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Invasive Alien Species Workshop

12 - 14 September 2005, Durban, South Africa

Invasive Alien Species and Taxonomy Expert Kiosk at SBSTTA 15

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JSH/CRm/77422 (2011-162)
To: CBD and GTI focal points

The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity has recognized that there is an urgent need to minimize the spread and impact of invasive alien species (IAS). Article 8(h) of the Convention states: Each Contracting Party shall, as far as possible and as appropriate, ...

Invasive Alien Species and the IPPC

22 - 26 September 2003, Braunschweig, Germany

Invasive Alien Species: Invitation to the Online Discussion Forum

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/SBG/JSH/VA/88050 (2019-040)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, relevant organizations

Invasive Alien Species: Protecting Nigerian oceans’ll boost economy, shipping trade

With a coastline of 852 kilometres bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf of Guinea and a maritime area of over 46,000 km2, 80 per cent of transport trade in Nigeria is done through the seas.

Invasive American brackish water mussel appears in India

While out on routine coastal surveys this past summer, a group of researchers noticed something odd.

Invasive Animals Pose “Deep and Immediate Threat” to U.S. National Parks, Study Finds

More than half of all U.S. National Parks are overrun with invasive animal species, such as rats, pythons, and feral hogs, according to a new study published in the journal Biological Invasions.

Invasive Pacific pink salmon found in Scottish rivers

Anglers have reported finding a non-native species of fish back in rivers in parts of Scotland.

Invasive Plants in Natural and Managed Systems: Linking Science and Management and 7th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions

3 - 7 November 2003, Ft. Lauderdale, United States of America

Invasive Species Drive Erosion in Aquatic Environments

The daily activities of mammals, reptiles, crustaceans, and fish influence the physical environment, with invasive burrowing species causing particular disruption in aquatic environments.

Invasive Species Pathways Assessment Conference

14 - 15 June 2005, Washington D.C., United States of America

Invasive Species Threaten the Biodiversity of the Adriatic Sea

The arrival of nearly 50 invasive species into the Adriatic Sea over the course of the previous three decades confirms new conditions developing in this Mediterranean sub-basin, but also represents a danger to its biodiversity. Fortunately, there are still ways in which such a threat could be mi ...

Recommendation XV/4

Invasive alien species

Recommendation IX/15

Invasive alien species

Invasive alien species threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Africa: Study

Invasive alien species (IAS) of plants, animals and microbes lead to losses running up to billions of dollars annually in every part of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report. The region has seen the arrival of many IAS in recent years.

Invasive alien species threaten biological diversity, shows study

The raccoon, raccoon dog, mink, and golden jackal are not native to Germany or Europe but are increasingly spreading in these non-native regions.

Recommendation XIII/5

Invasive alien species: report on consultations regarding international standards

Invasive bug found feeding on avocado plants in Hawaii

An invasive bug was discovered feeding on avocado leaves across the state of Hawaii and was most recently found on Maui plants in retail outlets, entomologists said.

Invasive cane toads found to use cannibalism to improve their chances of survival in new areas

A team of researchers at the University of Sydney has found that invasive cane toad tadpoles have given their species an advantage in Australia by eating the hatchlings of native toads. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes how they test ...

Invasive fish push westward as the Mediterranean Sea slowly becomes tropical

Pasquale Tuccio docks his small, blue and white wooden boat at the old pier on Linosa, one of Italy’s tiny Pelagie islands in the strait of Sicily.

Invasive fish, snakes tracked with high-tech databases, maps, DNA

DENVER, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Fish scientists on the hunt for non-native species are using an array of sophisticated techniques, including high-tech databases, storm maps and DNA samples to track destructive newcomers to U.S. waterways.

Invasive lionfish likely to become permanent residents in the Mediterranean

An invasive species first identified in the Mediterranean Sea just eight years ago is likely to become a permanent feature of the region, a new study suggests.

Invasive parrots have varying impacts on European biodiversity, citizens and economy

Non-native parrots can cause substantial agricultural damage and threaten native biodiversity.

Invasive plants a fast-growing threat to India’s rhinos

On a gloomy afternoon in May 2018, conservation biologist Bibhab Talukdar was visiting Pobitora National Park in India’s Assam state.

Invasive species a danger to South Africa’s biodiversity, says Creecy

Cape Town - Invasive species are the third-largest threat to South Africa’s biodiversity after cultivation and land degradation, according to a report released by Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs Minister Barbara Creecy in Cape Town on Friday.

Invasive species are Australia's number-one extinction threat

This week many people across the world stopped and stared as extreme headlines announced that one eighth of the world's species – more than a million – are threatened with extinction.

Invasive species that threaten biodiversity on the Antarctic Peninsula are identified

Invasive species are non-native ones that are introduced into a new habitat and are able to adapt to it, displacing indigenous species or causing them to go extinct. This threat is increased by the fact that people and things are constantly moving all over the world, and this is one of the main ...

