – Aworkshop on Regional Action to Combat Invasive Alien Species on Islands to Preserve Biodiversity and Adapt to Climate Change” (11-16 April 2010, Auckand, New Zealand)

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/12/INF/7

Report of the Workshop on the Ecosystem Approach and Customary Practice in Protected Areas in Small Islands, Bangkok, 12-16 December 2006

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/10/INF/26

Report of the Liaison Group on Island Biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/10/INF/1

Report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Island Biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/10/4

Island Biodiversity: Proposed Elements for a Programme of Work

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/6

Island Biodiversity: Report of the Strategy Meeting of the Global Island Partnership

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/INF/40

Island Biological Diversity: Supporting Activities for The Secretariat, Suggested Partners, and Linkages with Decisions of the Conference of the Parties and Processes

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/13

Island Biological Diversity: Compilation of Supporting Actions for the Programme of Work

UNEP/CBD/COP/7/INF/26

The international coral reef initiative (ICRI) resolutions on small island developing states and coral reefs and on cold-water coral reefs, and their relevance to the Convention on biological diversity

UNEP/CBD/COP/5/10

Progress Report on the Implementation of the Programmes of Work on the Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems, Marine and Coastal Biological Diversity, and Forest Biological Diversity

UNEP/CBD/COP/1/INF/12

Declaration of the Ministers of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the First Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/6

Report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Island Biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/5/ADD1

Proposals for a programme of work on island biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/5

Proposals for a programme of work on island biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/4

Review of ongoing work on different thematic areas and cross cutting issues under the Convention on Biological Diversity and related work being carried out in the framework of other processes in island ecosystems

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/3

Status and trends of, and major threats to, island biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/2

Review of the outcomes of the regional and interregional preparatory meetings for the 10 year review of the Barbados Programme of Action for the sustainable development of small island developing states

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/1/CORR1

Provisional agenda: Corrigendum

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/1/ADD1/REV1

Organization of Work: Adoption of the agenda<br>Annotations to the provisional agenda

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/1

Provisional agenda

Twenty-seventh Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UN/DOALOS)

12 - 16 June 2017, New York, United States of America

Threats to the island biodiversity by military base constructions in Okinawa, Japan and Jeju, Korea

The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2014 was "Island Biodiversity". Islands and their surrounding sea has often unique ecosystem connected to rivers and forests. They are rich in biodiversity, endemic and endangered species/subspecies. However, in islands and their coasta ...

The world's tiny islands inspiring green action

Small island communities have often been pioneers for sustainability and climate action. Are they a snapshot of a greener future, or a distraction from bigger problems elsewhere?

The development plan that could end up sinking Lakshadweep islands

A resident of Androth island in Lakshadweep, Muhammed Hambdulla Syed, says that the Lakshadweep islands are facing an environmental disaster. “Our forefathers landed here centuries ago but the local community has caused very little damage to the fragile ecosystem of the archipelago as its susten ...

The barriers to achieving island biodiversity targets

A study indicates the greater necessity for biodiversity conservation, analysing 33 barriers to reaching biodiversity targets and how nations are to better manage island ecosystems

The Western Indian Ocean: Resilient ecosystems for sustainable livelihoods, adaptation, and human security

Discussion and presentations from countries and institutions in the Western Indian Ocean (islands of the Indian Ocean and coastal areas of East Africa) hosted by the Global island partnership. Will including the environmental and climate change needs and threats and how to address these through ...

The Way Forward to Strengthen National Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Capacity

9 - 11 February 2005, Rome, Italy

The U.N. says 1 million species could disappear. Pacific islands have a solution

Last week, a global scientific assessment found the business-as-usual approach to conservation is not delivering the critical action needed to safeguard the future health of our planet.

The Ocean Conference: "Our Oceans, Our Future: Partnering for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14"

5 - 9 June 2017, New York, United States of America

The Micronesia Biosecurity Plan - An unprecedented cooperative effort to proactively analyze and prevent invasive species threats to the region of Micronesia.

The US Government, in conjunction with partners in Micronesia, is completing a comprehensive, science-based biosecurity plan to minimize invasive species threats to the region of Micronesia associated with the pending US Military build-up on Guam. The plan will include risk analyses of invasive ...

The Colombian teen fighting to protect her island's coral reefs

Blast fishing is devastating Tierra Bomba's marine ecosystems. One young woman is taking on macho culture to protect the Colombian island's future.

The 59th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

21 - 25 June 2021, Gland, Switzerland

Technical Workshop: "Sustainable Utilization of Non-Forest Timber Products" and "The Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Island Biodiversity"

25 - 27 May 2005, Bridgetown, Barbados

Tanzania: Seawalls and Forests Aim to Save the Living - and Dead - in Tanzania

Kisiwa Panza — For over 25 years, rising seas linked to climate change have caused repeated flooding on the small island of Kisiwa Panza