Fwd: biodiversity-l digest: April 19, 2014

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BIODIVERSITY-L Digest for Saturday, April 19, 2014.

1. Call for articles [Square Brackets]

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Subject: Call for articles [Square Brackets]

Dear List members,

Pl find below the call for contributions to the next issue of Square Brackets, jointly published by CBD Secretariat and CBD Alliance. Pl send your contributions to the email ids mentioned below.

S.Faizi

(Chairperson, CBD Alliance)

Call for contributions to [square brackets]

         Submissions due 5 May 2014

[square brackets] is a newsletter produced jointly by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) (www.cbd.int)  and the CBD Alliance (www.cbdalliance.org).

The newsletter aims to facilitate timely dialogue among civil society stakeholders on cutting edge biodiversity issues, from both policy (advocacy and decision-making) and practical (implementation) perspectives. The 8^th edition was published in October 2013: www.cbd.int/ngo/square-brackets/square-brackets-2013-10-en.pdf

We invite short articles from members of civil society all over the world (including NGOs, social movements, indigenous organizations and representatives, local communities).

The new edition of [square brackets] will be published to coincide with the Eighteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 18), being held 23-28 June 2014 in Montreal, Canada.

Specifically, we are interested in receiving articles related to sustainable development, the poverty/biodiversity linkage and issues to be addressed at SBSTTA 18, including:

·       Global Biodiversity Outlook: Mid-term review of progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

·       Marine and coastal biodiversity

·       Invasive alien species

·       New and emerging issues: synthetic biology

·       Incentive measures: obstacles encountered in implementing options identified for eliminating, phasing out or reforming incentives harmful for biodiversity

·       Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

Articles will be selected and edited by an editorial board comprising representatives of indigenous and non-governmental groups and staff from the SCBD.

Potential contributors are advised to review guidelines for articles appended below.     

Please send submissions electronically to: johan.hedlund@cbd.int and nele.marien@gmail.com

Guidelines for Articles

Length: Approximately 800 words

Topics: We seek submissions on the CBD issues of concern to the civil society, both at the national and global levels, particularly in relation to sustainable development and the forthcoming Eighteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice.

Photos: Photos that are of publishable quality are most welcome. Please note that photos should be sent as image files and not placed in Word documents. They can be sent as jpeg, tiff, or psd. Photos should be sent in the largest size available; please do not reduce the size of images before sending.

Tone: Articles must be written in a constructive and analytical manner and contribute to a deeper understanding of the issue.  Contributions must not identify or target particular Parties on issues under negotiation. Opinions are more than welcome, but total coverage of topics in the newsletter will aim to present diverse and balanced viewpoints and arguments that enable readers to formulate their own informed opinions.

Style: Please note that the newsletter follows a similar style to popular publications. If possible, please keep sentences and paragraphs short; and use simple language, bearing in mind that for a large number of readers English is not their first language.

Links:

Convention on Biological Diversity: www.cbd.int/

CBD Alliance: www.cbdalliance.org/

Past issues of [square brackets]: www.cbd.int/ngo/

 

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BIODIVERSITY-L Digest for Saturday, April 19, 2014.

1. Call for articles [Square Brackets]

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From: Faizi S <s.faizi111@gmail.com>
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Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 10:44:05 +0530
Subject: Call for articles [Square Brackets]

Dear List members,

Pl find below the call for contributions to the next issue of Square Brackets, jointly published by CBD Secretariat and CBD Alliance. Pl send your contributions to the email ids mentioned below.

S.Faizi

(Chairperson, CBD Alliance)

Call for contributions to [square brackets]

         Submissions due 5 May 2014

[square brackets] is a newsletter produced jointly by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) (www.cbd.int)  and the CBD Alliance (www.cbdalliance.org).

The newsletter aims to facilitate timely dialogue among civil society stakeholders on cutting edge biodiversity issues, from both policy (advocacy and decision-making) and practical (implementation) perspectives. The 8^th edition was published in October 2013: www.cbd.int/ngo/square-brackets/square-brackets-2013-10-en.pdf

We invite short articles from members of civil society all over the world (including NGOs, social movements, indigenous organizations and representatives, local communities).

The new edition of [square brackets] will be published to coincide with the Eighteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 18), being held 23-28 June 2014 in Montreal, Canada.

Specifically, we are interested in receiving articles related to sustainable development, the poverty/biodiversity linkage and issues to be addressed at SBSTTA 18, including:

·       Global Biodiversity Outlook: Mid-term review of progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

·       Marine and coastal biodiversity

·       Invasive alien species

·       New and emerging issues: synthetic biology

·       Incentive measures: obstacles encountered in implementing options identified for eliminating, phasing out or reforming incentives harmful for biodiversity

·       Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

Articles will be selected and edited by an editorial board comprising representatives of indigenous and non-governmental groups and staff from the SCBD.

