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UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/15

Incentive Measures (Article 11): Progress report on activities undertaken by Parties, other Governments, relevant organizations and initiatives, and the Executive Secretary, Analysis of information received

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/INF/36

Incentive Measures (Article 11): Synthesis of information on progress in implementing decision X/44

10th Regular Session of the CEC Council

24 - 25 June 2003, Washington D.C., United States of America

11th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

13 - 18 June 2004, Sao Paulo, Brazil

2005 - European Summer School in Resources and Environmental Economics: Renewable Resource Management

3 - 10 July 2005, Umea, Sweden

2011 Business and Industry Global Dialogue (UNEP DTIE)

11 - 12 April 2011, Paris, France

20th Annual Session of the Crans Montana Forum

24 - 27 June 2009, Brussels, Belgium

2nd Session of the Crans Montana Forum

5 - 7 April 2006, Zagreb, Croatia

7th International Conference 'Globalization, New economy and the Environment. Business and Society Challenges for Sustainable Development'

23 - 25 June 2005, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

ACHIEVING THE AICHI TARGET 7 : BUILDING A GREEN ECONOMY WITH SATOYAMA-SATOUMI APPROACH

How to mainstreaming Green economy for achieving the Aichi target 7, overcoming the diverse values? This side event provides 2 cases with Satoyama-Satoumi approaches and 1 methodology for multi-stakeholder communication.Furthermore, we will also discuss life&work-style innovation in Satoyama-Sa ...

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 ...

AICHI TARGET 3 ON POSITIVE INCENTIVES: CAN MARKET-BASED INSTRUMENTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

RATIONALE AND POLICY RELEVANCE Building on decision XI/4 adopted in 2012, Parties at this 12th CoP will discuss the need to mobilize funds at the international and domestic levels to achieve the three objectives of the Convention. To do so, Parties will discuss a list of key actions to improve ...

AN INTERIM MECHANISM TO PROTECT TROPICAL FORESTS (IMPTF) AND SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDING COASTAL FORESTS - EXPEDITE MARKET TO CAPTURE CARBON CREDITS, SAVE FOREST BIODIVERSITY AND EMISSIONS, AND STRENGTHEN PROTECTED AREAS THROUGH COMMUNITIES WITHIN CONNECTIVITY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES

IMPTF calls for the introduction of a modified mechanism that would provide funding to qualifying projects existing within established and recognized Connectivity Conservation frameworks (or corridors) which can be regional as well as intra-national (with national approval), at least until count ...

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 ...

Recommendation II/9

Agenda item 3.11: Economic valuation of biological diversity

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.).

Americana: The Pan-American Environmental Technology Trade Show and Conference

6 - 8 April 2005, Montreal, Canada

An important regional initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) will highlight the critical role of biodiversity and ecosystems in economic development, and inform and engage decision makers in Latin America and the Caribbean on the need to maintain, and invest in, biodiversity and ecosystem services

Analysis of the biodiversity effects of different policy options. A contribution to the TEEB report

The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) worked out 9 policy options that could contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of global biodiversity and a few ecosystem goods and services. Policy options are defined here as alternative pathways for policymakers along which to i ...

Australia and New Zealand Society for Ecological Economics (ANZSEE) Conference 2004: A Future that Works- economics, employment and environment

8 - 10 December 2004, Newcastle, Australia

BREAKING BOUNDARIES FOR BIODIVERSITY EXPANDING THE POLICY AGENDA TO HALT BIODIVERSITY LOSS

Biodiversity loss occurs all over the world, particularly in the tropics. However, northern countries also are responsible for the loss of biodiversity in southern countries, as a consequence of trade. National efforts alone were not successful to slow down biodiversity loss, and thus we have to ...

Biodiversity Conservation in China: the national progress for the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)

In this workshop, the national progress of the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in China will be introduced. Meanwhile, the preliminary results of two pilot studies for economics valuation at local level and one for poverty reduction at community level in China will be shown respectively ...

Biodiversity flies under the radar, but is as pressing as climate change

More than half of GDP in SA is moderately to highly dependent on biodiversity and ecosystem services

Biodiversity market expected by year's end

A market platform matching producers providing biodiversity services with corporations seeking to invest in credible on-farm environmental stewardship is expected to be running by the end of the year.

