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#3294COP 12
2014-10-17
Effect of sand mining on biodiversity.
Sand mining is a neglected but serious environmental hazard affecting beaches, creeks and rivers all over the world. Rampant sand mining destroys environment and bio diversity, affects water security and causes land erosion. Developing countries like India, Cambodia and other Asian countries co ...
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#3140COP 12
2014-10-16
Does biodiversity matter for development? EU's development cooperation launches its B4Life Flagship Initiative.
The EU Biodiversity for Life (B4Life) flagship initiative is designed to help developing countries protect ecosystems, combat wildlife crime and develop green economies. It takes the novel approach of emphasising the economic benefits of protecting biodiversity and ecosystems in the interest of ...
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#3289COP 12
2014-10-16
Falconry and Falconer’s Activities associated with Sustainable Wildlife Management
Falconry is a worldwide traditional hunting art using trained birds of prey with a history of over 3,000 years. It is listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Recently, sustainable use of wildlife is being recognized as a way to help conserve biological diversity; sustainable use o ...
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#3222COP 12
2014-10-15
EXTERNAL RESPONSIBILITY. AN ASSESSMENT OF ITS EFFECTS ON GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY LOSS
The growing internationalization of the economy is responsible for the effects that domestic decisions have beyond any political or administrative boundaries. That applies not only to States and unions of States such as the European Union, but also to subnational and local governments. In the co ...
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#3244COP 12
2014-10-15
South Africa's Implementation of the Aichi Targets
Presentation and panel discussion on the successes and challenges in terms of Rhino Conservation
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#3211COP 12
2014-10-14
A Series of Reviews on International Collaboration for the Aichi Biodiversity Targets: A Case of Japan and Partner Nations
This side event will be “the initial review session” in the series of four CBD COP side events up to 2020 when the Aichi Biodiversity Targets will be concluded. Our prime objective of the side events is to discuss effective approaches and strategies to achieve the Targets and make recommendation ...
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#3142COP 12
2014-10-14
PEOPLES DIALOGUE on Bt-Brinjal in Bangladesh and GE politics
The Government of Bangladesh permitted to grow Bt-brinjal in the farmers fields.Farmers, Environmentalist and media are still now protesting. In the coming COP12 of CBD we want to arrange a public dialoufe session on Bt-brinjal and the politics of GE. Our presentation is based on the 20 Bt-brin ...
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#3188COP 12
2014-10-14
Présentation de l'Atlas de l'empreinte écologique et de la biocapacité des pays francophones
Cet Atlas, fruit d’une collaboration entre l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie et le Global Footprint Network, avec l’appui d’autres partenaires, dont la FRANCE et la Wallonie, vise à améliorer et à approfondir la compréhension de l'Empreinte écologique et des tendances de la biocap ...
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#3151COP 12
2014-10-10
SDGS - BIODIVERSITY AND SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE - DIALOGUE
Evidence and recommendations regarding the role of biodiversity in the post 2015 process related to Sustainable Devleopment Goals and the implementation of them will be discussed in this side event. A sharper focus on integrating biodiversity is essential in the post-2015 goal-setting and implem ...
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#3172COP 12
2014-10-08
China's Progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets
This event will provide updates on China's progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Information covers the distribution of biodiversity in China, China's national biodiversity conservation strategy and action plan, main actions carried out, biodiversity monitoring, assessment of progres ...
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#3193COP 12
2014-10-07
Findings and recommendations of the High-Level Panel on Global Assessment of Resources for Implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
Following the request from COP-11, through decision XI/4, the High-Level Panel on Global Assessment of Resources for Implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 will present the outcomes of its bottom-up research on the range of the costs of implementing the activities needed to a ...
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#3293COP 12
2014-10-06
Conservation of Cranes’ Wintering Habitat in Korean DMZ area as Ramsar Site with special link to North-east Asian Crane Flyway
Korean DMZ area has been important wintering habitat for many migratory waterbirds, especially it supports several hundred birds of White-naped Crane (Grus vipio) and Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis) in North-east Asia. This event is aims to seek how to promote these important sites as intern ...
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#2944COP 11
2012-10-19
WORLD NATURAL HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: CASE OF WESTERN GHATS IN INDIA
Over last 40 Years, since the adoption of UNESCO's Convention of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 962 properties have been inscribed as the World Heritage of which 188 are inscribed as Would Natural Heritage. First ever serial nomination of 39 sites in India in the the Western Ghats - consi ...
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#2671COP 11
2012-10-19
Committed to biodiversity - Biodiversity in German International Cooperation (preliminary title)
The German federal government is committed to providing suitable financing to reach the goals of the Strategic Plan 2011 - 2020 of the CBD to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems and to support sustainable development in partner countries. In 2008 German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced in 200 ...
