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#884COP 8
2006-03-22
Financial Mechanisms for Strict Protected Areas
The event has the objective of discussing the existing mechanisms for finanacial sustainability of protected areas. The roundtable will be composed by people that are developing and implementing these mechanisms. Aditionally, some sucessful national and international cases will be presented. The ...
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#608COP 8
2006-03-22
BioTrade: Incentives for Biodiversity Business
This workshop will present the contribution of the UNCTAD BioTrade Initiative and its National BioTrade Programmes to implement the CBD through incentives for small and medium biodiversity business. It will present how the BioTrade Initiative and its partners use trade-related incentives measure ...
Side Event
#631COP 8
2006-03-22
A Preliminary Analysis of the World-Wide Need for Intellectual Property Assistance with Reference to Particular "hot spots".
The Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisors (PIIPA), a non-profit company located in Washington D.C., is conducting a survey of governmental and non governmental organizations, universities, and industry to determine the world-wide need of developing countries for no or low-cost intellect ...
Side Event
#635COP 8
2006-03-22
Coral Reef Management Past, Present and the Future; case studies and lessons learnt
ICRI hosted side event disseminating goals and objectives of ICRI and the importance of coral reef conservation and management
Side Event
#654COP 8
2006-03-22
Access/Benefit Sharing: Does Certification close the Gap? First views of stakeholders
Sharing of business experience concerning access and benefit sharing arrangements and the protection of traditional knowledge
Side Event
#922COP 8
2006-03-21
Protecting shareholder and natural value : "The role of the financial sector in the protection of biodiversity"
Investment tools: biodiversity benchmarks
Side Event
#941COP 8
2006-03-21
BIODIVERSITY - THE MEGASCIENCE IN FOCUS
Biodiversity and Systematics Benefit Sharing and Bioethics Sustainability
Side Event
#1000COP 8
2006-03-21
IPPC-CBD COOPERATION
This event will address IPPC-CBD cooperation in joint areas of concern and how to use the IPPC's framework to manage invasive alien species
Side Event
#671COP 8
2006-03-21
"Cupuaçu belongs to us" Ethical Boundaries of Registering Patents and Trademarks on biological resources and Traditional Knowledge of the Amazon Rainforest
The event will provide an overview of the Brazilian Campaign against Biopiracy. The main focus will be on the Cupuaçu-case. (The name of this amazonian fruit was trademarked). Information panels will provide details also about other cases of Amazonian biological resources that have been patented ...
Side Event
#696COP 8
2006-03-21
Entrepreneurship on managing the biodiversity
Success cases of how companies are taking care of the biodiversity, and creating mechanisms to measure the return on investments (ROI)
Side Event
#734COP 8
2006-03-21
Mountains to the Sea
IUCN-The World Conservation Union and WWF have joined forces to update the Biodiversity Economics web-site. The site is devoted to the economics of biodiversity and aims to promote economic approaches to the conservation of nature by providing access to key documents, a calendar of events, and a ...
Side Event
#741COP 8
2006-03-21
Acces and Benefit-sharing - Implementation in the Nordic Region: Achieving synergies and complementarities
To inform and discuss current developments on ABS related issues in the Nordic countries.
Side Event
#752COP 8
2006-03-21
Report by WIPO on recent progress of ongoing work on IP, genetic resources and traditional knowledge
This side-event will provide a briefing on WIPO work under its own workprogramme on IP, GRs and TK as well as work conducted at the request of COP-7
Side Event
#757COP 8
2006-03-21
Access and Benefit Sharing and Free Prior Informed Consent
Presentation of case studies prepared by Indigenous Peoples commissioned by the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB).
Side Event
#769COP 8
2006-03-21
Meeting of EU Member States Biodiversity Strategy focal points
Meeting and coktail on invitation. Meeting of technical experts in EU countries, reponsible for the overall management of national biodiversity strategies. The purpose of the meeting is to establish an informal technical network where experts can exchange on how to better implement national biod ...
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#792COP 8
2006-03-21
Progress on the Program of Work on Protected Areas (POW) and Biodiversity Conservation in the Andes Region
Presentation and book signing for this new book which focuses on the animals, people and culture of the Pantanal region of Brazil.
Side Event
#795COP 8
2006-03-21
Livestock Keepers' Rights
Livestock Keepers' Rights
Side Event
#825COP 8
2006-03-21
Roundtable on ABS legislation in the Pacific
The event will involve a discussion on how to increase the political commitment to developing ABS legislation in the Pacific. Participants will include government representatives, NGOs and indigenous peoples and local community organisations from the region.
