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#2660COP 11
2012-10-10
Launch of the Global Invasive Alien Species Information Partnership
the Global Invasive Alien Species Information Partnership (GIASIP) will officially be established to assist Parties in implementing Article 8(h) and achieving relevant targets within the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity2011-2020, particularly Aichi Biodiversity Target 9. Details will be further e ...
Side Event
#2708COP 11
2012-10-10
Linking REDD+ implementation with the CBD Biodiversity Targets
Any of the five forest-based climate change mitigation activities included in REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation, conservation of forest carbon stocks, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks) can potentially contribute towards a ...
Side Event
#2719COP 11
2012-10-10
Highlighting tourism's contribution to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
In the context of the 11th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, UNWTO in collaboration with the CBD will host a side event on Tourism and Biodiversity, in which the most significant contributions of sustainable tourism to the CBD Strategic Plan for Biodiversity wi ...
Side Event
#2722COP 11
2012-10-10
Promoting diversity and ecosystem services in socio-ecological production landscapes
In this workshop the speakers from different parts of the world will share their experiences on promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services while enhancing local livelihood in socio-ecological production landscapes. The presentations will be followed by a discussion related to landscape govern ...
Meeting Document
#906352012-10-10
UNEP/CBD/COP/11/INF/31
Cooperation with other Conventions: The Biodiversity-Related Conventions and the Rio Conventions: Submissions of Views on the Form and Content of a Process to Enhance Coordination, Coherence and National Level Synergies among Biodiversity-Related Conventions
Side Event
#2746COP 11
2012-10-09
Aichi Target 11 - Reshaping the agenda for Marine Protected Areas
During this event, we will provides a review of current MPA coverage (July 2012), showing dramatic increases in recent years. While this gives the impression that the 10% MPA target might be attainable, we revisit such information in the light of the Aichi Target 11 which introduces important n ...
Side Event
#2808COP 11
2012-10-09
IPBES capacity building initiatives and networks – how could they also support implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity?
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was formally established in Panama on 21 April 2012. Capacity building is a key component of IPBES. The upcoming first Plenary Meeting of IPBES which takes place early in 2013 will consider the Platform’ ...
Side Event
#2818COP 11
2012-10-09
Bt Cotton web around Food, Farming and Livestock Systems - Continental Perspectives from Africa and Asia
Bt Cotton web around Food, Farming and Livestock Systems CONTINENTAL PERSPECTIVES FROM AFRICA AND ASIA
Side Event
#2891COP 11
2012-10-09
Capacity Building Initiatives for Indigenous and Local Communities on Traditional Knowledge and the Nagoya Protocol
During this side-event, indigenous and local community organizations from IWBN-LAC and IUCN will discuss their initiatives on capacity building for indigenous in the LAC region. They will share information on capacity building on ABS focusing on traditional knowledge and associated genetic resources
Side Event
#2896COP 11
2012-10-09
The Whakatane Mechanism: Addressing equitable governance and management in protected areas
The Whakatane Mechanism aims to support conflict resolution in protected areas by ensuring that conservation practices respect the rights of indigenous peoples and promotes best practices in the implementation of the Programme of Work on Protected Areas. Participants in the side event will hear ...
Side Event
#2908COP 11
2012-10-09
Importance of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 including the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and celebration of the United Nations on Biodiversity at the local level
The Side event will share experiences and design implementation strategy for celebration UNDB in local level i.e. village, community and in student and youth institutions or organisations. The event also shows importance of celebration United Nations Decade on Biodiversity in local level. A shor ...
Side Event
#2921COP 11
2012-10-09
GEF-6 FUNDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
PRESENTATON OF THE ASSESSMENT DECIDED AT COP-10 OF THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS NEEDED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE SIXTH REPLENISHMENT PERIOD OF THE TRUST FUND OF THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY.