Potential contributors are advised to review guidelines for articles appended below.     

Please send submissions electronically to: johan.hedlund@cbd.int and nele.marien@gmail.com

Guidelines for Articles

Length: Approximately 800 words

Topics: We seek submissions on the CBD issues of concern to the civil society, both at the national and global levels, particularly in relation to sustainable development and the forthcoming Eighteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice.

Photos: Photos that are of publishable quality are most welcome. Please note that photos should be sent as image files and not placed in Word documents. They can be sent as jpeg, tiff, or psd. Photos should be sent in the largest size available; please do not reduce the size of images before sending.

Tone: Articles must be written in a constructive and analytical manner and contribute to a deeper understanding of the issue.  Contributions must not identify or target particular Parties on issues under negotiation. Opinions are more than welcome, but total coverage of topics in the newsletter will aim to present diverse and balanced viewpoints and arguments that enable readers to formulate their own informed opinions.

Style: Please note that the newsletter follows a similar style to popular publications. If possible, please keep sentences and paragraphs short; and use simple language, bearing in mind that for a large number of readers English is not their first language.

Links:

Convention on Biological Diversity: www.cbd.int/

CBD Alliance: www.cbdalliance.org/

Past issues of [square brackets]: www.cbd.int/ngo/

 

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Fwd: uncsd-l digest: April 21, 2014

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UNCSD-L Digest for Monday, April 21, 2014.

1. New Books - Review Copies

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Dear all,

 

I am pleased to announce a selection of new and forthcoming titles by Routledge:

 

If you are a book review editor or have had a review proposal accepted by a journal/publication and would like to review any of these titles, please email Francesca.Galbo@taylorandfrancis.com  ensuring you provide a full delivery address, recipient name, contact telephone number and the title of the publication you are reviewing the book for.

 

Development and Welfare Policy in South Asia
Edited by Gabriele Koehler, Deepta Chopra

Foreword by Naila Kabeer
This book examines whether there is a common policy "geography" across South Asia, and looks at the nature of each of the South Asian states in terms of their position on a spectrum ranging from welfare, developmental and rights-based states. Both historically and in terms of policy responses to the crises, South Asia strikes as a region with a common socio-economic policy identity.

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Series: Routledge Explorations in Development Studies

Published February 2014 by Routledge

 

 

International Aid and the Making of a Better World
Reflexive Practice

By Rosalind Eyben

This book examines what happens when we try to improve people's lives in far-away countries and warns how self-deception may construct obstacles to the very change desired. It considers the challenge to traditional aid practices posed by new donors like Brazil, China and India who speak of history, culture and relationships. This accessible critical history of aid provides practical tools and methodology for development practitioners, and students and researchers in development studies, anthropology and international studies to adopt the habit of reflexivity when helping to make a better world.

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Series: Rethinking Development

Published April 2014 by Routledge

 

Climate Change Adaptation Manual
Lessons learned from European and other industrialised countries

Edited by Andrea Prutsch, Torsten Grothmann, Sabine McCallum, Inke Schauser, Rob Swart

Climate change adaptation is an emerging subject area and has gained increased political and academic attention within the last decade. Whereas most books in the field focus on adaptation in developing countries, this handbook provides an examination of predominantly European policy and offers inter-disciplinary insight into cutting edge knowledge and lessons learnt in a relatively new field of implementation.

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Published February 2014 by Routledge

 

 

Culture, Politics and Climate Change

How Information Shapes our Common Future

Edited by Deserai A. Crow, Maxwell T. Boykoff
This book draws from multiple disciplinary perspectives to present an overview of the knowledge related to our current understanding of climate change politics and culture. The book illustrates the translation of values into political outcomes through the use, production, and consumption of information. Focusing on cultural values and norms as they are translated into politics and policy outcomes, the book presents a unique contribution in combining research from varied disciplines and from both the developed and developing world.

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Published February 2014 by Routledge

 

Conflict, Negotiations and Natural Resource Management

A Legal Pluralism Perspective from India
Edited by Maarten Bavinck, Amalendu Jyotishi

This collection brings a diverse range of approaches to the question of pluralism, property and natural resource management in South East Asia. This significant contribution to the rapidly growing body of literature exploring indigenous people, legal pluralism, land rights and environmentalism is a timely and persuasive overview of the fundamental role of property rights in shaping how people manage natural resources.
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Series: Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies

To be Published August 2014 by Routledge

 

 

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Fwd: asiapacificsd-l digest: April 22, 2014

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ASIAPACIFICSD-L Digest for Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