Side Event
#871COP 8
2006-03-21
Mountains to the Sea
Presentation and discussion on the 'Mountains to the Sea' Tool for the joint implementation of the CBD's Programmes of Work using the Ecosystem Approach.
Side Event
#889COP 8
2006-03-21
Protected Areas and Equity
A workshop reviewing the impacts (positive and negative) or protected areas and then examining mechanisms for enhancing equity in protected area management. Brazilian Extractive Reserves will be highlighted as an example of a form of Protected Area that can benefit local people.
Side Event
#893COP 8
2006-03-21
Fingerponds - Biodiversity support in dense populated flood zones in Africa
There is going to be a film about internation research project called Fingerponds - about the possible way of supporting biodiversity in dense populated flood zones in rural areas of Africa. Fingerponds are small shallow ponds tested in flood zones of Lake Victoria (Uganda, Kenya) and the Rufiji ...
Side Event
#900COP 8
2006-03-21
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: INTERFACE OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES WITH INDIGENOUS SYSTEMS
The proposed side event to be held at the 8th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will be an opportunity to showcase the work of the Regional Indigenous Peoples' Programme on the interface between government policies and indigenous practice on Natural Resource Man ...
Side Event
#982COP 8
2006-03-21
Sustainable Biotechnology and Technology Transfer
The American BioIndustry Alliance (ABIA) Side Event for COP-VIII will focus on the key enabling factors necessary to promote the development of biotechnology and technology transfer in CBD member states on a sustainable basis.
Side Event
#674COP 8
2006-03-21
Brazilian Biodiversity: Programs of International Cooperation and Repatriation of Taxonomic Information.
This event resulted from a project carried out by the Brazilian Societies of Zoology (SBZ), Botany (SBB), and Microbiology (SBM) and the Reference Center on Environmental Information (CRIA) for the Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT) in collaboration with the Centre for Strategic Management ...
Side Event
#694COP 8
2006-03-21
Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity at the national level: policies on sustainble use and conservation in Chile and other countries
This event will focus on the various implementation strategies developed by some countries at national level interpreting the Convention on Biological Diversity as source of international rights and obligations.
Side Event
#701COP 8
2006-03-21
Biodiversity Conservation Strategies and Activities of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
The side-event will consist of: an overview of USAID's support for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use activities in developing countries; several case studies; and a period for questions and comments to the presenters. A light lunch will be provided for participants.
Side Event
#707COP 8
2006-03-21
Presenting the Roadmap to Recovery for life on earth – A World Premier Presentation
Greenpeace, with Dr Callum Roberts, present the maps that will enable the CBD to meet the targets for a global network of Protected Areas on land and at sea to immediately halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity across the planet.Greenpeace presents: - The world’s last INTACT FOREST LANDSCA ...
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#717COP 8
2006-03-21
The Role of Biodiversity Offsets in Conservation: An Open Roundtable Discussion
An open meeting to convene key stakeholders from government, the conservation community, local and indigenous communities, business, and scientific communities to explore issues surrounding the concept of biodiversity offsets.
Side Event
#737COP 8
2006-03-21
The GEF Resource Allocation Framework
The side event will describe the technical details of the Council-agreed Resource Allocation Framework
Side Event
#788COP 8
2006-03-21
Global Environment Outlook(GEO) - A UNEP Environment Assessment Initiative - links with GBO and synergies with CBD implementation
Power Point presentation of the UNEP's GEO Asssessment process, including the GEO Data Portal and linkages to CBD implementation and its GBO
Side Event
#815COP 8
2006-03-21
The Benefits of Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention. Language: Spanish
Presentation on the benefits of plant variety protection under the UPOV Convention based on an Impact Study carried out by UPOV. Information on the relationship between the UPOV Convention and other international agreements will also be provided. It is planned to use half of the allocated time ...
Side Event
#836COP 8
2006-03-21
Enhancing Indigenous Peoples' Participation in and Contribution to the CBD and Related Processes Through the Indigenous Peoples' Network for Change Project
The event will raise the profile of the Indigenous Peoples' Network for Change Project, its objectives, activities, and intended outcomes. It will also increase awareness of the value of Indigenous Peoples' contributions to, and participation in the CBD and related processes. Lastly, it will e ...
Side Event
#916COP 8
2006-03-21
CEPA-Communication, Education and Public Awareness
The IUCN Commission on Education and Communication has a long record in promoting CEPA as an ‘incentive’ instrument for governments and civil society to build national support for the conservation of biological diversity. The side event will focus on national experiences in with CEPA and priorit ...
