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Statement from the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, on the occasion of the 2008 CIC Markhor Award Ceremony for Outstanding Conservation Performance, 27 May 2008, Bonn, Germany.

Strategic Plan 2011-2020 - Sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity

The improved maintenance and use of agricultural biodiversity is central to improving the sustainability of agricultural production systems. This side event, jointly hosted by the UNEP and FAO will present the experiences from a variety of countries which have undertaken GEF supported projects ...

Submission of information related to sustainable use of biodiversity: bushmeat and sustainable wildlife management

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/CS/BT/84611 (2015-048)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, and relevant international, regional and national organizations

Submission of views on draft terms of reference for the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Sustainable Use in Agriculture and Forestry

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/MJS/71871 (2010-115)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

I am pleased to invite you to send your views on the enclosed draft terms of reference for an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Agriculture and Forestry under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), to the CBD Secretariat at your earliest convenien ...

Sustainable Christmas trees: an ecologist's buying guide

If you celebrate Christmas, chances are you are planning to decorate a tree (or have already). But how do you make an informed and environment-friendly choice?

Sustainable Coffee - Ecosystem value and benefits of shade grown coffee in India

Launch of a report on The Ecosystem Valuation and Biodiversity Services of shade grown coffee in the Western Ghats of South India . The report, prepared by GIST Advisory Services, focuses on the the value provided by this unique shade-grown coffee sector to the forest ecosystem and the livelih ...

Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) National Capacity Development Workshop for Vanuatu

23 - 25 November 2016, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) National Capacity-Building Workshop for Cameroon

17 - 19 January 2018, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Sustainable Ocean Initiative High-level Side Event

Sustainable Ocean Initiative High-level Side Event

Sustainable Ocean Summit

22 - 24 April 2013, Washington, United States of America

Sustainable Public Procurement and Biodiversity

This will be joint event between the SCBD and UNEP-DTIE (and other partners as appropriate) with regard to the current work being done vis-a-vis Sustainable Public Procurement. This is an issue which has been raised in the business engagement decision and can act as a major driver to ensure not ...

Sustainable Tourism as a means to Protect Biodiversity and Support to its Sustainable Use - CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development (Working Title)

(Preliminarily): Rio+20 brought "Sustainable Tourism" as Win-win option to the attention of the internaitonal community. CBD provides for CBD Guidelines ón Biodiversity and Tourismus Development since 2004. COP11 will deal with the theme under decision X/20 (cooperation). The objective of this S ...

Sustainable Use and Conservation of Biological Diversity: A Challenge for Society

1 - 4 December 2003, Berlin, Germany

Sustainable agriculture for enhancing biodiversity in eco-tone by using rice based ecosystem

Various cases using rice paddies wisely and sustainably and to promote biodiversity in agricultural land and suggestions for the policies from many regions and various institutions will be disclosed. It will propose a forgotten role of agricultural land for the biodiversity.

Sustainable use of Wild Plants

More than 50,000 medicinal and aromatic plants(MAP) species are used globally, especially for those in developing countries both in terms of their of their own health purpose and their income resource. However, at the same time, 20% of MAP species are endangered due to over-harvesting and land c ...

Recommendation XV/6

Sustainable use of biodiversity

Recommendation XVIII/13

Sustainable use of biodiversity: bushmeat and sustainable wildlife management

Sustainable use of cultural landscapes in Asia - implementing Aichi targets in Viet Nam, The Philippines, China and Japan

IIn this side event, international scientific projects funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in Vietnam, the Philippines and China, as well as a project in which German scientists collaborate with partners in Japan relate their scientific results to several Aichi ...

Recommendation V/12

Sustainable use of the components of biological diversity: identification of sectoral activities that could adopt biodiversity-friendly practices and technologies

Recommendation XI/13

Sustainable use: further consolidation of the work on the use of terms and on associated instruments

Synthetic Biology and Potential Impacts on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

COP 10’s request for SBSTTA to provide guidance and clarity on synthetic biology’s impact on biodiversity provides a unique opportunity to assess the risks of this emerging technology before many of the potential harms are actualized. From the creation of novel invasive species, synthetic geneti ...

Synthetic Biology and Potential Impacts on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

COP 10’s request for SBSTTA to provide guidance and clarity on synthetic biology’s impact on biodiversity provides a unique opportunity to assess the risks of this emerging technology before many of the potential harms are actualized. From the creation of novel invasive species, synthetic geneti ...

TEEB approach, to overcome difficulties for sustainable communities and mainstreaming

1. Case studies Browse one of the most difficult cases for sustainable communities and mainstreaming of biodiversity. - Mr. Gam Shinrei　 ABS and traditinal knowledge in India - Mr. Senaga　 Case study of Okinawa Japan - Ms. Masako Sakata　 Case study of Fukushima's Nucrea accide ...

