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#6399International expert workshop on Non-Detriment Findings (NDFs)
4 - 8 December 2023, Nairobi, Kenya
Meeting
#6393Twelfth meeting of the Inter-agency Liaison Group on Invasive Alien Species
2 - 3 November 2023, Online
Meeting
#6383Meeting
#6289World Migratory Bird Day
14 May 2023, Bonn, Germany
Meeting
#6369Open-ended online forum on invasive alien species
12 - 19 May 2023, Online
Notification
#32592023-05-05
Action by
2023-05-10
New dates: Online forum on invasive alien species
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SK/MAQ/VA/90968 (2023-051)
To: CBD Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations
English
Meeting
#6312Second Meeting of the Range States of the Joint CITES - CMS African Carnivores Initiative
1 - 4 May 2023, Entebbe, Uganda
Notification
#32522023-04-14
Action by
2023-05-10
Invitation to participate in the online forum on invasive alien species
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SK/MAQ/VA/90968 (2023-044)
To: CBD Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations
English
Meeting
#6360Eleventh meeting of the Inter-agency Liaison Group on Invasive Alien Species
5 April 2023, Online
Notification
#32242023-02-28
Action by
2023-03-30
Invitation to participate in the peer review of the annexes to decision 15/27 and to submit information on invasive alien species
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SK/MAQ/VA/90828 (2023-017)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations
English
News Headlines
#1354102022-07-21
The westward spread of zebra and quagga mussels shows how tiny invaders can cause big problems
The zebra mussel has been a poster child for invasive species ever since it unleashed economic and ecological havoc on the Great Lakes in the late 1980s. Yet despite intensive efforts to control it and its relative, the quagga mussel, these fingernail-sized mollusks are spreading through U.S. ri ...
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#1351862022-07-04
Latest threat to Forests in North America: Invasive Asian jumping worms
For most gardeners, an earthworm is great for the soil, however, there is an invasive earthworm in North America that is quite literally, destructive.
News Headlines
#1351222022-06-29
Animals we’ve lost: the 15 carp species that disappeared from a single lake
Just two species of the freshwater fish still exist in the ancient waters of Lake Lanao in the Philippines after predatory fish were accidentally introduced
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#1349422022-06-08
Alien species are moving across oceans faster, accelerated by climate change
Oceans and coastlines have been subjected to human use for centuries. But the effects of human activity on the oceans are now more extensive, with the resulting changes happening more rapidly than ever before.
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#1348882022-06-07
Acid-spraying ant poses major threat to biodiversity in Queensland
An invasive species of acid-spraying ant is spreading throughout Australia, causing concern it could wipe out small native species and make homes impossible to sell.
News Headlines
#1348362022-06-02
Invasive species: Are they really threatening the Mediterranean Sea and local fisheries?
Invasive species are becoming a global concern. In the last 20 years, the number of non-native species in European waters has increased to almost 1,300. The issue is most acute in the Mediterranean Sea, which is home to 69 per cent of them and although only 10 per cent are categorised as invasive.
News Headlines
#1347342022-05-27
Lizards or snakes? The stark game of survival playing out in Ibiza
The growing trend for imported olive trees has brought hoards of invasive snakes to the Spanish island, threatening the future of its wall lizard
News Headlines
#1347002022-05-25
The blood-hungry parasite that threatens big fish and business in the Great Lakes
They have the body of an eel, the mouth of a sarlacc, and the diet of a vampire. Sea lampreys are fish native to the Atlantic Ocean and the rivers that flow into it. But more than a century ago, they found their way into the Great Lakes, where they multiplied and became one of the most destructi ...
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#1346122022-05-19
Growing plant trade may spread invasive species – but help ecosystems adapt to climate change
Plant seeds must travel far to maintain healthy ecosystems. Carried on the wind or in the fur and dung of animals, travelling seeds help cleared forest patches regrow and infuse clutches of rare species with diverse genes, making them more resistant to extinction.
