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"Selecting indicators for the management of biodiversity"

Presentation of the IFB new release on Biodiversity indicators and roundtable with author(s) and indicators specialists

<a href="/doc/side-events/sbstta/sbstta-13/summary-04-gbo3-en.pdf" target="_blank">Global Biodiversity Outlook 3</a>

Jointly organized by SCBD and UNEP-WCMC, this side events aims ot present and discuss the status of preparations of Global Biodiversity Outlook 3, including the contributions by key contributors, such as the organizations participating in the 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership <br><br><b>P ...

<a href="/doc/side-events/sbstta/sbstta-13/summary-12-en.pdf" target="_blank">AGRICULTURE AND WATER</a>

<a href="/doc/side-events/sbstta/sbstta-13/summary-22-en.pdf" target="_blank">STRENGTHENING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CBD - PRESENTATION OF THE OUTCOMES FROM THE 5TH TRONDHEIM CONFERENCE ON BIODIVERSITY</a>

The Trondheim Conferences on Biodiversity have since 1993 worked to strengthen CBD’s knowledge base. The fifth conference on 29 October – 2 November 2007 looked at “Ecosystems and people - biodiversity for development – the road to 2010 and beyond”, and brought together some 250 participants, co ...

<a href="/doc/side-events/sbstta/sbstta-13/summary-25-en.pdf" target="_blank">Biodiversity Research, Taxonomy and Sharing Benefits</a>

A roundtable discussion will give individuals and organizations the opportunity to share their experiences and visions of the real and potential benefits, especially for biodiversity-rich countries, of basic, non-commercial biodiversity research, specifically in the field of taxonomy. The aim is ...

<a href="/doc/side-events/sbstta/sbstta-13/summary-28-en.pdf" target="_blank">The Pet Release Pathway: Case Studies in Invasive Species Prevention</a>

A draft recommendation for SBSTTA: • Invites Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations to submit examples of best practices for addressing the risks associated with the introduction of alien species as pets, including aquarium species, such as fish, reptiles, or insects, and as live ...

<a href='/doc/side-events/sbstta/sbstta-13/summary-14-en.pdf'>Regional Forest Cooperation– Reaching the 2010 Biodiversity Target and the UNFF Global Objectives on Forests by 2015</a>

This side event aims to highlight the current state of regional cooperation towards the conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity, and to identify challenges and opportunities for improving the linkages between the international environmental policy agenda and relevant regional pro ...

<a href='/doc/side-events/sbstta/sbstta-13/summary-15-en.pdf''>Follow up of the Consultative Process towards an IMoSEB</a>

Results of the consultation + work in progress

AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY

Adaptive Management of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS); Key to Biodiversity Conservation and Food security

Worldwide, specific agricultural systems and landscapes have been created, shaped and maintained by generations of farmers, herders and forest peoples, based on diverse natural resources, and using locally adapted management practices. Building on traditional knowledge and experience, these inge ...

Agricultural Biodiversity for Food Sovereignty

Civil Society Organisations and Farmers Movements will present key issues and examples concerning the relation of agriculture with biodiversity in the context of the multiple biological, technological, legal and commercial pressures on food production, including climate change and agrofuels. It ...

Assessing and monitoring biodiversity through national forestry resources assessment (NFA) to enable wise decision-making

The event is intended to share experiences in gathering biodiversity related information in integrated national forestry resources assessment and monitoring processes. At least five speakers from different regions in addition to FAO will present their experiences in monitoring biodiversity throu ...

Assessing progress toward Biodiversity Target 2010 in forests

Collaboration between forest-related organizations and countries within the framework of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010 has resulted in innovative approaches to generating new and comprehensive knowledge on the role of forests in meeting Biodiversity Target 2010. The event will pres ...

Biodiversity Offsets and the CBD

A panel discussion open to all delegates that will review emerging best practice on biodiversity offsets internationally; review progress with the Business and Biodiversity Offset Program (BBOP); and discuss COP draft decisions touching on biodiversity offsets.

Recommendation XIII/6

Biodiversity and climate change: options for mutually supportive actions addressing climate change within the three Rio conventions

Biodiversity for biofuel production and climate change adaptation

To inform and discuss about the role of biodiversity for biofuel production under the new challenges posed by increasing frequency and amplitude of climatic changes. A range of well tested examples of scientific information, policy, and advocacy tools will be presented on different aspects of f ...

Recommendation XIII/4

Biological diversity of inland water ecosystems

Biotechnology as a Toolbox to Study and Monitor Agricultural Genetic Resources

The event is a seminar aimed at increasing awareness about the potential role that biotechnologies can play in the characterization and conservation of agricultural genetic resources and about FAO's activities in this area. The seminar will include a presentation on the use of molecular markers ...

CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE 2010 BIODIVERSITY TARGET IN DRY AND SUB-HUMID LANDS-RESULTS OF THE ONLINE DIALOGUE AND REPORT TO COP 9

COP 9/CBD High Level Segment - Parties´ Commitments for Life on Earth

Explanation of/discussion on possible voluntary Commitments of Parties for achieving the 2010 biodiversity target, being presentetd by the ministers at the COP 9/CBD High Level Segment. What is the "The Life Web Initiative"? What else might be contributions?

