BIODIVERSITY-L Digest for Wednesday, November 12, 2014.
1. IUCN - Protecting the Planet Newsletter: A new decade begins today with WPC
2. PA Governance at WPC - 14 November 2014, 11:00-13:30 pm, Hall 4A2
3. Towards global voluntary standards: questioning their effectiveness in reaching conservation goals
4. IDDRI @ IUCN World Park Congress - Saturday, 15 November at 3:30pm, Hall 4B1
5. GEF side events at the IUCN World Parks Congress
6. Biodiversity Update - 12 November 2014 - Biodiversity Policy & Practice
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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:58:15 -0600
Subject: PA Governance at WPC - 14 November 2014, 11:00-13:30 pm, Hall 4A2
Subject matter: PA Governance at WPC
Dear friends of biodiversity,
GIZ together with the ICCA Consortium, IUCN, UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme and the CBD Secretariat are happy to welcome you in Sydney to a rich and diverse programme of the Stream:
Enhancing Diversity and Quality of Governance (http://wpc2014.eventranet.com.au/presentations-topics/6)
Whether you're looking for ideas on how to achieve Aichi 11 or for inspiring solutions for good governance in PAs of all governance types, whether you want to discuss the role of rights or look beyond boundaries into governance of the land- and seascape, you'll find it all in the Governance Stream.
Join us and the Executive Secretary of the CBD, Dr. Braulio de Souza Dias, in the stream opening on Friday, 14 November, from 11:00 am to 13:30 pm in Hall 4A2:
"Governance for the Conservation of Nature" and "Celebrating Governance" – these two consecutive events offer keys to understand governance of protected areas and invite you to find out which countries and peoples have been leading the way in improving governance for the conservation of nature.
A special World Parks Congress publication "A Primer on governance for protected and conserved areas" will be launched in Sydney. It is available in English, French and Spanish (http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/gpap_home/gpap_people/diversity_and_quality_of_protected_area_governance_2/).
Please note that also the IUCN Guidelines "Governance of Protected Areas: From Understanding to Action" are now also available in French and Spanish. https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/PAG-020.pdf)
For more information on publications and activities of the Governance Stream, see the Stream website (http://www.worldparkscongress.org/programme/stream_enhancing_the_diversity_and_quality_of_governance.html)
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Follow us on twitter: @wpcgovernance
And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GovernanceStreamSydney2014
Best regards,
Barbara Lang (on behalf of the co-leaders of the Stream)
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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 04:35:54 -0600
Subject: Towards global voluntary standards: questioning their effectiveness in reaching conservation goals
Global voluntary agreements in agriculture have emerged as pragmatic means to tackle rainforest destruction, conserve biodiversity, and ultimately contribute to climate change mitigation/ adaptation. This study questions how really effective they are by analyzing one of them, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
The study is now available in the November edition of Ecological Economics (2014), pp. 438-446.
The link access is free until November 15, 2014
http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1PmUX3Hb~026Er
Authors: Dr. Denis Ruysschaert and Dr. Denis Salles
In summary, the study found five shortcomings: financial compensation too small, too much room for interpretation in the guidance document, postponement on contentious issues, non-integration of RSPO within the socio-politico-legal Indonesian context and finally the lack of effective external control system.
As these shortcomings complement each other, the effectiveness of the scheme is dramatically reduced for rainforest conservation, and almost zero for species such as Sumatran orangutan that needs large forested areas. Rainforest conservation will require oil palm sector reform. This would include reincorporating the state into the scheme and changing the approach supporting local development in a sound socio-ecological regional planning.
Covering a period of seven years, the study analyses the RSPO's work in the context of the acute conflict resulting from Sumatran orangutan habitat conversion to oil palm plantations.
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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 05:59:19 -0600
Subject: IDDRI @ IUCN World Park Congress - Saturday, 15 November at 3:30pm, Hall 4B1
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
I am very delighted to extend IDDRI's invitation to our Policy Dialogue on "The role of traditional management systems in achieving national and international policy goals and targets"
The Dialogue will be held in Sydney during the IUCN World Park Congress on Saturday, 15 November 2014, from 3:30pm to 5:00pm, Hall 4B1.
Organised by: The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) in partnership with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Facilitator: Claudio Chiarolla, IDDRI
Agenda
Panelists:
Challenges of co-management of protected areas overlapping with indigenous lands in Brazil
Iara Vasco Ferreira, Environmental analyst, Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity, Conservation
Developing a Sustainable Future for Biocultural Heritage and Biodiversity Conservation: the contribution of traditional management practices of Indigenous Australians
Natalie P. Stoianoff, Director, Intellectual Property Program & Chair, Indigenous Knowledge Forum, University of Technology, Sydney
The IPBCCA Local Assessments: Building evidence to support the development of participatory and sustainable policies and strategies for climate change adaption and mitigation
Alejandro Argumedo, Director, Asociación ANDES, Peru
Lessons learned from the Seed Park in Stone Village, Yunnan, China
Yiching Song, Senior Researcher, Centre for Chinese Agricultural Policy, Chinese Academy of Science
Discussant: Wend Wendland, Director, Traditional Knowledge Division, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The full agenda of the Dialogue, abstracts, as well as IDDRI's other interventions at the WPC are available at: http://www.iddri.org/Evenements/Conferences/flyer%20WPC.pdf
Please do feel free to forward this invitation within your networks.