Side Event
#604COP 8
2006-03-21
Half way to 2010
Presentation by the biodiversity-related COnventions (BLG) on progress made towards the achievement of the 2010 target
Side Event
#617COP 8
2006-03-21
Terminator technology - Potential Impacts of Genetic Use Restriction Technologies (GURTs)
Description not available
Side Event
#627COP 8
2006-03-21
Working Together to Scale Up Protected Areas Work
A lunch event hosted by The Nature Conservancy and other NGOs to discuss how to work together to follow through on Proected Areas commitments.
Side Event
#934COP 8
2006-03-20
South America Medicinal Plants Network: dialogues for sustainability
The South America Medicinal Plants Network is made up of local groups, NGO, researchres, universities and other colaborators. It is organized in national networks of the following countries: Brazil (“Articulação Pacari” - Medicinal Plants of Cerrado), Argentina (“Rede Salud y Plantas”), Urugua ...
Side Event
#944COP 8
2006-03-20
Side Event
#965COP 8
2006-03-20
Aboriginal Languages in Canada
Presentation about the preservation, revitalization and promotion of Aboriginal languages in Canada as a vehicle for the protection of Traditional knowledge.
Side Event
#970COP 8
2006-03-20
Formal - Informal sector partnerships as models of Access and Benefit-Sharing and Institutionalizing agricultural biodiversity conservation
Presentation of case studies and statements from farmers, representatives from public research institutions or public seed sector. Linkages/partnership between the formal (public research institutions, government agencies, academe) and informal (farmers, communities) seed sector promotes a valua ...
Side Event
#971COP 8
2006-03-20
Agricultural Biodiversity Food Fair
A presentation of the different food baskets in the different regions and linking farmers as keepers of agricultural biodiversity, food and nutrition. Actual presentation of different dishes from different regions.
Side Event
#981COP 8
2006-03-20
Les Parcs naturels régionaux de France : des collectivités territoriales engagées pour la protection de la biodiversité Regional nature parks of France : local authorities involved in protection of biodiversity
Outre le concept de Parc naturel régional, ce side-event permettra de comprendre comment les Parcs : - Fondent leur projet de territoire sur la biodiversité - appliquent le principe de développement durable et d'utilisation rationnelle des ressources, - mobilisent et associent les élus et l'ense ...
Side Event
#1025COP 8
2006-03-20
IMPLEMENTING ARTTICLE 8 (J)- THE SWEDISH APPROACH
The Swedish government has decided to launch a national programme dealing with issues regarding traditional knowledge and traditional uses of biodiversity. This work will be described and discussed.
Side Event
#723COP 8
2006-03-20
PARTNERSHIPS FOR BIODIVERSITY
Several business sectors present direct or indirect impact on the biological diversity, such as the direct footprint, supply chain and financing & insurance business. Considering that biodiversity is the corner stone for sustainability of current and future generations, it is fundamental the ...
Side Event
#726COP 8
2006-03-20
Transnational Cooperation on Management of Fresh Water: the Guarani Aquifer
Presentation of legal research and case studies from representative regions as potential models and a draft agreement for management of the Guarani Aquifer (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay) building on article published in Texas Law Review, June, 2005 by Benjamin, Tinker, Lima Marques
Side Event
#801COP 8
2006-03-20
Update on high seas and deep seabed issues.
IUCN and invited speakers will highlight recent scientific discoveries about life in the open ocean and deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction and provide an update on discussions at the UNGA open-ended informal Working Group on issues related to marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdicit ...
Side Event
#803COP 8
2006-03-20
DESD and its potential role in CBD process
The event will introduce the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) as a means to advance Communication, Education and Public Awareness for CBD process. The goals of DESD and its strategies will be presented and followed by the relevance of DESD process for CBD.
Side Event
#823COP 8
2006-03-20
Transboundary Protected Areas & the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas. Launch of 2006 World Database on Protected Areas.
The objective of this side event is to emphasize the importance of Transboundary Protected Areas (TBPAs) for achieving biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in line with the objectives of the CBD and the Programme of Work on Protected Areas. The side event is intended to showcas ...
Side Event
#844COP 8
2006-03-20
National NGOs and CBD implementation
Presentations from national NGOs, from the Birdlife International network, on their experiences and plans for engagement with the Convention's processes.
Side Event
#925COP 8
2006-03-20