The document is a declaration from Mayors and Governors meeting in Nagoya, Japan recognizing that rapid urbanization is a major driver of biodiversity loss. It acknowledges that local authorities have an important role to play in implementing objectives to prevent further loss. It outlines key actions that cities and local authorities can take to better manage and support biodiversity, such as through urban planning, resource management, and education. It pledges support for a plan of action to engage local governments in biodiversity conservation efforts through 2020.
The document summarizes gender-related decisions and text from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) over the past 20 years, beginning with the preamble of the CBD that recognizes the vital role women play in conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. It discusses how subsequent COP decisions have increasingly recognized the importance of promoting gender equality and women's participation in policymaking and implementation related to biodiversity conservation to maximize efficacy. The compilation is intended as a reference tool to remind stakeholders of the strong foundation for continuing work toward truly sustainable development and gender-responsive implementation of CBD agreements.
The document discusses strengthening the partnership between IUCN and ICLEI to promote local action for biodiversity conservation. It provides background on biodiversity loss and the importance of local governments. Examples are given of the organizations' joint work on initiatives like Local Action for Biodiversity and the Global Partnership on Cities and Biodiversity to support local biodiversity planning and implementation. Options to deepen the institutional relationship are explored, such as expanding joint programming or including local authorities as IUCN members.
Cbd convention on biological diversity, environment and ecologysonalidalal4
The document summarizes key aspects of several international agreements related to protecting biodiversity:
1. The 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aims to conserve biodiversity, sustainably use its components, and fairly share benefits from genetic resources. It recognizes that biodiversity is unevenly distributed and developing countries bear a disproportionate conservation burden.
2. The 2000 Cartagena Protocol regulates transboundary movements of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from biotechnology. It establishes procedures for advance informed agreement and risk assessment of LMOs intended for introduction into the environment or use as food/feed.
3. The 2010 Nagoya Protocol provides a legal framework for access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing.
The document summarizes the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Targets adopted by the Convention on Biological Diversity. It outlines the vision and mission of the plan, which is to take action to halt biodiversity loss by 2020. It describes the five strategic goals and 20 targets of the plan related to mainstreaming biodiversity, reducing pressures on biodiversity from areas like agriculture and pollution, safeguarding ecosystems and species diversity, enhancing benefits from biodiversity, and improving implementation through participation, knowledge and capacity building. National governments will develop own targets and update biodiversity strategies and action plans to fulfill commitments of the plan through regional capacity building workshops.
The document discusses the Aichi Biodiversity Targets established under the Convention on Biological Diversity. It provides background on the United Nations Environment Programme and the signing of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992. The 20 Aichi Targets adopted in 2010 at COP-10 in Nagoya, Japan are aimed at addressing the drivers of biodiversity loss and enhancing the benefits from biodiversity. The document poses guiding questions to help countries set national targets aligned with the Aichi Targets and effectively implement their obligations under the Convention.
The document discusses the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, which are 20 targets agreed upon by parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2010 to take action on biodiversity loss by 2020. The targets address reducing habitat loss, overfishing, pollution, invasive species, and restoring degraded areas. Countries agreed to integrate biodiversity into planning, eliminate harmful subsidies, and increase protected land and ocean areas to 17% and 10% respectively. The targets provide a framework until 2020 for biodiversity conservation efforts at both the national and global levels.
Community based natural resources management in Cambodiamrlgregion
This document provides an overview of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in Cambodia. It discusses RECOFTC, an organization that supports CBNRM through building local capacity and governance. CBNRM approaches in Cambodia include community forestry, community protected areas management, community fisheries, and community-based ecotourism. The goal of CBNRM is ecosystem conservation and community empowerment. The document also outlines Cambodia's legal framework and key institutions related to CBNRM, and discusses lessons learned from implementing CBNRM programs.
KKKH4284 URBAN PLANNING OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TASK 5 : LOCAL AGENDA
LECTURERS :
PROF. IR. DR. RIZA ATIQ ABDULLAH O.K. RAHMAT
DR NAZRI BORHAN
DR NORLIZA MOHD AKHIR
The document summarizes gender-related decisions and text from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) over the past 20 years, beginning with the preamble of the CBD that recognizes the vital role women play in conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. It discusses how subsequent COP decisions have increasingly recognized the importance of promoting gender equality and women's participation in policymaking and implementation related to biodiversity conservation to maximize efficacy. The compilation is intended as a reference tool to remind stakeholders of the strong foundation for continuing work toward truly sustainable development and gender-responsive implementation of CBD agreements.