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#2776COP 11
2012-10-18
The challenge to produce more food & energy with less pollution: Towards a Global Nitrogen Assessment.
Reactive nitrogen is needed to feed the world, but pollutes the world’s air, land and water, threatening biodiversity and contributing to climate change. With projected increases in human population and standard of living, this makes for a major global challenge to produce more food and energy, ...
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#2668COP 11
2012-10-18
The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2012: Lectures by the 2012 Winners
The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity is a biennial international prize co-organized by the AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of CBD to honour individuals who have made outstanding contributions for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. At this event, winners of the 2 ...
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#2691COP 11
2012-10-18
Markhor Awards Ceremony
The “Markhor Award” recognizes and celebrates outstanding conservation performance by personalities, private and government institutions, enterprises or conservation projects that link the conservation of biodiversity and human livelihoods through the application of the principles of sustainable ...
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#2741COP 11
2012-10-18
Pacific Voyage: Nature Protects if She is Protected
Our Pacific biodiversity is at the heart of Pacific culture, identity and livelihoods of local communities - for many, the foundation of Nature Conservation is the traditional Pacific way of life, in our region we fully understand - "Nature Protects if She is Protected". During this side event ...
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#2763COP 11
2012-10-18
ACTO: Amazon Biodiversity
At this side event will be presented some activities developed in the region in supporting the Aichi Biodiversity Targets implementation. A reference about the Amazon Observatory defined by the ACTO Member Countries will be also presented.
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#2612COP 11
2012-10-18
Germany’s commitment to business and biodiversity: Creating a new dynamic platform for action and dialogue between business, government and nature conservation institutions, and setting up TEEB Germany
The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety will showcase innovative activities for integrating business in successfully implementing the goals of the Strategic Plan and Germany’s National Strategy on Biological Diversity. Theyare a contribution to CoP 10 dec ...
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#2635COP 11
2012-10-18
Music for Diversity of Life and Culture
Musicians from the Ensemble "One Earth Orchestra" play a set of diverse music from all over the world including music inspired by nature sounds. The concert shall highlight the importance of biological diversity for the diversity of culture and arts in the world. It shall strengthen and express ...
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#2802COP 11
2012-10-17
The Power of Human Awareness in Safeguarding Biodiversity & Sustainable Development
Since the earliest of days, there has been an awareness of a deep connection between the living system of human thought and the living system of the natural world. Over time however, the awareness of this connection has become critically fragile. We will discuss ways of restoring and strengtheni ...
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#2807COP 11
2012-10-17
Evolving a Legal framework for Compensation to BD-Dependent Communities for Biodiversity Damage
After 6 years of intensive and politically fraught negotiations, the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP10) finally adopted the Aichi Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing. The Protocol is considered to be a milestone regarding the recognitio ...
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#2640COP 11
2012-10-17
Seven Wonders of Conservation presented by the Alliance for Zero Extinction
The purpose of this event will be to raise awareness of some of the globe’s most threatened species through the Seven Wonders of Conservation campaign. Presentations will include national governments sharing their succesful experiences combating species extinctions through the protection of the ...
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#2690COP 11
2012-10-17
Biodiversity Conservation and Education for Sustainable Development
Conservation of biodiversity cannot be achieved without the active participation and support from civil society. Students, Decision Makers, Business Professionals and others need to understand the key underlying issues involved in biodiversity conservation and the way development affects this. F ...
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#2693COP 11
2012-10-17
World Wide Views on Biodiversity: Closing the democratic gap between citizens and global policymaking
World Wide Views on Biodiversity was the first-ever global citizen consultation on Biodiversity. 3,000 citizens from 25 countries, chosen to reflect the demographic diversity in their country/region, participated in day-long meetings at 34 sites around the world on September 15, 2012. They delib ...
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#2768COP 11
2012-10-16
High-level Panel on Global Assessment of Resources for implementing the Strategic Plan
International Finance Panel
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#2707COP 11
2012-10-16
CSE'S Panel Discussion - Future role of the Youth in Global Environmental Negotiations: Passive observers or active partners?
CSE (www.cseindia.org) is India's leading environment NGO operating since 1980 and we research, publish, train, disseminate and play a leading role in India in spreading the environment message. We designed/developed, and are also managing the India Environmental Portal for the Government of Ind ...
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#2943COP 11
2012-10-16
The Space for Life: a place, a commitment, a movement
The Montreal’s Biodôme, Insectarium, Botanical Garden and Planetarium are launching a daring, creative urban movement, urging everyone to rethink the bonds between humankind and nature. The Montreal Space for Life is also a place where people come together to create, cultivate a new way of livin ...
