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22 plants, 16 animals listed as threatened in Himachal

The Himachal Pradesh State Biodiversity Board has identified and listed 22 plant and 16 animals species as “threatened”, an official said on Monday. Separate committees of experts were notified by the board in December 2016 to identify the plants and animal species facing extinction, the board’s ...

Resilience Thinking: A Catalyst to National Biodiversity Plans

In a world of 7.5 billion people facing widespread development and environmental challenges, diverse actors are taking action so that all people can attain a minimum standard of well-being without exceeding planetary capacity. Through the UN, goals to support these actions have been set for: bio ...

Stakeholders validate National Biodiversity Committee

The Gambia - The Department of Parks and Wildlife Management with the support of the PRCM Regional partnership for Marine Conservation in West Africa as well as stakeholders from various units on Wednesday converged at the Baobab Holiday Resort to validate the National Biodiversity committee to ...

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE: Invitation to participate in and/or contribute to the piloting and further development of a methodology for the voluntary peer review mechanism for national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs)

Reference: SCBD/IMS/DC/NVW/MAC/86292 (2017-036)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Invitation to participate in and/or contribute to the piloting and further development of a methodology for the voluntary peer review mechanism for national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs)

Reference: SCBD/IMS/RS/AY/NVW/MAC/86292 (2017-012)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Reminder: Submission of national biodiversity strategies and action plans; adoption as policy instruments

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/RH/MC/86215 (2017-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Agreements reached on actions to integrate biodiversity in forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors and to achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development

UNEP/CBD/COP/13/INF/2

A Methodology for Voluntary Peer Review of the Revision and Implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

UNEP/CBD/COP/13/19

Voluntary Peer-Review Process for the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans: Progress Report and Updated Methodology

Reminder: Submission of updated National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/RH/MC/85711 (2016-114)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Call for Posters on progress achieved towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets for the Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity 4-17 December 2016 – Cancun, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/RH/MC/85928 (2016-101)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

One hundred and one Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have submitted new national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs), setting out their national contributions to the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, a set of 20 global targets to be achieved by 2020.

101 countries have adopted new national commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity

22 July 2016 – One hundred and one Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have now submitted new national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs), setting out their national contributions to the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, a set of 20 global target ...

Laos strives to conserve biodiversity

VIENTIANE, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Lao government has been persistent in delivering its commitment to the global community in biodiversity conservation, with a new National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) being prepared, officials have said.

Workshop for Asia on updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and the preparation of the Fifth National Report

1 - 3 June 2016, Beijing, China

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of CBD Workshop for Asia on Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and the Fifth National Reports, Beijing, China, 1-3 June 2015

Submission of the fifth national reports and updated national biodiversity strategies and action plans

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/KNM/85711 (2016-068)
To: CBD National Focal Points

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/20/INF/9

Marine Debris: Understanding, Preventing and Mitigating Significant Adverse Impacts on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity

Workshop for Asia on Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and the Preparation of the Fifth National Report, 1 – 3 June 2016 - Beijing, China

Reference: SCBD/SAM/TSI/RH/VA/LC/85451 (2016-026)
To: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Lao PDR, Libya, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

Africa Regional Capacity-Building Workshop on Mainstreaming Biosafety into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

9 - 12 February 2016, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Biodiversity views sought

The Government today launched the Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan for Hong Kong public consultation on proposals for stepping up efforts to conserve biodiversity and support Hong Kong's sustainable development in the next five years.

Submission of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, Fifth National Reports, and Financial Reports

Reference: SCBD/JBF/AY/NS/GT/85305 (2016-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

International Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Mainstreaming

17 - 19 November 2015, Mexico City, Mexico

Integration of the Conservation of Migratory Species into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/LC/VA/84956 (2015-095)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points

Building Capacity for the Subnational Implementation of NBSAPs

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/AM/84790 (2015-075)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Workshop on an Inter-sectoral Dialogue for Enhancing the Mainstreaming of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in National and Sectoral Policies, Rabat, Morocco - 29 September to 1 October 2015