Briefing by the Expert Team on GEF-6 Needs Assessment

Presentation of the GEF-6 Financial Needs Assessment and the methodology used to generate the Target by Target results

CAF to use $7 billion capitalization for recovery, renewables in Latin America

CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America, will use $7 billion in planned equity capitalization to back economic recovery and renewable energy development in the region, its president said on Thursday.

CBD and REDD: Whose rights, who's wronged?

Indigenous peoples and local communities are gaining increasing international recognition of their roles in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity under the CBD. At the same time, they struggle to retain similar rights under UNFCCC REDD. This side event brings together community re ...

CTE meeting: MEA Information Session

Presentation by the CBD Secretariat <br>Geneva, Switzerland, 13-14 June 2002

Call for case-studies for Latin American and Caribbean that demonstrate the economic value of biodiversity and ecosystem services for production sectors

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/67823 (2009-124)
To: GRULAC Primary Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

This is further to the letter dated 3 August 2009 (Ref.: SCBD/SEL/ML/lb/67823) informing on the regional initiative advanced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), entitled “Biodiversity and Ecosys ...

Call for evidence: aligning the UK’s economic goals with environmental sustainability

The Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee is calling for views on taking greater account of natural capital and environmental sustainability in assessing UK economic prosperity.

Capacity Building for Integrated Policy Design and Implementation for Sustainable Development. Developing Mutually Supportive Trade and Environement Policies

27 - 28 March 2004, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea

Capacity-building Workshop for North Africa and the Middle East on The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)

21 - 23 February 2012, Beirut, Lebanon

Capacity-building workshop for North Africa and the Middle East on mainstreaming the economics of ecosystems and biodiversity (TEEB) into national planning and decision-making

Montreal, 17 February 2012 – Understanding the economic value of nature and integrating this into planning is the subject of a region-wide workshop that begins in Beirut on 21 February 2012.

Climate tech investment is soaring this year — but might not be going to the right areas, PwC says

The average size of a climate tech deal almost quadrupled to $96 million in the first half of 2021, up from $27 million one year prior, PwC said.

Committe on Agriculture

17 June 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Agriculture

26 September 2002, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Agriculture

30 June 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Agriculture

25 September 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Agriculture

20 November 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Agriculture

25 March 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Agriculture

18 November 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Agriculture - Special Session

23 - 25 June 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Sanitary and Phitosanitary Measures

22 - 23 June 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

23 - 24 October 2002, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

7 - 8 November 2002, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

25 June 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

6 October 2000, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Trade and Development

16 November 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Trade and Environment

24 - 25 October 2000, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Trade and Environment

21 - 22 November 2000, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Trade and Environment

20 - 21 March 2002, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Trade and Environment

14 June 2002, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Trade and Environment

8 - 9 October 2002, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Trade and Environment

29 - 30 April 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Trade and Environment

7 July 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Trade and Environment

28 - 29 October 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Trade and Environment

21 June 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Committee on Trade and Environment - Special Session

22 June 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Communiqué: Convention on Biological Diversity Supports Green Economy Initiative

Montreal, 26 June 2009 – More than 21 United Nations agencies, including the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, have backed the call for a world-wide transition to a low carbon, resource-efficient Green Economy able to deliver multiple economic, social and environmental oppo ...

Communiqué: TEEB Appoints the Executive Secretary to its Advisory Board.

Composition of the Informal Advisory Group on Mainstreaming of Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/ML/OH/GD/87855 (2019-045)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, relevant stakeholders, organizations and initiatives

Conference on International Food Trade Beyond 2000: Science-Based Decisions, Harmonization, Equivalence and Mutual Recognition

Melbourne, Australia

Conserving Biodiversity through Market Mechanisms: Biodiversity Offsets and their Potential for Company Participation

Markets are increasingly used to generate additional funds for biodiversity protection. This session will generate interest from the private sector by showing the advantages and risks of investing in these markets and the benefits it brings for biodiversity. It will focus on biodiversity offsets ...

Convention on Biological Diversity Supports Green Economy Initiative

Montreal, 26 June 2009 – More than 21 United Nations agencies, including the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, have backed the call for a world-wide transition to a low carbon, resource-efficient Green Economy able to deliver multiple economic, social and environmental oppo ...

Coral Reefs: A valuable ecosystem in jeopardize Note: this title may change

Tropical marine and coral reef ecosystems, including mangroves and seagrasses, are vulnerable environmental resources that provide significant economic goods and services and contribute to the livelihoods, food security and safety of millions of people around the world. The health of these resou ...

