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Recent OECD work on Economic Aspects of Biodiversity

Recent OECD work on biodiversity will be presented including on: Enhancing the Cost-effectiveness of Payments for Ecosystem Services; Innovative financing for Biodiversity Conservation; and Green Growth & Biodiversity

Recent OECD work on Biodiversity: Policy options for biodiversity and ecosystem services - making reform happen

The side-event will present recent OECD work on the economics and policy of biodiversity and ecosystems, including the OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050, Green Growth and Biodiversity, and Scaling-up Finance for Biodiversity.

RESTORING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES: BIODIVERSITY, SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE

The purpose of this side event is to inform and assist the Contracting Parties in the implementation of Article 8 (f): ecosystem restoration and species recovery. The distinguished panelists will discuss the socio-economic rationale for restoring ecological infrastructure and how restoration pro ...

Questionnaire on “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” (TEEB) global study

Reference: SCBD/STTM/SBG/lj/67387 (2009-047)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a partner in the important global study on “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” (TEEB), which is a cooperative effort of researchers from North and South, led by Pavan Sukhdev, supported by the CBD Secretariat and funde ...

Promoting diversity and ecosystem services in socio-ecological production landscapes

In this workshop the speakers from different parts of the world will share their experiences on promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services while enhancing local livelihood in socio-ecological production landscapes. The presentations will be followed by a discussion related to landscape govern ...

Progress in the implementation of conservation strategies in the Amazonas state (Brazil) towards CBD targets

Amazonas state is working on a consistent conservation policy since 2003, which includes the establishment and implementation of new protected areas, the reduction of deforestation levels, climate change related initiatives, among others. Analyses and results will be focused on the progress achi ...

Press Release: Need to maintain nature’s supply of freshwater key concern at the Nagoya Conference Ecosystems Pavilion.

Press Release - High-level Working Group on the Future of a Global Policy for Biodiversity and Ecosystems.

Pre-SBSTTA 22 Workshop on the outcomes of the sixth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/KNM/87353 (2018-042)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, United Nations organizations, non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities organizations, business organizations, educational organizations

PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION ON TREATMENT OF INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES IN JAPAN (SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES)

Presentation and Interpretation on treatment of invasive alien species in Japan (The first part; Experts tell and interpret participants a story illustrated with picture cards about treatment of invasive alien species in Japan. The second part; Each sector of Experts (ex. mammals, birds, reptile ...

Opportunities to provide inputs to the work of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/87787 (2018-104)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organizations

Opportunities to provide inputs to the work of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/AC/88272 (2019-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organizations

Opportunities to provide inputs to the work of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/88967 (2020-044)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Opportunities to participate in relevant processes under the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/KNM/90827 (2023-013)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Nuts and bolts: putting together financial sustainability of protected area systems

Over the past two years, The Nature Conservancy and UNDP have collaborated with 18 govts in the Latin America Region to better understand the existing and needed levels of financing for protected area systems to meet the targets of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas. Coupled with econ ...

Nominations for the technical workshop for review of the voluntary guidelines for the design and effective implementation of ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, 20-22 November 2017 - Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/SBG/SK/LJ/TM/86817 (2017-091)
To: CBD Focal points and relevant organizations

Need to maintain nature’s supply of freshwater key concern at the Nagoya Conference Ecosystems Pavilion

Nagoya, Japan, 21 October 2010—Facing increased uncertainties in the future supply of fresh drinking water due to climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation, an array of water experts, civil society representatives and business leaders are to discuss how natural systems can be reinf ...

Recommendation X/3

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: review of the draft reports, in particular the draft synthesis report prepared for the Convention on Biological Diversity

Message of Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the Workshop on “ Biodiversity and Environmental Governance: Safeguarding Ecosystems for Human Well-being”.

I am glad that Winrock International India and the International Institute for Environment and Development are organizing a workshop on “ Biodiversity and Environmental Governance: Safeguarding Ecosystems for Human Well-being”.

Message from the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, to the International Mountain Biodiversity Conference on “Biodiversity Conservation and Management for Enhanced Ecosystem Services: Responding to the Challenges of Global Change”, Kathmandu, Nepal, 16-18 November 2008.

Message from the Executive Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, to the International Mountain Biodiversity Conference on “Biodiversity Conservation and Management for Enhanced Ecosystem Services: Responding to the Challenges of Global Change”, Kathmandu, Nepal, 16-18 November 2008

Meeting on the further elaboration and guidelines for implementation of the ecosystem approach

7 - 11 July 2003, Montreal, Canada

Meeting of the IPBES Task Force on Knowledge and Data

20 - 22 March 2019, Bonn, Germany

Measuring and mainstreaming natural capital and leveraging biodiversity finance

Organised by the European Commission, the World Bank, the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Development Programme, this event will present and discuss three major initiatives aimed at measuring and reflecting nature’s capital in national decision-making and at addressin ...

Marine and Coastal Issues within the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

7 - 11 April 2003, British Columbia, Canada

Marine Spatial Planning and Management using the Ecosystem Approach: From Principles to Practice

This side-event will present findings of the Synthesis Document on the Experience and Use of Marine Spatial Planning (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/INF/18), and initiate a discussion on the necessary strategies and activities to build on the successes of MSP around the world. This event is being convened j ...