The 2023 SDG Summit – the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development under the auspices of the General Assembly

19 - 20 September 2023, New York, United States of America

The Economics of Sustainable Wildlife Management

A presentation by the CIC and a discussion with participants on the subject of 'The economics of sustainable wildlife management'. For further details on the topic please see additional information.

The Observatory for Central African Forests: a tool for monitoring the sustainable use of the biodiversity in Congo Basin.

The Congo Basin forests cover 200 million hectares in the heart of the African continent. Altogether, the forests provide the daily resources of 60 million people, generate financial revenue for the States of the region, sequester huge quantities of carbon, support a unique biodiversity and con ...

The Power of Human Awareness in Safeguarding Biodiversity & Sustainable Development

Through history, there has been an awareness of a deep connection between the living system of human thought and the living system of the natural world. Over time however, the awareness of this connection has become critically fragile. We will discuss ways of restoring and strengthening this awa ...

The beauty of balance

WHEN I was growing up, recycling and sustainability weren't words we normally used but we practised an ethical lifestyle all the same. The use of plastic was rare. Glass bottles were the norm and these were always reused.

Thematic Consultation on the Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework - Virtual Meeting

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/CC/88917 (2020-051)
To: CBD National Focal Points; SBSTTA Focal Points; UN organizations and specialized agencies; IGOs; NGOs; indigenous people and local communities and relevant stakeholders, organizations and initiatives

Thematic Consultation on the Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework Framework - Virtual Meeting

27 July 2020, Online

Third IUCN World Conservation Congress

17 - 25 November 2004, Bangkok, Thailand

Third Regional Workshop on Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity

18 - 21 February 2002, Salinas, Ecuador

Towards the delivery of Aichi Targets 4 and 6 through the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation: Sustainable Use of Wild Plant Resources

The event discuss relevant actions needed for delivery of three relevant Targets of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC), viz. Targets 11, 12 and 13. Delivery on these Targets by Parties contributes to fulfilling the Aichi Targets commitments (for Targets 4, 6 and 18) and the Nagoya ...

Twentieth Session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

8 - 12 May 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

UNEP - World Wildlife Fund (WWF) symposium on "Disciplining Fisheries Subsidies: Incorporating Sustainability at the WTO and Beyond"

1 - 2 March 2007, Geneva, Switzerland

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-MCPA/2/INF/2

Report of the third regional workshop on sustainable use of biological diversity, 18-21 February 2002 - Salinas, Ecuador

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/INF/25

Organic Carbon Stocks and the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/INF/11

Potential Positive and Negative Impacts of Components, Organisms and Products Resulting from Synthetic Biology Techniques on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity, and Associated Social, Economic and Cultural Considerations

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/INF/37

Progress on the International Initiative for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Pollinators

UNEP/CBD/COP/2/12

Item 6.1 of the Provisional Agenda <br> Approaches and Experiences Related to the Implementation of Articles 6 and 8 of the Convention on Biological Diversity

UNEP/CBD/COP/3/11

Item 7.1 of the Provisional Agenda <br>The Consideration of Articles 6 and 8 of the Convention

UNEP/CBD/COP/3/22/PART1

The Impact of Intellectual Property Rights Systems on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity and on the Equitable Sharing of Benefits from its Use (Part 1)

UNEP/CBD/COP/3/24

Sharing of Experiences on Incentive Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use

UNEP/CBD/COP/3/24/PART1

Item 15.1 of the Provisional Agenda <br> Sharing of Experiences on Incentive Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use

UNEP/CBD/COP/3/24/PART5

Table 3: Institutional Actors Influencing Biodiversity Management

UNEP/CBD/COP/3/24/PART6

Table 4: Institutional Measures to Produce Enabling Incentives for the Sustainable Management of Biological Diversity and its Components

UNEP/CBD/COP/4/4

Item 6 of the Provisional Agenda <br> Status and Trends of the Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems and Options for Conservation and Sustainable Use

UNEP/CBD/COP/4/INF/17

Report of the Ad Hoc Inter Agency Consultation on Promoting Co-operation on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wild Plants of Importance for Food and Agriculture

UNEP/CBD/COP/4/INF/18

Recommendations on Scientific Research from a Diversitas Working Group of Experts that should be taken for the effective implementation of Articles 7, 8, 9, 10, and 14 of the CBD

UNEP/CBD/COP/5/19

Item 21 of the provisional agenda <br> Options for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity in Dryland, Mediterranean, Arid, Semi-Arid, Grassland and Savannah Ecosystems