Fwd: biodiversity-l digest: November 24, 2014

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 11:35:02 +0000
Subject: @IISDRS summary and photos of the 2014 @IUCN World Parks Congress #WPCSydney

 

 

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Parks Congress (WPC) 2014

12-19 November 2014 | Sydney, Australia

 

http://www.iisd.ca/iucn/wpc/2014/

 

The summary report of this meeting is available in English in PDF format here: http://www.iisd.ca/download/pdf/sd/crsvol89num16e.pdf and the HTML version can be found here: http://www.iisd.ca/iucn/wpc/2014/html/crsvol89num16e.html — Check the following page on 1 December for the summary report translated into both French and Spanish: http://www.iisd.ca/iucn/wpc/2014/

 

The sixth International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Congress on Protected Areas, or World Parks Congress (WPC), convened in Sydney, Australia, from 12-19 November 2014. More than 5,000 participants attended the meeting, representing governments and public agencies, international organizations, the private sector, academic and research institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and community and indigenous organizations. IUCN organizes the Congress once each decade to take stock of the state of protected areas (PAs) worldwide, appraise progress and setbacks, and define the agenda for PAs for the next decade. The theme of the WPC 2014 was "Parks, people, planet: inspiring solutions."

 

During the eight days of plenary and workshop sessions, side events and field trips, participants addressed ways to: reach conservation goals; respond to climate change; improve health and well-being; support human life; reconcile different development challenges; enhance diversity and quality of governance; respect indigenous and traditional knowledge culture; and inspire a new generation to prioritize conservation. In addition to these, policymakers, practitioners, CEOs, activists and indigenous leaders focused on strategic issues related to PAs, conservation and sustainable development in a series of seven moderated public debates, termed "World Leaders' Dialogues." The principal outcome document of the WPC, the Promise of Sydney, captured the main outcomes of the Congress as well as an ongoing online dialogue regarding potential solutions. The objective of the Promise of Sydney is to demonstrate that PAs are one of the best investments people can make for the future of their planet and themselves, and also to accelerate implementation of innovative approaches to ensure that these investments are successful.

 

The IUCN World Congress Bulletin is a publication of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) <info@iisd.ca>, publishers of the Earth Negotiations Bulletin © <enb@iisd.org>. This issue was written and edited by Camellia Ibrahim, Mari Luomi, Ph.D., Suzi Malan, Dorothy Wanja Nyingi, Ph.D., and Delia Paul. The Digital Editor is Brad Vincelette. The Editor is Brett Wertz <brett@iisd.org>. The Director of IISD Reporting Services is Langston James "Kimo" Goree VI <kimo@iisd.org>. Funding for coverage of this meeting has been provided by IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the Global Environment Facility-United Nations Development Programme, The Helmsley Charitable Trust, and The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. IISD can be contacted at 161 Portage Avenue East, 6th Floor, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0Y4, Canada; tel: +1-204-958-7700; fax: +1-204-958-7710. The opinions expressed in the Bulletin are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of IISD. Excerpts from the Bulletin may be used in other publications with appropriate academic citation. Electronic versions of the Bulletin are sent to e-mail distribution lists (in HTML and PDF format) and can be found on the Linkages WWW-server at <http://www.iisd.ca/>. For information on the Bulletin, including requests to provide reporting services, contact the Director of IISD Reporting Services at <kimo@iisd.org>, +1-646-536-7556 or 300 East 56th St., 11D, New York, New York 10022, USA.

 

 

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Subject: Biodiversity Update - 24 November 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 - 24 November 2014 World Parks Congress EcoHack Edition Develops Ideas to Enhance PA Management 21_November 2014: Participants at the Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK), Ecohack worked to develop ideas on three hacks related to protected areas (PAs). The EcoHack took place as part of a three-continent EcoHack relay launched at the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia. continued...   Queen Conch Working Group Agrees to Regional Conservation Measures 20_November 2014: Experts from the Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN (FAO) fisheries organizations and national Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) authorities from 23 countries met to develop a new set of regional, harmonized measures for the management and conservation of the queen conch. continued...   PFII Report Says Many UN Indigenous Initiatives Remain "Institutionally Marginalized" 12_November 2014: A UN report on the application of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) highlights the need for greater participation by indigenous individuals and communities in UN projects and programmes relating to indigenous issues, and notes that many such initiatives, while valuable, remain "institutionally marginalized." The report from the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII), titled 'Partnering with Indigenous Peoples: Experiences and Practices,' identifies examples of good practice from within the UN system during the lead-up to the 2014 World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (WCIP). continued...   Natural Capital Declaration, Natural Capital Coalition Workshops Review Flagship Projects November_2014: The Natural Capital Declaration (NCD) and Natural Capital Coalition (NCC) have convened two workshops to discuss developments in the application of natural capital accounting concepts in decision-making. Key outcomes at the workshops, attended by members of the business and finance communities, included pilot projects on mapping capital risks, and guidelines for valuing natural capital in business decisions. continued...   FAO NWFP Update Focuses on Foraging November_2014: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) issued a Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) 'Update' focusing on the foraging of plants both within and outside of forests. continued...   GSDR 2015 Draft Outline Released November_2014: A draft of the outline for the 2015 Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) is now available on the Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform. The draft outline lists eight chapters, including a description of the aims of each chapter and key questions to be addressed. continued...   Biodiversity Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events INTERPOL Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Committee Meetings Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France 24 Nov - 28 Nov Eighth Session of the ITWG on AnGR of the CGRFA Rome, Lazio, Italy 26 Nov - 28 Nov Second Session of the Team of Technical and Legal Experts on ABS (TTLE ABS-2) of the CGRFA Rome, Lazio, Italy 27 Nov - 29 Nov Caribbean Sub-regional Capacity-Building Workshop on Biosafety Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados 1 Dec - 5 Dec UNFCCC COP 20 Lima, Peru 1 Dec - 12 Dec Arctic Biodiversity Congress Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway 2 Dec - 4 Dec CBD Expert Workshop to Prepare Practical Guidance on Preventing and Mitigating the Significant Adverse Impacts of Marine Debris on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity and Habitats Baltimore, MD, US 2 Dec - 4 Dec Global Soil Biodiversity Conference Dijon, Bourgogne, France 2 Dec - 5 Dec WIPO Workshop for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 3 Dec - 5 Dec Global Landscapes Forum Lima, Peru 6 Dec - 7 Dec Latin America Sub-regional Capacity-Building Workshop on Biosafety Montevideo, Uruguay 8 Dec - 12 Dec Regional Aquaculture Conference 2014 Bari, Puglia, Italy 9 Dec - 11 Dec Second Meeting of the ITPGR Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the MLS Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 9 Dec - 11 Dec International Mountain Day 2014 worldwide 11 Dec Consultation on the ITPGR Global Information System San Diego, CA, US 7 Jan - 8 Jan    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)

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