Making it Happen – Building a partnership to expand successes on protected area targets

An innovative transboundary approach has proven to be successful for delivering on protected area targets in 5 regions worldwide. Partnership is at the heart of this success. This active working session will bring together new potential partners to explore lessons learned and identify ways forwa ...

Maintaining Ecological Services in the eastern Himalayas

The event will highlight the efforts of four nations in the Eastern Himalayas to secure ecosystems and water sources necessary for adapting to climate change. Implementation of the ‘Framework for Cooperation’ agreed at the 2011 Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas will be showcased highlightin ...

Launch of UNDP’s Biodiversity and Ecosystems Global Framework 2012-2020, “The Future We Want: Biodiversity and Ecosystems—Driving Sustainable Development

Following global consultations, UNDP is launching its new framework to guide the agency’s technical support and policy advice to national governments on ecosystems and biodiversity over the period 2012 to 2020. The new framework will be launched at this event during the High-Level Segment by UN ...

Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Consultation Meeting on IPBES (Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services)

11 - 13 July 2013, Soa Paolo, Brazil

Landcare International: Local Action-Global Progress

A gathering of professionals, practitioners and supporters of Landcare international initiatives. Landcare is a a community-based approach to natural resouce management, based on broad partnerships between communities, governments and the private sector to address key NRM and livelihood challen ...

LIVING WITH DYNAMIC EARTH FLOWS―FROM STEEP MOUNTAINS TO THE OPEN OCEAN

n the Japanese Archipelago, people in coastal and mountainous areas live on land marked by severe geological morphology, geology and climate. They have held on to traditional wisdom about nature while introducing modern technologies in adapting to these severe environments. The Chubu Region of c ...

LAUNCH OF A PRIMER ON "BIODIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT: SOUTH AFRICA’S LANDSCAPE APPROACH TO CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY AND ENSURING ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE"

Launch by South Africa’s Minister of Environmental Affairs, Minister Buyelwa Sonjica, on behalf of the Department of Environmental Affairs, in collaboration with the South African National Biodiversity Institute, supported by the United Nations Development Programme, of a publication aimed at a ...

LANDSCAPE APPROACHES TO CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT – Guidelines and recommendations built on a combination of scientific knowledge and multiple field experiences

CIFOR and FFPRI, as development-oriented research organizations, have joined forces with conservation and development agencies operating in tropical multifunctional landscapes of high biodiversity value. CIFOR, FFPRI, WWF, IUCN, Intercooperation, Ecoagriculture partners and many others have exch ...

It is a pleasure to join you here in Kuala Lumpur for the fourth session of the IPBES Plenary. We come together for a very exciting moment in the history of IPBES, when the Plenary will be presented with the first two assessments for its acceptance and approval.

Issues at the intersection of poverty and critical ecosystems

The event includes presentations by Royal Bank of Scotland and some of their NGO partners of their work done in the space of providing sustainable livelihoods to communities that are located in the buffer zones or corridors of our wildlife protected areas and so, dependent on their resources. Th ...

Invitation to provide views on the process, under the Convention on Biological Diversity, on how requests from the Convention would be conveyed to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Reference: SCBD/STTM/DC/RH/79812 (2012-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, relevant organizations, indigenous and local communities

Investing in Biodiversity and Economic Prosperity: An Integrated Approach to an economically and environmentally prosperous Greater Mekong Subregion

In 1992, the governments of the six countries that host the Mekong River formed the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program, a platform for promoting investments in key priority sectors through stronger economic integration. As with economic development challenges, threats to biod ...

International Workshop: "Further Development of the Ecosystem Approach"

10 - 12 October 2002, Isle of Vilm, Germany

International Symposium: Information Systems on Biodiversity of Species & Ecosystems

1 - 4 December 2003, St. Peterburg, Russian Federation

International Forum on Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health / Forum international sur les approches Écosystèmes et santé humaine / Foro internacional sobre los enfoques ecosistémicos para la salud humana

18 - 23 May 2003, Montreal, Canada

International Convention on Environment and Development

6 - 10 July 2009, Havana, Cuba

International Congress for Conservation Biology: "Insights for Sustaining Life on Earth"

23 - 27 July 2017, Cartagena, Colombia

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Invitations to nominate experts and fellows and contribute to external reviews of draft assessments

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91279 (2023-113)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Invitation to review draft note as well to as submit proposals for requests for the next work programme of the Platform

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/RH/87189 (2018-026)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities organizations, United Nations organizations, non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations , business organizations, and educational organizations

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Regional consultations and stakeholder day (IPBES-5)

6 March 2017, Bonn, Germany

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/72318 (2010-112)
To: All CBD Focal Points

I am pleased to forward to you a joint letter on the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) signed by His Excellency Mr. Norbert Rottgen, Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of Germany and COP 9 President ...

Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: e-conference for the scoping for a thematic assessment of invasive alien species (and their control) and a thematic assessment of sustainable use

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SSc/VA/84961 (2015-097)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: call for proposals and pledges of support for capacity-building projects and activities under the prototype IPBES Matchmaking Facility

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/VA/84876 (2015-085)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Second Open Stakeholder and Government Review for revised scoping report for a methodological assessment on the diverse conceptualization of values of nature and its benefits to people

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/SSC/VA/85098 (2015-117)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations