Fwd: asiapacificsd-l digest: October 14, 2014

ASIAPACIFICSD-L Digest for Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

1. Asia-Pacific Update - 14 October 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 - 14 October 2014 TRAFFIC Reports on Illegal Trade Threatening Pig-Nosed Turtle 4_October_2014: A TRAFFIC report, titled 'Assessing the Trade in Pig-Nosed Turtles,' indicates that intensive illegal collection of the vulnerable pig-nosed turtle for the pet, food and traditional medicine trades has reached alarming levels. The pig-nosed turtle is protected under national legislation in Indonesia and is listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES). continued...   BASIC Ministers Prepare for Lima 10_October 2014: Ministers from the four BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) countries convened for the group's 19th Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change to discuss: issues relating to the UNFCCC negotiations; matters relating to the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP); and key topics emerging from the negotiations and informal consultations. continued...   FAO Launches Software for Forest Monitoring 10_October 2014: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) announced the launch of Open Foris, a suite of open source software tools to monitor forest inventory. Piloted in ten countries, the tools allow for data entry on smart phones or tablets. continued...   UN Crime Convention COP Highlights Impacts of Rhinoceros Poaching 9_October_2014: The Seventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime met to discuss the many facets of global crime, including new forms of transnational organized crime focused on the trafficking of people, human organs, and wildlife as well as forest crime. The Conference featured an exhibit on rhinoceros poaching. continued...   TRAFFIC Reports on Increased Illegal Trade in South African Abalone 7_October_2014: TRAFFIC has released a report that details evidence and the evolution of illegal harvest and trade in Perlemoen Abalone, a species found off the coast of South Africa. continued...   OSCE Trains Customs Officers to Detect Illegal Trade in Wildlife, Hazardous Waste 3_October_2014: The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) organized a regional workshop to build the capacity of customs authorities from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the South Caucasus in detecting the illegal trafficking of hazardous waste, pesticides, ozone-depleting substances and endangered plants and animals. continued...   World Bank Links Energy Subsidy Reform to Job Creation in MENA Region 8_October_2014: A study by the World Bank finds evidence of a positive relationship between fuel prices, per capita gross domestic product (GDP) growth and job creation, and encourages the governments of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to cut energy subsidies in order to build dynamic, employment-intensive economies. The study, titled 'Corrosive Subsidies,' also projects economic growth in the MENA transition countries to be hampered by macroeconomic imbalances and unfinished subsidy reform. continued...   CMS SakerGaP to Support Conservation of Saker Falcons 8_October_2014: The Coordinating Unit of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Raptors Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announced that the Saker Falcon Global Action Plan (SakerGAP) is now available online at the CMS website. continued...   Pacific Islands Partner on Transition to Efficient Lighting 23_September 2014: The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has announced the launch of the Pacific Regional Efficient Lighting Strategy (PELS) project, which will support Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs) interested in establishing energy efficiency standards. The SPC Energy Programme hosted an inception workshop for the initiative to identify priorities and objectives for the strategy document of the project. continued...   UNEP, IUCN, GEF Supporting Establishment of MPAs in Lebanon 8_October_2014: Lebanon's Ministry of Environment (MoE), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Regional Office for West Asia (IUCN ROWA) are collaborating on the 'Marine and Coastal Biodiversity' project, which aims to establish two marine protected areas (MPAs) in Lebanon. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is financing the project. continued...   ECOSOC Reflects on SIDS Conference, Post-2015, Climate Processes 1_October_2014: The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held an informal stock-taking meeting on the outcome of the third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The conference took place in Apia, Samoa, from 1-4 September 2014, and the stock-taking meeting allowed UN Member States to reflect on the Conference outcome document, the 'SAMOA Pathway,' as well as the way forward. continued...   WMO, Oman Build Cyclone Forecasting/Warning Capacity 7_October_2014: The Sultanate of Oman and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) sponsored a workshop to improve operational tropical cyclone forecasting and warning, through the provision of training for forecasters using the most current techniques. continued...   Center of Excellence to Focus on Energy Efficient Buildings in India 1_October_2014: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the United Technologies Corp (UTC) have announced the formation of the United Technologies -TERI Center of Excellence on Energy Efficient Buildings in India's Cities, which will evaluate energy efficiency in buildings in India. continued...   Water Economists Address Efficiency and Water Conservation 29_September 2014: The 11th meeting of the International Water and Resource Economics Consortium (IWREC), hosted by the World Bank, discussed the latest research on the economics of water management, focusing on the theme "Efficiency and Water Conservation." continued...   