Biodiversity for Development
Initiative I0047
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| Organisation de mise en oeuvre | Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) (Conservation organisations (UN)) |
Résumé
SCBD staff is specialized in a variety of fields through the CBD thematic programmes of work and cross-cutting issues, and focuses on different aspects of the clear linkages between biodiversity and human well-being within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals and the 2010 Biodiversity Target. However, the SCBD currently lacks specific examples from the field. To address this lack of knowledge and experience sharing, the Biodiversity for Development Unit was set up. The objective of this network is to gather and disseminate case-studies, good practices and lessons learned on the integration of biodiversity and development. Based on material supplied by network members, the SCBD will develop a range of activities such as participation in and organization of events, publication of educational material, online distribution of information, etc..
Rendement
Among the outcomes of the initiative so far are:
- The publication of an informational brochure on the importance of biodiversity for poverty alleviation and development.
- The conception of a mobile educational exhibit, designed to provide clear, attractive and easily accessible information regarding the important linkages between biodiversity, poverty alleviation and development.
The expected outcomes for the following months are:
- The organization of side events at various conferences, beginning with COP-9 in May 2008, with the support of network members.
- The organization of an international workshop on the subject of biodiversity for poverty alleviation and development, with the support of UNEP and the UNDP.
- The establishment of additional training modules for NBSAPs on two development sectors (forestry
and fisheries).
- The compilation of already existing material related to the integration of biodiversity into development policies and programmes (including publications, pamphlets, posters, computer presentations, videos, audio documents, etc.) with the goal of developing a bank of material on the subject, which will be made
available online.
- The development of a specific webpage on the CBD website.
- The development of a database of good practices and case-studies from around the world, which will
serve as examples of the integration of biodiversity conservation into poverty alleviation and development strategies.
- The publication of a newsletter for network members, produced periodically rather than on a regular basis. Each newsletter will focus on a specific theme, either a particular development sector, or according to requests from network members.
Couverture géographique
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Gens
Eric Belvaux
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
413 Saint-Jacques Street, Suite 800
Montreal QC - H2Y 1N9, Canada
Tel.: +1 514 288 2220
Fax.: +1 514 288 6588
Email : eric.belvaux@cbd.int
URL de web
www.cbd.int
Related records above this one:
- Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) (Organisation O0398)