Side Event
#2927COP 11
2012-10-09
Áreas Protegidas y Mecanismos Complementarios de Conservación - Perú
Presentación de Perú con panel internacional de expertos
Side Event
#2563COP 11
2012-10-09
Biodiversity and people attacked by disasters and conflicts: A challenge for the implementation of the Convention
WGRI4 requested the Executive Secretary to undertake "a review of the short- and long-term impacts of disasters and conflicts on biodiversity and ways and means to take actions for implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets under such ...
Side Event
#2570COP 11
2012-10-09
Animal genetic resources of Tamil Nadu, India
This is organised to disseminate the biodiversity of tamil nadu for devising suitable genetic improvement programmes
Side Event
#2576COP 11
2012-10-09
Biological and Cultural Diversity in North East India
Regional Centre National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board (RCNAEB), North East Hill University (NEHU) and Iora Ecological Solutions intend to invite leading conservation and development professional, members of indigenous, tribal, and local communities, representatives of governmental and ...
Side Event
#2585COP 11
2012-10-09
Conserving Critically Endangered Gyps vultures in Asia
The event includes presentations from various organizations on conservation initiatives taken by various organizations called Saving Asia's Vultures from Extinction (SAVE). Critically Endangered Gyps vultures have suffered a 99 per cent decline in Asia over the last 20 years, attributed to th ...
Side Event
#2594COP 11
2012-10-09
Measuring and Monitoring Protected Area Management Effectiveness: Lessons from the Field
The side event will be jointly hosted by the GEF operational focal point of India, the Wildlife Institute of India and the Global Environment Facility. The objective of the side event is to share best practice on measuring and monitoring protected area management effectiveness using experiences ...
Side Event
#2597COP 11
2012-10-09
Valuing Biodiversity: An Interactive Event with the Indian Media.
Presentations by FEJI, Panos South Asia, National Biodiversity Authority on the need for following biodiversity issues in India; guides on how to do so; answering questions by the media on biodiversity issues. A chance for COP11 panelists to interact directly with the media.
Side Event
#2680COP 11
2012-10-09
Conservation and adaptive management of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage systems (GIAHS)
Worldwide, specific agricultural systems and landscapes have been created, shaped and maintained by generations of farmers and herders based on diverse natural resources, using locally adapted management practices. Building on local knowledge and experience, these ingenious agri-cultural systems ...
Side Event
#2682COP 11
2012-10-09
Effects of sand mining on coastal biodiversity
The event includes presentations from Awaaz Foundation, Bombay Natural History Society and various organizations on the effects of sand mining on biodiversity in various parts of the world. Sand is a necessary component to fuel the construction boom and rapid pace of urbanization in many parts o ...
Side Event
#2714COP 11
2012-10-09
Biodiversity and Community health: operationalizing linkages between conservation and development on the ground
The interlinkages between biodiversity and health are well recognized. However, the need and potential of strengthening traditional understanding and practices related to health at the community level is an area that has not been sufficiently addressed in planning processes. Unlike mainstream he ...
Side Event
#2747COP 11
2012-10-09
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 ...
Side Event
#2795COP 11
2012-10-09
Sharing experiences: Opportunities to Implement the Recommendations on Bushmeat
Over-exploitation of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians in many tropical and sub-tropical countries is increasingly threatening food security and livelihoods, and is causing significant biodiversity loss. At the same time the wise use of wild animal protein contributes to people’s needs fo ...
Side Event
#2825COP 11
2012-10-09
Coastal and Marine Issues
Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) in collaboration with Dakshin Foundation propose to present findings and lessons from position papers authored by experts on themes like coastal developments, coastal governance, mariculture, ecological concerns with invasive alien species, marine and coa ...
Side Event
#2853COP 11
2012-10-09
Strategies, achievements and impacts – Evaluating biodiversity for the GEF and UNDP
The independent GEF Evaluation Office will present the findings of the recent evaluation of the biodiversity focal area strategy of the GEF, which aims to provide an input into the development of a new focal area strategy. Furthermore, together with UNDP's Evaluation Office the upcoming evaluati ...