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/ACO/fd/84597 (2015-057)
To: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Morocco and Niger

Caribbean Sub-regional Capacity-Building Workshop on Mainstreaming Biosafety into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and Resource Mobilization

9 - 13 March 2015, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

Asia Regional Capacity-building Workshop on Mainstreaming Biosafety into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and Resource Mobilization

9 - 13 February 2015, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Joint workshop of the secretariats of the CBD and of UNCCD on synergies for the design, development and implementation of NBSAPs and NAPs

21 - 22 November 2014, Cairo, Egypt

NBSAP Development in South Eastern Europe: A Sub-regional Approach to Conserve Biodiversity: The SEE Revisions of NBSAPs and Development of National Reports to the CBD

NBSAP Development in South Eastern Europe: A Sub-regional Approach to Conserve Biodiversity: Four countries in the SEE region (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Macedonia Republic of Montenegro and Republic of Serbia) are updating their National Biodiversity Strategies and National Reports t ...

PARTICIPATORY PROCESSES IN THE NBSAPS REVISION PROCESS

NBSAPs are the main vehicles of national implementation of the CBD. They are processes through which societies come together to make the difficult decisions of where, when, and how biodiversity and ecosystem services should be conserved, used sustainably, and the benefits of this use shared equi ...

NBSAPs, sharing Georgia's experience

During the side-event Georgia will share it's experience about updating of National Biodiversity Strategy and action Plan (NBSAP). Representatives of the Ministry and NGO's will make presentations about the process which took place in Georgia, also new NBSAP will be presented to the guests.

Incorporating and utilising spatial data and mapping for NBSAPs

Presentations will be delivered by UNEP-WCMC and experts in the field of spatial data use and mapping, alongside country representatives with experience of applying spatial data and mapping into revised NBSAPs. These presentations, coupled with Q&A sessions and facilitated discussion sessions wi ...

Advancements and reflections on fulfilling National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)

National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) are the principal instruments for implementing the CBD at the national level. Aichi Biodiversity Target 17 states that by 2015, each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument and has commenced implementing an effective, partici ...

Decision XII/2

Review of progress in providing support in implementing the objectives of the Convention and the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, and enhancement of capacity-building, technical and scientific cooperation and other initiatives to assist implementation

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/INF/32

Analysis of Contents of the Revised National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/INF/24

A Proposed Methodology for the Pilot Phase Voluntary Peer Review of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Revision and Implementation

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/INF/38

Societal Participatory Processes in the Revision of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPS): Advanced Draft Report

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/INF/29

Promoting Synergies in Addressing Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation Issues: Linking National Adaptation Plans and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/INF/3

List of Draft Recommendations Prepared for the Twelfth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties Regarding Capacity-Building for Revising and Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, Technical and Scientific Cooperation, Technology Transfer and the Clearing-House Mechanism

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/INF/15

National Level Synergies between REDD+ and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans: A Review of Current Guidance and National Efforts

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/10/REV1

Update on Progress in Revising/Updating and Implementing National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, Including National Targets, and Fifth National Report Submissions

Incorporating disaster risk reduction into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and opportunities to engage with national agencies responsible for the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005 – 2015 and its follow up in 2015

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/DCo/VA/83873 (2014-116)
To: CBD National Focal Points

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/25/ADD3

Proposal for Voluntary Peer-Review of the Preparation and Implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

Workshop on synergies between REDD+ and Ecosystem conservation and restoration in National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

8 - 11 July 2014, Douala, Cameroon

Recommendation 5/3

Review of progress in revising/updating and implementing national biodiversity strategies and action plans and submission of fifth national reports

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/2

Review of Progress in Revising/Updating and Implementing National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, and Fifth National Report Submissions

UNEP/CBD/RW/NBSAP/LA/1/1

Workshop Report

Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the Occasion of the Global Workshop on Reviewing Progress and Building Capacity for the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans Revision Process, Nairobi, Kenya, 11 November 2013

Global Workshop on Reviewing Progress and Building Capacity for the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans Revision Process

11 - 15 November 2013, Nairobi, Kenya