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#2702COP 11
2012-10-16
Roadlessness - the most cost efficient and effective way to protect biodiversity
Roadlessness of wilderness areas and natural ecosystems is the absense of roads, which are linked to deforestation, natural systems degradation, natural resources exploitation and biodiversity loss. Preserving an area roadless is one of the best ways to safeguard ecosystems services and biodiversity
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#2610COP 11
2012-10-15
Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network (AP BON): Its aims and implementation
Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network was established in 2009 as a regional network of GEO BON. In 2011, the implementation plan of AP BON was drafted following the implementation plan of GEO BON. In the side event, we will introduce the organization and implementation plan of AP BON, an ...
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#2723COP 11
2012-10-15
Universities & Scientific Community in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use
Universities and Scientific community are having both the expert knowledge and technical capacity to develop, and promote, effective actions for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. They are the platforms for dissemination of knowledge towards implementation of policy directives ...
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#2748COP 11
2012-10-12
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) : Multiple Perspective Approaches to Biodiversity Education and Learning
The UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD, 2005-2014) engages people through innovative ways of learning about biodiversity by focusing on education and training to address the interlinking issues of ecosystems and livelihoods, the interactions of nature with culture, society ...
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#2627COP 11
2012-10-12
Short films on Indian Biodiversity
screening of short films on India biodiversity [up to 5 min duration] related to Biodiversity issues specific to India followed by Q&A creating eco-awareness among new generations - challenges. Films include: Raja of River Marmeda; SOS - Past wisdom, Present folly; Jewel of Eastern Ghats; A ca ...
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#2686COP 11
2012-10-12
Exhibitions on linkages between various Indian Festivals and biodiversity.
It is proposed to organise a series of exhibitions for showcasing linkages between various Indian Festivals and biodiversity as a part of socio-cultural traditions in India and their role in biodiversity conservationin. The Nodal point for these exhibition will be DIG, Forest Policy of the Minis ...
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#2573COP 11
2012-10-12
Improving management capacity for effective protected areas management in the ACP area: the BIOPAMA Project
BIOPAMA (Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management) is a project financially supported with Intra-ACP (Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific countries) resources from the 10th European Development Fund (EDF). Targeting the long-term conservation of biodiversity in ACP (Africa, Caribbean and Pacif ...
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#2673COP 11
2012-10-12
India's forgotten grasslands
India's grasslands are amongst the most neglected landscapes although they are important both for wild floral and faunal biodiversity as well as for livestock and pastoral groups .This side event will host discussions and debates on the future of these grasslands where both wildlife experts and ...
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#2674COP 11
2012-10-12
Best practices for biodiversity conservation in European urban areas
This event will serve to inform participants to the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD about the achievements of Swiss and other European cities to enhance the understanding of the relationship between urban biodiversity, and its ecological, social values and economic value ...
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#2750COP 11
2012-10-11
Biodiversity in Central Asia - A visual synthesis
A new publication aims to share information and improve public knowledge of biodiversity values, functions, status and trends, main threats and societal responses in Central Asia. The publication has been supported by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment
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#2675COP 11
2012-10-11
Community protocols and FPIC: Lessons from practice and challenges ahead
The Nagoya Protocol requires countries to support the development of community protocols for ABS by indigenous and local communities. This event will launch a new IIED publication: Biodiversity and culture: Exploring community protocols, rights and consent, published in association with Natural ...
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#2578COP 11
2012-10-11
Aam Aadmi Awards & Envi Quiz 2012
Envi Quiz 2012 with focus on Bio Diversity for school students
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#2947COP 11
2012-10-10
Meet CoP-11 Brand Ambassador: Science Express-Biodiversity Special (SEBS)
Science Express - Biodiversity Special is a unique mobile exhibition spreading awareness, interest, and understanding on our varied eco-systems and biodiversity management practices. Basically the idea is to promote awareness on the need to conserve and sustainably use biological resources. This ...
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#2874COP 11
2012-10-10
College Students UN on Biodiversity Conservation
Students from all over the country would be representing one country each they learn about Biodiversity conservation, access, benefit and sharing.
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#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 ...
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#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.
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#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.
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#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 ...
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#2562COP 11
2012-10-08
ROLE OF CONSERVATION EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING YOUNG GREEN CRUSADERS IN SOUTH ASIA
The BNHS will conduct the Conservation Education Symposium which will address following themes through three seminars; • Status of Environmental Studies in academic institutions with emphasis on inquiry/project method • Role of Nature Interpretation Centres/Nature Education Centres • Leadersh ...
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#2664COP 11
2012-10-08
Seminar on Green Living
A Seminar for citizens about the Green Living and the opportunity and advantage of high population countries. Energy conservation, how nature helps students to improve health and studies, use and throw attitude, mobile phone smart ways to avoid raadiation etc would be discussed.
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#2716COP 11
2012-10-08
RCEs and Biodiversity: Local solutions linking education and implementation
The event will highlight experiences of Regional centers of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development that have been working towards improving biodiversity through various education and development activities.