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#1947WGRI 3
2010-05-24
Valuing Natural Capital and Effective Implementation of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans: The Role of Parliamentarians
This event will be organized jointly by the Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE International) and the CBD Secretariat. Our objectives for this event are to: Introduce the Parties the idea of the COP-10 Nagoya event “Parliamentarians and Biodiversity” and encourage Parties to send Parliamen ...
Side Event
#2045WGRI 3
2010-05-26
LESSONS FROM THE FOURTH NATIONAL REPORTS
This event will introduce recommendations from regional workshops on the preparation of the fourth national report, organized with support of Japan, UNEP and other donors. A few countries will be invited to share their experiences and lessons learned from the preparation of the fourth national r ...
Meeting
#3881ENVIRONMENT DAY Talks 10 - Value of the DIVERSITY of Values
28 May 2010, Vienna, Austria
Meeting
#3603Fourth Annual Native Species Weekend / Organized by Dublin Zoo
29 - 30 May 2010, Dublin, Ireland
Meeting
#3759Agricultural Exhibition: Agro-Biodiversity Conservation for Today and Tomorrow
2 June 2010, Centeno, Trinidad and Tobago
Meeting
#3689Biodiversity - The Value of Nature and The Green Lifestyle Show
5 June 2010, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Meeting
#4178Many Species - One Planet - One Future
5 June 2010, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Press Release
#708162010-06-11
Alliance for Zero Extinction and the Convention on Biological Diversity Join Forces
Washington, D.C., 11 June, 2010 – Two of the world’s premier institutions promoting biodiversity conservation—the Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE), a global alliance to prevent extinction of species, and the Convention on Biological Diversity and its 193 Parties—are entering into a partnership ...
Meeting
#3713BioBlitz 2010 & Kids’ Fishing Day
11 - 12 June 2010, Nampa, United States of America
Meeting
#4936First meeting of the inter-agency liaison group on invasive alien species
17 - 18 June 2010, Paris, France
Meeting
#3591Endangered Species and Climate Change
24 June 2010, Bogota, Colombia
Meeting
#3427YouPEC 2010: European Youth Perspective Conference on Biodiversity - Third Edition
1 - 6 July 2010, Geel, Belgium
Meeting
#4016Delve underneath the beach towel to discover nature’s diversity
1 July - 30 September 2010, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Meeting
#4066PRAETER NATURAM - By Brandon Ballengée
7 July - 26 September 2010, Torino, Italy
Side Event
#2105WG ABS 9 2ND
2010-07-12
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the flow of germplasm facilitated by the CGIAR Centres under the Treaty's framework (tentative title)
Speakers will highlight the importance of the Treaty and share information about the flows of germplasm facilitated by the CGIAR Centres under the Treaty's framework.
Meeting
#4608The Big Butterfly Count
24 July - 1 August 2010, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Meeting
#4135The Nature of Biodiversity
2 - 13 August 2010, Canberra, Australia
Meeting
#4033Green Learning Day: Botany and Butterflies
24 August 2010, Kent, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Meeting
#3730Bioblitz Alvor 2010 // Organized by SCIAENA
4 - 5 September 2010, Alvor, Portugal
Meeting
#33366th Session of the Meeting of the Parties to EUROBATS
20 - 22 September 2010, Prague, Czechia
Press Release
#734112010-09-21
UN General Assembly Event to Spur Action to Stem Further Biodiversity Loss
New York, 21 September – With the continued loss of biodiversity representing a major obstacle for achieving the Millennium Development Goals, the UN General Assembly will consider strategies for speeding up the implementation of measures to protect and conserve species and ecosystems around the ...
Meeting
#3873Rhino Cup Football Match 2010
21 September 2010, Katmandu, Nepal
Meeting
#4139Bellringing for Biodiversity 22 September 2010
22 September 2010, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Side Event
#2086BS COP MOP 5
2010-10-11
COORDINATION MEETING OF GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTING AND/OR FUNDING CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS IN LMO DECISION-MAKING - AN INPUT BY THE COORDINATION MEETING ON BIOSAFETY CAPACITY BUILDING
Participants of the Coordination Mechanism from Austria, Namibia, Netherlands, and Norway will discuss initiatives on and experiences with socio-economic considerations in LMO decision making with delegates and observers. The aim of this side-event is to receive information and suggestions on th ...
Side Event
#2249BS COP MOP 5
2010-10-13
GM in our food system - The role of transnational companies
An in depth approximation to the role of TNCs on the organization of the global food system and its implications on agricultural ecosystems and human rights.
Side Event
#2272COP 10
2010-10-18
Genetic biodiversity in forests, inland waters, and marine environments – targets and indicators for monitoring genetic variation for resilience and future adaptation
This seminar presents key aspects concerning how to assess and monitor diversity at the genetic level. Species and ecosystems depend on biological variation at the gene level for retaining resilience and evolutionary potential. Genetic biodiversity also provides the basis for terrestrial and aqu ...
Side Event
#2251COP 10
2010-10-19
Message from Aichi-International Cyber Dialogue (ANIC Dialogue)
1.Explore issues of root causes of Biological Diversity problem
Side Event
#2142COP 10
2010-10-19
InforMEA - A Collaborative Approach to Information and Knowledge Management by MEAs and UNEP
Twelve MEAs and UNEP are developing a joint portal called "InforMEA" to provide a gateway to MEA knowledge. InforMEA is able to harvest and aggregate information from MEAs and on international environmental law from a variety of different sources. With seed funding, a prototype of the InforMEA p ...
