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"Practicing Synergies Initiative": Joining Heads & Hands in the Implementation of the Rio Conventions

<br>Synergy between the Rio Conventions is being addressed at various levels under the UNCCD, UNFCCC and CBD. The "Practicing Synergy Initiative" aims to reach out to the national and local level actions and activities that are being implemented especially by country parties. The sharing of prac ...

2020 marks a turning point for nature’s role in climate solutions

Global biodiversity talks in China this year will highlight nature-based solutions that could meet one-third of Paris Agreement climate goal by 2030.

5 reasons why COP26 should finally mark a turning point for forests, food and climate

No longer the ‘forgotten solution’, nature appeared prominently in the final text of the Glasgow Climate Pact, the agreement reached at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

50 years of The IUCN Red List: evolution and new applications for the conservation of biodiversity at global, national and site level

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is arguably one of the most important tools in nature conservation, facilitating the flow of biodiversity information from the point of collection to policy-makers around the world, and driving research into biodiversity conservation. This year, the Red Li ...

7 Indigenous Technologies Changing Landscapes

Indigenous ways of managing landscapes have often been framed as the antithesis to progress. But most Indigenous communities hold intimate place-based knowledge, gained across generations, which is an ideal starting point for addressing contemporary challenges such as biodiversity loss, land deg ...

75% of Amazon rainforest shows signs of loss, a 'tipping point' of dieback, study shows

The Amazon rainforest may be nearing a "tipping point" of dieback, the point where rainforest will turn to savannah, a new study shows.

8 environment and development stories to watch in the new make-or-break decade

The narrative of the year will be if 2020 will be a turning point for the better or for the worse, says World Resources Institute president Andrew Steer. What stories should be watching out for?

9th Meeting of the Focal Points of the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC)

21 - 24 April 2009, Malta

<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-12/summary-36-en.doc'>Islands Biodiversity Programme: New Zealand Case Study</a>

Presentation outlining the global importance of New Zealand islands; management of threats from invasive alien species and uses 4 case studies to explain national strategies for island management, balancing people and nature against CBD focal areas.

A Forum on Ensuring Human and Ecological Well-Being: Challenges and Opportunities

5 May 2010, New York, United States of America

A Major Ocean Current Is at Its Weakest Point in 1,000 Years

A gigantic ocean current, which transports heat around the globe and helps regulate weather patterns throughout the North Atlantic, appears to be slowing down.

ABS Implementation - and the Communication Challenge

With the adoption of the Nagoya Protocol, the ABS challenge has moved to the national level: all countries are called upon to design and implement measures that make ABS work in practice. This requires effective communication with a broad range of actors. The ABS Capacity Development Iniative is ...

Accidental implosion yields new measurement for ocean's deepest point

A faint pop punctuated the sound of crashing waves—the first hint something was amiss. Sitting on board the R.V. Falkor in December 2014, David Barclay heard the sound through headphones plugged into an underwater microphone on the ship's hull.

Adaptation Can Compound Climate Change Impacts on Energy and Water

In 2014, as California was in the midst of one of the worst droughts in its recorded history, Julia Szinai was working for an electric utility. The worst years of the drought were still ahead, but the impacts of the dry spell on California’s energy system were already clear to Szinai. As water l ...

All roads lead to Glasgow

Glasgow is hosting an event that Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a September speech to the United Nations must be a “turning point for humanity”. It is the most important event held, not only in the city and Scotland, but also hosted by the United Kingdom, drawing leaders from more than 170 ...

Ambition to action – could 2021 be a turning point for climate change and localism?

The lead clean growth researcher at Localis, Grace Newcombe, writes on why 2021 could be the ‘environmental super year’ that campaigners have longed for. Initially forecast to be a green ‘super year’, and despite Boris’ pledge for a ‘defining year of climate action’, 2020 did not go as anticipated.

An environmental scientist points to Indigenous knowledge for sustainability solutions

There is scientific consensus that human civilization is a threat to life on Earth. Efforts are underway to alleviate that threat, but there is much doubt over whether we can turn back our cascading environmental impacts.

