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#1838COP 10
2010-10-27
"Coastline and shallow sea"
Workshop of coast and shallow sea. Coastline and the Shallow sea region that bring up biological diversity. We are learn abut good practice and the lesson learns. How is a Shallow sea region important to marine biological diversity? We preserve a continuity of the coastline in good condition and ...
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#2008COP 10
2010-10-20
"Wetlands, Water, Livelihoods and Biodiversity linkages in a global water crisis"
Ecosystems and the global water crisis- diminishing ecosystem services. This side event by Wetlands International and some of our partners from the development sector will illustrate the critical role of wetlands ecosystems for water – food, attenuating some of the impacts of climate change, th ...
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#2179COP 10
2010-10-27
'Protecting traditional knowledge and bio-cultural heritage
The event will present the overall findings of a global research project on "Protecting Community Rights over Traditional Knowledge: Implications of customary laws and practices". Case studies from Peru, China, India & Kenya will be presented in more detail, including work on community biocultur ...
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#1848COP 10
2010-10-18
2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership: Lessons learnt from tracking the current target, and next steps for post-2010
The 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership draws on the outputs and experiences of over 40 partner organizations, as well as a range of Parties, MEA bodies and the private sector in understanding the challenges faced in monitoring progress towards a global biodiversity target. In support of th ...
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#2174COP 10
2010-10-26
2010 IUCN - Reuters - COMplus Media Awards
Media cocktail party and presentation of the 2010 IUCN - Reuters - COMplus Media Award for Excellence in Environmental Reporting
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#2178COP 10
2010-10-26
A 360° View of Forests: People, Biodiversity, Carbon, and More
Discussions on REDD and other payments for ecosystem services (PES) are showing the need for a holistic approach to forest management. For example, it is now widely accepted that REDD efforts can only be successful if they are built on a strong foundation of good forest governance in resilient a ...
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#2330COP 10
2010-10-25
A Joint Programme of Work on biological and Cultural Diversity
The International Conference on Biological and Cultural Diversity – for development, held in Montreal 8-10 June 2010, with over 230 participants from Parties, International organizations, IPOs, NGOs and civil society, has recommended a joint programme of work lead by UNESCO and the SCBD to explo ...
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#1859COP 10
2010-10-19
A New Vision for Biodiversity Conservation - IUCN's position on the post-2010 Strategic Plan of the CBD and its Vision, Mission and Targets.
After having presented IUCN's views on the CBD SP at SBSTTA14/WGRI3, IUCN will further develop its position and present it at COP10 in order to contribute to the discussions on the Strategic Plan, the Vision 2050, Mission 2020, Targets and associated indicators. Specific targets will be presente ...
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#1882COP 10
2010-10-22
A REPORT FROM THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT – 1) BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT: AN AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE, AND; 2) A NEW PARADIGM FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE GENETIC DIVERSITY
Presentations addressing the issue of biodiversity will be given from the macro and micro perspectives. 1. Australia currently conserves more than 13 per cent of the country through the protected area network. Threats to reserves, however, go beyond boundaries and influences are often landscap ...
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#2160COP 10
2010-10-28
A global aquarium strategy for conservation and sustainability
Presentation of the world zoo and aquarium conservation strategy for the implementation of the WAZA aquarium community. The strategy is introduced and examples are being presented by WAZA president and representatives of the Japanese zoo and aquarium association (JAZA), followed by the launch of ...
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#1771COP 10
2010-10-20
ABS Protocol: Key tool to implement the CBD
The panel of speakers comprising government and civil society representatives will discuss the significance of adopting an ABS Protocol at COP10. The Protocol would implement not only the third CBD objective of fair and equitable benefit sharing, but also the other two objectives of biodiversity ...
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#2199COP 10
2010-10-19
ABS and Indigenous and Local Communities
The event will provide indigenous and local community views on the draft protocol to be adopted at COP 10. The Secretariat will sponsor the event in partnership with the UNPFII and Tebtebba Foundation. The UNPFII and IIFB will present the outcomes of the technical review of the current ABS Neg ...
