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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 ...
18 - 20 September 2013, Cambridge, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/CR/87028 (2018-005)
To: CBD National Focal Points
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/ML/GD/87836 (2019-002)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, and ABS Focal Points
Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/CS/88984 (2020-047)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, and ABS Focal Points
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/ML/GD/90794 (2023-004)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points and ABS Focal Points
8 - 12 July 2013, Havana, Cuba
Discussions on REDD and other payments for ecosystem services (PES) are showing the need for a holistic approach to forest management. For example, it is now widely accepted that REDD efforts can only be successful if they are built on a strong foundation of good forest governance in resilient a ...
21 - 23 October 2009, Singapore, Singapore
Please join the CBD Secretariat, FAO, CIFOR, and CIC to learn more about the Liaison Group on Bushmeat’s recommendations towards a more sustainable use of bushmeat. The recommendations will be addressed by COP 10 as part of the review of implementation of Article 10 of the Convention (Sustainab ...
Since 2008 UNU-IAS has been undertaking an assessment of the preparation, content, adequacy and effectiveness of national biodiversity strategies and action plans. One of the objectives of this project is to provide COP, Parties and others with an assessment of the extent to which objectives 3.1 ...
The Convention on Biological Diversity, signed by 193 countries, explicitly recognizes that biodiversity is the foundation of economic productivity, prosperity, sustainable development, and ultimately, poverty eradication. It calls for ecosystem services to be incorporated into national account ...
During this International Year of Biodiversity, UNDESA/UNCRD intends to address the nexus of Biodiversity and Human Security in the context of Regional Development. In many developing countries, people’s livelihood directly depend on natural resources generated from biodiversity and ecosystem ...
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 ...
Biodiversity and livelihoods are inextricably linked and provides for the needs for over 400 million people in south Asia alone. The linkages between biodiversity and poverty are complex and not fully understood due to their free availability as public goods, undervaluation, not considered as ex ...
Biodiversity for poverty eradication and development
Biodiversity for poverty eradication and sustainable development
The event will feature Indigenous leaders from India and other experts as panelists to present the issues and challenges being posed to indigenous peoples by mining, mega-dams, privatization of water and rapid loss of biodiversity in indigenous territories. The event will also highlight issues o ...
The evidence from many parts of the world shows how the push for biofuels and biomass for energy is having serious, often irreversible impacts on indigenous peoples, local communities and biodiversity. Furthermore biofuels incur a carbon debt at a time when we should sharply reduce emissions and ...
Reference: SCBD/MPO/NP/DB/ES/82369 (2013-075)
To: CBD National Focal Points, other Governments and relevant organizations
The event examines the possibility of measuring community wellbeing as a measure of progress integrating contextual concerns (relating to development and resource availabilities) and global objectives.The event will highlight methodological approaches to capture community wellbeing within socio- ...
Reference: SCBD/MPO/NP/DB/ES/82819 (2013-093)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/ML/OH/GD/87855 (2019-045)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, relevant stakeholders, organizations and initiatives
12 - 17 September 2010, Libreville, Gabon
Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/GD/85691 (2016-078)
To: CBD National Focal Points, International Organizations, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
The Himalayan region is torn between competing interests. It is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. It is the cradle of the river systems of Asia. The Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra and Amu Darya all originate in the Himalayan glaciers. The Himalayan region also contributes to economic d ...
Information Notes for Participants
Chair’s Summary
Nagoya Declaration on Biodiversity in Development Cooperation
Libreville Declaration on Biodiversity and Poverty Alleviation in Africa
Common position for the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Road map for a green economy in Africa
Road map for a pan-African committee for the intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Chairman's report of the Trondheim/UN Conference on Ecosytems and people--Biodiversity for development--The road to 2010 and beyond, 29 October - 2 November 2007
Innovative policy measures and local actions are key to promoting biodiversity/ecosystem service conservation and sustainable use of biological resources for environmental sustainability and human well-being. Panellists address key factors for driving innovation through enhanced macro-policy and ...
Reference: SCBD/ITS/NP/DB/LZ/81424 (2013-017)
To: CBD National Focal Points
Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/NP/82985 (2013-112)
To: All CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations
Biological diversity and ecosystems featured prominently in the proposal of a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals of the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly agreed by acclamation to forward to the General Ass ...
12 - 14 December 2011, Dehradun, India
13 - 15 May 2009, Montreal, Canada
Montreal, 19 May 2009 – More than 45 development cooperation agencies, development banks, United Nations agencies and international non-governmental development organizations participated in the Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation, held at the premises of the ...
Global Canopy Programme presentation on the revised `Little Biodiversity Finance Book`
Partners of the Global Tiger Initiative will take stock of the commitments made by tiger range countries and the international community at the September Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia. The World Bank, with President Robert B. Zoellick, would report on this flagship initiative and its En ...