Argentina and Spain scientific research on climate change impact on hake in Tierra del Fuego

Scientific study suggests snoek (Thyrsites atun) can re-colonize the marine area of the Beagle Channel and South-Western Atlantic waters, an area in the southernmost point of the South American continent where this species competed with the hake (Merluccius sp.) to hunt preys in warmer periods.

Argentine environmentalists sound the alarm on climate change

Pointing to the wildfires, drought and heat waves that have marked the start of 2022 in Argentina, environmental organizations call for adaptation, mitigation and effective laws to protect the ecosystem.

As Climate Change Worsens, A Cascade of Tipping Points Looms

New research warns that the earth may be approaching key tipping points, including the runaway loss of ice sheets, that could fundamentally disrupt the global climate system

As Planet Burns, One Million Species in World’s Eco-System in Danger of Extinction

When UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the 193-member General Assembly last December, he focused on the smoldering climate crisis– pointing out that the last five years have been the hottest ever recorded.

Assessing and evaluating taxonomic needs and capacities on a global scale – analysis of capacity and resources needed for the GTI to contribute towards the GTNA

The German National Focal Point (NFP) of the Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI) started a study to provide analysis and surveys for The Global Assessment of Taxonomic Needs and Capacities (GTNA) in early 2007. We present the results, significance of the study, and summarize our conclusions for tax ...

Assessing the impact of the European Union Green Deal

A significant reduction in agricultural production in the European Union with full implementation of the Farm to Fork Strategy of the European Green Deal: that is one result of the study to assess the impact of the Green Deal published today (Monday 13 September), which was led by Professor Chri ...

Atelier sur la CESP pour les gestionnaires des aires protégées en Afrique du Nord

24 - 28 May 2010, Al Hoceima, Morocco

Atlantic Adventure Ocean Wildlife Rides

1 - 16 August 2010, Cornwall, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

BIOdiverseCITY Group Exhibition / Organized by At the Vanishing Point - Contemporary Art Inc.

1 - 18 April 2010, Newtown, Australia

Banjul Declaration adopted by CBD National Focal Points from seven West African countries at the end of a meeting hosted by the Gambian Government in preparation of COP-9 and organised on 15 & 16 April 2008 in Banjul, The Gambia, by the Regional Programme for Coastal and Marine Zone Conservation in West Africa (PRCM ) and partners.

Behavioural Change and inclusive wealth: transition to Sustainability

The side event intends to present the key messages and recommendations from the CBD commissioned paper: Managing Biodiversity is about people and the Inclusive Wealth Report 2012. The main objective will be to highlight how the IWR can facilitate change in the way people perceive biodiversity an ...

Benefit Sharing under ABS: Options and Elaborations

A joint UNU-IAS and UNEP report titled "Benefit Sharing under ABS: Options and Elaborations" will be launched at the event. The report highlights the entry points for discussions on issues related to benefit sharing and through suitable case studies draws attention to the possible considerations ...

Benefits for People and Wildlife: Sustainable Use in Operation

The Principles of the Ecosystem Approach (CBD VII/11) and the Addis Ababa Principles & Guidelines for the Sustainable Use of Biodiversity (CBD VII/12) provide a framework for the sustainable use of biodiversity in order to promote its conservation and bring benefits to the people who live closes ...

BioBlitz 2010 & Kids’ Fishing Day

11 - 12 June 2010, Nampa, United States of America

Biodiversity Act passes at Province House, regulations still to come

MLAs passed Nova Scotia's beleaguered Biodiversity Act late Tuesday night after more than three hours of debate that included pointed criticism from the opposition parties and the lands and forestry minister pushing back against the suggestion that not enough consultation went into drafting the ...

Biodiversity Loss: Alarm Bell Tolls – Analysis

Biodiversity loss is one of the most pressing challenges humanity faces today. All the recently published reports on biodiversity – the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystems, the Living Planet Report, the Global Forest Resources Assessment Report and the Global Biodiversity Out ...

Biodiversity and Development: Mainstreaming Biodiversity into Policy-Making

28 - 30 December 2010, Thiruvananthapuram, India

Biodiversity in Sustainability Reporting

Biodiversity remains one of the most challenging areas for reporting as many companies still have a limited understanding of their relationship to and impact on biodiversity. Many companies have pointed to the need for general background material that helps companies to understand the link betwe ...

