Biodiversity

Biodiversity indicators and the 2010 biodiversity target

This report summarises the experiences and lessons learnt from the 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (2010 BIP), as well as providing details of 27 global indicators developed in support of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Publication Date: 
31/10/2010
& et al, Tristan Tyrrell, Anna Chenery, Philip Bubb
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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Biodiversity, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Biodiversity Conservation, Protected Area Conservation, Endangered Species, Ecosystems, Benefit Sharing, India, Global
Biodiversity

India made facilitator in global plan to save animals, plants

NAGOYA (Japan): The Oct 18-29 UN biodiversity summit Thursday appointed India as one of the facilitators in an attempt to reach a global deal that aims to halt the loss of plants, animals and their habitats by 2020.

Publication Date: 
28/10/2010
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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European Union (EU), India, Flora, Fauna, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD)
Biodiversity

Species facing mass extinction: U.N.

Lost wealth: A logged-over area in the mountains of Jambi province in Indonesia's Sumatra island in this August 2010 file photo.

TOKYO: The world must act immediately to stop the rapid loss of animal and plant species and the habitats they live in, the United Nations warned on Monday at the start of a major summit on biodiversity.

The 193 members of the U.N.'s Convention on Biological Divers

Publication Date: 
19/10/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)
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Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Extinct Species, Land Degradation, Biodiversity, Ecosystems
Climate Change

Japan meet to ink landmark climate pact

Away from the limelight, and shorn of the hype that surrounds climate change negotiations, more than 190 countries are meeting in Japan from Monday to finalise a landmark environment agreement that will have far-reaching implications for biodiversity-rich nations like India.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Publication Date: 
18/10/2010
Indian Express (New Delhi)
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Climate Change, Japan, Climate Agreements, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), UNFCCC, India, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Biodiversity

Biodiversity hope faces extinction

The future of the world's biodiversity hangs in the balance as countries convene for crucial negotiations in Nagoya, Japan. The 193 signatory nations to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) pledged eight years ago to cut species loss "significantly" by this year. But studies show that the health of global biodiversity is reaching a crisis point, with extinctions of mammal and amphibian species continuing to rise.

Publication Date: 
14/10/2010
Natasha Gilbert
Nature
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Biodiversity, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Biodiversity Conservation, Endangered Species, Japan, Extinct Species, Mammals, Amphibians, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Finance, Subsidies, Marine Fisheries, Genetic Resources, Benefit Sharing, Developing Countries, Research, Global Environmental Agreements
Biodiversity

One backyard at a time

Local action can curb habitat loss and counter global pessimism on biodiversity. (Editorial)

Publication Date: 
14/10/2010
Nature
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Biodiversity, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Biodiversity Conservation, Agriculture, Sorghum, Food Security, Ecosystem Services, Remote Sensing, Endangered Species, Benefit Sharing, Science, Japan
Biodiversity

The first Asian plant conservation report

This first Asian Plant Conservation Report by IUCN examines recent conservation progress in Asia and offers suggestions on how to achieve plant conservation targets under the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) framework.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2010
IUCN
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Plant Biodiversity, Asia, India, Biodiversity Conservation, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Flora, Climate Change, Invasive Alien Species, Endangered Species, Agroforestry, Biodiversity
Biodiversity

Responding to the biodiversity challenge: business contributions to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Corporations not only impact ecosystems and the services they provide, but also depend upon them.

Publication Date: 
30/09/2010
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Tags:
Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Ecosystem Services, Industry, India, Global, Green House Gases, Forest Management, Water Supply, Water Quality, Groundwater
Biodiversity

Look both ways: mainstreaming biodiversity and poverty reduction

The world

Publication Date: 
30/09/2010
IIED
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Biodiversity, Poverty, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Biodiversity Conservation
Biodiversity

Interdependence of biodiversity and development under global change

This new volume of the CBD Technical Series presents an analysis of the systemic character of global change, biodiversity and human development, and the relationships between them. The report describes and evaluates the complicated relationships and dynamics between human and biological systems.

Publication Date: 
30/09/2010
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Tags:
Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Ecosystem Services, Traditional Knowledge, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Benefit Sharing, India, Global

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