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UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/16

Reports on Collaborative Work on Biodiversity and Agriculture, Forests, and Biodiversity and Health

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/INF/32

Biofuels and Biodiversity: Further Information on the Work in Response to Decision X/37

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/INF/33

Report on Collaborative Work on Biodiversity and Agriculture

$32.1 million for agriculture biodiversity stewardship

2021-22 Budget confirms the Australian Government’s commitment to promoting biodiversity stewardship on agricultural land

'New' apple and pear varieties found in Wales

A total of 73 previously unrecorded varieties of apples and pears believed to be unique to Wales have been discovered by researchers. About 200 trees were DNA-tested in the two-year project to find, catalogue and preserve new varieties.

'Terrifying’: There’s a rapid loss of biodiversity that’s placing global food supplies at risk of ‘irreversible collapse’

A groundbreaking report by the United Nations highlighting the rapid, widespread loss of many of the world’s plant and animal species should be on the front page of every newspaper in the world, argued climate action and food access advocates on Friday.

10 pioneer-era apple types thought extinct found in US West

A team of retirees that scours the remote ravines and windswept plains of the Pacific Northwest for long-forgotten pioneer orchards has rediscovered 10 apple varieties that were believed to be extinct—the largest number ever unearthed in a single season by the non-profit Lost Apple Project.

119th Session of the Council of FAO

20 - 25 November 2000, Rome, Italy

11th International Congress of the European Association of Agricultural Economists of 2005

23 - 27 August 2005, Copenhagen, Denmark

11th International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions

18 - 27 July 2003, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

11th session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITWG-AnGR/11) - Virtual Session

19 - 21 May 2021, Virtual

11th session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITWG-AnGR/11) at FAO

1 - 3 July 2020, Rome, Italy

11th session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITWG-PGRFA)

18 - 20 April 2023, Rome, Italy

12th Session Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Risk Assessment (JEMRA)

11 - 15 October 2021, Rome, Italy

13th IFOAM International Scientific Conference

25 August - 2 September 2000, Basel, Switzerland

13th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (FAO)

16 - 22 July 2011, Rome, Italy

14th IFOAM Organic World Congress 2002

21 - 24 August 2002, Victoria, Canada

14th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (FAO)

13 - 19 April 2013, Rome, Italy

15th International Symposium on Fertilizers and Fertilization for Sustainability in Agriculture: The First World meets the Third World, Challenges for the Future

27 - 30 September 2004, Pretoria, South Africa

15th World Forestry Congress 2022: "Building a Green, Healthy and Resilient Future with Forests"

2 - 6 May 2022, Coex, Seoul, Republic of Korea

16 foods that are good for you - and the planet

Agriculture is already one of the biggest contributors to global warming. The greenhouse gases released in the form of methane from cattle and rice farms, nitrous oxide from fertilized fields, and carbon dioxide from deforestation to make space for crops and livestock, add up to more emissions t ...

164th Session of the FAO Council

8 - 12 June 2020, Rome, Italy

165th session of the FAO Council

30 November - 4 December 2020, Rome, Italy

166th session of the FAO Council

26 - 30 April 2021, Rome, Italy

167th session of the FAO Council

19 July 2021, Rome, Italy

168th Session FAO Council

29 November - 3 December 2021, Rome, Italy

17th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

18 - 22 February 2019, Rome, Italy

18th Session Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA)

27 September - 1 October 2021, Rome, Italy

19th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA)

24 - 28 July 2023, Rome, Italy

19th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG)

13 - 16 April 2005, Rome, Italy

19th Session of the FAO Committee on Agriculture (COAG)

12 - 15 April 2005, Rome, Italy

1st International Symposium on Biodiversity as a source of New Medicines

16 - 19 August 2001, Cali, Colombia

1st Meeting of the Panel of Experts on Ethics in Food and Agriculture

26 - 28 September 2000, Rome, Italy

1st World Congress of Agroforestry

27 June - 2 July 2004, Orlando, United States of America

2005 CGIAR Annual General Meeting

5 - 9 December 2005, Marrakech, Morocco

2008 International Day for Biological Diversity: “Biodiversity and Agriculture”

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DAINS/63046 (2008-039)
To: CBD National Focal Points

As the world prepares to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), I have the pleasure to inform you that all documentation related to this year’s celebrations of IBD, under the theme Biodiversity and Agriculture, is now available on the Secretariat’s website at: http://www ...

