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ABS implementation at national level using the 'Tematea' ABS Module

Introduction to 'Tematea' and the ABS Module (by IUCN ELC), report experiences with use of the Module for national ABS implementation in Peru (by government of Peru) * Official launch of the ABS Module as the 6th of the Issue-Based Modules developed under the UNEP-IUCN 'Tematea' project *

Biodiversity in climate forest projects

The carbon sequestrating property of forests mobileses new resources for reforestation and afforestation. This new tool should however also guarantee social and environmental co-benefits. A climate forest project should go beyond sequestration. At this site event a panel consisting of a project ...

A Dialogue on building biodiversity business: Experiences and opportunities

The event will include launch of a publication jointly by IUCN and Shell.

The Ecosystem Approach

Information dissemination/knowledge sharing on Ecosystem Approach

Monitoring and sustainably managing forest biodiversity

The event will present and discuss efforts in assessing forest biodiversity and progress towards the Biodiversity Target 2010 and in conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity with special focus on the role of production forests.

Regional Challenges: Financing, lessons learned and growing the movement.

Lessons being learned in Micronesia, the Coral Triangle, Caribbean, and other regions abut the factors of success and viable mechanisms for designing, financing, and implementing regional country to country challenges. In collaboration with Parties and the Global Island Partnership.

InBioVeritas - an international consortium to promote applied biodiversity research and conservation in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Short presentations of partners and podium discussion stressing objectives, practice and integration of disciplines and strategies. Location: UNESCO biosphere Mata Atlântica/South. Topics: research on soil biota, taxonomy, biogeochemistry, scientific collections, dissemination, public awarenes ...

Regional Amazon Biotrade Program

Recognising the vast biological wealth of the Amazon Region, the eight Member Countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), with the support of UNCTAD and the Regional Amazon Program OTCA/DGIS/GTZ, have developed a sustainable development programme focused on the sustainable us ...

The Clearing-House Mechanism: an update on recent developments and cooperation

The purpose of this side-event (jointly organized by SCBD, Belgium, Germany, Morroco, and the European Community) is to highlight recent developments and cooperation on the Clearing-House Mechanism. Several Parties will share their experience and a new version of the European CHM Portal Toolkit ...

Indigenous Peoples, Consent and Benefit-Sharing. Learning Lessons from the San-Hoodia Case.

Benefit-sharing agreements have been negotiated between the San, indigenous peoples of southern Africa, and those using this knowledge in the commercial application of Hoodia, a succulent plant. Despite the fact that the case is well-known, there has been a lack of empirical research about infor ...

ABS Capacity Development in Africa: experiences and scaling-up

This side event will present results achieved so far under the Dutch-German ABS Capacity-Development Initiative for Africa, and consider how efforts under the Initiative can be scaled up, including in other regions.

Presentation of the postgraduate education programme "Management of Protected Areas"

Planning and management of protected areas are complex tasks and therefore demands on protected area managers are very high. This side event presents the unique MSc programme "Management of Protected Areas" of the University of Klagenfurt (Austria) in cooperation with international organisations ...

The 2010 Target: Experiences From Singapore

Singapore will share her experiences particularly on urban biodiversity conservation and the ABS regime in Singapore.

Biological diversity for food and agriculture

REDD versus People: Will Carbon Trade and Markets for Environmental Services Undermine Rights-based Biodiversity Conservation?

The side event will elaborate on the formal and informal outcomes of the 13th Conference of the Parties of the Framework Convention on Climate Change and how they might impact forests and forest peoples. It will elaborate on the concerns of a large number of NGOs, IPOs and other social movements ...

Improving Cooperation in International Watercourses to Achieve Biodiversity Targets

The side event will review the needs for international cooperation for transboundary waters, the provisions of the CBD and Ramsar Convention in these respects, case studies on how international cooperation works and can contribute to broader political goals and how improved cooperation can be im ...

