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World development cooperation family adopts biodiversity as a major tool for human development and poverty alleviation

Nagoya, Japan, 29, October 2010: Recognizing the key role of biodiversity for human well-being, the representatives of development agencies, development banks and development cooperation policy institutions unanimously adopted a declaration for the mainstreaming of biodiversity agenda into deve ...

World Celebrates Biodiversity as a Major Tool for Achieving Development and Alleviating Poverty

Montreal, 24 May 2010. Stakeholders in over 70 countries in all regions of the world celebrated last Saturday’s International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) under the theme of biodiversity for development and poverty alleviation. Celebrations coincided with activities in over 50 countries ...

Workshop on an Inter-sectoral Dialogue for Enhancing the Mainstreaming of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in National and Sectoral Policies, Rabat, Morocco - 29 September to 1 October 2015

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/ACO/fd/84597 (2015-057)
To: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Morocco and Niger

USAID’s Biodiversity Programs: International Development through Conservation Action

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) invests more than $US 200 million per year in biodiversity conservation in approximately 60 countries. For more than 30 years, USAID has supported projects that promote conservation of species and habitats in ways that reduce poverty and impro ...

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/25

Introduction and Proposed Goals and Targets on Sustainable Development for the Post2015 Development Agenda

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/21

Aid to Biodiversity and OECD DAC Work on Rio Markers, Biodiversity and Development

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/12

Integration of Biodiversity and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in the Processes to Develop Sustainable Development Goals and the Post-2015 Development Agenda

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/INF/11

Progress Report on the Work of the Expert Group on Biodiversity for Poverty Eradication and Development

UNEP/CBD/WGRI/5/6

Report on Progress Made to Address Biodiversity in Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development

UNEP/CBD/WG-RI/4/INF/11

Proceedings from the Expert Group Meeting on Biodiversity for Poverty Eradication and Development and the Expert Group Analysis of the Root Causes of, and Interlinkages between, Biodiversity Loss and Poverty

UNEP/CBD/WG-RI/4/5

Biodiversity and Development: Report of the Expert Meeting on Biodiversity for Poverty Eradication and Development

UNEP/CBD/WG-RI/4/10

Multi-Year Plan of Action for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development

UNEP/CBD/WG-RI/3/INF/2

Implementation of Activities Related to Mainstreaming Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Reduction

UNEP/CBD/WG-RI/3/2/ADD1

Integration of Biodiversity into Poverty Reduction and Development

UNEP/CBD/SSC-SC/1/1/3

Report of the Steering Committee for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development on the Work of its First Meeting

UNEP/CBD/SSC-FOR/1/2

Report of the First Forum on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development

UNEP/CBD/EM-SSC/3/1

Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/EM-SSC/2/4

Report of the Meeting

UNEP/CBD/EM-SSC/2/3

Draft Multi-Year Plan of Action for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development

UNEP/CBD/EM-SSC/2/1/ADD1

Annotations to the Provisional Agenda (unedited)

UNEP/CBD/EM-SSC/2/1

Provisional Agenda (unedited)

UNEP/CBD/EM-SSC/1/3

Report of the Brainstorming Meeting on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity, 6-8 November 2006, Montreal

UNEP/CBD/EM-SSC/1/3

Report of the Brainstorming Meeting on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity, 6-8 November 2006, Montreal

UNEP/CBD/EM-BD&DC/1/INF/1

Notes on Progress in Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation & Key Considerations for Moving Forward

UNEP/CBD/EM-BD&DC/1/2

Report of the Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development Cooperation

UNEP/CBD/EM-BD&DC/1/1/ADD1

Annotations to the Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/EM-BD&DC/1/1

Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/INF/15

Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems: Linkages between the conservation and sustainable use of the biological diversity of inland water ecosystems and poverty alleviation/sustainable livelihoods, including human health considerations

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/INF/16

Assessment of Barriers to the Implementation of Decisions of the Convention Related to Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/INF/40

Development of Poverty-Biodiversity Indicators and Their Eventual Application

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/INF/4

Compilation of Comments on the Dehradun Recommendations Submitted to the Executive Secretary

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/33/REV1

Biodiversity for Poverty Eradication and Development

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/33/ADD1

Elements for Terms of Reference for the Expert Group on Biodiversity for Poverty Eradication and Development

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/INF/36

Outcomes of the Pan-African Conference on Biodiversity: "Biodiversity and Poverty Alleviation: What Opportunities for Africa"?

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/INF/3

Report of the International Conference on Biological and Cultural Diversity for Development

UNEP/CBD/COP/10/18/ADD1/REV1

Multi-Year Plan of Action for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development

UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING THE ECOSYSTEM APPROACH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION UNDER GLOBAL CHANGE

This side event will present a new volume of the CBD Technical Series dedicated to an analysis of the systemic character of global change, biodiversity and human development, and the relationships between them. The papers describe and evaluate the complicated relationships and dynamics between h ...

Twentieth Session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

8 - 12 May 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

Training Session on “Ecosystem Natural Capital Accounts: A Quick Start Package”, 10-12 October 2014 – Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea

Reference: SCBDIMPO/AFIDB/83936 (2014-120)
To: CBD Focal Points, international and non-governmental organizations, indigenous and local communities and relevant stakeholders

Toward achieving the Post 2010 Biodiversity Target

Presentations and panel discussion by multistakeholders for promoting the implementation of post-2010 target, including the discussion of "UN Decade on Biodiversity".

Today, the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Korea presented United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with three major outcomes of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 12) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on the role of biodiversity for sustainable development, for transmittal to the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Third Expert Meeting for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development

18 - 20 May 2011, Incheon City, Republic of Korea

The Second Expert Meeting for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development

29 - 30 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya

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 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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

Subject: Release of CBD Biodiversity for Development Newsletter (Issue n°5)

Reference: SCBD/ITS/EB/68514 (2009-104)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the fifth issue of the Secretariat’s newsletter on Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation has been posted on the CBD website.

Study finds edible fungi could support transition to net zero

An Honorary Professor from the University of Stirling has made a breakthrough in resolving a key conflict in the world's quest for net zero—how to reconcile tree planting and food production.