2020: This is the year to protect plant health!

The United Nations (U.N.) had many compelling reasons to declare 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). Consider just a few of them: Healthy plants are the foundation of all life on Earth. They make the oxygen we breathe and give us 80% of the food we eat. Plants sustain our live ...

2021 UN FOOD SYSTEMS PRE-SUMMIT

26 - 28 July 2021, Virtual, Rome, Italy

21st Session of the Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations

31 August - 4 September 2009, Kampala, Uganda

22 People and Organizations Working to Preserve Appalachia’s Biodiversity

This fall, Food Tank and The Crop Trust traveled throughout Appalachia to highlight and celebrate its unique food cultures and agricultural diversity. As part of a multi-year, multi-country #CropsInColor campaign, we focused on the role of apples, beans, corn, tomatoes, squash, and chili peppers ...

25th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

30 June - 5 July 2003, Rome, Italy

27th International Conference on Animal Genetics

22 - 26 July 2000, Minneapolis, United States of America

2nd Session of FAO/WHO Global Forum of Food Safety Regulators

10 - 12 November 2004, Bangkok, Thailand

32nd Session Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC) - FAO

6 - 10 September 2021, TBD

32nd Session of the FAO Conference

29 November - 10 December 2002, Rome, Italy

36th Biennial World Farmers' Congress

29 May - 4 June 2004, Washington D.C., United States of America

36th Session of the European Forestry Commission (in joint meeting with 69th Session of the UNECE Timber Committee) (FAO)

10 - 14 October 2011, Antalya, Türkiye

37th Session of the European Commission on Agriculture (ECA), 28th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe, and Regional CSO/NGO Consultation

16 - 20 April 2012, Baku, Azerbaijan

37th Session of the FAO Conference

25 June - 2 July 2011, Rome, Italy

38th Session of the FAO Conference

15 - 22 June 2013, Rome, Italy

41st Session European Forestry Commission (EFC) - FAO

9 - 12 November 2021

42nd Session of the FAO Conference

14 - 18 June 2021, Online, Rome, Italy

46th session of the IFAD Governing Council

14 - 15 February 2023, Rome, Italy

5 cool measurement tools attempting to quantify regenerative agriculture

Many practices are associated with regenerative agriculture — anything from no-till practices to pesticide-free farming. What’s more, the concept means different things for different crops in different regions. What is considered regenerative in one location might not qualify for the same label ...

6th International Conference on Agricultural Biotechnologies: New Avenues for Production, Consumption and Technology Transfer

11 - 14 July 2002, Ravello, Italy

6th Meeting of the experts on invertebrates of the Berne Convention and workshop "Ecological corridors for invertebrates:  strategies of dispersal and recolonisation in today's agricultural and forestry landscapes"

10 - 13 May 2000, Neuchâtel,, Switzerland

6th Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Forest Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (FAO)

13 - 15 April 2021, Rome, Italy

7th International HCH and Pesticides Forum

5 - 7 June 2003, Kiev, Ukraine

7th session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Forest Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITWG-FGR) - FAO

7 - 9 March 2023, Rome, Italy

8th session of the Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly (FAO)

4 - 5 June 2020, Rome, Italy

90% of global farm subsidies damage people and planet, says UN

Almost 90% of the $540bn in global subsidies given to farmers every year are “harmful”, a startling UN report has found. This agricultural support damages people’s health, fuels the climate crisis, destroys nature and drives inequality by excluding smallholder farmers, many of whom are women, ac ...

9th Session Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

9 - 12 May 2022, New Delhi, India

9th Session of the Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly (FAO)

9 - 11 June 2021, Rome, Italy

A Chef is Reviving the Ozarks Through Food

Chef Rob Connoley is working with farmers, archivists, and Indigenous communities to try to define and revive Ozark cuisine at his restaurant Bulrush in St. Louis, MO. Connoley hopes to increase biodiversity while connecting people back to the land.