The document discusses strengthening the partnership between IUCN and ICLEI to promote local action for biodiversity conservation. It provides background on biodiversity loss and the importance of local governments. Examples are given of the organizations' joint work on initiatives like Local Action for Biodiversity and the Global Partnership on Cities and Biodiversity to support local biodiversity planning and implementation. Options to deepen the institutional relationship are explored, such as expanding joint programming or including local authorities as IUCN members.
Cbd convention on biological diversity, environment and ecologysonalidalal4
The document summarizes key aspects of several international agreements related to protecting biodiversity:
1. The 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aims to conserve biodiversity, sustainably use its components, and fairly share benefits from genetic resources. It recognizes that biodiversity is unevenly distributed and developing countries bear a disproportionate conservation burden.
2. The 2000 Cartagena Protocol regulates transboundary movements of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from biotechnology. It establishes procedures for advance informed agreement and risk assessment of LMOs intended for introduction into the environment or use as food/feed.
3. The 2010 Nagoya Protocol provides a legal framework for access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing.
The document summarizes the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Targets adopted by the Convention on Biological Diversity. It outlines the vision and mission of the plan, which is to take action to halt biodiversity loss by 2020. It describes the five strategic goals and 20 targets of the plan related to mainstreaming biodiversity, reducing pressures on biodiversity from areas like agriculture and pollution, safeguarding ecosystems and species diversity, enhancing benefits from biodiversity, and improving implementation through participation, knowledge and capacity building. National governments will develop own targets and update biodiversity strategies and action plans to fulfill commitments of the plan through regional capacity building workshops.
The document discusses the Aichi Biodiversity Targets established under the Convention on Biological Diversity. It provides background on the United Nations Environment Programme and the signing of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992. The 20 Aichi Targets adopted in 2010 at COP-10 in Nagoya, Japan are aimed at addressing the drivers of biodiversity loss and enhancing the benefits from biodiversity. The document poses guiding questions to help countries set national targets aligned with the Aichi Targets and effectively implement their obligations under the Convention.
The document discusses the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, which are 20 targets agreed upon by parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2010 to take action on biodiversity loss by 2020. The targets address reducing habitat loss, overfishing, pollution, invasive species, and restoring degraded areas. Countries agreed to integrate biodiversity into planning, eliminate harmful subsidies, and increase protected land and ocean areas to 17% and 10% respectively. The targets provide a framework until 2020 for biodiversity conservation efforts at both the national and global levels.
Community based natural resources management in Cambodiamrlgregion
This document provides an overview of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in Cambodia. It discusses RECOFTC, an organization that supports CBNRM through building local capacity and governance. CBNRM approaches in Cambodia include community forestry, community protected areas management, community fisheries, and community-based ecotourism. The goal of CBNRM is ecosystem conservation and community empowerment. The document also outlines Cambodia's legal framework and key institutions related to CBNRM, and discusses lessons learned from implementing CBNRM programs.
KKKH4284 URBAN PLANNING OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TASK 5 : LOCAL AGENDA
LECTURERS :
PROF. IR. DR. RIZA ATIQ ABDULLAH O.K. RAHMAT
DR NAZRI BORHAN
DR NORLIZA MOHD AKHIR
The document discusses BIOFIN, a global partnership launched by UNDP to address underfunding of biodiversity conservation and management. BIOFIN is being piloted in 19 countries, including India, to assess funding needs, gaps, and opportunities to increase funding to meet biodiversity targets. In India, BIOFIN is led by the Ministry of Environment and involves various partners to conduct assessments of public and private biodiversity spending and develop a resource mobilization strategy. The goal is to help India progress toward its 12 National Biodiversity Targets established under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
The document discusses the importance of gender considerations for the three Rio Conventions: the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It notes that all three conventions have taken steps to integrate gender, such as the CBD approving a Gender Plan of Action in 2008. Mainstreaming gender is seen as critical to achieving the long-term objectives of the conventions, as vulnerability to issues like biodiversity loss and climate change are connected to gender. Next steps include promoting gender equality in implementing the CBD's strategic plan and developing tools to support mainstreaming gender into national strategies.
Indigenous Peoples' Submission to Zero Draft of the Rio+20 Outcome Documentuncsd2012
1. Representatives of indigenous peoples from Latin America, Asia, Africa and North America gathered in Brazil to discuss engagement with the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development. They agreed on the Manaus Declaration and recommendations to integrate into this submission.
2. At the 1992 Earth Summit and 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, indigenous peoples agreed on declarations that recognized their vital role in sustainable development. The 2007 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has become an important international standard.