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#1892COP 10
2010-10-19
ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING
The objective of this side event is to share ongoing experiences from GEF support to ABS implementation at the regional and national level and to review opportunities for GEF support to ABS during GEF-5.
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#2062COP 10
2010-10-26
ACTIVITIES OF JAPAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR IYB （LIFE ON EARTH COMMITTEE) - TOWARDS THE UN DECADE ON BIODIVERSITY 2011-2020
Presentations and panel discussion addressing major activities of Life on Earth Committee that has been formed across public and private sectors, and industrial and academic institutions. A goal of the Committee is to promote and facilitate understanding of the importance of domestic biodiversit ...
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#2318COP 10
2010-10-27
ADAPTATION, BIODIVERSITY PRESERVATION, AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
This event will showcase the work of the BDA (Biotechnology for Development in Africa) Foundation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The BDA approach of creating 'ecopreneurs' who can capitalize on the medicinal products of cultivated trees shows a unique and effective way of creating soc ...
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#1738COP 10
2010-10-19
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THE MEASURES WHICH CONSERVE LOCAL LIVING CREATURES (LIVING CREATURE MARK)
In 2008, MAFF started to recommend the utilization of a voluntary eco-label called the “living creature mark”. It applies to agriculture, forestry and marine products produced by the measures which conserve local living creatures. (e.g. rice with oriental white stork mark.). These brands may hel ...
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#2300COP 10
2010-10-27
AN INTERIM MECHANISM TO PROTECT TROPICAL FORESTS (IMPTF) AND SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDING COASTAL FORESTS - EXPEDITE MARKET TO CAPTURE CARBON CREDITS, SAVE FOREST BIODIVERSITY AND EMISSIONS, AND STRENGTHEN PROTECTED AREAS THROUGH COMMUNITIES WITHIN CONNECTIVITY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES
IMPTF calls for the introduction of a modified mechanism that would provide funding to qualifying projects existing within established and recognized Connectivity Conservation frameworks (or corridors) which can be regional as well as intra-national (with national approval), at least until count ...
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#2154COP 10
2010-10-20
Achievements in Implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas
The Programme of Work on Protected Areas has some great success stories in implementation; some of which have come to light during the recent series of regional workshops on capacity building and review of implementation held from October to December 2009. In collaboration with PoWPA Friends, th ...
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#1825COP 10
2010-10-20
Achieving the 2020 Targets: Protecting the Right Areas
Bringing the right areas under some sort of management regime is a crucial piece of the strategy for achieving the CBD’s objectives and several of the proposed post-2010 targets – namely targets 5, 11, 12, 14 and 15. This side event will showcase analyses of where the most important areas for pr ...
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#1856COP 10
2010-10-26
Activities for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Hyogo Prefecture
In accordance with its“Hyogo Biodiversity Strategy” the Prefectural Government is undertaking, together with people of Hyogo, NPOs and private companies, significant efforts, for example, in order to improve and revitalize the ecosystem of“Satoyama”, and use the outcomes and experiences of this ...
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#2177COP 10
2010-10-22
Addressing the Bushmeat Crisis: Recommendations from the CBD Bushmeat Liaison Group
Please join the CBD Secretariat, FAO, CIFOR, and CIC to learn more about the Liaison Group on Bushmeat’s recommendations towards a more sustainable use of bushmeat. The recommendations will be addressed by COP 10 as part of the review of implementation of Article 10 of the Convention (Sustainab ...
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#2292COP 10
2010-10-28
Advances in marine conservation in Chile: lesson learned, virtuous partnership and challenges for new MPAs
Since the time of Chile’s canoeist populations along its coasts, Chile has a long outstanding history of maritime vocation in the southeastern Pacific. In the last decade, this vocation has been reinforced by the need for the sustainable use of marine resources and their environments, which has ...
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#2325COP 10
2010-10-28
Advancing the biodiversity agenda: A UN system-wide contribution
The purpose of the event would be to launch the UN report on “Advancing the biodiversity agenda: A UN system-wide contribution” during the high level segment to share its findings with a wide audience present at COP and to discuss on further expectations and actions from the UN system for the fo ...