Council For Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

17 - 19 September 2002, Geneva, Switzerland

Council for Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

3 - 5 June 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

26 - 30 June 2000, Geneva, Switzerland

Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

21 - 22 September 2000, Geneva, Switzerland

Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

27 November - 1 December 2000, Geneva, Switzerland

Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

25 - 27 June 2002, Geneva, Switzerland

Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

25 - 27 November 2002, Geneva, Switzerland

Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

20 - 21 November 2003, Geneva, Switzerland

Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

15 - 16 June 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

21 - 23 September 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

18 June 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

30 November - 2 December 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Curso Taller Internacional: Técnicas y Herramientas de Valoración Económica y Evaluación Ambiental

21 - 26 February 2004, San Jose, Costa Rica

Darwin Lecture and Workshop on The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)

13 November 2008, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Data point: World Soil Day

Soil erosion costs the global economy US$8bn a year, and reduces agri-food production by 33.7m tonnes, leading to increases of up to 3.5% in world food prices

Decision VIII/26 on incentive measures: preparation for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/56663 (2007-032)
To: International organizations and stakeholders

The purpose of this notification is to invite relevant international organizations and stakeholders to contribute to the preparatory process for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures. The in-depth review will be undertaken by the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

Decision VIII/26 on incentive measures: preparation for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/56662 (2007-033)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and Governments to contribute to the preparatory process for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures. The in-depth review will be undertaken by the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

Decision X/44 on Incentive measures

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/74510 (2011-014)
To: CBD NFPs, relevant international organizations and stakeholders

The purpose of this notification is to request your assistance pursuant to decision X/44 on incentive measures as adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its tenth meeting held from 18-29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan.

Decision X/44 on Incentive measures

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/74510 (2012-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Decision XI/30: Incentive measures; Decision XI/4: Review of implementation of the strategy for resource mobilization, including the establishment of targets

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/81348 (2013-022)
To: CBD NFPs and relevant international organizations

Digitizing the Natural History Museum London's entire collection could contribute over £2 billion to the global economy

The societal benefits of digitizing natural history collections extends to global advancements in food security, biodiversity conservation, medicine discovery, minerals exploration, and beyond. Brand new, rigorous economic report predicts investing in digitizing natural history museum collection ...

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Ecosystem approach; sustainable use; and incentive measures Reports of the regional workshops on the sustainable use of biological diversity <br>(UNEP/COP/6/INF/24)

Draft Ministerial Statement Highlights Environmentally Sustainable Trade

A large group of members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a draft ministerial statement on trade and sustainability on 15 December. The text is the result of the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD), where 53 WTO members said they planned “to collabor ...

ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF BRAZILIAN PROTECTED AREAS

To understand that protected areas are necessarily to be "untouched" is overpast. Most of the soil uses and natural resources exploitation allowed in brazilian conservation units - a type of protected area - suppose and enable those activities that contribute to the income and employment generat ...

Economic growth is incompatible with biodiversity conservation

The increase in resource consumption and polluting emissions as a result of economic growth is not compatible with biodiversity conservation. However, most international policies on biodiversity and sustainability advocate economic growth.

Economic values for biodiversity & ecosystem services in real-life decision making

The economic evaluations of biodiversity and ecosystem services provide new powerful and useful points to argue in favour of biodiversity conservation. The event will look at different case studies to illustrate this power of figures and economic values during decision processes concerning biodi ...

Ecosystem restoration on cotton fields – bringing environmental and economic interests together

The side event presents the successful project “Cotton Connect”, an initiative engaged in ecosystem restoration without GMO and pesticides offering organic cotton and supporting the Better Cotton Initiative, in cooperation with the world´s leading organic cotton clothing retailer C&A and its Ger ...

Ecosystems, Economy and Employment: A labour approach to biodiversity

The event will present the findings of the report published by Sustainlabour in collaboration with Fundación Biodiversidad on the links between ecosystems and biodiversity, economy and employment. Loss of biodiversity is causing the decline of ecosystem services, whose impact is not only social ...

Eight GEF Council Meeting

8 - 10 October 1996, Washington D.C., United States of America

Eighteen Global Biodiversity Forum: Biodiversity, Trade and Sustainable Development

Statement by Mr. Markus Lehmann on behalf of Dr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary<br>Cancun Mexico, 5 - September 2003