3. For Rio+20, indigenous peoples present five key messages, including that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples should be a framework for sustainable development, and that culture should be recognized as the fourth pillar of sustainable
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit, was a major UN conference held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Over 105 nations gathered and discussed issues of sustainable development, the environment, and the relationship between economics and the environment. Key agreements from the conference included the Convention on Biological Diversity, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. The conference concluded with nations demonstrating their commitment to addressing these global environmental challenges through sustainable development.
COP14 - The Conference of the Parties 14 to the Convention on Biological diversity conference kick started on 17th of November with pre-conference meet ups and briefing on 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th November. The conference by United Nations aims at calling upon the decision makers from more than 190 countries to intensify their efforts to reduce and stop the biodiversity loss and protect the ecosystems that support food and water security and health for billions of people. The theme of this year’s ongoing conference is “Investing in Biodiversity for People and Planet”.
This document summarizes existing international commitments related to sustainable cities that contain specific targets and deadlines. It outlines commitments from agreements such as Agenda 21, the Istanbul Declaration, the Millennium Development Goals, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. The document presents a table that lists targets and deadlines for improving environmental infrastructure, government services, health indicators, waste reuse/recycling, and waste treatment from various agreements to be achieved by years 2000, 2010, and 2025.
Rio declaration on environment and development.docTumi Ryngkhlem
The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development consisted of 27 principles to guide sustainable development. It established that human beings are at the center of sustainable development concerns. It also recognized the sovereignty of states to exploit their resources pursuant to their environmental and development policies, while ensuring activities don't harm other states. Additionally, it stated the right to development must equitably meet needs of present and future generations, and that environmental protection is integral to development.
Safeguards are meant to minimize risks and improve outcomes of REDD+ programs. There is no standardized safeguard framework, and reconciling different institutional approaches is challenging. Specifically, United Nations agencies take a rights-based approach grounded in international law, while multilateral development banks have their own varying policies and procedures. For REDD+ safeguards to be effective, countries will need guidance on developing national systems that incorporate international obligations like the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and are consistent at sub-national levels, while increasing country ownership.
The right to a healthy environment: Women and girls matterTheoChan3
This document discusses the importance of ensuring women and girls' rights to a healthy environment. It provides facts showing existing inequalities faced by women, such as lack of equal land and inheritance rights. It outlines international frameworks that recognize women's role in biodiversity conservation, including the Beijing Declaration and CBD. It calls for transformative change in the post-2020 global biodiversity framework to achieve gender equality, including ensuring women's leadership in governance and equal access to resources. Case studies from around the world showcase women's resilience and leadership in environmental protection.
The document summarizes the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development from 1992. The key outcomes were the Rio Declaration, Agenda 21, and agreements such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Rio Declaration established 27 principles for environmental protection and sustainable development, covering issues like the human right to development, public participation, environmental impact assessments, and special consideration for developing countries. Agenda 21 laid out an action plan across 4 sections related to social/economic development, conservation, strengthening major stakeholders, and implementation mechanisms.
the slide tells about precautionary principle . it's meaning , origin , definition , international agreement and declaration . also explains the relation of environment and health , and criticism .
Perspectives and initiatives of indigenous and community organizationsrightsandclimate
Indigenous peoples and community organizations are actively engaged in the climate change dialogue. They call for respect of indigenous rights and their role in climate action. Carbon trading schemes are seen as ineffective and a new form of colonialism by expropriating indigenous lands. Indigenous forums have called for principles of free prior and informed consent, benefit sharing, and independent monitoring in climate projects. Indigenous groups are also conducting their own research on climate impacts and developing community-based adaptation and mitigation initiatives.
The document discusses Local Agenda 21 policies that were established following the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. These policies aim to find solutions to environmental, social, and economic problems at the local level while maintaining social wellbeing in communities without harming the environment. Local Agenda 21 policies in Cambridgeshire focus on topics like transport, resources and pollution, the natural and built environment, the economy and education, food and agriculture, and community participation.
The document describes a pilot project of the EU-UN Partnership on Land, Natural Resources and Conflict Prevention working in four countries in the Great Lakes Region of Africa - Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of local civil society organizations to employ conflict-sensitive solutions to issues around land and natural resource competition and conflicts. It provides details on six specific projects being implemented by local CSOs focusing on areas like improving sustainable mining techniques, resolving land disputes, strengthening artisanal mining sectors, and preventing conflicts related to land and mining. The overall goal is to help prevent land and natural resources from fueling violent conflict in the region.