Side Event
#1754COP 10
2010-10-19
Approach to Access and Benefit-sharing
Introducing an approach to Access and Benefit-sharing by Japan and Asian countries
Side Event
#1884COP 10
2010-10-19
Deadly Drivers of Change: Invasive Species and Climate Change Coming to an Ecosystem Near You
Separately, climate change and invasive species are two of the greatest threats to biodiversity and the ecosystem services upon which humanity relies. Combined their impacts will be compounded, potentially resulting in negative feedback loops with increasingly dire consequences. Fortunately, we ...
Side Event
#2248COP 10
2010-10-19
Sud Expert Plantes initiative, the way ahead
Sud Expert Plantes helps countries in Africa, Indian Ocean and South-east Asia better know, preserve and sustainably exploit their plants, through training, research and collections & networks support. Results since 2007 achieved in cooperation with GBIF and UNESCO will be shown, and the way ah ...
Side Event
#1768COP 10
2010-10-19
How GEO BON can monitor progress towards the CBD's goals and targets
The GEO Biodiversity Observation Network is an international partnership committed to improving access to biodiversity data and information that is critical for informed decision making. This side event will explore how GEO BON can support the CBD at both the national and global levels.
Side Event
#2232COP 10
2010-10-19
Progress in implementing the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
The aim of this event will be to highlight progress made worldwide in implementing the GSPC, both through national initiatives and international programmes. A series of short presentations outlining experiences during the first eight years of the strategy will be included, as well as informatio ...
Side Event
#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.).
Side Event
#1790COP 10
2010-10-20
RESTORING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES: BIODIVERSITY, SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE
The purpose of this side event is to inform and assist the Contracting Parties in the implementation of Article 8 (f): ecosystem restoration and species recovery. The distinguished panelists will discuss the socio-economic rationale for restoring ecological infrastructure and how restoration pro ...
Side Event
#2193COP 10
2010-10-20
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANS IN MEXICAN PROTECTED AREAS
Facing climate change threats to ecosystems and species is a major challenge for the conservation of Protected Areas. This side event aims to share Mexico’s experience in developing the Climate Change Strategy for Protected Areas as well as the project “Pilot Programs for Climate Change Adaptati ...
Side Event
#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 ...
Side Event
#1920COP 10
2010-10-20
Coral Reefs: A valuable ecosystem in jeopardize Note: this title may change
Tropical marine and coral reef ecosystems, including mangroves and seagrasses, are vulnerable environmental resources that provide significant economic goods and services and contribute to the livelihoods, food security and safety of millions of people around the world. The health of these resou ...
Side Event
#2130COP 10
2010-10-20
The Role of Marine Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Conserving Large Pelagic Species
The side event will consist of a presentation on the current state of global marine biodiversity. Specifically, the presentation will focus on marine biodiversity as it relates to large pelagic species including tuna, sharks and whales. Time will be allotted for discussion and questions.
Side Event
#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 ...
Side Event
#1869COP 10
2010-10-20
Launch of ProtectedPlanet.net and the United Nations List of Protected Areas 2012
ProtectedPlanet.net is the newest initiative of UNEP-WCMC and IUCN to put digital information about national parks and protected areas at the fingertips of internet users globally. ProtectedPlanet builds upon the work achieved by the World Database on Protected Areas and adds new features focuss ...
Side Event
#2257COP 10
2010-10-21
Taking off – birds as a trigger for action
The Middle East, located at the juncture of three continents - Europe, Asia and Africa – is a region almost second to none in the world for tracking, researching and studying bird migration. The Middle East is a “bottle neck” for the migration from Europe and Asia to Africa and back. Once many ...
Side Event
#1949COP 10
2010-10-21
Establishment of the Pannon Seed Bank for the long-term ex-situ conservation of Hungarian plants
At the side event we intend to present the so-called Pannon Seed Bank Project started in January 2010. The main goal of the project is the long-term seed preservation of the wild vascular flora of the Pannonian biogeographical region in order to assist and complement in situ species conservation ...
Side Event
#2088COP 10
2010-10-21
NEW APPROACHES FOR BENEFIT SHARING IN THE CONTEXT OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGIME ON ABS
This side-event will discuss alternatives and options to secure benefit sharing from access to genetic resources based on new developments in science and technology, including new taxonomic tools (iBOL), due consideration to the informational nature of genetic resources and the implication of th ...
Side Event
#1730COP 10
2010-10-21
THE ROLE OF "SATOUMI" FOR MARINE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
"Sato-umi" is a coastal zone where the livelihood of human-beings and the blessings of nature coexist in harmony with coastal area eco-systems. The objective of this side event is to promote a better understanding of the Sato-umi concept and of the significance of Sato-umi creation. Experts will ...
Side Event
#1759COP 10
2010-10-21
RESPONDING TO THE BIODIVERSITY CHALLENGE OF THE EAST ASIAN - AUSTRALASIAN FLYWAY
The Side Event will promote better understanding of the East Asian - Australasian Flyway Partnership and its importance for biodiversity conservation. It will also demonstrate the significant challenges faced in conserving migratory waterbirds and their habitats in this region. The new publicati ...
Side Event
#2252COP 10
2010-10-21
Mountain Biological Diversity: Meeting the challenges of enhanced implementation of the programme of work
This side event will explore how to achieve enhanced implementation of the programme of work on mountain biological diversity by first identifying the constraints and challenges and then providing innovative examples and cases from governments, civil society, IGOs and the private sector which ha ...
Side Event
#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 ...
Side Event
#2075COP 10
2010-10-21
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY, UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS
Managing protected areas as part of an integrated, connected landscape has gained momentum as an approach that delivers multiple benefits, including conserving biodiversity, securing local livelihoods, and strengthening the resilience of natural and human communities to the impacts of climate ch ...
Side Event
#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.).