1. Asia-Pacific Update - 22 April 2014 - Asia-Pacific Regional Coverage

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A weekly compilation of items recently posted to the Asia-Pacific Regional Coverage knowledgebase of activities addressing sustainable development policy and practice in the Asia-Pacific region Latest News - 22 April 2014 Carbon Fund Approves REDD+ Proposals from DRC, Ghana, Mexico and Nepal 17_April_2014: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ghana, Mexico and Nepal will each receive $50-$70 million to demonstrate how Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) can work on the ground. Participants from 11 public and private funds adopted resolutions to support these countries' Emission Reduction Program Idea Notes (ER-PINs) at the Ninth Meeting of the Carbon Fund (CF9) of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF). continued...   Viet Nam Becomes 69th Party to ITTA 10_April_2014: The Government of Viet Nam has announced its accession to the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 (ITTA, 2006), becoming the 69th Party to join the Agreement, which is focused on ensuring the sustainable management of tropical timber. continued...   ILC Releases 2013 Annual Report Featuring National Engagement Strategies April_2014: The International Land Coalition (ILC) has released its 2013 Annual Report, which outlines its range of local, national and international activities, including efforts to develop a unified voice on land issues. continued...   Thirty Donor Countries Pledge US$4.43 Billion for GEF-6 16_April_2014: The negotiations on the sixth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund (GEF-6) concluded with pledges totaling US$4.43 billion over four years. continued...   Meeting on Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation Develops Communiqué 16_April_2014: Delegates to the first High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation adopted a communiqué, titled 'Building Towards An Inclusive Post-2015 Development Agenda,' agreeing to advance cooperation on various concrete commitments, including aid to strengthen countries' own tax systems. continued...   Pepsi and Coke Announce Support for Responsible Governance of Land Tenure 15_April_2014: In a land policy that states its commitment to "doing business the right way," PepsiCo has announced its support for the 'Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure' and its recognition of its obligations to respect and protect the rights of local people. The Guidelines, which were initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), promote equitable access and secure ownership rights to fisheries, forests and land, with the aim of eradicating poverty and hunger, protecting the environment and supporting sustainable development. continued...   UNWTO Project Supports Sustainable Tourism in Georgia's Protected Areas 14_April_2014: A UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) project, titled 'Support for Georgia in the Field of Protected Area Development,' has established a network of biodiversity-based tourism products in five Georgian national parks. The project, which concluded in April, aimed to improve tourism management and implement innovative biodiversity-based tourism. continued...   IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings Emphasize Climate Change, Sustainable Development 13_April_2014: The Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) brought together officials, academics, practitioners, and journalists from around the world for a series of meetings and events, many of which held climate change and sustainable development in special focus. continued...   South-South Forum Discusses New Models of Development Cooperation 13_April_2014: The Third High-Level Forum on South-South Cooperation for Sustainable Development, held in Hong Kong, China, addressed new models and mechanisms for regional cooperation and public-private partnerships. A Chair's summary will feed into the UN General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Event on the Contributions of North-South, South-South, Triangular Cooperation, and ICT for Development to the implementation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda, taking place in May. continued...   Asia-Pacific Regional Coverage Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events Intersessional Meeting for 3rd International Conference on SIDS New York City, US 21 Apr - 25 Apr Global Oceans Action Summit for Food Security and Blue Growth The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 22 Apr - 25 Apr UNESCAP and UNECE Inter-regional Workshop on Energy Efficiency Investment Projects Pipeline Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand 23 Apr - 24 Apr Fourth Meeting of the Pacific Biosphere Reserve Network Nadi, Western, Fiji 23 Apr - 25 Apr Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management Meeting Milan, Lombardia, Italy 24 Apr - 27 Apr Third Asian Sanitation Dialogue Manila, Philippines 27 Apr - 29 Apr CBD Workshop for Southeast Asia on Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration Jambi, Indonesia 28 Apr - 2 May 27th Meeting of the CITES AC, 21st Meeting of the CITES PC and Joint AC/PC Session Veracruz, Mexico 28 Apr - 8 May UNGA Dialogue 1-2 on Technology Transfer Mechanism New York City, US 29 Apr - 30 Apr Forests Asia Conference: Sustainable Landscapes for Green Growth in ASEAN Jakarta, Indonesia 5 May - 6 May Eleventh Session of the Open Working Group on SDGs New York City, US 5 May - 9 May CBD Workshop for Asia and the Pacific on Resource Mobilization Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand 6 May - 8 May Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the HLPF Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand 7 May - 9 May 13th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII 13) New York City, US 12 May - 23 May Seventh Executive Forest Policy Course: People, Land Use and Forestry in the Pacific – Policy Challenges in the 21st Century Nadi, Western, Fiji 12 May - 23 May    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our  Asia–Pacific Regional Coverage  Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Faye Leone at faye@iisd.org Generous funding has been provided by Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

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