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#790COP 8
2006-03-24
RedLAC and its contribution to the conservation and sustainable use of the biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean.
RedLAC is a network composed of 21 Environmental Funds located in 14 countries of the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Region. This network currently manages a combined budget of US$ 700 million, channeling nearly US$ 70 million per year into projects. Up to date, RedLAC members have financed ...
Side Event
#799COP 8
2006-03-24
Conservation and livelihoods - experiences and perspectives from FFI
FFI has, in recent years, been addressing the question of how to link its conservation work more closely with the poverty reduction agenda. This meeting will report on the opportunities and challenges of this work, at both project and policy level. The topics include: the imperative for conserva ...
Side Event
#813COP 8
2006-03-24
Policies in animal genetic resources management
The outcome of studies on the exchange, sustainable use and conservation of farm animal genetic resources, and related policy aspects, will be presented.
Side Event
#914COP 8
2006-03-24
Incorporating Biodiversity into National Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Strategies: Lessons from Experience
Parties (one country from each region) will share their experience with integrating the 2010 biodiversity targets into national MDG strategies, and in particular into MDG 7 on environmental sustainability.
Side Event
#606COP 8
2006-03-24
Wildlife Watching and Tourism
The side event explores: 1. information on: · the numbers of tourists engaging in “wildlife watching” tourism activities, · the range of “wildlife watching” tourism activities (for example, ranging from bird watching to whale watching, from interest in large mammals to coral reefs and sharks) ...
Side Event
#616COP 8
2006-03-24
Saving species, protecting sites and empowering people in small tropical islands
Case studies from the BirdLife International Partnership on working with people for the conservation of biodiversity in small island developing states.
Side Event
#940COP 8
2006-03-24
TROPICAL SAVANNA BIOMES: SUSTAINABLE USE AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Successful examples of sustainable use of principally non timber products by traditional communities, in Savanna Biomes from Brazil, Venezuela and two African Countries, will be presented as repliable models for poverty alleviation. Advance of the industrial agriculture and pasture and deficient ...
Side Event
#968COP 8
2006-03-24
ACCESS AND BENEFIT-SHARING IN FRANCOPHONE COUNTRIES
Presentation of ABS case studies in francophone countries.
Side Event
#972COP 8
2006-03-24
GURTs: Potential implications and impacts on farmers’ rights
Presentation on the potential impact of GURTs to agricultural biodiversity and the rights of farmers to seeds. Emphasis on how terminator technology will not only terminate the diversity of genetic resources, but it will also terminate the rights and lives of farmers and farming communities.
Side Event
#977COP 8
2006-03-24
Panel discussion on Clean Development Mechanism, Ecosystems and Citizenship
Panel discussion on Clean Development Mechanism, Ecosystems and Citizenship Panel members: Roberto T. Hosokawa, PhD Post-Doctorate in Agrarian Sciences, University of Freiburg, Germany. PhD in Forest Economics and Management, University of Freiburg, Germany. Specialization in Forest Engineerin ...
Side Event
#828COP 8
2006-03-24
Conservation and sustainable use strategy in indigenous peoples lands
Brazil has nearly 12% of its territory protected as Indigenous Peoples lands. It has been framed as protected thanks to its high potential for the promotion of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Notwithstanding this high profile of environmental concern, the management of Indigen ...
Side Event
#858COP 8
2006-03-24
Side Event
#883COP 8
2006-03-24
Exploring the environmental and developmental dimensions of geographical indications
The growing interest for traditional ecological knowledge at all levels is generating significant demand for information, case studies and research. In France, approaches based on the concepts of heritage and the terroir have been developed, thus making it possible to better understand, conserv ...
Web Announcement
#206542006-03-27
Top Natural History Centers Target the 2010 Biodiversity Target
A new alliance of some of the world’s top research centres and agencies specializing in biodiversity was today enlisted in the battle to save life on Earth.
Press Release
#206532006-03-27
Top Natural History Centers Target the 2010 Biodiversity Target.
A new alliance of some of the world’s top research centres and agencies specializing in biodiversity was today enlisted in the battle to save life on Earth.
Side Event
#969COP 8
2006-03-27
NATIONAL CAPACITY SELF ASSESSMENTS (NCSAS) AND ENABLING ACTIVITIES IN THE GEF (PROVISIONAL TITLE)
Will follow with Ravi Sharma
Side Event
#749COP 8
2006-03-27
Measuring Progress towards the 2010 Target
At COP7, the Parties adopted a framework for assessing progress towards and communicating the 2010 target at the global level, which lists specific goals and targets to be achieved by 2010. SBSTTA recommended a number of headline indicators and means to measure progress toward achieving them. ...
Side Event
#789COP 8
2006-03-27
The Andean Amazon Initiative for the Prevention of Biopiracy - La Iniciativa Andino Amazónica para la Prevención de la Biopiratéria
The event will present and discuss the research results of The Andean Amazon Initiative for the Prevention of Biopiracy. The researches have special emphasis on issues related to articule 15 of the CBD - International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing and it's elements (certificates of origin ...
