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Meeting Document
#87209
2013-07-17

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/INF/31

Progress Report on Capacity-Building Activities for the Global Taxonomy Initiative and Invasive Alien Species

News Headlines
#122752
2019-10-25

'Citizen army' needed to tackle invasive species, MPs suggest

A citizen army is needed to help tackle invasive species that threaten the natural environment and in some cases human health, MPs have said. The cost to the economy of non-native species taking hold in the UK is estimated to be £1.8bn a year, a report from the environmental audit committee says.

Meeting
#644

12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES

3 - 15 November 2002, Santiago de Chile, Chile

Meeting
#1815

13th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species

19 - 23 September 2004, Sligo, Ireland

Meeting
#3113

35th Natural Areas Conference 2008

14 - 17 October 2008, Nashville, United States of America

Meeting
#1295

49th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee

22 - 25 April 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

Meeting
#6171

52nd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the CMS (StC52)

21 - 29 September 2021, Online/Virtual

Meeting
#5681

69th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee.

27 November - 1 December 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

Meeting
#2094
News Headlines
#131954
2021-11-26

8 Species Driven Toward Extinction by Cats

It has been thousands of years since the first cats were domesticated, but we still don’t seem to have much control over them. Many people let their cats come and go as they please, perhaps forgetting — or not caring — that domestic cats kill billions of birds and mammals each year.

Meeting
#2167
News Headlines
#125880
2020-11-26

A Chilean archipelago rivaling the Galápagos fends off invasive species

Rich in both marine and terrestrial biodiversity, Juan Fernández Archipelago National Park (PNAJF) in Chile boasts species that live nowhere else in the world.

News Headlines
#129682
2021-07-26

A fish called Guppy named after a Trinidadian

Did you know that the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) was named after a Trinidadian? You may be wondering, how did this happen? Well, in 1866, Trinidadian Robert John Lechmere Guppy sent specimens of the fish from TT to the Natural History Museum in London.

News Headlines
#128862
2021-05-26

A look at how invasive plant species hinder ecosystem restoration

Restoration of most African ecosystems has been impeded by the emergence and dominance of alien plant species. This introduction of invasive plant species, whether intentional or unintentional, has threatened the ability of native flora and fauna to thrive and is also a hindrance to the progress ...

News Headlines
#120047
2019-02-21

A pest in paradise

On what should be a pristine tropical island, humans have introduced a destructive pest. Can scientists turn back the clock?

News Headlines
#127483
2021-03-03

A research group proposes six guidelines for managing the impacts of invasive species

Invasive alien species, defined as animals and plants that breed and disperse in a landscape beyond their native range, have negative environmental, social, and economic impacts.

Side Event
#2435
SBSTTA 16
2012-05-01

Achieving Aichi Targets 9 and 12: A Pathway for Preventing Species Extinction on Small Islands at a Global Scale

In partnership with the Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) and with the participation of selected parties of the CBD (countries participating still to be decided), Island Conservation describes how to prevent species extinction on small islands (Aichi Target 12) by removing invasive alien specie ...

News Headlines
#134888
2022-06-07

Acid-spraying ant poses major threat to biodiversity in Queensland

An invasive species of acid-spraying ant is spreading throughout Australia, causing concern it could wipe out small native species and make homes impossible to sell.

CBD
Meeting
#5940

Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Invasive Alien Species

2 - 4 December 2019, Montreal, Canada

News Headlines
#122267
2019-09-18

Africa: Invasive Tadpoles Can Recognise Potential Predators in New Environments

Invasive species have become an increasingly big threat to indigenous ones as the spread of alien animals and plants has accelerated with the growth of global trade. Some can be very destructive, while some live in close proximity without posing any sort of threat.

Notification
#1799
2011-10-11
Action by
2011-11-14

African Sub-Regional Workshop to Strengthen Capacity for the CBD Programmes of Work relevant to Invasive Alien Species

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JSH/CRm/77545 (2011-197)
To: CBD National Focal Points for: Botswana, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe

I am pleased to inform you that, with the generous financial support of the Government of Japan, a regional workshop will be held on 6-9 December 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya, in an effort to strengthen capacity for the CBD programmes of work relevant to invasive alien species (IAS). The workshop is o ...

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News Headlines
#134942
2022-06-08

Alien species are moving across oceans faster, accelerated by climate change

Oceans and coastlines have been subjected to human use for centuries. But the effects of human activity on the oceans are now more extensive, with the resulting changes happening more rapidly than ever before.