I am looking forward to seeing you soon in Sydney at the IUCN World Park Congress!
Best regards,
Claudio Chiarolla, Ph.D.
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Chargé d'études, Gouvernance de la Biodiversité
Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales (Iddri)
Lecturer and Course Coordinator, Biodiversity Policies at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) Sciences Po Paris
Scientific Coordinator of the Conference "Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge: How can they be protected?" Organised by IDDRI, FEH; Host: BNF, 7 June 2013
Adresse physique: 41, rue du Four 75006 Paris - France
Adresse postale: 27 rue Saint Guillaume - 75337 Paris Cedex 07
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Email: claudio.chiarolla@iddri.org
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Recent book: Intellectual Property, Agriculture and Global Food Security: The Privatisation of Crop Diversity, Cheltenham, UK • Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar (2011).
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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 14:11:41 +0000
Subject: GEF side events at the IUCN World Parks Congress
IUCN World Parks Congress - GEF Side Events
GEF's New Direction: Protected Areas and Beyond
14 November 2014
12:15-13:45PM
Clydesdale Room
This side event will provide an opportunity for the Global Environment Facility (GEF)'s CEO, Dr. Naoko Ishii to share her vision and the GEF's new direction under the GEF 2020 Strategy, a long term vision of the GEF, in addressing key drivers of environmental degradation through integrated, innovative, and scaled up approaches. This includes support for immediate actions to address conservation needs and strengthening management of protected area systems in the developing countries and countries in economic transition.
This event will be joined by distinguished global leaders: they will share their views on the challenges and approaches in addressing the drivers of environmental degradation and biodiversity loss; roles of GEF and other partners; and how they could work together and strengthen partnership in addressing these issues. This will be an interactive and dynamic session that will provoke discussion and provide important inputs to the outcome of the World Park Congress.
Agenda
12:15 - 12:20 Welcome Remark and Introduction of Speakers
• Dr. Gustavo Fonseca, Director of Programs, GEF (Facilitator)
12:20 - 12:35 GEF's New Direction: Protected Areas and Beyond
• Dr. Naoko Ishii, CEO and Chairperson, GEF
12:35 - 12:45 Innovation to Ensure Sustainable Management of Protected Areas
• Greg Carr, President, Carr Foundation and Gorongosa Restoration Project
12:45 - 12:55 Providing Solutions: Experience from the Developing Country
• President or Minister, Bhutan or South Africa (tbd)
12:55 –13:10 Protected Areas and Sustainable Development
• Dr. Inger Anderson, Vice President, The World Bank
13:10 - 13:40 Discussion
13:40 - 13:45 Closing remark by speakers/facilitator
| GEF Fostering Sustainable Coastal Fisheries - Hall 3 Pod North, 17 November, 12h15-13h15 |
| Since its inception, the GEF has acted as a catalyst to demonstrate and scale up effective strategies to address fisheries challenges, including establishment and improving management effectiveness of marine protected areas. So far, the GEF has worked across nations to protect twenty-one Large Marine Ecosystems, promoting ecosystem-based approaches to fisheries. In the next four years, in addition to the multi-country LME approach, the GEF will pilot an initiative on coastal fisheries. This initiative will support developing countries and multiple actors to shift toward an integrated, inclusive and sustainable approach to fisheries, which will contribute in a significant way to global environmental efforts to restore ocean health. To develop this Coastal Fisheries Initiative, the GEF will engage in a consultative process. Accordingly, partners and experts from governments, the private sector, CSOs and NGOs are invited to the side-event. |
GEF Sustainable Financing for Protected Area Systems
18 November 2014
17:30-19:00PM
Venue: Jamison Room
This side event will provide an overview of GEF's investment to ensure sustainable financing of protected area systems worldwide and highlight projects that demonstrate the successful application of financing mechanisms including conservation trust funds, payment for ecosystem services, offsets, and various other means for generating revenues.
Presentations:
17:30 - 17:45 Welcome & Overview of GEF investment on Sustainable Financing for Protected Area Systems
• Ms. Yoko Watanabe, Program Manager/Senior Biodiversity Specialist, GEF
17:45 – 18:00 GEF Investment on Conservation Trust Funds
• Ms. Charlotte Gobin, Program Manager/Senior Environmental Specialist, GEF
18:00 - 18:10 Conservation Trust Fund and Beyond: Case of FUNBIO, Brazil
• Rosa Lemos de Sa, CEO, FUNBIO
18:10 - 18:20 Diversifying Revenue Sources for Sustainable Financing Protected Area Systems: Case from Malaysia
• Mr Muthusamy Suppiah, National Technical Advisor, GEF Protected Areas Financing Project, Malaysia
18:20 - 18:55 Q&A Session
18:55 - 19:00 Closing remark
Christian Hofer
Senior Communications Officer
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Washington, DC, USA
+1 202 413 41 85
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Subject: Biodiversity Update - 12 November 2014 - Biodiversity Policy & Practice
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