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The side event is structured to provide an opportunity for presenting and discussing GTOS and GLCN products and services with respect to CBD requirements within the framework of Target 2010. The Agenda of the Side Event is currently being finalised.
Presentation of the 'Mountains to Sea' discussion paper and open discussion of its value as a tool for Parties to implment the CBD .
Advice on the review of implementation of the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity
Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species (Article8(h)): further consideration of gaps and inconsistencies in the international regulatory framework
Following a review of the state of the art of valuation of the components of agrobiodiversity (crops, livestock, trees and aquatic genetic resources), an integrated research agenda is presented for discussion based on the hypotheses that: i) scientific research about agrobiodiversity can be adva ...
The session will address three topics related to Articles 10 and 11 of the CBD: · Biotrade principles and the Addis Ababa principles · Biotrade and sustainability certification schemes · Biotrade and sustainable use plans
Biological diversity of dry and subhumid lands
Biological diversity of inland water ecosystems
Seeing that e.g. - plants bloom at an earlier time the growing season is extended butterfly species from more southern parts of Europe show up in the Nordic nature the fishermen more frequent get tropical fishes in their nets cold-water species like cod and plaice are reduced in numbe ...
Member Organizations of the Consortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL) are invited to meet informally to discuss progress since the last meeting in London (8 February 2005).
An information session that will provide background information on DNA barcoding and the Consortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL). Barcoding is the use of short standardized gene regions to identify species. It can be used in biodiversity research, regulatory enforcement and other application ...
Information for Participants
Letter of invitation for organizations
11th meeting of Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity 28 November – 2 December 2005 ICAO Building, Montreal, Canada
Guidelines for Extended Abstracts of Poster Presentations
Guidelines for the Poster Session
An informal joint meeting and reception for participants in the 23rd meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 11th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technologica ...
Presentation on environmental databases, their main accomplishment in natural resources valuation and main challenges in their maintenance and ongoing update
Forest biodiversity: consideration of matters arising from the implementation of paragraph 19 of decision VI/22
Guidance for promoting synergy among activities addressing biological diversity, desertification, land degradation and climate change
New Guidelines for applying the Precautionary Prinicple have been developed by the Precautionary Principle Project, a partnership of Fauna & Flora International, IUCN, ResourceAfrica and TRAFFIC. The guidelines will be presented at the meeting.
Brief introduction to the present Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life programme, and its recent progress beyond half a million species. Discussion of the Phase 2 programme to complete the Catalogue by 2011, to link globally with regional taxonomic hubs, and to make partnerships at the regio ...
Implications of the findings of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment for the future work of the Convention
In-depth review of the implementation of the programme of work for the Global Taxonomy Initiative
Incentive measures
Incentive measures: application of tools for valuation of biodiversity and biodiversity resources and functions
Marine and coastal biological diversity: conservation and sustainable use of deep seabed genetic resources beyond the limits of national jurisdiction
Closed meeting for current members of the GTI Coordination Mechanism
The World Resources Institute is bringing together experts from the climate, biodiversity, and development arenas for a new dialogue on helping people and ecosystems adapt to a changing climate.
New developments developed and implemented by national and regional CHMs will be demonstrated and discussed. The CBD CHM will also demonstrate new tools developed to enhance collaborative work and increase participation in the programme areas and cross-cutting issues of the Convention, particula ...
Options for the refinement of the framework of the goals and targets in annex II to decision VII/30
This event will showcase some success stories of restoration of peatland ecosystems, besides introducing some options and strategies for integrated management of peatlands for biodiversity as well as climate change. Presentatoin will also cover the vulnerability and adaptation options of peatlan ...
Presentation of a number of case studies on the social and environmental impacts of market-based conservation mechanisms on local communities, with a specific attention for the impacts on women. The presentations will be followed by discussion.
CPF members will inform participants of the achievements and future plans in streamlining forest-related reporting to international organizations. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how the initiative would help reduce reporting burdens on countries, improve information management ...
A workshop to discuss and explore ways and means to further the implementation of Article 10 (c) of the Convention, which requires Parties to “…protect and encourage customary use of biological resources in accordance with traditional cultural practices that are compatible with conservation and ...
Just need a table (for flyers display and other informative material) and a panel for a poster. Material would be available in english, french and spanish.
Second Global Biodiversity Outlook
This Side Event is designed as a public forum to examine and discuss the needs and challenges faced in the development and application of indicators of sustainable use. The experience of the European approach to development of sustainable use indicators will be shared. Attempts at developing su ...
Sustainable use: further consolidation of the work on the use of terms and on associated instruments
Remote sensing is a tool that could be used more widely to support biodiversity conservation decision making. A number of conservation NGOs have been working with NASA and UNEP to develop guidance for those working at the national level on how remote sensing could be used to assess progress in a ...
Environmental degradation and habitat loss continue to accelerate. Solutions may be found to reverse this trend, but only with comprehensive data, information and knowledge on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Data access and knowledge sharing are not simple tasks, however. D ...
Overview of the Ecological Footprint. We will explain how the Ecological Footprint attempts to answer one central conservation question: ‘how much of the regenerative capacity of the biosphere is occupied by human activities.’ We will show how Footprint accounts simply compare people’s demand on ...
Several projects and initiatives in support of the GTI Program of Work will be presented by different stakeholders from the insititutional, national and international level. Presenters will include representatives of individual projects, national GTI focal points, and international organisations.
Biodiversity offsets are an increasingly used and advocated as a potential mitigation option for residual impacts. They have been defined as “conservation actions intended to compensate for the residual, unavoidable harm to biodiversity caused by development projects, so as to ensure no net loss ...
Over more that ten years, UNEP has established a process for regular delivery of a peer-reviewed state of environment report, the Global Environmental Outlook. There is clear potential both for ensuring that this report and the associated process are of more direct value to the CBD, and for ensu ...
The presentations will highlight current trends in species level biodiversity, outline some of the major gaps in our knowledge, and discuss the type of policy relevant information the LPI and IUCN SRLI could potentially produce for the 2010 target and beyond.
Provisional Agenda