A Light at the End of the Covid Tunnel?

In farming and food systems, as in every other avenue of public life, context is everything, as I said during a discussion on Al Jazeera’s ‘Inside Story’, this past Thursday.

A Regenerative Food System is Both a Means and an End

The land-sparing argument is mostly flawed when it promises to save land for wildlife or for carbon sequestration. Continued intensification of the food system will lead to increased pressure on nature as well as the continued erosion of food culture.

A Set Menu for Europe? Building a Food Policy that Brings Everybody to the Same Table

The European Union urgently needs a common food policy to build sustainable food systems, says a recent report from the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food). This shared policy would provide a common direction for food and farming systems in the Union, which suf ...

A balance between agriculture and emissions can be found by managing the water table level of peat soils

In Finland, peat soils account for only ten percent of agricultural land; yet they are responsible for more than half of the country's agricultural emissions.

A century later, plant biodiversity struggles in wake of agricultural abandonment

Decades after farmland was abandoned, plant biodiversity and productivity struggle to recover, according to new University of Minnesota research.

A global database of diversified farming effects on biodiversity and yield

With the Convention on Biological Diversity conference (COP15), United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), and United Nations Food Systems Summit, 2021 is a pivotal year for transitioning towards sustainable food systems. Diversified farming systems are key to more sustainable food produc ...

A manifesto for survival

The third Western Ghat Manifesto seeks to trigger a debate on ecological concerns of the biodiversity hotspot which sustains southern peninsula.

A model of modern sustainable agriculture – with a nudge from Thomas Jefferson

A late, hot and dry growing season keeps Nat Ratchen busy in a one-acre vegetable garden in the shadow of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello.

A natural approach to investment

We define it as investing in nature-based solutions, in sustainable economic models based on production from natural systems, whether from land or oceans. It covers sustainable agriculture, forestry and fisheries, as well as investments in conservation and biodiversity protection.

A new way to grow crops in marginal soils could help feed the world

The global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050—but how will we feed all these people? Roughly one-third of the world's arable land suffers from lack of accessible iron, rendering it inhospitable to staple crops like maize and soybeans.

A no-meat diet everywhere will not solve the climate crisis

People in industrialized regions like the United States of America or Europe are generally urged to eat less meat and animal-source foods as part of a healthier and lower-emissions diet.

A star in subtropical Japan: a new species of parasitoid wasp constructs unique cocoon masses hanging on 1-meter-long strings

A unique "star" was discovered from the Ryukyu Islands, a biodiversity hot spot in subtropical Japan: a star-shaped structure that turned out to be the cocoon mass of a new species of parasitoid wasp.

A surprising win-win: Intensive vanilla farming and biodiversity conservation

The sweet scent of vanilla has an unusual origin. The aromatic seed pod is the product of a pale yellow orchid that blooms from tree-climbing vines. Native to the tropical Americas, it is now grown around the world, particularly in Madagascar, off the eastern coast of Africa.

A sustainable food strategy: creating an enabling food environment

Earlier this year, the UK Government commissioned a review to underpin its first National Food Strategy in 75 years. Eating Better, an alliance of over 60 civil society organisations working together to catalyse shifts towards healthy and sustainable food and farming,

A wake-up call on proprietary seeds

How India can shift its agriculture from a high-yield ideal to a high-value one

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THE MEASURES WHICH CONSERVE LOCAL LIVING CREATURES (LIVING CREATURE MARK)

In 2008, MAFF started to recommend the utilization of a voluntary eco-label called the “living creature mark”. It applies to agriculture, forestry and marine products produced by the measures which conserve local living creatures. (e.g. rice with oriental white stork mark.). These brands may hel ...

ASR Nederland N : A.s.r. to reward farmers for sustainable business operations

a.s.r. is going to reward farmers who are committed to sustainable business operations. Farmers who use agricultural land owned by a.s.r. can receive a discount of 5 to 10% on the rent if they manage their land sustainably. In order to make the agricultural sector more sustainable, a.s.r. has fo ...

