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CBD Technical Series 78: Progress Towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets: An assessment of biodiversity trends, policy scenarios and key actions

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Quick guides to Aichi Biodiversity Targets

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CBD Technical Series 78: Progress Towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets: An assessment of biodiversity trends, policy scenarios and key actions

UNEP/CBD/ID/AHTEG/2015/1/INF/6

Analytical Options for Aichi National Indicators Reported to the CBD

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CBD Technical Series 76: Integrated Coastal Management for the Achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets: Practical Guidance for Implementation Based on Experience and Lessons Learned from Coastal and Ocean Governance in the Seas of East Asia

Strengthening the in situ conservation of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture through incorporation of Crop Wild Relatives under areas important for biodiversity in Protected Area Networks and other effective area-based conservation measures (Aichi Biodiversity Targets 7, 11, 12 and 13) (Global Strategy for Plant Conservation Targets 5, 6, 7 and 9)

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/DCo/84808 (2015-092)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ITPGRFA Focal Points, PoWPA Focal Points, CGRFA Focal Points

Capacity-building workshop for South, Central and West Asia on achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets 11 and 12, New Delhi, India – 16 to 18 November 2015

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SBG/LM/84855 (2015-081)
To: CBD National Focal Points of: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cyprus, India, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Maldives, Nepal, State of Palestine, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen

Capacity-building workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean on achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets 11 and 12 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil – 28 September to 1 October 2015

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SBG/LM/84804 (2015-080)
To: CBD National Focal Points of: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Capacity-building workshop for West Africa on ecosystem restoration to support achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, Accra, Ghana – 5 to 9 October 2015

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/LJ/84825 (2015-077)
To: CBD National Focal Points: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo

UNEP/CBD/ID/AHTEG/2015/1/INF/2

Review of National Approaches to Assessing Progress Towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

UNEP/CBD/ID/AHTEG/2015/1/INF/3

The Use of Indicators to Assess Progress Towards the Attainment of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in the Fifth National Reports to the Convention on Biological Diversify

The 2015 UEBT Biodiversity Barometer shows that an average of 69% of respondents in nine countries say they have heard of biodiversity, but additional outreach efforts are needed for the world to reach global targets on biodiversity awareness set under the Convention on Biological Diversity.

2015 UEBT Biodiversity Barometer shows additional efforts needed to reach UN targets on biodiversity awareness

Montreal, 25 June 2015 – An average of 69% of respondents in nine countries say they have heard of biodiversity, but additional outreach efforts are needed for the world to reach global targets on biodiversity awareness set under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

On 10 June, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco closed a historic meeting of biodiversity and Antarctic experts. The purpose of the meeting was to examine the extent to which conservation of the biodiversity of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean is realizing a set of ambitions agreed for the world as part of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020.

Analysis of Zero draft of the outcome document for the United Nations Summit to adopt the post 2015 Development Agenda

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/ACO/fd/84780 (2015-070)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations and stakeholders

As governments from around the world prepare to adopt the sustainable development goals and targets later this year, it is particularly fitting that this year’s World Environment Day is being celebrated under the theme of resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production. The well-being of humanity, the environment, society and the economy depends on the responsible use and management of the earth’s natural resources.

Capacity-building workshop for East Asia and Southeast Asia on achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 11, Yanji City, Jilin Province, China – 15 to 18 September 2015

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SBG/LJ/84709 (2015-065)
To: CBD National Focal Points of: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam

Workshop on an Inter-sectoral Dialogue for Enhancing the Mainstreaming of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in National and Sectoral Policies, Rabat, Morocco - 29 September to 1 October 2015

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/ACO/fd/84597 (2015-057)
To: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Morocco and Niger

The Republic of Korea and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), with the purpose of promoting technical and scientific co-operation and to support achievement of the goals and targets of the Convention, have today signed a funding agreement for the implementation of the 2015-2020 Bio-Bridge Initiative.

Bio-Bridge Initiative funding agreement signed to promote technical and scientific cooperation on biodiversity

Montreal, 19 May 2015 – The Republic of Korea and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), with the purpose of promoting technical and scientific co-operation and to support achievement of the goals and targets of the Convention, have today signed a funding agreement for ...

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CBD Technical Series 78: Progress Towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets: An assessment of biodiversity trends, policy scenarios and key actions

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Quick guides to Aichi Biodiversity Targets

Invited Trainees for the Hands-on Training Course on Rapid Identification of Invasive Alien Species for Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 in Guelph, Canada

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/JSH/CE/84194 (2015-054)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, GTI National Focal Points

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OECD paper on Biodiversity Policy Response Indicators to contribute to monitoring progress towards Aichi Target 3 (on incentives) and Target 20 (on resource mobilisation)

The pilot programme is targeting young scholars who wish to gain experience by participating in the development of the regional and sub-regional assessments (Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe and Central Asia) or the thematic assessment on land degradation and restoration. Selected fellows will take part as contributing authors to the chapter of the assessment they are selected for.

