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International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Annual Presentation Day

27 May 2006, Tel Hadya, Syrian Arab Republic

Request for Case Studies and Lessons Learned on Capacity Building and Partnerships in Support of the Implementation of the Programme of Work on the Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub-humid Lands

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JW/VA/54767 (2006-036)
To: all CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and indigenous organizations

In response to paragraph 7 of decision VIII/2 on the biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands (http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meetings/cop/cop-08/cop-08-decision-advance-en.pdf), the Executive Secretary will compile and disseminate, through the clearing-house mechanism, lessons learned and suc ...

Request for Case Studies and Lessons Learned on Land Use Options that Promote Biodiversity Conservation and Income Generation within Dry and Sub-humid Lands

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JW/VA/54779 (2006-037)
To: all CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and indigenous organizations

I would like to invite Parties, other governments and relevant organizations to submit case studies and lessons learned to the Secretariat on land-use options that promote biodiversity conservation and generate income for indigenous and local communities in dry and sub-humid lands. (<a href=/doc ...

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Annual Presentation Day

7 May 2006, Tel Hadya, Syrian Arab Republic

Bern Convention Group of Experts on the Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles

4 - 5 May 2006, Strasbourg, France

International Conference on Desertification, Hunger and Poverty

11 - 12 April 2006, Geneva, Switzerland

Workshop "Biodiversity and the Oil & Gas Industry in Arid Environments: North Africa and the Middle East"

5 April 2006, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Recommendation XI/1

Biological diversity of dry and subhumid lands

Recommendation XI/7

Vision, mission and goals of the programmes of work on the biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands, mountains and forest biological diversity

In dry and sub-humid lands, stronger institutions needed to protect biodiversity

Montreal 25 November 2005 – The Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity will hold its eleventh meeting from 28 November to 2 December 2005 in Montreal. Representatives of 187 governments and the European Community will ...

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/11/INF/23

Draft Outcome Oriented Targets for the Programmes of Work on the Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub Humid Lands, Forests and Mountain Biological Diversity

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/11/INF/7

Programme of Work on the Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub-Humid Lands: Review of Implementation

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/11/18

Guidance for Promoting Synergy Among Activities Addressing Biological Diversity, Desertification, Land Degradation and Climate Change

Seventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-7) to the Convention to Combat Desertification

17 - 28 October 2005, Nairobi, Kenya

X Regional Meeting of the Latin American and the Caribbean country Parties to the Convention to Combat Desertification

29 - 31 August 2005, Saõ Luís, Brazil

Third session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (CRIC 3)

2 - 11 May 2005, Bonn, Germany

A Biodiversity Science Symposium

7 - 8 April 2005, New York City, United States of America

Fourth Forum Africa - Latin America and the Caribbean on combating desertification. Theme: Sustainable agricultural farming systems

25 - 28 November 2004, Tunis, Tunisia

Launching meeting of the thematic programme network on the promotion of sustainable agricultural farming systems (TPN 6) in the context of the Regional Action Programme to combat desertification in Africa

22 - 24 November 2004, Tunis, Tunisia

Regional Meeting for the Launching of the Thematic Programme Network 4 (TPN4) on promoting Agroforestry and Combating Poverty in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas of Latin America and teh Caribbean region

8 - 10 November 2004, Guatemala, Guatemala

Regional Workshop for Africa on Synergy among the Rio Conventions and other biodiversity-related conventions in implementing the Programmes of Work on Dry and Sub-humid Lands and Agricultural Biodiversity

13 - 17 September 2004, Gaborone, Botswana

Reference: SCBD/STTM/DC/IA/44561 (2004-065)
To: CBD National Focal Points

List of selected experts of the Regional Workshop for Africa on synergy among the Rio Conventions and other biodiversity-related conventions in implementing the programmes of work on dry and sub-humid lands and agricultural biodiversity, Gaborone, Botswana, 13-17 September 2004

Meeting on the celebrations of the 10th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

21 - 25 June 2004, Brasilia, Brazil

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World Day to Combat Desertification

17 June 2004, Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JZ/43353 (2004-047)
To: CBD National Focal Points in Africa

The Executive Secretary invites Parties to nominate experts who will participate in the Regional Workshop for Africa on synergy among the Rio Conventions and other biodiversity-related conventions in implementing the programmes of work on dry and sub-humid lands and agricultural biodiversity, Ga ...