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#1345082022-05-17
South American weevils released in UK waterways to tackle invasive weed
South American weevils have been released into Britain’s waterways by the government in order to tackle the invasive species floating pennywort.
News Headlines
#1343192022-05-05
The cost of invasive species bears heavy on Indian economy: study
As many as 10 invasive alien species (IAS), out of 330 that are known to be invasive in India, have cost the economy $127.3 billion (Rs. 8.3 trillion) in the last 60 years, according to a recent analysis that points to glaring knowledge gaps in costs incurred by these species to the Indian economy.
News Headlines
#1339262022-04-06
Invasive Species Threaten the Biodiversity of the Adriatic Sea
The arrival of nearly 50 invasive species into the Adriatic Sea over the course of the previous three decades confirms new conditions developing in this Mediterranean sub-basin, but also represents a danger to its biodiversity. Fortunately, there are still ways in which such a threat could be mi ...
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#1338782022-03-31
Watch out for invasive jumping worms this garden season
Invasive jumping worms are something to be on the lookout for this spring and summer. This group of invasive species native to East-Central Asia that recently popped up in Ontario might make you squirm if you see them thrashing around when they are disturbed.
Meeting
#6196Meeting
#6206World Wildlife Day: "Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration"
3 March 2022, Geneva, Switzerland
News Headlines
#1336142022-03-01
Cape Town currently facing an invasion of alien wasp species – here’s why
Over the past few months, with the warmer summer temperatures, the City of Cape Town has been battling with an invasion of yellow and black insects, commonly known as the German wasp (Vespula germanica) and European Paper wasp (Polistes dominula).
News Headlines
#1334502022-02-23
Our urban forests are in peril. 'Garden Bro' to the rescue!
With his tousled black hair and heart-melting smile, Gabe Verduzco certainly has the looks of an influencer, but instead of sharing dance moves or crazy pranks he's making his mark on social media by posting pictures of insects and native flowers, or himself in an orange workman's vest climbing ...
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#1334682022-02-23
Research Insights: Invasive Alien Species Poses Threat to Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa
IAS induces yield loss, which has major consequences for livelihoods. They are also to blame for the loss or decline of other species. According to a 2021 study, the impact of the IAS on agriculture and other important food production initiatives might cost Africa $3.66 trillion per year.
News Headlines
#1334022022-02-22
Invasive alien species threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Africa: Study
Invasive alien species (IAS) of plants, animals and microbes lead to losses running up to billions of dollars annually in every part of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report. The region has seen the arrival of many IAS in recent years.
News Headlines
#1331662022-02-14
Mad, bad and dangerous to know: Cooking with the invasive plants in your backyard
Invasive alien plants are everywhere, writes Andie Bulman. The good news? We can eat some of them. Purple loosestrife pops up in Conception Bay South, Japanese knotweed surrounds downtown St. John's and stinging nettles march into meadows and barrens.
News Headlines
#1331102022-02-11
Rack of squirrel, anyone? The chefs putting invasive species on the menu
From oral contraceptives to proposals to edit their DNA, efforts to control the UK’s invasive grey squirrel population have become increasingly elaborate. But a growing number of chefs and conservationists have a far simpler idea, which they see as part of the trend in ethical dining: eat them.
Notification
#31392022-02-04
Action by
2022-02-15
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Review of the second order draft of the chapters and the first order draft of the summary for policymakers of the invasive alien species assessment
Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/KM/90099 (2022-008)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations
English
News Headlines
#1329112022-02-03
New app among efforts to help fight invasive species
From lionfish to mongooses, and black rats to Giant African Snails, invasive species pose one of the greatest threats to the country’s ecosystems.
News Headlines
#1328482022-02-01
“Alien” Species of Predatory Hammerhead Worms Identified in Europe and Africa
One of the consequences of globalization is the inadvertent spread of invasive plant and animal species. Land flatworms have invaded the entire world, principally via the plant trade. More than ten species are now widespread, such as Obama nungara (originally from Argentina), Platydemus manokwar ...