Secretary-General Proposes Terms for 10YFP Board Members 12_September 2014: A note by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon proposes a duration of terms for the members of the board of the Ten-Year Framework of Programmes (10YFP) on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (SCP). The board will meet on 15-16 October 2014, in Santiago, Chile, for the third time since its establishment in September 2013. continued...   OECD Development Co-operation Report Assesses Financing for Sustainable Development 7_October_2014: "There are many sources of financing available to eradicate poverty and spur sustainable growth," argues the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s Development Co-operation Report 2014. The yearly report provides ideas and recommendations on how to mobilize necessary resources to tackle the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). continued...   Pacific Island Countries Showcase Joint Framework at CBD COP 12 7_October_2014: Pacific island countries shared their joint 'Framework for Nature Conservation and Protected Areas in the Pacific Islands Region 2014-2020' during an event at the margins of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 12). The Framework aligns closely with the CBD's Aichi Biodiversity Targets and National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plans (NBSAPs). continued...   CPF Wangari Maathai Award Presented to Mexican Environmentalist 6_October_2014: The Mexican environmental campaigner Martha Isabel 'Pati' Ruiz Corzo has been honored with the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) Wangari Maathai Award 2014 for her efforts to preserve forests and alleviate rural poverty in Mexico. A special Honorable Mention was given to the late Cambodian environmental activist Chut Wutty for his work to end illegal deforestation in Cambodia and protect the rights of indigenous forest dwellers. continued...   SPREP Launches Support Mechanism for Climate Resilience 3_October_2014: The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has launched the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience's Regional Technical Support Mechanism (RTSM). RTSM was announced during SPREP's 25th Annual Meeting that convened in Majuro, the Marshall Islands, from 30 September - 2 October 2014. continued...   IEA, ASEAN Strengthen Collaboration on Energy Efficiency, Renewables 2_October_2014: The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have issued a joint statement applauding past collaboration and outlining future joint activities. The IEA-ASEAN joint statement builds on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two organizations from 2011, serving as the basis for annual AMEM-IEA joint dialogues. continued...   SPREP Announces Plans for Improved Management of Shipping Waste 2_October_2014: The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has announced a plan, developed together with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), for reception facilities in Pacific ports to ensure the safe off-loading of waste from ships. continued...   TRAFFIC Report Reviews Trends in Illegal Trade in Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn 22_September 2014: The USAID-funded Wildlife Trafficking, Response, Assessment and Priority Setting (Wildlife TRAPS) Project has published a study prepared by TRAFFIC on illegal trade trends in wild African elephant and rhinoceros. continued...   Database Provides Genetic Markers for Tropical Trees 17_September 2014: An interactive open-access database, called tropiTree, provides detailed information on genetic markers for 24 species of trees, which are important to smallholders in tropical agroforestry systems. Reduced sequencing costs made the development of the genetic markers in the database possible for 'non-model' (or genetically under-researched) species. continued...   Asia-Pacific Regional Coverage Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events CBD COP 12 Pyeongchang, Gangwon (Kangwon-do), Republic of Korea 6 Oct - 17 Oct Cities Biodiversity Summit Pyeongchang, Gangwon (Kangwon-do), Republic of Korea 12 Oct - 14 Oct Pacific Soil Partnership Launch Suva, Central, Fiji 13 Oct - 14 Oct Asia and the Pacific Regional Workshop: Promoting the CDM and the Market Mechanisms Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand 13 Oct - 15 Oct Nagoya Protocol on ABS COP/MOP-1 Pyeongchang, Gangwon (Kangwon-do), Republic of Korea 13 Oct - 17 Oct Asia Urban Futures Workshop Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand 14 Oct - 15 Oct Mainstreaming Sector Policies into Integrated National Sustainable Development Planning: Enhancing Sustainable Tourism, Urbanization, Resource Efficiency, Biodiversity and Environmental Protection Tehran, Iran 14 Oct - 16 Oct 8th Meeting of the GCF Board Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados 14 Oct - 17 Oct Tenth Meeting of the Rotterdam Convention Chemical Review Committee (CRC10) Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 21 Oct - 24 Oct Forum on Communication for Development and Community Media for Family Farming Rome, Lazio, Italy 23 Oct - 24 Oct Tenth Meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC 10) Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 26 Oct - 30 Oct Global Dialogue on Family Farming Rome, Lazio, Italy 27 Oct - 28 Oct 47th Meeting of the GEF Council Washington D.C., US 27 Oct - 30 Oct IPCC 40 Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark 27 Oct - 31 Oct ICAO Environmental ​Seminars in the APAC Region Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia 28 Oct - 30 Oct    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

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