Résultats de recherche

SUSTAINABLE USE OF BIOMASS – A CHANCE TO ADDRESS BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

Sustainable produced biomass is being addressed as part of the Agriculture Programme of Work under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The side event will help to - Provide an opportunity for discussions among the Parties, the private sector, government and civil society the challenges ...

Sabah’s, Malaysia conservation governance – ecosystem approach in practice

Kinabatangan river basin of Sabah State in Malaysia, the largest river basin of the State having an intact tropical rainforest, Maliau Basin, upstream and Sabah’s first Ramsar site downstream, forms one of the most unique ecosystems of Sabah. Due to the importance of this ecosystem, conservatio ...

Sacred Natural Sites; Conserving Biological and Cultural Diversity

Sacred Natural Sites are considered nodes of biological and cultural diversity that form a global, physical as well as a social conservation network which is currently unrecognized, underfunded and under threat. While launching the book “Sacred Natural Sites; Conserving Nature and Culture” this ...

Satoumi and the management of marine and coastal biodiversity in Japan

The event will be held to launch a CBD Technical Report on the topic of Satoumi, and to elaborate how Satoumi is used in Japan to improve the management of marine and coastal biodiversity in an ecosystem approach context.

Science-policy interfaces - examples from Europe

To better interlink biodiversity research and biodiversity policy there are several national science-policy interfaces in different European countries. The German Network Forum for Biodiversity Research and colleagues from Belgium, France, Switzerland and EPBRS present the respective approaches ...

Securing Wildlife Resources to Secure Protected Areas

Ensuring functioning Protected Area systems and the ongoing provision of ecosystem services derived from surrounding environs defines a major sector within biodiversity conservation. Viable Protected Area networks support the three objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity. However, u ...

See what we see, Hear what we say....

We want to show climate disaster pictures of Bangladesh that is, see what we see and we want to let the world know about Bangladesh and their duties for climate that is, hear what we say...

Shaping the Future for Asia's Protected Areas - taking the PoWPA forward

The objectives of this event are - to Launch Progress Report of CBD PoWPA in EA region, - to Share experiences and lessons learned in Asia region, - to Communicate and shape Post2010 plan of PoWPA in Asia region, - and to Share the future WCPA Asia strategy

Showcasing Spain-UNEP Partnership for LifeWeb Initiaitve Projects

Presentations showcasing Spain-UNEP Partnership for LifeWeb Initiaitve 11 projects will be carried out, related publications and/or updates will be distributed.

Social dimensions of marine protected areas

This event will bring together representatives from fishing communities, fishworker organizations, researchers and policy makers, to discuss the various social dimensions of marine protected areas especially from a fishing community perspective

South African Achievements and lessons learnt in the implementation of 2010 Biodiversity Targets

South Africa is committed to additional efforts to tackle the causes of biodiversity loss. Through these additional efforts and innovations a lot of progress has been made and this has contributed in achieving most of the targets set for 2010 to reduce biodiversity loss. The purpose of the prese ...

Space agencies support to Ramsar/CBD for inland and coastal wetland observation and reporting

The overall objective of the Ramsar convention is the conservation and wise use of wetlands by national actions and international cooperation as a means to achieving sustainable development. According to the UN-CBD, inland water ecosystems are amongst the most threatened ecosystem types. Physica ...

Steppes and Deserts of Eurasia: a refuge for migratory species

Steppes and deserts have been neglected by conservation efforts, compared to other ecosystems. While they remain largely unfragmented, and lands warrant closer attention despite their low species density, as they provide a refuge for many migratory species. UNEP/CMS and a panel of experts will ...

Stewardship of biodiversity for planetary sustainability in an era of rapid global change – a scientific consultation for the 2011 Stockholm Nobel laureate symposium on Global Sustainability

A scientific consultation for the 2011 Stockholm Nobel laureate symposium on Global Sustainability

Strengthening Governments- Civil Society partnerships for enhanced CBD implementation

Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado will preside over this event which will present how the BirdLife International Partnership, a science-based organisation with local-global structure that is made up of more than 100 non-governmental organisations, is collaborating with CBD Parties and the ...

Strengthening What Works— Recognising and supporting the conservation achievements of indigenous peoples and local communities

Territories and sites conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities (ICCAs) are a phenomenon of global significance for the earth's biodiversity, livelihood security, cultural diversity, and meeting a host of other human development objectives. Properly accounted for, recognized and supp ...