Invasive species' staggering damage: $1.3 trillion since 1970

Conservationists have always said invasive species can have a devastating impact, but now we have a clearer idea of the dollar-figure cost: A little under US$1.3 trillion (C$1.62 trillion) in the nearly four decades between 1970 and 2017.

Invasive species: Are they really threatening the Mediterranean Sea and local fisheries?

Invasive species are becoming a global concern. In the last 20 years, the number of non-native species in European waters has increased to almost 1,300. The issue is most acute in the Mediterranean Sea, which is home to 69 per cent of them and although only 10 per cent are categorised as invasive.

Invasive squirrel species seen as threat to wildlife and farms

The proliferation of invasive Finlayson’s squirrel in Metro Manila is now reportedly spreading fast in Batangas and Nueva Ecija, and may soon pose a serious threat to other wildlife, including fruit farms, if their population continues to grow uncontrollably, a wildlife trade specialist warned.

Invasive termite species wreaks havoc in Tenerife

The insect, which thrives on the Canary Island’s high temperatures has spread to three municipalities, including San Cristóbal de La Laguna, which is a World Heritage Site

Invitation to participate in the online forum on invasive alien species

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SK/MAQ/VA/90968 (2023-044)
To: CBD Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Invitation to participate in the peer review of the annexes to decision 15/27 and to submit information on invasive alien species

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SK/MAQ/VA/90828 (2023-017)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

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

Joint sessions of the 29th meeting of the Animals Committee and 23rd meeting of the Plants Committee (CITES)

22 July 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

Kerala forest research institute to launch project for ‘inva ..

With alien invasive species fast changing the landscape and vegetation of Kerala, scientists at Kerala forest research institute (KFRI are proposing a concept of Invasive-free campuses for institutions in the state.

Keys to the invasion of plant species in Europe revealed

The invasive species not only reduce the biodiversity of our natural environment, they spread diseases or cause severe annoyances in our society, but they also cause millionaire economic damages.

Latest threat to Forests in North America: Invasive Asian jumping worms

For most gardeners, an earthworm is great for the soil, however, there is an invasive earthworm in North America that is quite literally, destructive.

Launch of the Global Invasive Alien Species Information Partnership

the Global Invasive Alien Species Information Partnership (GIASIP) will officially be established to assist Parties in implementing Article 8(h) and achieving relevant targets within the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity2011-2020, particularly Aichi Biodiversity Target 9. Details will be further e ...

Les espèces invasives au secours de la biodiversité à Hawaï

Dans l’archipel du Pacifique, l’essentiel des oiseaux autochtones a disparu. Ce sont désormais les nouvelles espèces introduites qui dispersent les plantes, tant bien que mal.

Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species - Back to Back with the Global Invasive Species Programme Meeting

17 September 2000, Cape Town, South Africa

List of Selected Experts for the workshop on Regional Action to Combat Invasive Species on Islands to Preserve Biodiversity and Adapt to Climate Change, Auckland, New Zealand, 11-16 April 2010

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JSH/71433 (2010-064)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the governments of New Zealand, Spain, Italy, Australia, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, as well as the Nature Conservancy, the Global Island Partnership, the Global Invasives Species Programme, and the Pacific Invasives Initiative have made contributions ...

List of selected experts for the meeting of Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on addressing the risks associated with the introduction of alien species as pets, aquarium and terrarium species, as live bait and live food from 16 to 18 February 2011 at International Environment House in Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JSH/VA/74632 (2011-007)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

Pursuant to the request by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, in its decision X/38 A, paragraph 3(b), and with financial support from the Governments of Spain, I am convening a meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on addressing the risks associated with the introduction of ...

Lizards or snakes? The stark game of survival playing out in Ibiza

The growing trend for imported olive trees has brought hoards of invasive snakes to the Spanish island, threatening the future of its wall lizard

MOZAMBIQUE: Large herbivores wipe out invasive plant at .

The re-introduction of large herbivores has reduced the spread of Mimosa pigra, an invasive plant that had taken up residence in the Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, according to a scientific study just published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.

Mad, bad and dangerous to know: Cooking with the invasive plants in your backyard

Invasive alien plants are everywhere, writes Andie Bulman. The good news? We can eat some of them. Purple loosestrife pops up in Conception Bay South, Japanese knotweed surrounds downtown St. John's and stinging nettles march into meadows and barrens.

Madrid begins the capture and extermination of 90% of the parrot population

The Madrid City Council has already started its plan to wipe out almost the entire population of Argentine and Kramer’s parrots. During the next two years, 90% of the population of these invasive alien species will be reduced through the capture of specimens with the help of cages and nets as we ...

Recommendation XVIII/5

Management of risks associated with introduction of alien species as pets, aquarium and terrarium species, and as live bait and live food, and related issues

Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of CBD, on the occasion of the Expert Workshop on Preventing Biological Invasions, University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, 9-11 April 2008

Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of CBD, on the occasion of the Expert Workshop on Preventing Biological Invasions, University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, 9-11 April 2008.