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#1733COP 10
2010-10-20
Agriculture and biodiversity
Presentation of activities for biodiversity conservation in agricultural sector in Japan. Agriculture is an essential production activity on supplying necessary food and daily commodities for human lives, and also on the viewpoint of food security. For the maintenance and development of sustaina ...
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#1725COP 10
2010-10-20
Alien species management-1
Presentation and discussion on management of alien species causing problems all over the world (the first part: legal frameworks, strategic and scientific eradication of alien mammals etc.).
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#1726COP 10
2010-10-21
Alien species management-2.
Presentation and discussion on management of alien species causing problems all over the world (the second part: involvement of local government, NGOs and private sector etc.).
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#1931COP 10
2010-10-26
Alliance for Zero Extinction
The Alliance for Zero Extinction helps countries achieve their CBD targets while halting the loss of species most at risk of extinction.
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#1918COP 10
2010-10-25
An Attempt of Higher Education to Integrate the Rio Conventions – Seeking Environmental Leaders for Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Desertification
This event intends to introduce unique and ambitious higher education program, Nagoya University Global Environmental Leaders Program (NUGELP). NUGELP focuses simultaneously three crucial areas such as biodiversity, climate change, and water and waste management. This combination is rare as one ...
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#2171COP 10
2010-10-21
An Interactive Ocean Data Viewer: Enhancing marine and coastal data accessibility and quality, and building technical capacity for implementation of CBD Programmes of Work.
Effective use of data and information, and the technical capacity to do so, is an essential prerequisite for successful implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, including the Programmes of Work on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, Island Biodiversity, and Protected Areas. However ...
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#2304COP 10
2010-10-29
An introduction to DOPA, a Digital Observatory for Protected Areas
The Digital Observatory for Protected Areas (DOPA) is a biodiversity information system currently developed as a set of interoperable web services at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in collaboration with other international organizations, including GBIF, UNEP-WCMC, Birdlife ...
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#1962COP 10
2010-10-20
Analysis of the biodiversity effects of different policy options. A contribution to the TEEB report
The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) worked out 9 policy options that could contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of global biodiversity and a few ecosystem goods and services. Policy options are defined here as alternative pathways for policymakers along which to i ...
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#1754COP 10
2010-10-19
Approach to Access and Benefit-sharing
Introducing an approach to Access and Benefit-sharing by Japan and Asian countries
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#1775COP 10
2010-10-28
Arctic Biodiversity: status and trends
A review of the current status and trends in Arctic Biodiversity. And an overview of ongoing work by the Conservation of Arctic Flora & Fauna working group (CAFF) of the Arctic Council e.g. The Arctic Biodiversity Assessment and the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Programme etc. CAFFs misi ...
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#2197COP 10
2010-10-18
Article 10(c) - customary sustainable use: examples, challenges, community initiatives and recommendations
During this side-event, indigenous and local community organisations from various countries will discuss the draft decisions on article 10 – in particular 10(c) - being considered at COP10. They will share information from ‘10(c) case studies’ they have produced, focussing on what customary su ...
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#2298COP 10
2010-10-26
As the World Burns: Soap Operas and Social Marketing as Tools to Combat Climate Change in the Caribbean
Small islands are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, protected areas, economies, tourism and the communities that live there. While global attention has been brought to bear on this issue, there remains a critical communications challenge: how to effectively en ...
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#1729COP 10
2010-10-25
Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network (AP-BON)
Introduction of the progress and implementation plan of AP-BON as a regional network under GEO-BON, which aims to strengthen scientific basis for biodiversity observation through integration of data and information in Asia-Pacific region.
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#1776COP 10
2010-10-18
Assessing implementation of CBD National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans
Since 2008 UNU-IAS has been undertaking an assessment of the preparation, content, adequacy and effectiveness of national biodiversity strategies and action plans. One of the objectives of this project is to provide COP, Parties and others with an assessment of the extent to which objectives 3.1 ...
