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Marine Spatial Planning in Practice – Learning from Planning and Implementation in Different Contexts

ABSTRACT: Marine spatial planning (MSP) can cover a broad range of initiatives that aim to maintain the use of resources and ecosystem services through careful planning of available coastal or ocean space. Whether MPAs are designed to maintain adequate fisheries yield, or shipping lanes are re-r ...

Implementation of the Convention: a critical review from civil society.

review of lessons learned on implementation in several case studies, and in specific sub-areas of implementation, with a view from CSO and IP/LCs

The Global Taxonomy Initiative

The experts in taxonomy and biological invasions will organize an activity aimed at highlighting and reviewing progress on Aichi target 9 and 19 , and how countries are prepared to identify invasive alien species and other species that are critical to achieve the goals of the Strategic Plan for ...

Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas in World Oceans

This event will update the results of EBSA regional workshops held in six regions, convened by CBD Secretariat together with various global and regional partners, involving about 100 Parties and other Governments.

Progress in implementing the IPBES Work Programme

Last December, the IPBES Plenary agreed a work programme for the period 2014-2018, and agreed the budget for the first two years. The intention of this side event is to brief participants on the progress made to date in implementing the IPBES work programme, and on what can be expected in the co ...

Aichi target 3, agriculture and biodiversity: the case of the livestock sector

The side event will feature a presentation of a new report on the impacts of livestock and fodder production on biodiversity, indigenous peoples and local communities in Paraguay, the country with the highest deforestation rates on Earth. It will discuss how the effective implementation of Aichi ...

The Nagoya Protocol and Synthetic Biology Research: A Look at the Potential Impacts

The United Nations is working to ensure that the benefits of genetic resources are shared in a fair and equitable way via the Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). How synthetic biology will be interpreted and whether the CBD will treat synthetic biology separate from ...

Recommendation XVIII/2

Progress in achieving the targets of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation 2011-2020

Latest Developments of the Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM)

The purpose of this side-event is to highlight recent developments to on the central Clearing-House Mechanism and its information services. The side event will include a presentation followed by an online demonstration

ARE WE ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE THE AICHI BIODIVERSITY TARGET ON ABS (TARGET 16)

Realizing that ABS is a key element to achieve the implementation of CBD Strategic Plan (2011-2020), Parties to CBD also agreed on a having a time bound global Target to achieve the ABS actions. The Aichi Target 16 calls for entry into force of the NP by 2015 and suggest concomitant national act ...

PANEL DISCUSSION: SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES IN TRACKING AND REPORTING ON CBD-RELATED RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

The event invites pioneers in financial reporting to share their national experience and expertise on tracking and reporting on finances to biodiversity.

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/18/INF/16

Summary of Views on the Further Development of Tools and Guidance to Assist Implementation of the Convention and the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Towards a Quick Start Package for implementing Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 on National Accounting Systems

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“Voluntary Peer Review of NBSAP Preparation and Implementation: Who, How, When?”

This event is being organized by CBD, with UNDP and Parties.

The value of effective stakeholder participation in the CBD-process

Jointly organized by the Global Youth Biodiversity Network and the CBD Alliance, the side event will focus on how engagement by youth, civil society organizations as well as indigenous peoples and local communities adds value to the CBD-process. It will look at ways and platforms for stakeholder ...

The Biodiversity Finance Initiative - Transforming the Enabling Environment for Resource Mobilisation

The global Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) is managed by UNDP in partnership with the European Union and the Governments of Germany and Switzerland. The side-event will introduce BIOFIN to newly interested stakeholders and present the progress achieved since the launch of the initiative ...

Improving coordination and cooperation among the biodiversity-related conventions at the national level

As part of the UNEP project on “Improving the effectiveness of and cooperation among biodiversity-related conventions and exploring opportunities for further synergies” the preliminary results of the findings from the national-level questionnaire, that was sent out to National Focal Points and o ...

The Human Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation - Aligning the conservation agenda with the social sciences to achieve the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Targets

The objectives of this side event are to bring attention to the human and social dimension of biodiversity conservation, with a specific focus on exploring mechanism for promoting pro-biodiversity conservation behaviors at the human-biodiversity interphase; and, to start a dialogue with the con ...

SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (SPP)

This side-event shall give new momentum to the debate on Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP). The current work undertaken by the Secretariat, by partners, as well as good practices will be presented. Participants may discuss requirements, opportunities, and barriers in implementing SPP policies.