Sud Expert Plantes initiative, the way ahead

Sud Expert Plantes helps countries in Africa, Indian Ocean and South-east Asia better know, preserve and sustainably exploit their plants, through training, research and collections & networks support. Results since 2007 achieved in cooperation with GBIF and UNESCO will be shown, and the way ah ...

Sumatra Landscape Conservation --Riau, Jambi and West Sumatra Case

WWF projects in Sumatra contain a variety of fundamental elements for biodiversity conservation. During this seminar style event, we address governmental efforts, WWF plan for protected area network, community development, sustainable financing based on our ongoing projects experience

Sustainable Infrastructure Development consistent with biodiversity conservation in Japan

Japanese approaches (experiences and techniques) for harmonizing development and biodiversity will be presented to formulate agreements on the Revised Strategic Plan of the Convention. Japan has experienced environmental problems caused by rapid development, and has solved them through various ...

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 ...

Synthetic Biology and next generation biofuels

As artificial life forms are being created in laboratories for various industrial uses, the whole concept of biological diversity and its protection is being challenged. The large-scale implementation of the manipulation of the fundamental building blocks of life will present new challenges for ...

TAXONOMY 20/20 - VISIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CBD

In support of the further development of the new CBD strategic plan, and in particular the post-2010 biodiversity targets and indicators, the GTI is called upon to provide input for its refinement and elaboration, especially relating to the proposed goal of widening and sharing of relevant biodi ...

TEEB - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: A synthesis of key findings from across the study

At COP10 Pavan Sukhdev, Study Leader for the study into The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity will present final key findings and recommendations from across the TEEB reports. The study is global and reach and brings together and communicates the best available scientific and economic ana ...

TEEB - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: key findings for Local Policy and Business

This session presents key findings and recommendations for Local Policy and Business including Japanese best practices and other findings based on the “policy studies of environmental economics” program of MOE-J. It includes responses from the public and private sector and highlights practical n ...

TEEB – The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: National Policy findings and options – and examples of best valuation practice from Japan

This session explores key findings from the TEEB for National and International Policy Makers report. The panel will include national policymakers and is supported by examples of best valuation practice in Japan for the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity.

TERMINATOR TECHNOLOGY...THE BAD IDEA THAT WON'T GO AWAY

ETC Group will provide the latest updates on Terminator, Trancontainer and other ways that terminator technology is rearing its ugly head.

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR BIODIVERSITY

This side event will showcase European examples of partnerships with the private sector including the EU Business and Biodiversity Platform, the European Business and Biodiversity Campaign, the Nordic countries business and biodiversity example and will discuss the involvement of the business se ...

THE GREEN WAVE

A side event to present The Green Wave its achievements and various activities and chart its future.

THE ROLE OF "SATOUMI" FOR MARINE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

"Sato-umi" is a coastal zone where the livelihood of human-beings and the blessings of nature coexist in harmony with coastal area eco-systems. The objective of this side event is to promote a better understanding of the Sato-umi concept and of the significance of Sato-umi creation.　Experts will ...

THE ROLE OF FORESTS IN CONSERVATION OF GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY—FROM JAPAN TO THE WORLD—(SUPPORTED BY FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE)

Presentation of (1) the tackles towards biodiversity conservation on forest in consideration of CBD, (2) the status on national forest Japan and its policy and measurements towards biodiversity conservation, (3) activities for biodiversity conservation in national forest at the field level, (4) ...

THE ROLE OF RAMSAR IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CBD

TOWARDS THE SOUTH-WEST ATLANTIC OCEAN CONSERVATION

The National Parks Administration of Argentina will formally announce the creation of four Marine Parks (maximum figure of Marine Protected Areas in the country) in Argentina´s Sea. The initiative will be recognize by WWF with the Leaders for a Living Planet award. The side event is hosted by th ...

TRIPLING THE PROTECTED AREA SYSTEM IN MADAGASCAR: A SUCCESS STORY

The session will describe the progress that Madagascar has made towards increasing the Protected Area System to 6 million hectares. Presentations will focus on new governance models that enhance local community involvement in management; sustainable funding and the use of protected areas as pow ...

Taking off – birds as a trigger for action

The Middle East, located at the juncture of three continents - Europe, Asia and Africa – is a region almost second to none in the world for tracking, researching and studying bird migration. The Middle East is a “bottle neck” for the migration from Europe and Asia to Africa and back. Once many ...