Summary of Convention on Biological Diversity COP13 Conference of Parties December 2016, Cancun.
Presentation for Alcuenet subgroup meeting "Biodiversity and Climate Change" in Brussels, On February 28th, 2017 at the Embassy of Colombia in Brussels the Workshop of Experts in biodiversity and Climate Change was carried out in the framework of the ALCUE-NET project http://alcuenet.eu/news.php?id=109
This document summarizes Agenda 21, which was adopted at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the UN, governments, and major groups in every area in which humans impact the environment. It consists of 40 chapters divided into 4 sections dealing with social and economic dimensions of sustainable development, conservation and management of resources, strengthening the role of major groups, and means of implementation. The summary provides high-level information on the purpose, structure and content covered in Agenda 21.
10 rio declaration on environment and developmentNimantha Perera
The Rio Declaration outlines 27 principles related to sustainable development and the environment that countries agree to uphold. The principles call for putting human needs at the center of development, respecting countries' sovereignty over their own resources while ensuring activities don't harm other countries or global commons, and meeting both environmental and development needs of present and future generations. They also stress the integration of environmental protection into development, international cooperation to reduce poverty and disparities, addressing the special needs of developing countries, and countries having common but differentiated responsibilities in addressing global environmental issues.
This is a presentation on one of the topic of environmental law. It deals with Rio Declaration which is a very important summit in the history of environmental law.
This document summarizes the outcomes of the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-10) and 5th Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (MOP-5), which took place in Nagoya, Japan in 2010. Key outcomes included the adoption of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 containing 20 biodiversity targets, and the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing. The document outlines the targets and goals of the Strategic Plan, as well as decisions made regarding implementation mechanisms like national biodiversity strategy and action plans, capacity building, and resource mobilization. It also provides context on the status of
This document summarizes a presentation on implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity and other outcomes from the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-10) and 5th Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (MOP-5), held in Nagoya, Japan in 2010. Key outcomes from COP-10 and MOP-5 included the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and decisions establishing the UN Decade on Biodiversity 2011-2020. The document outlines the goals and targets of the Strategic
The document discusses gender considerations in relation to the three Rio Conventions on biodiversity, desertification, and climate change. It notes that women play a vital role in sustainability issues addressed by the conventions, as they are often more dependent on natural resources and more vulnerable to environmental degradation. Each of the conventions has taken steps to promote gender mainstreaming, such as through gender action plans, gender targets, and policies to enhance women's participation. Going forward, further integrating gender perspectives across cooperation on biodiversity, desertification, and climate change issues can help maximize the impact of sustainability efforts.
The document discusses BIOFIN, a global partnership launched by UNDP to address underfunding of biodiversity conservation and management. BIOFIN is being piloted in 19 countries, including India, to assess funding needs, gaps, and opportunities to increase funding to meet biodiversity targets. In India, BIOFIN is led by the Ministry of Environment and involves various partners to conduct assessments of public and private biodiversity spending and develop a resource mobilization strategy. The goal is to help India progress toward its 12 National Biodiversity Targets established under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
The document discusses the importance of gender considerations for the three Rio Conventions: the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It notes that all three conventions have taken steps to integrate gender, such as the CBD approving a Gender Plan of Action in 2008. Mainstreaming gender is seen as critical to achieving the long-term objectives of the conventions, as vulnerability to issues like biodiversity loss and climate change are connected to gender. Next steps include promoting gender equality in implementing the CBD's strategic plan and developing tools to support mainstreaming gender into national strategies.
Indigenous Peoples' Submission to Zero Draft of the Rio+20 Outcome Documentuncsd2012
1. Representatives of indigenous peoples from Latin America, Asia, Africa and North America gathered in Brazil to discuss engagement with the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development. They agreed on the Manaus Declaration and recommendations to integrate into this submission.
2. At the 1992 Earth Summit and 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, indigenous peoples agreed on declarations that recognized their vital role in sustainable development. The 2007 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has become an important international standard.
3. For Rio+20, indigenous peoples present five key messages, including that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples should be a framework for sustainable development, and that culture should be recognized as the fourth pillar of sustainable
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit, was a major UN conference held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Over 105 nations gathered and discussed issues of sustainable development, the environment, and the relationship between economics and the environment. Key agreements from the conference included the Convention on Biological Diversity, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. The conference concluded with nations demonstrating their commitment to addressing these global environmental challenges through sustainable development.