Meeting of Partners, Stakeholders and Technical Resource Persons in the Project "Land Degradation Assessment in Drylands (LADA)"

24 - 26 May 2004, Rome, Italy

UNEP/CBD/COP/7/INF/30

Thematic programmes of work: progress reports on implementation and consideration of proposals for future action: biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands<br>Proposals prepared by UNEP-WCMC on assessing areas within dry and sub-humid lands of particular value for biological diversity and/ ...

UNEP/CBD/COP/7/INF/29

Thematic programmes of work: Progress reports on implementation and consideration of proposals for future action: Biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands<br>Integration of needs for information on the status and trends of dry and sub-humid lands biodiversity in the context of the mandate ...

UNEP/CBD/COP/7/INF/28

Thematic programmes of work: Progress reports on implementation and consideration of proposals for future action: Biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands<br>Joint work programme on the biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the ...

Regional Meeting for Strengthening Cooperation in the field of land resources management in Central and Eastern Europe

15 - 16 December 2003, Minsk, Belarus

Technical Workshop on Agroforestry in Latin America and Caribbean Dry Ecosystems (TPN4)

24 - 27 November 2003, Lima, Peru

First International Congress in Dry Forest

6 - 9 November 2003, Piura, Peru

UN Convention on Desertification Designates GEF as a Source of Funding for Projects in Developing Countries

Havana, Cuba, September 5, 2003 – The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has designated the Global Environment Facility (GEF) as a financial mechanism to assist developing countries in implementing the Convention. The decision was made by more than 100 countries attendi ...

UNEP/GEF Project: "Promoting Best Practices for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity of Global Significance in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones"

27 - 30 August 2003, Rabat, Morocco

Sixth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-6) to the Convention to Combat Desertification

25 August - 5 September 2003, Havana, Cuba

Workshop on Challenges for Drylands in the New Millennium: A Cross-Cutting Approach for Assessment

12 - 15 August 2003, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Second Regional Meeting for Northern Mediterranean, Central and Eastern Europe - UNCCD

10 - 11 July 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

The Namibian Local Level Synergies between the three U.N. Convention Secretariats

7 - 11 July 2003, Grootberg, Namibia

African Regional Conference Preparatory to the Sixth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-6) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

24 - 27 June 2003, Cotonou, Benin

Second Asian Ministerial Conference on UNCCD Implementation in Preparations for the Sixth Session of the UNCCD COP-6

7 - 11 June 2003, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

UNEP/CBD/COP/5/INF/15

Consideration of Options for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity in Dryland, Mediterranean, Arid, Semi-Arid, Grassland and Savannah Ecosystems

UNEP/CBD/LGDL/1/REP

Report of the Liaison Group in Drylands

Recommendation VIII/4

Dry and sub-humid lands biodiversity: matters requested by the Conference of the Parties in paragraphs 5 and 6 of its decision V/23 and decision VI/4

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/8/INF/10

Joint work programme on the biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/8/INF/2

Final report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on the Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub-Humid Lands

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/8/10

Dry and sub-humid lands Biodiversity: Matters requested by the Conference of the Parties in paragraphs 5 and 6 of its decision V/23 and decision VI/4

International Conference on Promoting Best Practices for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity of Global Significance in Arid and Semiarid Zones

13 - 17 December 2002, Cairo, Egypt

First Meeting of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention to Combat Desertification

11 - 22 November 2002, Geneva, Switzerland

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