Biodiversity is its own catalyst – to a point

For decades, scientists have wrestled with rival theories to explain how interactions between species, like competition, influence biodiversity. Tracking microbial life across the planet, researchers from McGill University show that biodiversity does in fact foster further diversity in microbiom ...

Biodiversity: Africa’s key to food security and sustainable livelihoods

Unfolding events all over the world are pointing in one direction; that is the imminence of climate change which may prove irreversible. The timing, magnitude of impacts and places where impacts would be felt might vary, but climate change has proven to be inescapable. Choices before nations and ...

Biofuels in Brazil

The event aim at clarifying important issues related to the production, processing, trade and sustainability of biofuels in Brazil. Historical and current experiences on agrarian policies and biodiversity conservation, including the relationship between food production and biofuels and its corre ...

Biogeosafari

20 May - 31 August 2010, Brussels, Belgium

Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) Training Workshop, Bonn, Germany, 9-10 May 2008 (Prior to COP-MOP/4)

Reference: SCBD/BCH/GF/ABw/61315 (2007-160)
To: National Focal Points for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, National Focal Points for the Biosafety Clearing-House

I am pleased to announce that the Secretariat, with the kind support of the UNEP-GEF Biosafety Project, will be convening a training workshop for BCH National Focal Points, 9-10 May 2008, immediately prior to the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parti ...

Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) Training Workshop, Nagoya, Japan, 8-9 October 2010 (prior to COP-MOP/5)

Reference: SCBD/BCH/GF/ABw/72371 (2010-144)
To: CPB Focal Points, BCH Focal Points

I am pleased to announce that the Secretariat, in collaboration with and support of the UNEP-GEF Biosafety Project, will convene a training workshop for National Focal Points for the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH-NFPs) on 8-9 October 2010, immediately before the fifth meeting of the Conference o ...

Biosafety Regulations of Asia-Pacific Countries

In 2008, APAARI published a compilation of biosafety regulations of 39 Asia-Pacific countries (available at: www.apcoab.org). This publication is currently being revised and updated. In this event, it is proposed to discuss with BCH Nationa Focal Points of Asian and Pacific countries the organiz ...

Boris Johnson tells UN that Cop26 must be ‘turning point for humanity’

Cop26 must be a “turning point for humanity” in just 40 days’ time, Boris Johnson has urged in a call to arms to fellow global leaders ahead of the climate summit in Glasgow.

Brazilian Biodiversity: Programs of International Cooperation and Repatriation of Taxonomic Information.

This event resulted from a project carried out by the Brazilian Societies of Zoology (SBZ), Botany (SBB), and Microbiology (SBM) and the Reference Center on Environmental Information (CRIA) for the Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT) in collaboration with the Centre for Strategic Management ...

Breakthrough study points to large climate benefits from small fraction of global croplands

Agricultural soils are the largest anthropogenic emission source of nitrous oxide (N2O)—a greenhouse gas 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Mitigating N2O emissions from agricultural soils is an important requirement to stop global warming below the 2°C target.

Building capacity to implement the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

This side event will bring together GSPC focal points, members of the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation and other plant conservation specialists, to share experiences in the implementation of the GSPC. The event will include a demonstration of the on-line GSPC toolkit and presentations a ...

COP 9 Presidency pays Working Visit to the UNCBD Secretariat

Montreal, 15 August 2008 – Mr. Jochen Flasbarth, Director General, Federal Ministry for the Environment, representing Mr. Sigmar Gabriel, Federal Minister of the Environment, Germany, and the President of COP 9, paid a two-day visit to the headquarters of the Secretariat of the United Nations ...

COP15: how to resist more severe and frequent drought conditions?

As a the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is taking place in Abidjan, many reports from the international organization are pointing out the devastating impacts of drought on the African population. A critic weather conditio ...

COP26 deal sparks hope for positive tipping points

The Breakthrough Agenda agreed at COP26 could help trigger positive tipping points to tackle the climate crisis, researchers say.