Fwd: biodiversity-l digest: May 23, 2014

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Subject: biodiversity-l digest: May 23, 2014
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BIODIVERSITY-L Digest for Friday, May 23, 2014.

1. @IISDRS Coverage of @theGEF Council, #GEF5Assembly and video coverage of side events
2. UNDP GEF - NBSAP - 2 Vacancy announcements
3. Biodiversity Update - 23 May 2014 - Biodiversity Policy & Practice

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From: Langston James Goree VI <kimo@iisd.org>
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Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 06:23:41 +0000
Subject: @IISDRS Coverage of @theGEF Council, #GEF5Assembly and video coverage of side events

Forty-sixth meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Forum, 16th meeting of the Least Developed Countries Fund and the Special Climate Change Fund (LDCF/SCCF) Council, and 5th GEF Assembly

25-30 May 2014 | Cancún, Mexico

 

http://www.iisd.ca/gef/assembly5/

 

The Fifth Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly and associated meetings will be hosted by the GEF and the government of Mexico from 25-30 May, in Cancún, Mexico. The event will include the: 

• Forty-sixth Meeting of the GEF Council (including the CSOs Forum and 16th meeting of the LDCF/SCCF Council): This meeting will take place from the 25-27 May 2014. The GEF Council meets twice a year to approve new projects with global environmental benefits in the GEF's focal areas, and to provide guidance to the GEF Secretariat and Agencies. The CSO Forum will take place on Tuesday, 27 May. The GEF Council meeting will include the 16th meeting of the LDCF/SCCF Council, which will be held on 27 May.
• Fifth GEF Assembly: The Fifth GEF Assembly will convene from 28-29 May. The GEF's governing body, the Assembly meets every three to four years, and is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the GEF's general policies, the operation of the GEF, and its membership. The Fifth GEF Assembly will highlight and discuss the GEF 2020 strategy, mission and vision that will guide the GEF going forward. The Assembly will combine, plenary and high-level panels, exhibits, side events and GEF project site visits.

IISD RS will provide: daily web coverage (including photos and videos from selected side events) and daily reports of the 46th meeting of the GEF Council, as well as 750-word web summary of the CSOs Forum. In addition, IISD RS will provide daily web coverage and daily reports of the 5th GEF Assembly. A combined summary report of the GEF Council meeting and Assembly will be available on Monday, 2 June 2014. Kindly return to this site on Sunday, 25 May 2014, for more information.

 

Funding for coverage of this event provided by The GEF

 

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From: lucia.hagerova@undp.org
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Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 04:05:24 -0500
Subject: UNDP GEF - NBSAP - 2 Vacancy announcements
We have recently posted two consultancies on the UNDP job site pertaining to global support to NBSAPs:

http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=46612

http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=46616

Please read instruction carefully.

Lucia Hagerova
UNDP GEF

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Subject: Biodiversity Update - 23 May 2014 - Biodiversity Policy & Practice

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A compilation of items recently posted to the Biodiversity Policy & Practice knowledgebase of international activities on biodiversity Latest News - 23 May 2014 CBD and GLISPA Launch Island "Bright Spots", Highlight Island Leadership on Biodiversity 22_May_2014: On the International Day of Biological Diversity, Caleb Otto, Permanent Representative of Palau to the UN, moderated an event to highlight "bright spots" of conservation leadership in small island developing States (SIDS). The event also served as the launch of a publication from the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Global Island Partnership (GLISPA), titled 'Island bright spots in conservation and sustainability: investing, scaling and replicating in order to achieve the Aichi Biodiversity Targets.' continued...   OECD Launches Website on Pesticide Risks to Pollinators 24_April_2014: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has launched a website on Managing Pesticide Risk to Insect Pollinators. The website is intended to provide a central location for information on regulatory approaches taken by OECD countries to mitigate the risk of pesticides to pollinators. continued...   Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole Provides Update on its Assessment of the Marine Environment 22_April_2014: The Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole on the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects (Regular Process), has submitted a report on its work to the UN General Assembly (UNGA). The report includes recommendations for the 69th Session of the UNGA, guidance for the preparation of the first global integrated marine assessment and an outline of the assessment. continued...   UN Watercourses Convention to Enter into Force Following 35th Ratification 19_May_2014: The UN Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses (UN Watercourses Convention) will enter into force in August 2014. Viet Nam became the 35th country to accede to the Convention, in accordance with Article 36 of the Convention, which states that entry into force will occur on the 90th day following the deposit for the 35th ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. continued...   AfDB Meeting Participants Call for Maximizing Blue Economy 20_May_2014: Participants discussed the role of building infrastructure and capacity in maximizing the blue economy during a session titled 'Maximizing Africa's Blue Economies' at the African Development Bank's (AfDB) 2014 Annual Meeting. Participants also discussed challenges such as climate change, sustainable supply changes, over-fishing and toxic waste within the context of the blue economy. continued...   EU Forest Strategy Endorsed 19_May_2014: The Council of the Europe Union has endorsed the 2013 'A new EU Forest Strategy: For forests and the forest-based sector,' and has released its 'Conclusions adopted by the Council.' The conclusions refer to the Oslo Ministerial Declaration on European Forests 2020 and to criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management (SFM) developed by FOREST EUROPE. continued...   Italy Strengthens Partnership with Bioversity International 20_May_2014: Marking the occasion of the International Day of Biological Diversity (22 May), the Government of Italy has announced the provision of €1.2 million in additional funding for long-term research on global food security, in a move that strengthens its partnership with Bioversity International. continued...   FAO State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture Highlights Growing Fish Production and Consumption 19_May_2014: Fisheries and aquaculture are playing an increasing role in feeding the world and provide livelihoods for over 10% of the global population, according to the 'State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2014.' However, the report, produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), cautions that illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to threaten marine ecosystems as well as local economies, food supplies and livelihoods. continued...   GEF Announces Program to Enhance Food Security and Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa 15_May_2014: The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has launched a US$120 million program meant to enhance food security in sub-Saharan Africa through scaling-up practices for improved crop and livestock productivity, and increased production system resilience. continued...   Biodiversity Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events 13th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII 13) New York City, US 12 May - 23 May CBD Workshops for East, South and Southeast Asia on South-South Cooperation and for Cities and Biodiversity Qingdao, Province of Shandong, China 21 May - 24 May 46th GEF Council Meeting and GEF Assembly Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico 25 May - 30 May CBD Workshop on Resource Mobilization for Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia Vilm (Isle of), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany 26 May - 28 May Seventh GEOSS Asia-Pacific Symposium Tokyo, Japan 26 May - 28 May Online Discussion Forum on the Implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety virtual 26 May - 7 Jun 15th Meeting of the Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea New York City, US 27 May - 30 May Eleventh Meeting of the Compliance Committee under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Montreal, Quebec, Canada 28 May - 30 May Ecosystems, Economy and Society: How Large-scale Restoration Can Stimulate Sustainable Development Washington D.C., US 29 May - 30 May Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on LMO Risk Assessment and Risk Management Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 2 Jun - 6 Jun UNFCCC 40th Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 4 Jun - 15 Jun World Environment Day 2014 worldwide 5 Jun 2nd World Summit of Legislators Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico 6 Jun - 8 Jun World Oceans Day New York City, US (worldwide) 8 Jun 20th World Congress of Soil Science Jeju City, Jeju (Cheju-Do), Republic of Korea 8 Jun - 13 Jun    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our  Biodiversity Policy & Practice  Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Lauren Anderson at lauren@iisd.org Funding for Biodiversity Policy & Practice has been provided by the European Union (EU) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)

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