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#999COP 8
2006-03-28
Disclosure requirements in patent applications: A tool to prevent misappropriation or an obstacle to innovation?
The side-event will assess the different arguments that have been made in favour and against requiring patent applicants to disclose the origin of genetic resources and traditional knowledge along with evidence of prior informed consent and benefit-sharing. As a contribution to the ABS negotiati ...
Side Event
#1010COP 8
2006-03-28
Fouta Djallon Highlands Integrated Natural Resources Management Project
This is a side event on the UNEP/FAO/AU supported Fouta Djallon Highlands project that involves 8 west African nations namely: The project is supported as follows: 1. Implementing Agency: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 2. Executing Agency: Food and Agricultural Organization of t ...
Side Event
#699COP 8
2006-03-28
From Taxonomic Needs Assessment to Implementation in Ghana – A partnership project building on the UK’s experience with Global Taxonomy Initiative
Launch of a taxonomic needs assessment in Ghana, supported by the UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, in partnership with BioNET International and the UK’s Natural History Museum. The assessment will be based on a new methodology developed by the UK National Focal Point for the ...
Side Event
#728COP 8
2006-03-28
Protection Water Source Program
To provide portable water from Sanepar water sources, being responsible for quantitative and qualitative aspects. Basin management actions of the water source basins: conservation and protection.
Side Event
#730COP 8
2006-03-28
Conservation of psittacine bird species as contribution to reduction of biodiversity loss
In this event will be shown works for psittacine birds conservation, which are carried out in national parks and surrounding areas in Brazil. The initiatives showed will present the results and the potential of these works to play a significant role in management of official conservation units, ...
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
#647COP 8
2006-03-28
The Dutch-German ABS Capacity-Building Initiative for Africa: Review of first experiences, discussion of needs and defining steps forward
Side-“Workshop” on Needs and Options for ABS Implementation: (1) Results of the first Regional ABS Capacity-Building Workshop for Eastern and Southern Africa (2.-6.10.2005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia), including brochure launch; (2) Presentation and discussion of an BS capacity-building needs asses ...
Side Event
#656COP 8
2006-03-28
Pantanal Research Center (CPP) and Pantanal Regional Environmental Program (UNU-PREP): networking for the advance of biodiversity research in wetlands
The objective of this side event is to stimulate networking in research on biodiversity in wetlands. Lecturers will speak on this theme for about 60 to 90 minutes and will introduce the work of the CPP and UNU-PREP as examples. The remaining time will be devoted to discussion between participant ...
Side Event
#667COP 8
2006-03-28
'Whole Forest Observatories' - An International Network for Monitoring Canopy Biodiversity and Global Climate Change.
Sponsored by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Presentations will be made by Dr Antonio Nobre, INPA, Brazil and Andrew Mitchell, Director of the Global Canopy Programme, Oxford, UK, on plans to establish 'Whole Forest Observatories' in Brazil, Ghana, Madagascar, India and Malaysia, co-fina ...
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
#689COP 8
2006-03-28
Roundtable on Developing ABS Legislation in Central Africa
The event will involve a discussion on how to increase the political commitemnt to developing ABS legislation in Central Africa. Participants will include Central African government representatives, NGOs and indigneous peoples and local community organisations from the region.
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
#877COP 8
2006-03-28
Environmental Management - the Itaipu Binacional case
Presentation of Itaipu's environmental program - with emphasis on biodiversity projects/actions - followed by a panel aimed at discussing Biodiversity Corridors.
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
#645COP 8
2006-03-28
Leadership for island and marine biodiversity and livelihoods: a Global Island Partnership
This event will bring together leaders from Islands around the world – small island developing states, archipelagic countries and countries with islands – with donors and NGO partners to announce significant commitments and profile innovative approaches to the conservation and sustainable use of ...
Side Event
#648COP 8
2006-03-28
Community Action for achieving CBD and MDG Agendas: challenges, gaps and opportunities.
Presentation of 24 h bio-observation marathons and biodiversity lobbying in Germany, Colombia, China, Brazil, USA and Mali. Discussion of outreach approaches, awareness creation and impacts.
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
#1015COP 8
2006-03-29
Reducing emissions from deforestation: opportunities to UNFCCC and Biodiversity
The 11th meeting of the COP to the UNFCCC opened an opportunity to Parties identify actions to promote reduction of emissions from deforestation. We would like to discuss the interlinkages between biodiversity and these possible actions. The event will be organized by the Ministry of Environment ...