Achievements and Further Development of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI)

As of August 1, the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) comprises 117 various members working on maintaining and rebuilding socio-ecological production landscapes around the world. At this event, some IPSI members will give some presentations to share the outcome of the ...

Additional Information for In-depth Review of Implementation of Programme of Work on Agricultural Biodiversity.

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/RK/LJ/54744R (2007-039)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

Please refer to the Secretariat’s earlier communication (Ref.: SCBD/STTM/RK/JM/54744) dated 29 June 2006, calling for information additional to that in the third national report, which is considered useful for the in-depth review of the programme of work on agricultural biodiversity.

Additional Information for In-depth Review of Implementation of Programme of Work on Agricultural Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RK/JM/54744 (2006-079)
To: all CBD National Focal Points

Submission, on a voluntary basis, of any information additional to that in the third national report, which is considered useful for the in-depth review. The submission can include national experience in the implementation of the programme of work as well as an evaluation of the effectiveness o ...

Additional Information for the In-depth Review of Expanded Programme of Work on Forest Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RK/JM/55239 (2006-078)
To: all CBD National Focal Points

Invitation to submit any information on the implementation of the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity, additional to that requested in the third national report.

Africa Has Highest Fertile Land for Agriculture - Dantata

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dantata Foods and Allied Product Company, Alhaji Tajuddeen Aminu Dantata, said Africa has the most under-exploited potential for agricultural production globally. He also said smallholder farmers play a key role in the global agricultural value chain, espe ...

Africa: Coping With Water Scarcity Requires Holistic Approaches

Coping with water scarcity is one of the fundamental global challenges we face in achieving sustainable development. This is not just a physical problem, it is also caused by institutional, economic, and infrastructure-related constraints and is linked to pressures that emanate from population g ...

Africa: Eat Plants, Save the Planet

United Nations — While the modern agricultural system has helped stave off famines and feed the world's 7 billion residents, the way we eat and produce food is posing a threat to future populations' food security.

Africa: Giving a Voice to Soil Organisms - Our Silent Allies in the Fight Against Hunger

The Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) kicked off yesterday with a call to preserve this vast community of living soil organisms and the vital ecosystem services they provide.

Africa: Small Farms Are the Future of Food Systems

Small-scale farmers can play a crucial role in creating sustainable food systems. But more investment is needed, writes Sabrina Elba, UN Goodwill Ambassador for the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

Africa: Transform Food Systems to Avert $400 Billion Annually in Loss and Waste

That half-eaten apple tossed in the trash bin after lunch is contributing to the staggering mountain of food wasted globally, at a time when more than 800 million people still go to bed hungry, UN agencies said on Wednesday, marking the International Day to increase awareness of this issue.

Afro Asian Food Sovereignty: Can Millets be the Bonding Crops?

An international meeting comprising of farmers and pastoralists from Western Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia to discuss the global challenges and threats facing indigenous knowledge systems and traditional farming and pastoralist communities, and the tools that can be employed in order to ...

Recommendation II/7

Agenda item 3.9: Agricultural biological diversity, advisory statement

Recommendation III/4

Agenda item 6: Review of ongoing activities on agricultural biological diversity

Agreements reached on actions to integrate biodiversity in forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors and to achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development

Agribusiness Seminar

7 - 10 January 2007, Boston, MA, United States of America

Agribusiness must reduce environmental impact. What role can banks and NGOs play?

Industrial farming has contributed to water pollution and loss of wildlife habitats. A promising project has helped improve salmon farming standards in Chile. How did ‘fundamentally different’ organisations make it work?

Agricultural Biodiversity – call for submission of information

Reference: SCBD/STTM/DCO/va/65216 (2008-130)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA focal points, Relevant international and non-governmental organisations

In decision IX/1 of the Conference of the Parties, a number of paragraphs called upon Parties, other Governments and relevant organisations to supply information on subjects as listed below. You are kindly invited to provide this information to the Executive Secretary as it becomes available.

Recommendation XIV/10

Agricultural biodiversity

Recommendation VII/7

Agricultural biodiversity