Submission of information related to the further consideration of the implications of the findings of GBO-4 and key scientific and technical needs related to the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/AC/84591 (2015-045)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

Survey in preparation of the Ad hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators for the Strategic Plan on Biodiversity 2011-2020

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/KM/84530 (2015-037)
To: CBD National and SBSTTA Focal Points

This year’s World Water Day theme, “Water and sustainable development”, coincides with the ongoing discussions in the United Nations of the post-2015 development agenda and the adoption of a set of new sustainable development goals and targets expected later this year.

Nomination for the Ad hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators for the Strategic Plan on Biodiversity 2011-2020

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/KM/84452 (2015-034)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, other Governments, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations

Actions towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 11: including areas of particular importance for biodiversity and improving ecological representation

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SBG/LJ/84384 (2015-027)
To: National Focal Points to the CBD, PoWPA Focal Points

Selected Candidates for the Global Taxonomy Initiative Training Course on Rapid Identification of Invasive Alien Species for Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/JSH/CE/84194 (2015-020)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, GTI National Focal Points

The GBIF Secretariat is pleased to announce that the 2015 call for proposals of the GBIF Capacity Enhancement Support Programme is now open. This programme provides co-funding to GBIF Participants in support of international collaborative projects targeting capacity enhancement and exchange. The 2015 call for proposals document is available. Please note that the submission of proposals is a two-stage process and the first deadline (for short concept notes) is 3 March 2015.

Request for information from Parties and partners on commitments to reduce habitat loss and on ecosystem restoration (Aichi Biodiversity Targets 5 and 15)

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/CS/LJ/84301 (2015-014)
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CBD Technical Series 78: Progress Towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets: An assessment of biodiversity trends, policy scenarios and key actions

Five new press sheets available that explain the role of wetlands for: the Aichi Biodiversity Targets; Ecosystem services; SDGs, as well as Challenges of the future and the value of wetlands.

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE: Nominations for the Global Taxonomy Initiative Training Course on Rapid Identification of Invasive Alien Species for Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/JSH/CE/84194 (2015-006)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, GTI National Focal Points

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Presentation 2 - UNEP Dubai Biosafety Targets

Nominations for the Global Taxonomy Initiative Training Course on Rapid Identification of Invasive Alien Species for Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/JSH/JMQ/84194 (2014-141)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, GTI National Focal Points

In decision XII/17 the Executive Secretary was requested to facilitate, in line with paragraph 19 of decision XI/28, capacity building on identification of invasive and potentially invasive species, including rapid approaches, in support of the Capacity-building Strategy for the Global Taxonomy ...

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Presenations: UNEP WCMC_Explorando las Sinergias las Metas de Aichi y REDD

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Presentation: CBD_Meta 11 de Aichi para la Biodiversidad_Christine Estrada

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Presentation: Vilm Target 11 29 May

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Presentation: SP Overview, Targets and Midterm ReviewCS(Vilm)

The signature on 15 November 2014 of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations will ensure joint implementation of the Pacific region’s Framework for Nature Conservation and Protected Areas in the Pacific Island Region 2014-2020, and the CBD Strategic Plan for Biological Diversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Biodiversity Targets.

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Presentation: Day 4 - TZ AICHI TARGET SYNERGIES WITH UNCCD [Compatibility Mode]

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Presentation: Day 1 - koketso-SP Overview, Targets and Midterm Review

The Power of Human Awareness in Safeguarding Biodiversity & Sustainable Development

Through history, there has been an awareness of a deep connection between the living system of human thought and the living system of the natural world. Over time however, the awareness of this connection has become critically fragile. We will discuss ways of restoring and strengthening this awa ...

International cooperation and exchange for biodiversity conservation: Dialogue formats on ABS and TEEB

The German Government together with its global development partners Brazil, India and South Africa is supporting a variety of activities in the field of international cooperation striving for an effective implementation of the CBD. Current approaches are e.g. the facilitation of dialogue format ...

Effect of sand mining on biodiversity.

Sand mining is a neglected but serious environmental hazard affecting beaches, creeks and rivers all over the world. Rampant sand mining destroys environment and bio diversity, affects water security and causes land erosion. Developing countries like India, Cambodia and other Asian countries co ...

Traditional medicine: growing presence, resource concerns and possible solutions

Over 60,000 of plants, most of them harvested from the wild, provide essential ingredients for traditional medicine systems and other industries, and support livelihoods of thousands of collectors around the world. Due to multiple reasons wild plants are endangered with one in five threatened wi ...