International Polar Year and the Convention on Biological Diversity

The side event will create greater awareness about polar biodiversity and the threats it faces and will highlight the results and outcomes of the CBD events on the Arctic as a contribution to the International Polar Year.

Achieving synergies between the CBD and UNFCCC: The potential for pro-poor REDD

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) was a prominent issue during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) latest Convention of the Parties (COP), which was held December 3-14, 2007, in Bali, Indonesia. One of the main outcomes of the Bali meet ...

BBF: Trade Rules and Policies: Opportunities and Challenges for Biodiversity-based Products

The event will focus on issues of trade policy with links to business and biodiversity

European Funding of Biodiversity Research

For the Framework Programme of 2007-2013 the EU will dedicate €1.8 billion to research on the environment, with a further €1.8 billion dedicated to the development of research infrastructures. EU research projects are open to both EU and non-EU nationals and institutions. This event will pre ...

International Year of Planet Earth and the CBD

The aims and objectives of the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) and the relationship between biodiversity and geo diversity will be explored in the context of multidisciplinary trends. The Executive Director of IYPE and the Executive Secretary of the CBD will talk of the context of col ...

Multifunctionality of the Forest, Biodiversity and Climate Change

Recent developments in the implementation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Recent developments in the implementation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Launching of Special Issue of Asian Biotechnology and Development Review on "Access and Benefit Sharing"

The launching of the special issue would be followed by a panel discussion on access and benefit sharing

Regional Action Plan for the Amazonian Biodiversity [Closed Meeting for member countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO)]

Presentar a consideración de los miembros delegatarios de los ocho países miembros de la Organización del Tratado de Cooperación Amazónica (OTCA) el estado de avance del PLAN DE ACCION REGIONAL PARA LA BIODIVERSIDAD AMAZONICA, y recibir comentarios y aportes, previos a la elaboración de la propu ...

PAYMENTS FOR ECOSYSTEMS SERVICES (PES): KATOOMBA GROUP/UNEP JOINT EVENT TO LAUNCH THE PRIMER ON GETTING STARTED WITH PAYMENTS FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

KATOOMBA GROUP/UNEP JOINT EVENT TO LAUNCH THE MANUAL ON GETTING STARTED WITH PAYMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES.

Biodiversity and Indigenous People of Latinamerica

Presentation of a declaration made in a previous workshop in Panama where different indigenous organizations of latinamerica discussed all subjetcs concerning CBD.

The Social and Ecological Impacts of Genetically Engineered Trees

An expert panel will address the impacts on forests and forest-dependent communities that would result from the release of genetically engineered trees into the environment. The panel will also look at the impacts of using GE trees as a feedstock for "second generation" cellulosic ethanol.

Using the TEMATEA Issue-Based Modules at national level

The national experiences with the TEMATEA Modules in pilot countries such as Cuba, Norway and Seychelles will be highlighted. This hands-on experience from national experts will facilitate the use of TEMATEA by other experts so that they will also be able to obtain optimal benefit of this tool.

Initiative francophone sur APA

Présentation et diffusion de 4 publications francohones sur l'Accès aux ressources génétiques et le Partage des Avantages.

SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY: THE IMPLICATIONS OF "EXTREME GENETIC ENGINEERING" FOR BIODIVERSITY AND THE CBD'S PROGRAMME OF WORK.

Enabled by the convergence of biology, computing and engineering, synthetic biology refers to new technologies that permit the design and construction of any specified DNA sequence, allowing the chemical synthesis of entire genes or genomes and synthetic life-forms. Working virus genomes have a ...

WETLANDS, BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE: WIN-WIN RESPONSE OPTIONS

The main impact of climate change will be on water – and hence wetlands and the biodiversity they sustain. Water, and hence wetlands, is essential to human well-being. These ecosystems are becoming increasingly more vulnerable and their role in climate change undervalued. The side event will f ...