Side Event
#2868COP 11
2012-10-09
College Untied Nations event on Biodiversity conservation.
Students will be encouraged to learn about country positions on various issues of biodiversity. College UN offers a platform to the students to get a first hand prospective of UN functioning as well as learning more about access and benefit sharing.
Side Event
#2912COP 11
2012-10-09
LIFEWEB REVIEW AND ALIGNMENT WITH 2011-2020 BIODIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN: LAUNCH OF CONSULTATION FOR PHASE II
The first phase of the CBD-led LifeWeb Initiative has been highly successful with 78 countries and 17 donors agencies participating and the facilitation of 62 matches totaling close to 200M Euros in developing countries for the expansion and strengthening of protected area systems. This session ...
Side Event
#2920COP 11
2012-10-09
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PILOT PHASE OF THE ABS CLEARING-HOUSE
The Secretariat is currently implementing the pilot phase of the ABS Clearing-House in accordance with guidance provided by Parties during the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol. The purpose of the side-event is to demonstrate progress made in the implementa ...
Side Event
#2922COP 11
2012-10-09
SCALING UP BIODIVERSITY FINANCE: Summary from a Dialogue Seminar held in Quito, Ecuador 6-9 March 2012
The issue of financing for biodiversity has for a long time been an important issue in the negotiations. At COP 10 it was recognized that this issues would need to be dealt with further during the two years leading up to COP 11 in Hyderabad, India in October 2012. A dialogue seminar on "Scaling ...
Side Event
#2524COP 11
2012-10-09
Mainstreaming Biodiversity into Poverty Eradication and Development Processes
Follow up on Parties' responses to online an questionnaire on mainstreaming biodiversity into poverty eradication and development processes
Side Event
#2526COP 11
2012-10-09
Implementing the Nagoya Protocol on ABS: Challenges and Opportunities.
Opportunities for GEF financial and technical assistance in support of the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol will be presented along with experiences and challenges of implementing the Nagoya Protocol and ABS regimes in selected countries.
Side Event
#2583COP 11
2012-10-09
Indigenous Economies, Biodiversity, and Food Sovereignty
This workshop will discuss the interaction between agrobiobiodiversity, food sovereignty and Indigenous economies in the context of cross-sectoral topics related to seed management, food security and sustainable agriculture. Special attention will be given to biocultural approaches to the conser ...
Side Event
#2588COP 11
2012-10-09
Space to Place New Steps of Change: An Analysis of International, Regional, and National Laws Essential to Securing Indigenous Peoples' and Local Communities' Territories and Areas
On behalf of the ICCA Consortium, Natural Justice and Kalpavriksh are undertaking an international legal analysis and a range of national legal reviews of laws that support or hinder conservation efforts by Indigenous peoples and local communities in their territories and areas. The national rev ...
Side Event
#2623COP 11
2012-10-09
Water, Wetlands and Aichi targets
Wetlands, inland as well as coastal, provide a range of ecosystem services to support human well-being , yet are one of the most rapidly degrading ecosystems. Fragmentation of hydrological regimes and ineffective integration in water management planning and decision making are one of the major d ...
Side Event
#2666COP 11
2012-10-09
IUCN’s contribution to the Aichi Targets
The IUCN's World Conservation Congress, the highest decision-making body of the Union, took place in the island of Jeju, Republic of Korea, from 6-15 September, 2012. Hundreds of events were held during these days featuring numerous issues of interest to the environmental community. IUCN carried ...
Side Event
#2670COP 11
2012-10-09
Contemplation of Nature
The event would highlight the significance of connecting deeply with nature and offer a tool. There will be a presentation on scientific aspects and a practice session on the technique of Contemplation of Nature. It will be followed by a discussion and beginning of a formation of network for peo ...
