As we head into
what is traditionally considered a slower period – the July-August
northern summer break – recent events and appointments provide us
with plenty of material to contemplate and follow during the coming
months. …
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Lynn Wagner, Ph.D.
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CBD SBSTTA 12 ADDRESSES BIOFUELS, CLIMATE
CHANGE |
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 Paris,
7 July—The
twelfth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on
Scientific, Technical and Technological
Advice (SBSTTA 12) to the Convention on
Biological Diversity (CBD) convened from 2-6
July 2007, in Paris, France. SBSTTA 12
adopted a number of recommendations to be
forwarded to the ninth Conference of the
Parties to the CBD, including on: the
application of the ecosystem approach; the
Global Strategy for Plant Conservation; dry
and sub-humid lands; biodiversity and
climate change; and biofuels. A number of
issues with regard to climate change and
biofuels remained outstanding and as a
result, recommendations on these issues
contain bracketed language. Immediately
following SBSTTA 12, the second meeting of
the CBD Working Group on the Review of
Implementation convened in the same venue.
This meeting is taking place from 9-13 July
2007.
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Photo: L-R: Ahmed
Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary; Christian
Prip, Chair of SBSTTA; and Jo Mulongoy,
CBD Secretariat. |
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Vienna, 5 July—The
UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
hosted an expert group meeting in Vienna, Austria,
from 2-4 July 2007, addressing the barriers to
replacing CFC-based chillers. Discussions focused on
the necessary technologies, financial mechanisms and
regulatory support needed to transition to more
energy-efficient and ozone-friendly chillers. More. |
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Photo: The Expert
Group Meeting brought 46 experts from 16
countries to discuss ways to overcome barriers to
replacing CFC based chillers. |
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 New
York,
30 June—The
eighth meeting of the UN Open-ended Informal
Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law
of the Sea (ICP-8) convened from 25-29 June
2007 in New York, US. The meeting organized
its discussions around the topic of “Marine
genetic resources” (MGRs), as recommended by
the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in resolution
61/222. Co-Chairs Cristián Maquieira (Chile)
and Lori Ridgeway (Canada) developed a draft
text of elements to be suggested to the UNGA,
drawing on panel discussions, although
delegates were unable to agree on key
language referring to the relevant legal
regime for MGRs in areas beyond national
jurisdiction. As a result, no consensus text
on elements will be forwarded to the UNGA at
its next session. However, the Co-Chairs
announced that they would include the draft
elements and recommendations within the Co-Chairs’
Report of ICP-8 to the UNGA, including an
explanation of the divergence of views.
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Photo: L-R: UN-DOALOS
Director Václav Mikulka; Co-Chair Cristián
Maquiera, Chile; Co-Chair Lori Ridgeway,
Canada; Gabriele Goettsche-Wanli, UN-DOALOS;
and UN-DOALOS Deputy Secretary Alice Hicuburundi
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Intergovernmental Organizations |
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Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) 2007 Substantive
Session:
2-27 July 2007, Geneva, Switzerland |
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Second Meeting of the Working Group on the Review of
Implementation (WGRI 2) of the CBD:
9-13 July 2007, Paris, France |
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Community Forest Management and Enterprises: Global Issues
and Opportunities:
16-20 July 2007, Rio Branco, Brazil |
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Multilateral Fund Executive Committee 52nd Meeting:
23-27 July 2007, Montreal, Canada |
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Regional Forum on UNCCD Implementation in the SADC Region:
30 July - 1 August 2007, Gaborone, Botswana |
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First AU/Brazil/UNIDO High Level Meeting on Biofuels:
30 July – 1 August 2007, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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UNGA Informal Thematic Debate: Climate Change as a Global
Challenge:
31 July - 1 August 2007, New York, US |
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GEF Biennial International Waters Conference:
31 July - 3 August 2007, Cape Town, South Africa |
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Asia-Pacific Tropical Forest Investment Forum: Issues And
Opportunities For Investing In Natural Tropical Forests:
6-8 August 2007, Bangkok, Thailand |
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World Water Week In Stockholm 2007: Progress And Prospects
On Water – Striving For Sustainability In A Changing World:
12-18 August 2007, Stockholm, Sweden |
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