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#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.
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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.
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#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).
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#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
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#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.
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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.
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#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 ...
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#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
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#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 ...
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#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, ...
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#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
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#864COP 8
2006-03-29
The UNEP/NEPAD initiative on biodiversity
Informal presentations and discussion
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#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.
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#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.
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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.
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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.
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#1034COP 8
2006-03-29
MEDICINAL HERBS AND FITOMEDICAL PLANTS: THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
It will promote the experience interchange, regionally, regarding to medicinal herbs and fitomedical plants national politics and trace united targets for the strengthening of the theme on Americas. Round table with :MERCOSUR, NAFTA, CARICOM and Andean Community and WHO/PAHO
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#820COP 8
2006-03-29
Strategy for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity for MERCOSUR/ Estrategia para la Conservación y Uso Sostenible de la Biodiversidad para el MERCOSUR
The Ministers of Environment from Mercosur will sign the Project of Additional Protocol to the Environment of Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity Framework Agreement for Mercosur. This side event will show the background which led to Mercosur Environmental Area to rely on an ...
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#831COP 8
2006-03-29
Economic sustainability for implementation of protected areas national systems
At its first meeting, in Montecatini, Italy, June 2005, the ad hoc open-ended working group on protected areas adopted through its subgroup on “Options for mobilizing financial resources for the implementation of the programme of work by developing countries, in particular the least developed an ...
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#879COP 8
2006-03-29
The Biodiversity Loss of Deforestation to Large Plantations
It will discuss the quick large deforestarions of the Cerrado, Chaco and Amazon Forest biomes to turn lands into grains monocultives in huge plantations and to produce coal for steel production. This phenomena is happening mainly in Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia but also in Argentina in smaller s ...
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#882COP 8
2006-03-29
Panel Discussion: The Value of Engaging Civil Society in Biodiversity Conservation
Civil society can significantly advance governmental agendas to help preserve the diversity of life and healthy ecosystems as essential components of stable and thriving economies. In this event, donor, governmental and NGO representatives will participate in a moderated, interactive discussion, ...
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#897COP 8
2006-03-29
Agenda 21 and the Convention on Biological Diversity
Seminar. Participation of panelist from Canada, France and Brazil, from government and civil society sectors.
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#898COP 8
2006-03-29
Earth Charter and the Convention on Biological Diversity
Seminar. Participation of panelist from Canada, France and Brazil, from government and civil society sectors.
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#939COP 8
2006-03-30
CONOCIMIENTO TRADICIONAL “EVALUACIÓN DE ECOSISTEMAS INDIGENA DE BAJO CHIRRIPO”.___Millenium Ecosystem Assessment.
Vamos a presentar los resulatados de evaluacion de Ecosistemas Local Indigena de la cuenca Media y Baja del Chirripo, situado en Costa Rica. Esta evalaucion forma parte de las evaluaciones locales impulsadas por Millenium Ecosystem Assessment. LA evaluación fue realizada bajo conocimiento tra ...
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#959COP 8
2006-03-30
"Local Registers and Traditional Resource Rights: The Case of the Khipu Local Register in Peru"
Learn how indigenous communities in the Potato Park in Peru are using customary law and local registers in innovative ways to manage and protect traditional resources.
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#964COP 8
2006-03-30
Strategical Alliance between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Convention to Combat Desertification: Advances and Challenges
This side event has for objective to promote the synergy between the conventions of Biological Diversity (CDB) and of to the Combat Desertification (UNCCD). It will boarded still the activities foreseen for the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. The main objective of the year is ...
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#984COP 8
2006-03-30
Protecting the Sacred & Honoring the Ancestors: Indigenous Peoples' Perspectives on Access and Benefit Sharing
Indigenous people will voice their concerns regarding protection of their human rights in relation to the proposed international regime on ABS, including clips from the documentary film, "The Leech and the Earthworm." Panel participants will share their views about use of genetic material from ...
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#993COP 8
2006-03-30
Wild Brazil, the last natural refuges
The event squedulle is: *7 minutes of video projection to show the Atlantic forest, the Native forest, the Pantanal, the Caves of South Pantanal, flora and fauna and the water quality. *Short explanation of the Project, research and academic levels of the information, and final objetives. *Util ...
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#994COP 8
2006-03-30
PACIFIC PEOPLES' SHOWCASE ON ISLAND BIODIVERSITY
Indigenous Pacific Peoples will share their stories of self-determination and strategies in relation to island biodiversity, access to genetic resources, indigenous knowledge, sustainable use, recognition of customary law and human rights.
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#998COP 8
2006-03-30
GRASP: the UNEP/UNESCO Great Ape Survival Project Can the UN Save the Great Apes (and their Biodiverse Habitats)
The great apes are heading for extinction, unless loss of habitat and hunting are stopped. The Kinshasa Declaration on the Great Apes was signed last September by 22 countries and most of the NGOs involved in their conservation. It affirms commitment to a global strategy and sets a timetable for ...
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#1006COP 8
2006-03-30
DISSEMINATION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND GRASSROOTS INNOVATIONS/TECHNOLOGIES
The event will show the experience of Honey Bee Network in India in documenting, dissemination and value addition of traditional knowledge and grassroots technologies in different language regions across the country over the last 15 years.
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#1007COP 8
2006-03-30
Presentation of the new postgraduate education programme "Management of Protected Areas"
Planning and managing protected areas are complex tasks. A new international Master of Science Programme, launched by the University of Klagenfurt (Austria) in cooperation with international organisations (such as CBD, IUCN, RAMSAR, WWF, EuroParks and MAB) and the Austrian Ministry of Environmen ...
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#756COP 8
2006-03-30
Protected Areas & Island Biodiversity
Presentation of case studies prepared by Indigenous Peoples commissioned byt the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)