Side Event
#842COP 8
2006-03-27
Oil & Gas Industry and Biodiversity
Presentation of cases, experiences and challenges related to the oil & gas exploration,transportation and production in biodiversity sensitive environments.
Side Event
#880COP 8
2006-03-27
Heart of Borneo Side-Event
Concept for HOB side event during CBD/COP8 A. Background The ‘Heart of Borneo’ initiative presents a unique opportunity to conserve a total of 220,000 sq km of pristine equatorial rainforest i.e. almost 30% of the world’s third largest island. WWF aims to assist Borneo’s three nations (Brunei ...
Side Event
#989COP 8
2006-03-27
The Amazon Region Protected Areas Program (ARPA): International Partnership and Innovation for Biodiversity Conservation
A round table over the history and challenges of the the Amazon Region Protected Areas Program (ARPA). ARPA has begun in 2003 and has achieved its target for the creation of strict protection protected areas and has almost completed the target for sustainable use protected areas. This round tabl ...
Side Event
#818COP 8
2006-03-27
The 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership - Progressing towards 2010.
This event will present the latest progress in the 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership, the initative which brings together the various organisations working on 2010 indicators at the global level. Covering all focal areas, the 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership will deliver the full ...
Side Event
#834COP 8
2006-03-27
Launch Event of the website Bioclimático
Bioclimático is a website that covres climate changes and biodiversity. During COP 8 the site will have its official launch event, with a presentation of Fabio Feldmann, former brazilian congressman, the site's coordinator.
Side Event
#865COP 8
2006-03-27
Comunidades Locales de la Region Norte-Amazonica y la Convencion de Diversidad Biologica
Presentacion de experiencias de trabajo de las comunidades locales (riberenos y riberenas, extrativistas,pescadores y pescadoras, afrodescendientes , campesinos y campesinas , comunidades con estilos de vida tradicional )de la parte norte de la cuenca amazonica de los paises : Brasil,Colombia,Gu ...
Side Event
#866COP 8
2006-03-27
Conserving Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes: Challenges and Priorities for the CBD
The event will convene a panel of leaders representing international conservation NGOs, agricultural agencies and community-based organizations to present a range of innovative strategies focused on ecosystem-scale approaches that are jointly addressing the challenges of sustaining agricultural ...
Side Event
#874COP 8
2006-03-27
Caucasus Regional Protected Area Network
Presentation of progress made at a recent ministerial conference focused on implementing the Programme of Work on Protected Areas in the Caucasus Ecoregion Conservation.
Side Event
#986COP 8
2006-03-28
THE 3 I'S: ISLANDS, INVASIVES AND INNOVATIONS
Presentation on the successes of the Co-operative Islands Initiative and future directions.
Side Event
#848COP 8
2006-03-28
Inter-active event with Dr. Leonard Good, CEO and Chairman, the Global Environment Facility.
This event will provide an opportunity to Parties, government representatives, NGOs, and local community representatives to interact with the CEO and Chairman of the GEF through a series of questions and answers of GEF themes of interest of those attending the side event
Side Event
#849COP 8
2006-03-28
Austrian Contribution to Countdown 2010
Joint presentation by the austrian minister for environment, IUCN, the austrian stateforest about concrete actions to reach the 2010 target
Side Event
#862COP 8
2006-03-28
“Conservation finance and payment for ecosystem services: new developments and ways forward”
Informal presentations and discussion
Side Event
#868COP 8
2006-03-28
Ecological network of Central Asia – integrated method, regional GAP analysis and commitments of the countries
Presentation of the results of GEF-UNEP-WWF project: GAP analysis and regional Ecological network design, adopted by the countries of the region as the main base for protected areas system development and sustainable land-use development. Integration of biodiversity conservation into the Regio ...
Side Event
#881COP 8
2006-03-28
Perspectives of ONGs on climate changes, its impacts and interactions with regimes of biodiversity, desertification and questions of forests
It has a great distance in the implementations of each one of the UN Conventions of Environment (Biological Diversity, Climate Changes and Desertification), once each regimen is separately negotiated and has its own dynamic. The main objective of this side event is to present perspective and an ...
Side Event
#973COP 8
2006-03-28
Indigenous Women's Biodiversity Network (IWBN)
This event will be a presentation by the Indigenous Women's Biodiversity Network (IWBN) of their work both in a national/regional context and in regards to their work with the IWBN internationally
Side Event
#976COP 8
2006-03-28
Biodiversity: conservation, sustainable use and responsible business
Natura will invite representatives from communities, scientists, corporates and governments, from Brazil and other countries, to debate in its own space, alliances, partnerships and alternatives to reconcile conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity with responsible business, in accordanc ...
Side Event
#983COP 8
2006-03-28
The “National Commission for the Sustainable Development of Peoples and Traditional Communities” in Brazil: an experience in the criation of public spaces for indigenous peoples and local communities”.
The main objective of the event will be to present the experience of introducing the National Commission for the Sustainable Development of Peoples and Traditional Communities in Brazil as an initiative in the creation of spaces for the inclusion of indigenous peoples and local communities in th ...
Side Event
#687COP 8
2006-03-28
Halting biodiversity loss by 2010- Implementing the CBD by the European Union
The side event will be a high level (European Environment Commissioner and Austrian Minister and others likely to attend) event aimed at showcasing progress made - and challenges remaining at achieveing the EU target "to halt biodiversity loss by 2010 and the EU commtiment to strengthen and supp ...
Side Event
#793COP 8
2006-03-28
Good practices, conflicts and necessities to the integrated management of one of the most important remaining areas of Atlantic Rainforest – EPA of Guaraqueçaba, Brazil
This event has as objective to present and to debate the interrelated efforts carried out during 20 years to protect an area of great interest to conservation of biological diversity. Despite of of many positive results reached by these efforts, this area is still deficient of a model that app ...
Side Event
#829COP 8
2006-03-28
International Cooperation for Protected Areas at border regions
Cross-border cooperation is an excellent opportunity for enabling integrated sustainable development with other South American countries. Natural environment, although crossed by geopolitical borders, functions systemically, in such a way that environmental externalities may influence its indi ...
Side Event
#870COP 8
2006-03-28
The Global Partnership for Plant Conservation
This side event will include a series of speakers who will present information on the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation (GPPC) established in 2004 to support the achievement of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation. Presentations will focus on how the GPPCit can be of assistance to ...
Side Event
#872COP 8
2006-03-28
Dinaric Arc Initiative
Demonstration of Ecoregion Conservation as a means of transboundary implementation of the PoW PA. Presentation of experience from the Dinaric Arc Initiative in the Balkans.
Side Event
#873COP 8
2006-03-28
Protected Areas in the Altai-Sayan.
Presentation of experience and progress in implementing the Programme of Work on Protected Areas in the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion (China, Kazahstan, Mongolia and the Russian Federation).
Side Event
#876COP 8
2006-03-28
Encontro de Articulação do Fórum Brasileiro com os Fóruns Estaduais
Meeting of the states Foruns in Brazil to discuss wich mesures are being taken and to articulate an unite action to solve the issues that concern Climate Changes and the loss of Biodiversity
Side Event
#878COP 8
2006-03-28
Cocktail and Announcement of the Advisory Board Members of the Regional BioTrade Programme
The objective is to offer a cocktail to the high level representatives of the eight Amazon countries, the Andean Community, CBD, donors and the programme's partners to discuss further about how regional BioTrade programmes can contribute to development in the Amazon and announce the advisory boa ...
Side Event
#942COP 8
2006-03-29
Guidelines for IUCN Engagement with the Private Sector
IUCN drafted guidelines for the implementation of its private sector engagement strategy. These draft guidelines are currently up for public comments. When completed, these would be one of the first few written guidelines on the subject available in public domain. IUCN wishes to share the info ...
Side Event
#947COP 8
2006-03-29
Biodiversity and Human Health
Experts will discuss the links between biodiversity and human health, based on the work done for the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, and a current report on the links between health and the Rio Conventions
Side Event
#800COP 8
2006-03-29
Urban conservation efforts to engage city dwellers and to reduce the loss of important biodiversity
Two similar experiences—one in Chicago, U.S., and one in Curitiba, Brazil—engage city-dwellers in the conservation and restoration of natural remnants of high biological value that survive in large urban centers. In this side-event we will have a round-table presentation of the work of Chicago W ...
Side Event
#804COP 8
2006-03-29
Conservation of Ecological, Cultural and Economic Dimensions of Traditional Rural Landscape (Satoyama)Area: the case of Ishikawa Prefecture of Japan
This Roundtable seminar attempts to discuss the importance of the satoyama area (traditional rural landscape), its problems and ways in which the satoyama area can be restored and conserved. The satoyama area can encompass at least 3 or 4 major ecosystems, including agro-ecosystems, forestry eco ...
Side Event
#864COP 8
2006-03-29
The UNEP/NEPAD initiative on biodiversity
Informal presentations and discussion
Side Event
#911COP 8
2006-03-29
Implementation of the Biodiversity Strategy in Chile and a case study on Marine and coastal protected areas
It will include main actions implemented since the Chilean Biodiversity Strategy was launched in December 2003, along with a concrete example of its ongoing implementation through a case study on Marine and Coastal Protected Areas.
Side Event
#915COP 8
2006-03-29
The 2010 Biodiversity Target and Civil Society
Civil society representatives and Parties from one Megadiverse country of each region will come together to reaffirm their commitment to the 2010 biodiversity target.