Side Event
#1027COP 8
2006-03-29
Sanitary control in fluvial harbours at Amazon region: the present situation and challenges
To discuss the present situation, challenges and perspectives for a better performance of sanitary and environmental watchfulness in fluvial harbours at Amazon region. Round table – with the participation of: organization for cooperation on the Amazon treaty, amazon region countries (Colombia, ...
Side Event
#679COP 8
2006-03-29
Darwin Initiative Participatory Conservation in South America
Presentations on Darwin projects in South America focused on community participation and indigenous knowledge
Side Event
#714COP 8
2006-03-29
Toward an International Mechanism of Scientific Expertise on Biodiversity (IMOSEB) -
This event will showcase the progress made in the consultative process to evaluate the need of an International Mechanism of Scientific Expertise for Biodiversity (IMOSEB). The setting up of this consultative process was decided at the International Conference “Biodiversity: Science and Governan ...
Side Event
#731COP 8
2006-03-29
Forest Conservation Projects for Biodiversity, Climate and Community benefits.
Rising levels of the “greenhouse gas” carbon dioxide (CO2), due to industrial activity and land-use changes, like deforestation, is considered the primary cause of climate change, which has been one of the main drivers of species extinction in the world, along with habitat loss and invasive alie ...
Side Event
#782COP 8
2006-03-29
Customary Law, Traditional Knowledge and the International Regime on ABS
During the event, participants will participate on a discussion regarding national /regional processes on “customary law” and “traditional knowledge” and how these issues can contribute to the negotiation process of the International Regime on ABS. Questions for the discussion: Is it possible t ...
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.
Side Event
#651COP 8
2006-03-29
Enabling functional landscapes through public-private partnership: biodiversity offsets in the agricultural sector.
Corporations, governments and NGOs will discuss on the ground experiences that reconcile biological conservation with agricultural production. The group will demonstrate that the innovative use of information technology, legislation and market-based instruments can significantly reduce the costs ...
Side Event
#652COP 8
2006-03-29
Launch of Angolan Biodiversity Publications
Angola has recently finished its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) as well as a number of important thematic studies and national reports. During this event the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Environment will launch these resources and share information on the Angolan biodive ...
Side Event
#991COP 8
2006-03-29
Finance Mechanisms and Funding for Biodiversity Conservation in Indigenous Lands: the Case of the Amazon Basin.
This side event has the objective of evaluating international funding mechanisms for biodiversity conservation in indigenous lands. As such, it will discuss the current strategies of the GEF (Global Environment Facility) and other multilateral and bilateral institutions for biodiversity conserva ...
Side Event
#992COP 8
2006-03-29
Bioenergy: challenges for sustainability in the global South x environmental adequation to the global markets
Presentation of a position paper by the brazilian organizations about sustainability of bioenergy, followed by international discussion about how to how to move from "environmental adequation" vision to the debate on how the production and use of bioenergy could impulse sustainable development i ...
Side Event
#996COP 8
2006-03-29
EXPERIENCES OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PROTECTED AREAS AND INDIGENOUS LANDS IN PAN AMAZONIAN
Meeting of the cases and experiences of relationships between protected areas and indigenous lands in Pan Amazonian. Cases of Brazil, French Guiana and Bolivia.
Side Event
#997COP 8
2006-03-29
PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL EXPERT WORKSHOP ON CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING ECOLOGICALLY OR BIOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTIONS (DECEMBER 2005, OTTAWA, CANADA)
Preliminary results of a scientific experts workshop Canada hosted in December 2005 to review and assess existing ecological criteria and biogeographical classification systems and to initiate work on the development of a set of scientifically rigorous ecological criteria that could be used to i ...
Side Event
#1004COP 8
2006-03-29
Outcomes and experiences of DarwinNet: The Peru - Ecuador Dry Forest Clearing-house Mecanism.
DarwinNet is a bi-national, transboundary initiative that aims to gather, repatriate, analyze and disseminate information on the dry forests of the Northwest Peru and Southwest Ecuador. This zone, also known as the Tumbesian Region, is recognized worldwide for its high biological value, especial ...
Side Event
#1016COP 8
2006-03-29
The Hoodia case: the San experiences with benefit-sharing agreements
At this side-event representatives of the San are going to inform about their benefit-sharing agreements regarding the use of Hoodia. Representatives of European NGOs inform about (non)compliance with these agreements in user countries. - Working Group for Indigenous Minorities in Southern Afri ...
Side Event
#1026COP 8
2006-03-29
Globallast Water: Health perspectives
To incite the discussion about the theme. Leading to ponder about the importance of Sanitary Watch fulness for the maintenance of port waters and the impact caused by the environment. Round table with the participation of Globallast Program and Brazilian Government.