Temperate Grasslands Conservation Initiative

An information and discussion session about the world's most altered biome and the earth's most endangered ecosystem - temperate grasslands. The event will further discuss the Temperate Grasslands Conservation Initiative (TGCI) and the work TGCI is doing to protect temperate grasslands across ...

The Biosphere Ethics Initiative: incorporating environmental ethics into law, governance and policy

The Biosphere Ethics Initiative (BEI) is a soft law program of the volunteer-driven Ethics Specialist Group of the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law, led by the non-profit organization Center for Humans and Nature, with strong support from the IUCN Comite francais, the Paris nationale Museum ...

The Census of Marine Life: A New Scientific Baseline for Policy

The Census of Marine Life, a 10-year scientific initiative to assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of life in the oceans will be released in October 2010. This unprecedented effort involved over 2500 scientists from 80 countries and spanned all realms of the ocean, from ...

The Current Situation and Biodiversity of Korea's Wetland

Biodiversity of Korea's Important Wetlands including the Four Major Rivers Restoration Project and the Reality of the Korean Government's Biodiversity Conservation Policies

The Future of Environmental Law

The event will see the launch of a publication on the title 'Future of Environmental Law' that captures the experiences, lessons learnt from developing and implementing legal istruments and provides a futures scenario from current and innovative areas of science and technology.

The GEF and Indigenous Peoples

The GEF has been working with the local and indigenous communities on many of its projects and programs. The side event will be a forum to have an interactive dialogue with the indigenous peoples on biodiversity issues, including introduction of the GEF’s experience on projects and approaches r ...

The Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative (GOBI): applying the CBD criteria to identify ecologically significant areas in the high seas

This side event is an introduction to the Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative (GOBI). Speakers will provide illustrations of how this international partnership is advancing the scientific basis for conserving biological diversity in the deep seas and open oceans. The work under this initiative ...

The Green Development Mechanism (GDM) and innovative finance

In light of the deliberations of the Parties on innovative financial mechanisms, this side event will explore how a GDM could generate additional funding from the private sector in support of biodiversity and development. A high-level panel will discuss the case for further consultation and work ...

The Importance of Biodiversity Data for the Post-2010 Targets

This side event will introduce participants to the importance of biodiversity informatics and the role of international cooperation in the establishment of a common framework and infrastructure for the sharing of biodiversity data to address transboundary issues such as protected areas, marine c ...

The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES); status, next steps, and implications for the biodiversity community.

At the 3rd IPBES meeting, held in Busan, Republic of Korea in June 2010, governments agreed to establish a new mechanism to strengthen the interface between science and policy on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Whilst it will now take a while to become operational, IPBES is likely to signif ...

The International Youth Forum Go4BioDiv : Giving voice to indigenous values and knowledge for the benefit of nature conservation

The International Youth Forum Go4BioDiv, held in parallel to COP10, brings together young people from the most precious natural sites our planet has to offer. The participants come from more than twenty natural World Heritage sites in i.e. Mexico, Peru, Congo, Cameroon, Mauritania, Vietnam, Chin ...

The Micronesia Biosecurity Plan - An unprecedented cooperative effort to proactively analyze and prevent invasive species threats to the region of Micronesia.

The US Government, in conjunction with partners in Micronesia, is completing a comprehensive, science-based biosecurity plan to minimize invasive species threats to the region of Micronesia associated with the pending US Military build-up on Guam. The plan will include risk analyses of invasive ...

The Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro

Designed to be a platform to think the future, the Museum of Tomorrow will be inaugurated in the city of Rio de Janeiro in 2012. The narrative of the Museum explores two ethical axes: sustainability and solidarity. In the area of sustainability, it aims to discuss “How will we live?” And in the ...

The Nature Diversity Act- Best Biodiversity Policy for the Future Policy Award 2010

The Norwegian Nature Diversity Act entered into force on the 1st. of July 2009. Although it was adopted less than a year ago, The Nature Diversity Act has been nominated as Best Biodiversity Policy for the Future Policy Award 2010. The Act is a following-up of national and international obligat ...

The Next Challenge – the role of finance institutions in accounting for biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Asia Pacific region

Between Copenhagen & Rio+20 - UNEP FI aims to capitalize on the platform of the CBD COP 10 in Nagoya to raise awareness amongst financial institutions on the latest findings and expertise regarding the risks involved in the inadequate valuation of nature. Additionally, it aims to increase awaren ...