Communities, climate change and agricultural biodiversity

A discussion meeting focussing on the contribution agricultural biodiversity can make (and is making) to enabling local communities and indigenous peoples to face climate change

Conservation and Poverty Principles and the New CBD Strategic Plan: A Consultation Meeting

The process “Linking Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Reduction” strives to enhance positive and reduce negative impacts of biodiversity conservation on pov-erty, relevant to the CBD strategic plan and progress towards the 2010 target and the Millennium Development Goals. It brings together ...

Contribution of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) to the work on invasive species

This side event aims to highlight the current mechanisms available through the IPPC to implement programmes to manage invasive species. Under the IPPC, contracting parties are obliged to put in place a national plant protection organization (NPPO) responsible for preventing the movement and spr ...

Cooperation on transboundary rivers & water bodies

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses – how it works and why CBD Parties should ratify

Developing a global bioregional classification for open oceans and deep seas

This side event will present the results of the Global Open Oceans and Deep Seas Regionalisation (GOODS). It will discuss the process of developing the bioregionalisation, (including expert meetings in Ottawa, Mexico City and the Azores), as well as the proposed next steps. The side event will a ...

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A Contribution to the International Initiative for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Pollinators: Rapid Assessment of Pollinators’ Status. Submission by FAO

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Information Note for Participants

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Report of the Expert Meeting in Preparation of SBSTTA-13 and WGPA-2, December 2 - 7, 2007, Convened by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation at the International Academy for Nature Conservation, Isle of Vilm

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Code of Conduct on Horticulture and Invasive Alien Plants

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Bern Convention Action on Invasive Alien Species in Europe

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L’action de la Convention de Berne sur les espèces non indigènes invasives en Europe

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Chairman's report of the Trondheim/UN Conference on Ecosytems and people--Biodiversity for development--The road to 2010 and beyond, 29 October - 2 November 2007

EA-AGRICULTURE

Ecosystem Approach to Capture Fisheries

An Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) is the appropriate and necessary framework for sustainable fisheries and biodiversity conservation. This side event will present the outline of the EAF framework as described in the FAO guidelines and present a few case studies underlining the challenges ...

Farmer Access to Crop Diversity and Sustainable Utilization: Lessons from the Field

OBJECTIVE: Share findings of innovative field activities of FAO related to small farmer access and sustainable utilization of crop diversity. The presentation will take a systems approach and examine the importance of markets for crop diversity, gender and diversity in the informal seed sector a ...

Farmers’ Rights in Practise: Farmers’ Experiences in Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use

This side event will contribute to the realization of the previous program of word on agricultural biodiversity. It will highlight the elements/gaps in implementation based on its own experiences to further the work on agricultural biosdiversity and the need to involve other stakeholders to sup ...

Forest Ecosystem Services Trading: A Market Solution to Conserve Biodiversity and Stabilize Climate

Tropical forests canopies sustain 40% of all life on earth and all subsequent ecosystem services are a function of interactions between this life, the soil and the atmosphere. 1.9-3.0 billion metric tonnes of carbon is released per year from deforestation. Conserving tropical forests offers th ...

Forests and Climate Change: why policies intended to mitigate climate change could undermine the protection of the world's forests and the rights of Indigenous People

Presentation of a joint position paper on forests, climate change and carbon markets which was signed by over 60 IPOs, NGOs and social movements, especially from the South, at the recent Conference of the Parties of the FCCC in Bali. It will include presentations by IPO and NGO representatives f ...

Genetically Modified Trees: Impacts on Forest Biological Diversity

This expert panel will examine the impacts on forest biological diversity that would result from the commercial release of genetically modified trees.

Geoengineering - The Implications for Biodiversity

Geo-engineering refers to the intentional, large-scale manipulation of land, sea and stratosphere by humans to bring about environmental change. In August 2006 a Nobel-prize winning scientist at the Max-Planck-Institute for Chemistry, Paul Crutzen, called for active research into the use of s ...

Human Nutrition Indicators for Biodiversity

Presentation of the common goals of the sectors of nutrition and biodiversity and report on the nutrition indicator developed to monitor, mainstream and value underutilized and neglected species, varieties/cultivars, breeds for sustainable use for food and nutrition security. •Dr Burlingame – O ...

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION IN ADDRESSING IMPACTS TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

The World Ocean Council is creating the first global, inter-industry organization on ocean sustainability and stewardship. There are growing needs and opportunities for the diverse ocean business community (i.e. oil and gas, shipping, fisheries, cruise ship, ports, dredging, coastal tourism, etc ...

Implementation of the CBD Work Program on Forest Biodiversity: what progress has been made?

The event will include the presentation of a summary of 20 independent monitoring reports on the implementation of the expanded program of work on forest biodiversity of the Convention on Biodiversity in 20 different countries.

Implementing in Europe the CBD guidelines on Invasive Alien Species: the European Strategy on IAS, from words to action

A number of European governments, the Council of Europe and other partner organisations (European Environment Agency, European Commission, GISP, Bonn Convention, EPPO, etc) will present reports on how the CBD guidelines on IAS are being implemented in Europe, with special emphasis on the role of ...

Recommendation XIII/5

Invasive alien species: report on consultations regarding international standards

Livestock Keepers' Rights and the CBD

Livestock Keepers' Rights (LKR) is a concept developed by Civil Society during the Interlaken process and they are referred to in the Global Plan of Action on Animal Genetic Resources, but only in vague terms. Yet some of the cornerstones of LKR are covered by the CBD. The purpose of this side-e ...