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EventsUnited Nations Decade on Biodiversity 2011 to 2020
2011-2020 International Day for Biodiversity 2011: Biodiversity and Forests
On the occasion of the 2011 International Year of Forests, the theme for International Day for Biodiversity in 2011 has been selected to be "Biodiversity and Forests." The global launch of the UN Decade on Biodiversity is also scheduled to take place on this date, in Tokyo, Japan. Date: 22 May 2011 Location: Worldwide
Forests 2011: International Year of Forests
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. As a member of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, IUCN will play a key role in increasing public awareness of the centrality of the world’s forests to human and natural well-being. Over the course of the year, IUCN will be highlighting new findings from its innovative Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy, announcing bold new initiatives in its forest landscape restoration work and building upon recent successes of the international 2010 REDD-plus (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest degradation) agenda. REDD is an approach to achieving reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions that is currently under negotiation at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). REDD-plus includes: Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries. You will be able to find out more about 'Forests 2011' on the pages of this website International Year of Forests. 2011 2010: The International Year of Biodiversity
The International Year of Biodiversity is a unique opportunity to increase understanding of the vital role that biodiversity plays in sustaining life on Earth. On the pages of this website, you will be able to find out a bit more about the International Year of Biodiversity. Visit the pages to find out: Take Action in 2010 and beyond, because The International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May 2009
The theme for the International Day on Biological Diversity (IDB) in 2009 was invasive alien species (IAS) - one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, and to the ecological and economic well-being of society and the planet. Designation of IDB 2009 on the theme of invasive alien species provides Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and those dealing with IAS, opportunity to raise awareness of the issue and increase practical action to tackle the problem. The CBD has developed a number of materials for the IDB that provide excellent information sources on IAS available at http://www.cbd.int/idb/2009/. On this web page you will find links to a downloadable poster, a bookmark, as well an illustrated 24-page booklet "Invasive Alien Species: a threat to biodiversity".
Click here to view an interactive map where ISSG members have presented regional reports on the spread, management and impacts of invasive species. Please note: the map page will open into a new window. NEOBIOTA 2012: Halting Biological Invasions in Europe: from Data to Decisions 7th Conference on Invasive Alien Species 18awc: 18th Australasian Weeds Conference 2012
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Helping Islands Adapt Workshop: Island Invasives - Eradication and Management Conference
International Congress on Biological Invasions (ICBI) Managing Biological Invasions under Global Change Expert Workshop on Preventing Biological Invasions: Related links: |
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