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#1854COP 10
2010-10-22
Assessment Process: Exploring Satoyama-Satoumi Renaissance
The side event will present the findings of the Japan Satoyama Satoumi Assessment (JSSA) which has recently completed. The JSSA applied the approach of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) to assess the condition and trends of the socio-ecological production landscapes in Japan and to sugges ...
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#1720COP 10
2010-10-27
Assessment and indicators on biodiversity (Japan Biodiversity Outlook).
Presentation and Discussion on Assessment and indicators for biodiversity (Japan Biodiversity Outlook).
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#2158COP 10
2010-10-26
BETTER CLIMATE SERVICES FOR THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY COMMUNITY
A major outcome of the World Climate Conference - 3 was the proposal for the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). The side-event will describe the GFCS and how the biological diversity could benefit from it.
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#1748COP 10
2010-10-26
BIODIVERSITY IN JAPAN AND ITS CONSERVATION (FEAT. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE)
Symposium on Japanese biodiversity and its conservation with scientific talks focusing on biodiversity informatics and its application to biodiversity conservation in Japan. Expected speakers in the symposium will be scientists working in biodiversity itself and biodiversity informatics. Citizen ...
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#1737COP 10
2010-10-21
BIODIVERSITY INDICATORS IN AGRICULTURE
Research presentation; Research project on selection of functional biodiversity indicators and development of the assessment methods.
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#1787COP 10
2010-10-19
BIODIVERSITY, HUMAN SECURITY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
During this International Year of Biodiversity, UNDESA/UNCRD intends to address the nexus of Biodiversity and Human Security in the context of Regional Development. In many developing countries, people’s livelihood directly depend on natural resources generated from biodiversity and ecosystem ...
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#1741COP 10
2010-10-22
BIOMASS AND BIODIVERSITY
Presentation on production of biofuels, in Japan. Production of biofuels has some major benefits. One is to contribute nurturing agricultural industries. Second is to contribute realizing recyclable society. Third is to contribute diversifying energy supply source.
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#2209COP 10
2010-10-28
BREAKING BOUNDARIES FOR BIODIVERSITY EXPANDING THE POLICY AGENDA TO HALT BIODIVERSITY LOSS
Biodiversity loss occurs all over the world, particularly in the tropics. However, northern countries also are responsible for the loss of biodiversity in southern countries, as a consequence of trade. National efforts alone were not successful to slow down biodiversity loss, and thus we have to ...
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#2146COP 10
2010-10-21
Benchmarking biodiversity
This event will focus on the latest developments to strengthen the scientific basis of European biodiversity policy-making. This includes the development of a 2010 biodiversity baseline, a set of indicators (SEBI) and of science-policy interfaces, including the Biodiversity Information System fo ...
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#2184COP 10
2010-10-21
Beyond 2010: Defining science based targets for biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being
At this side event organised by DIVERSITAS and UNEP, leading scientists will look ahead towards 2020 and beyond, and propose a new framework for efficient indicators and targets: - that places biodiversity in a socioeconomic/ecological framework, following up on outcome of the Millennium Ecosyst ...
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#2015COP 10
2010-10-19
Biodiversity Conservation Beyond Protected Areas: Integrating Biodiversity into Forestry Management Practices.
A seminar on the Introduction of a national project by the Government of Malaysia in reducing the loss of biodiversity by introducing improved tools and methods in Forestry Management Practices.
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#2035COP 10
2010-10-21
Biodiversity and Carbon in China: Opportunities and challenges for local governments
Biodiversity in China is under immense pressure. Loss of biodiversity is much worse than previously expected due to the cumulative impact of human disturbance and climate change. To achieve sustainable development and tackle climate change, biodiversity and carbon are vital for policy forming of ...
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#2026COP 10
2010-10-21
Biodiversity and Climate Change: The role of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
Worldwide, specific agricultural systems and landscapes have been created, shaped and maintained by generations of farmers and herders based on diverse natural resources, using locally adapted management practices. These systems have resulted in the maintenance and adaptation of globally signifi ...