Meeting Document
#906192012-10-09
UNEP/CBD/COP/11/14/ADD1
Methodological and Implementation Guidance for the “Indicators for Monitoring the Implementation of the Convention’s Strategy for Resource Mobilization”
Meeting Document
#906152012-10-09
UNEP/CBD/COP/11/INF/28
The Future We Want: Biodiversity and Ecosystems driving Sustainable Development
Meeting Document
#906142012-10-09
UNEP/CBD/COP/11/14/REV1/CORR1
Review of Implementation of the Strategy For Resource Mobilization, Including the Establishment of Targets: Corrigendum
Meeting Document
#906132012-10-09
UNEP/CBD/COP/11/14/REV1/ADD1
Review of Implementation of the Strategy for Resource Mobilization, Including the Establishment of Targets: Addendum
Side Event
#2758COP 11
2012-10-08
Meeting the CBD targets 11: state of play of Marine Reserves globally and role of India
Marine species are in decline, habitats are being destroyed and degraded by unsustainable activities, and progress towards meeting the CBD target of 10% marine protected areas by 2020 is seriously lagging behind that on land. According to the World Database on Protected Areas (2011), 12.7% of th ...
Side Event
#2803COP 11
2012-10-08
National Progress on NBSAP revision and Target Setting
This side event will provide Parties the opportunity to present their progress in setting national targets and revising their NBSAPs.
Side Event
#2804COP 11
2012-10-08
The New Bioeconomy: Innovative Financial Mechanisms, Payments for Environmental Services, REDD+ and the Financialization of Biodiversity
The side event will address the potential impact of proposed markets in environmental services and other innovative financial mechanisms on Indigenous Peoples, local communities and women. It will also discuss new phenomena like the financialization of biodiversity and how the proposed bioeconom ...
Side Event
#2856COP 11
2012-10-08
"Biodiversity and Health: strengthening our synergies and seeking collaboration" by SCBD, WHO, DIVERSITAS, EcoHealth Alliance and partners.
Biodiversity and human health have inextricable links, as biodiversity can offer critical health-supporting ecosystem services and benefits. It is also increasingly acknowledged that public health arguments are an opportunity for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Anthropogeni ...
Side Event
#2861COP 11
2012-10-08
Impacts of dams on biodiversity: Socio ecological dimensions in the context of climate change
Dams, Hydroelectric projects, diversions and unregulated water abstraction have majorly affected aquatic, riparian, estuarine and coastal biodiversity in South Asia, specifically in India. Dams have a multi-pronged impact on biodiversity by submerging forests, changing the natural hydro graph of ...
Side Event
#2863COP 11
2012-10-08
From the sidelines to the mainstream: Engaging newer communities in biodiversity data publishing
Free and open access to the worlds biodiversity data is critical to monitoring progress towards and ultimately achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. To date, efforts to provide such access have concentrated largely on data published by individual researchers or their institutions. Rece ...
Side Event
#2867COP 11
2012-10-08
Indigenous Peoples and the Convention on Biological Diversity
The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) will share perspectives from each of the regions specifically regarding traditional knowledge and the sustainable use of biodiversity.
Side Event
#2897COP 11
2012-10-08
"Biodiversity, development and culture": critical reflections on the Brazilian contemporary experiences.
Brazil has one of the highest rates of biodiversity and is considered one of the mega-diverse countries. Currently, the country is experiencing a time of economic stability and growth, where development policies are a priority of the current government. Discussions on the new Forest Code, the li ...
Side Event
#2518COP 11
2012-10-08
Incorporating biodiversity and ecosystem service values into NBSAPs: Sharing country experiences and lessons learnt
Following Decisions at CBD COP 10, Parties have been working to revise their NBSAPs, aligning them with the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. UNEP-WCMC and IEEP, with financial support from Defra, and in collaboration with the CBD Secretariat, are undertaking a project to examine the le ...