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#1325382022-01-17
‘We started eating them’: what do you do with an invasive army of crayfish clones?
Small, bluish-grey and speckled, it would be easy to overlook the marbled crayfish. Except for the fact it is likely to be coming to a pond or river near you soon – if it is not already there.
News Headlines
#1323782022-01-07
Call for tougher measures to stop invasive species posing threat to Antarctica ecosystem
That is the conclusion of a study tracking research, fishing and tourist vessels that routinely visit the protected, otherwise isolated region.
News Headlines
#1322262021-12-20
In Punjab, sacred forests are shrinking due to encroachments and invasive species
Better documentation of the flora and fauna in the groves and traditional practices can help in conserving biodiversity in the green pockets, say experts.
News Headlines
#1322102021-12-17
How to scare an invasive fish? A menacing robot predator.
The mosquitofish is wreaking havoc on native Australian marine life. In a new study, scientists tried to frighten it with a look-alike of its natural foe.
News Headlines
#1320692021-12-06
How Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ became a biodiversity nightmare
Animals brought illegally to Colombia by the drug kingpin have been allowed to roam free and are now disrupting the fragile ecosystem.
News Headlines
#1319542021-11-26
8 Species Driven Toward Extinction by Cats
It has been thousands of years since the first cats were domesticated, but we still don’t seem to have much control over them. Many people let their cats come and go as they please, perhaps forgetting — or not caring — that domestic cats kill billions of birds and mammals each year.
News Headlines
#1319582021-11-26
Australia faces wave of native extinctions without urgent action on invasive species, CSIRO reports
Research shows introduced pest plants and animals are costing the country $25bn a year.
News Headlines
#1318802021-11-24
Australia’s native wildlife in grip of unprecedented attack
A new report, Fighting plagues and predators Australia’s path to a pest and weed-free future, released today, reveals the environment is facing a “sliding doors” moment, with two possible futures for Australia, depending on the decisions made today.
News Headlines
#1309282021-10-19
Cape Town fights alien trees threatening its water supply, biodiversity
In South Africa’s Franschhoek mountains a helicopter drops off abseilers to cut down invasive pine trees that are choking off water supplies to millions of Cape Town residents already facing climate change-induced shortages.
Meeting
#617152nd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the CMS (StC52)
21 - 29 September 2021, Online/Virtual
News Headlines
#1301912021-09-01
Young Boy Caught a Massive "Foot-Long" Goldfish, Proving Invasive Goldfish Epidemic
According to an email from his father Jason to the Press, Cash Geiger grabbed a foot-long goldfish while fishing at the Fireman's Park pond in August.
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#1301322021-08-24
Invasive fish push westward as the Mediterranean Sea slowly becomes tropical
Pasquale Tuccio docks his small, blue and white wooden boat at the old pier on Linosa, one of Italy’s tiny Pelagie islands in the strait of Sicily.
News Headlines
#1301332021-08-24
Kerala forest research institute to launch project for ‘inva ..
With alien invasive species fast changing the landscape and vegetation of Kerala, scientists at Kerala forest research institute (KFRI are proposing a concept of Invasive-free campuses for institutions in the state.
News Headlines
#1301342021-08-24
‘Kill it!’ US officials advise no mercy for lanternfly summer invasion
The official public guidance is simple and to the point: “Kill it! Squash it, smash it … just get rid of it!” Such is the threat posed by a summer invasion of troublesome spotted lanternfly insects in the north-east that Pennsylvania’s department of agriculture has resorted to the unorthodox lan ...
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#1301372021-08-24
Invasive cane toads found to use cannibalism to improve their chances of survival in new areas
A team of researchers at the University of Sydney has found that invasive cane toad tadpoles have given their species an advantage in Australia by eating the hatchlings of native toads. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes how they test ...
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#1300122021-08-18
Three Australian native plants that have become invasive species
Australian native plants are having a moment in the sun, with more of us seeking out and planting native species than in the past. Our gardens—and our social media feeds—are brimming with beautiful Australian native blooms.