News Headlines
#120193
2019-03-04

Alien species are primary cause of recent global extinctions: study

Alien species are the main driver of recent extinctions in both animals and plants, according to a new study by UCL researchers. They found that since 1500, alien species have been solely responsible for 126 extinctions, 13% of the total number studied.

Side Event
#1725
COP 10
2010-10-20

Alien species management-1

Presentation and discussion on management of alien species causing problems all over the world (the first part: legal frameworks, strategic and scientific eradication of alien mammals etc.).

Side Event
#1726
COP 10
2010-10-21

Alien species management-2.

Presentation and discussion on management of alien species causing problems all over the world (the second part: involvement of local government, NGOs and private sector etc.).

News Headlines
#126664
2021-01-19

Alien species removed, thousands of trees planted on Comino

Ambjent Malta has embarked on a habitat restoration project in Comino, which forms part of the Natura 2000 network.Environment Aaron Farrugia said that the conservation of habitats is crucial for the protection of biodiversity.

Recommendation
SBSTTA 6
#7035

Recommendation VI/4

Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species

Recommendation
SBSTTA 11
#10971

Recommendation XI/12

Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species (Article8(h)): further consideration of gaps and inconsistencies in the international regulatory framework

Recommendation
SBSTTA 5
#7021

Recommendation V/4

Alien species: guiding principles for the prevention, introduction and mitigation of impacts

News Headlines
#124105
2020-02-06

An invasive flatworm from Argentina, Obama nungara, found across France and Europe

One of the consequences of globalization is the inadvertent human-mediated spread of invasive species. The presence of a new invader, named Obama nungara, is reported in France by an international team led by Jean-Lou Justine of ISYEB (Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France).

Meeting
#1532
News Headlines
#135122
2022-06-29

Animals we’ve lost: the 15 carp species that disappeared from a single lake

Just two species of the freshwater fish still exist in the ancient waters of Lake Lanao in the Philippines after predatory fish were accidentally introduced

News Headlines
#120828
2019-04-24

Antarctica: the final frontier for marine biological invasions?

A new study looking at the implications of increased shipping activity and the impact on Antarctic marine biodiversity is published this week in the journal Global Change Biology.

News Headlines
#120472
2019-03-25

Assam’s rhino habitat overtaken by invasives

On a gloomy afternoon in May 2018, conservation biologist Bibhab Talukdar was visiting Pobitora National Park in Assam. As he rode an elephant into the grasslands at the core of the park he was met with an alarming sight: a luxuriant growth of a low, bushy herb with small green leaves and creamy ...

News Headlines
#128626
2021-05-14

Atlantic invader threatens to wipe out Croatia river delicacy

For decades, tourists have enjoyed the Neretva river eel in restaurants in southern Croatia but now another gastronomic delicacy is threatening the river delta’s biodiversity and traditional eel fishing economy.

News Headlines
#131958
2021-11-26

Australia faces wave of native extinctions without urgent action on invasive species, CSIRO reports

Research shows introduced pest plants and animals are costing the country $25bn a year.

News Headlines
#131880
2021-11-24

Australia’s native wildlife in grip of unprecedented attack

A new report, Fighting plagues and predators Australia’s path to a pest and weed-free future, released today, reveals the environment is facing a “sliding doors” moment, with two possible futures for Australia, depending on the decisions made today.

News Headlines
#122909
2019-11-07

BRICS scientists could help stem the tide of invasive species

Developed countries are producing policies to reduce the flow of invasive species and control or eradicate existing invasions. But most developing countries are under-resourced to tackle either aspect without help.

News Headlines
#125374
2020-05-01

Balancing impacts of range-shifting species: Invasives vs. biodiversity

For many years, the conservation community has embraced the idea that improving connectivity, that is, creating corridors so species can follow their preferred climate, will benefit biodiversity, says Toni Lyn Morelli at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Climate Adaptation Science Center.

Meeting
#1394

Bern Convention Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species

19 - 20 June 2003, Strasbourg, France

Meeting
#318

Bern Convention Standing Committee Meeting

27 November - 1 December 2000, Geneva, Switzerland

Meeting
#3106

Biodiversity Information Standards

19 - 25 October 2008, Perth, Australia

News Headlines
#123492
2019-12-18

Biodiversity has substantially changed in one of largest and most biodiverse Mediterranean wetlands

The Camargue area in France has now a lot less grasshopper, cricket, locust, dragonfly, and amphibian species than 40 years ago. On the other hand, there are more birds and vascular plants, some of them considered as new and highly invasive species.

News Headlines
#120704
2019-04-09

Biological changes among invasive species

A remote island in the Caribbean could offer clues as to how invasive species are able to colonise new territories and then thrive in them, a new study suggests.

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