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/26

Supporting the Implementation of Aichi Target 12

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/26

Supporting the Implementation of Aichi Target 12

Scaling up biodiversity finance — Outcomes of the Quito II Dialogue meeting and the emerging findings of the High-Level Panel, with a focus on the value of biodiversity for policy choices, mainstreaming and funding

The Second Dialogue Seminar on Scaling up Financing for Biodiversity took place from 9-12 April 2014 in Quito, Ecuador. The conveners were the Governments of Ecuador, Norway, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, Uganda, the European Commission and the CBD Secretariat. Nearly 90 participa ...

Could the NBSAP revision process and the formulation of the Sustainable Development Goals be mutually supportive?

This side event shall draw attention to the need for mainstreaming biodiversity into different areas/sectors at the national and international level. Since mainstreaming biodiversity is a crucial element for both the revision of NBSAPs and the current discussions on the Sustainable Development G ...

Preliminary assessment of latest NBSAPs in light of the Aichi targets and project launch on “Legal Preparedness for NBSAP implementation

Christian Prip and Balakrishna Pisupati (both Fridtjof Nansen Institute, FNI) will present the preliminary results of a post-COP10 NBSAP review. The preliminary review assesses NBSAP preparation processes on the basis of the information provided in the NBSAPs; the legal preparedness of countries ...

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/25

Introduction and Proposed Goals and Targets on Sustainable Development for the Post2015 Development Agenda

Recommendation 5/11

Review of progress in providing support in implementing the objectives of the Convention and its Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Capacity-building workshop for Small Island Developing States to achieve Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 on Invasive Alien Species

14 - 15 June 2014, Montreal, Canada

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/1

Progress Report on the Provision of Support for Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) and Its Integration into Aichi Biodiversity Target 1 and the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/12

Integration of Biodiversity and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in the Processes to Develop Sustainable Development Goals and the Post-2015 Development Agenda

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/6

Biodiversity Policy Response Indicators to Contribute to Monitoring Progress towards Aichi Targets 3 and 20

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/22

The New Strategic Framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Its Relevance to the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 – 2020 and to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/18/INF/7/REV1

Background Document on Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 10 for Coral Reefs and Closely Associated Ecosystems

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Presentation: Status of NBSAPs Revision & Integration of Aichi Targets 5, 11, 14 & 15: South-East Asia Regional Perspective

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Presentation: Enable ‘Financing for Change’ in support CBD Aichi

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Presentation: Aligning Conservation Policy with Aichi target

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Presentation: Aichi Biodiversity Target 11: Conservation

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Presentation: Action Plans to Prevent and Control Deforestation (Aichi Target #5, National Target #12)

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Presentation: Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2012: Overview of Targets 5, 11, 15

Capacity-building workshop for Europe on ecosystem conservation and restoration to support achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

2 - 6 June 2014, Isle of Vilm, Germany

Guiana Shield Action Plan to Facilitate Biodiversity Corridors, Achieve Aichi Targets

To avoid landscape fragmentation and loss of species and habitats for biodiversity, participants to a three-day workshop in Kurupukari, Guyana, have agreed on a Regional Action Plan related to biological corridors, connectivity conservation and trans-boundary conservation within the Guiana Shiel ...

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/18/INF/13

A Case Study of Conservation Monitoring Related to Aichi Targets: Experiences and Lessons From WWF

Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Workshop on Biodiversity Corridors in the Guiana Shield to Streamline Support for the Achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, Kurupukari, Guyana, 21-23 May 2014

Workshop on Biodiversity Corridors in the Guiana Shield to streamline support for the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

21 - 23 May 2014, Kurupukari, Guyana

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Presentation: Day 4-i-Belize towards achievement of Targets

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Presentation: Day 4-f-Actions to achieve Targets

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Presentation: Day 4-b-NBSAPs and Target 5+15 Setting

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Presentation: Day 1-a-SP Overview and Target Integration

Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on The Occasion Of Capacity-Building Workshop for Southern and Eastern Africa on Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration to Support Achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, Livingstone, Zambia, 12 May 2014

Statement by Mr. Braulio Ferreira De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on The Occasion Of Capacity-Building Workshop for Southern and Eastern Africa on Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration to Support Achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, Livingstone, Zambia, 12 May 2014

Capacity-building workshop for Eastern and Southern Africa on ecosystem conservation and restoration to support achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

12 - 16 May 2014, Livingstone, Zambia