Fwd: biodiversity-l digest: October 16, 2014

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Biodiversity Info Mailing List digest <biodiversity-l@lists.iisd.ca>
Date: 17 October 2014 06:00
Subject: biodiversity-l digest: October 16, 2014
To: biodiversity-l digest recipients <biodiversity-l@lists.iisd.ca>


BIODIVERSITY-L Digest for Thursday, October 16, 2014.

1. Biodiversity Update - 16 October 2014 - Biodiversity Policy & Practice
2. Vacancy Announcement - TRAFFIC


Subscribe to all other IISD Reporting Services' free newsletters and lists for environment and sustainable development policy professionals at http://www.iisd.ca/email/subscribe.htm
___________________________________________________________________________________



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: IISD Reporting Services <iisd-rs@iisd.org>
To: 
Cc: 
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:27:24 -0500
Subject: Biodiversity Update - 16 October 2014 - Biodiversity Policy & Practice

Having trouble viewing this email? Please try our Browser Version.

A compilation of items recently posted to the Biodiversity Policy & Practice knowledgebase of international activities on biodiversity Latest News - 16 October 2014 UNEP-WCMC Study Predicts Climate Change will Drive Fish Towards the Poles 14_October 2014: A study on the impact of climate change on fish stocks by scientists from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has identified ocean hotspots for fish extinction and a link between rising temperatures and fish movement. Using the climate change scenarios of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the study finds that fish could move away from their present-day habitats at rates of 16-26 km per decade. continued...   ITTO and CITES Highlight Partnership 15_October 2014: On the margins of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 12), the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) held an event to discuss the agencies' joint work programme, which coordinates the listing of timber species in CITES annexes through the implementation of projects across Latin America, Africa and Asia. continued...   September Water Finance Update September_2014: During the month of September, the World Bank, Global Environment Facility (GEF), Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AfDB) and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) issued loans and highlighted work to address water-related issues including: conserving aquatic biodiversity; improving climate resilience; expanding water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services; implementing integrated water resources management (IWRM); and reducing disaster risk from flood and drought. continued...   IUCN Announces Call for Tiger Conservation Projects 15_October 2014: The Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced a call for field-based projects for tiger conservation. continued...   MONUSCO Cites LRA in Garamba National Park Poaching 13_October 2014: During a visit to the Garamba National Park, the head of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) called for increased national and international efforts to preserve the Park's wildlife. Despite intensified anti-poaching efforts, more than 60 elephants have been killed in the park since April 2014. continued...   Pacific Islands Highlight IAS as Regional Priority 10_October 2014: At the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 12), the Pacific Islands shared the 'Guidelines for Invasive Species Management in the Pacific' and highlighted a regional project on 'Prevention, control and management of invasive species in the Pacific islands.' continued...   WWF Living Planet Report Highlights Biodiversity Loss 30_September 2014: According the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), over half of the world's wildlife populations have been lost over the past four decades. The organization's 'Living Planet Report 2014' also finds that humanity's current demand for resources is more than 50% larger than nature's regenerative capacity. Published in partnership with the Global Footprint Network, the Water Footprint Network, and the Zoological Society of London, the report provides a science-based analysis on the impacts of human activities on the health of the planet. continued...   Wetlands International Highlights Ecosystem Based Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction 22_September 2014: Wetlands International has released a book, titled 'Downstream Voices,' which presents stories from the Mahanadi delta, India, the inner Niger delta, Mali, and the Senegal River, Senegal. Authored by Fred Pearce, these stories highlight the journeys of communities dependent on these ecosystems. continued...   Biodiversity Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events CBD COP 12 Pyeongchang, Gangwon (Kangwon-do), Republic of Korea 6 Oct - 17 Oct 67th Session of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee London, England, UK 13 Oct - 17 Oct Nagoya Protocol on ABS COP/MOP-1 Pyeongchang, Gangwon (Kangwon-do), Republic of Korea 13 Oct - 17 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 Ramsar Convention Regional Pre-COP Meeting – Europe Austria 20 Oct - 24 Oct 47th Meeting of the GEF Council Washington D.C., US 27 Oct - 30 Oct Ramsar Convention Regional Pre-COP Meeting – Americas Colombia 27 Oct - 31 Oct Workshop on International Arrangement on Forests (IAF) beyond 2015 Beijing, China 29 Oct - 31 Oct 42nd Meeting of the CMS Standing Committee Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 2 Nov - 3 Nov CMS COP 11 High-level Ministerial Panel Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 3 Nov Ramsar Convention Regional Pre-COP Meeting – Asia Siem Reap, Cambodia 3 Nov - 7 Nov Fiftieth Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 3 Nov - 8 Nov CMS COP 11 Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 3 Nov - 9 Nov 7th International Conference on Ballast Water Management (ICBWM2014) Singapore, Singapore 5 Nov - 7 Nov Second Natural Capital Summit of the Natural Capital Initiative London, England, UK 6 Nov - 7 Nov    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 Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)

Biodiversity Policy & Practice is a knowledge management project for international negotiations and related activities addressing international biodiversity policy. It was launched by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Reporting Services in October 2010, during the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). IISD RS manages and is fully responsible for the content posted on Biodiversity Policy & Practice . Information on United Nations activities is provided in cooperation with the UN system agencies, funds and programmes through the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (UN CEB) Secretariat. Click here for further information on Biodiversity Policy & Practice

%%detect_both%%

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Caroline Knightley <caroline.knightley@traffic.org>
To: 
Cc: 
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:45:46 +0000
Subject: Vacancy Announcement - TRAFFIC

Dear All

 

TRAFFIC has two exciting new opportunities that we are currently recruiting for which will support a joint initiative between TRAFFIC and WWF called the Wildlife Crime Initiative.

 

The aim is to address the issue of illegal wildlife trade, and the threats posed to high-profile 'flagship' species such as elephants, rhinos, tigers, great apes and marine turtles.

 

We are looking for a Coordinator and a Support Officer to join this team, for more information on both roles, please see our website: http://www.traffic.org/job-opportunities/ Deadline for applications is 13^th November 2014.

 

Kind Regards
Caroline

 

 

Caroline Knightley

HR Manager
TRAFFIC International & IUCN, UK
Email: caroline.knightley@traffic.org
Phone: +44 (0)1223 651774 (ext 1774)

TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, works to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.

If you would like to find out more about us please visit: www.traffic.org

 

 

--

Please consider the environment before printing this email or any attachments.