Business and ABS: Issues and Opportunities

The event will focus on links between ABS, markets and business with examples, case studies and opportunities for national action

Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Development: Experiences from the Communities on Climate Change Adaptation

In the light of intensifying concerns about Climate Change and with the food (price) crisis happening in our midst, the Community Biodiversity Development and Conservation (CBDC) Network will present perspectives and highlight the experiences of farmers in adapting to climate change and in ensur ...

Progress in Implementing the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) and Launch of the Plant Conservation Report

Launch of the CWR Global Portal: Towards a Global Information System on Wild Relatives of Crops

The in situ conservation and use of wild relatives of crops (CWR) is fundamental for sustainable agricultural development. CWR can contribute genetic traits to crops that confer resistance to pests and diseases and enable sustained crop productivity under changing environmental conditions. CWR ...

Applying the Ecosystem Approach to the Programme of Work on Agricultural Biodiversity

The callenge of the programme of work on Agricultural Biodiversity is implementation. There are, as of yet, few well articulared ideas around what it means to apply the Ecosystem Approache to agriculture. A coalition of development, conservation and research organizations has taken the opportu ...

Identifying and Protecting Community Interests when Documenting Traditional Knowledge: The WIPO Toolkit Project

The side event will give an overview of the WIPO TK documentation toolkit project, providing an update and perspectives from diverse panelists involved with documentation projects in the field. It will cover strategies to ensure full and effective consultation as an aspect of prior informed con ...

The markets of biodiversity

Presentation of the research carried out at the French Research Institute for Development (IRD) on the market approach to biodiversity conservation, genetic resources and local knowledge.

Technology transfer activities under the UNFCCC

The development and transfer of technologies play an important role under the UNFCCC. Lessons learned from the technology transfer activities undertaken sofar under the UNFCCC will be discussed, in particular in the areas of technology needs assessments, innovative financing and technologies for ...

Biotrade opportunities in developing countries

Sustainable and responsible trade of biodiversity derived products and services, is an economic incentive that is contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, as well as an equitable sharing of benefits. Furthermore, environmentally friendly market demand is driving pro ...

The future of biodiversity, linking figures to landscapes and global to local scales

The future of biodiversity according to GBO2 and GEO4, the main causes, and policy options to achieve the 2010-target. The results will be visualised from figures into maps and into real landscapes, from global to local. A Powerpoint presentation combined with Googel Earth visualisation

Balancing Biodiversity: towards a global incentive instrument for biodiversity preservation

The commitment of the Convention to significantly reduce biodiversity loss by 2010 seems difficult to achieve. One solution might lay in the design of global instruments that draw in substantial larger commitment from the private sector. Private activities can have harmful or beneficial effects ...

The significance of the potato in relation to the CBD or, "mucho mas que un alimento..."

The potato; biological resource industrial feed stock, part of the Andean culture....Are these factors a help or a hidrance in the task of combating hunger and poverty? One of the themes of the CBD COP9 in Bonn is biological diversity for food and agriculture ( agricultural biodiversity work pr ...

Indigenous Peoples, Biodiversity and Climate Change

Discussion on the linkages of biodiversity and climate change and the role and impacts on indigenous peoples

Relation between the IMoSEB initiative and the MA Follow up

Presentation of the joint work conducted since November 07 and based on the IMoSEB consultative process results and the Follow up of the MA

GEF Sustainable Forest Management Program & the Tropical Forest Account

The side event will present the GEF strategy and program on sustainable forest management and the new Tropical Forest Account. A few related cases will be presented to provide examples and successful initiatives.

ABS and Protected Areas: Issues to consider?

The Namibian example of the Dutch-German ABS Capacity Development Initiative for Africa

Trans-boundary Conservation and Conflict Resolution

The aim of this event is to find ways of implementing the CBDs program of work that pertains to transboundary conservation and the development of "peace parks" or other measures that use environmental cooperation as a means of conflict resolution. The event will build on the publication of a new ...

Management Effectiveness of German National Parks -Quality Criteria and Standards

Introduction into the theme Power Point Presentation by EUROPARC-Germany Discussion with participants