COP14 - The Conference of the Parties 14 to the Convention on Biological diversity conference kick started on 17th of November with pre-conference meet ups and briefing on 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th November. The conference by United Nations aims at calling upon the decision makers from more than 190 countries to intensify their efforts to reduce and stop the biodiversity loss and protect the ecosystems that support food and water security and health for billions of people. The theme of this year’s ongoing conference is “Investing in Biodiversity for People and Planet”.
This document summarizes existing international commitments related to sustainable cities that contain specific targets and deadlines. It outlines commitments from agreements such as Agenda 21, the Istanbul Declaration, the Millennium Development Goals, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. The document presents a table that lists targets and deadlines for improving environmental infrastructure, government services, health indicators, waste reuse/recycling, and waste treatment from various agreements to be achieved by years 2000, 2010, and 2025.
Rio declaration on environment and development.docTumi Ryngkhlem
The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development consisted of 27 principles to guide sustainable development. It established that human beings are at the center of sustainable development concerns. It also recognized the sovereignty of states to exploit their resources pursuant to their environmental and development policies, while ensuring activities don't harm other states. Additionally, it stated the right to development must equitably meet needs of present and future generations, and that environmental protection is integral to development.
Safeguards are meant to minimize risks and improve outcomes of REDD+ programs. There is no standardized safeguard framework, and reconciling different institutional approaches is challenging. Specifically, United Nations agencies take a rights-based approach grounded in international law, while multilateral development banks have their own varying policies and procedures. For REDD+ safeguards to be effective, countries will need guidance on developing national systems that incorporate international obligations like the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and are consistent at sub-national levels, while increasing country ownership.
The right to a healthy environment: Women and girls matterTheoChan3
This document discusses the importance of ensuring women and girls' rights to a healthy environment. It provides facts showing existing inequalities faced by women, such as lack of equal land and inheritance rights. It outlines international frameworks that recognize women's role in biodiversity conservation, including the Beijing Declaration and CBD. It calls for transformative change in the post-2020 global biodiversity framework to achieve gender equality, including ensuring women's leadership in governance and equal access to resources. Case studies from around the world showcase women's resilience and leadership in environmental protection.
The document summarizes the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development from 1992. The key outcomes were the Rio Declaration, Agenda 21, and agreements such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Rio Declaration established 27 principles for environmental protection and sustainable development, covering issues like the human right to development, public participation, environmental impact assessments, and special consideration for developing countries. Agenda 21 laid out an action plan across 4 sections related to social/economic development, conservation, strengthening major stakeholders, and implementation mechanisms.
the slide tells about precautionary principle . it's meaning , origin , definition , international agreement and declaration . also explains the relation of environment and health , and criticism .
Perspectives and initiatives of indigenous and community organizationsrightsandclimate
Indigenous peoples and community organizations are actively engaged in the climate change dialogue. They call for respect of indigenous rights and their role in climate action. Carbon trading schemes are seen as ineffective and a new form of colonialism by expropriating indigenous lands. Indigenous forums have called for principles of free prior and informed consent, benefit sharing, and independent monitoring in climate projects. Indigenous groups are also conducting their own research on climate impacts and developing community-based adaptation and mitigation initiatives.
The document discusses Local Agenda 21 policies that were established following the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. These policies aim to find solutions to environmental, social, and economic problems at the local level while maintaining social wellbeing in communities without harming the environment. Local Agenda 21 policies in Cambridgeshire focus on topics like transport, resources and pollution, the natural and built environment, the economy and education, food and agriculture, and community participation.
The document describes a pilot project of the EU-UN Partnership on Land, Natural Resources and Conflict Prevention working in four countries in the Great Lakes Region of Africa - Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of local civil society organizations to employ conflict-sensitive solutions to issues around land and natural resource competition and conflicts. It provides details on six specific projects being implemented by local CSOs focusing on areas like improving sustainable mining techniques, resolving land disputes, strengthening artisanal mining sectors, and preventing conflicts related to land and mining. The overall goal is to help prevent land and natural resources from fueling violent conflict in the region.
Summary of Convention on Biological Diversity COP13 Conference of Parties December 2016, Cancun.
Presentation for Alcuenet subgroup meeting "Biodiversity and Climate Change" in Brussels, On February 28th, 2017 at the Embassy of Colombia in Brussels the Workshop of Experts in biodiversity and Climate Change was carried out in the framework of the ALCUE-NET project http://alcuenet.eu/news.php?id=109
This document summarizes Agenda 21, which was adopted at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the UN, governments, and major groups in every area in which humans impact the environment. It consists of 40 chapters divided into 4 sections dealing with social and economic dimensions of sustainable development, conservation and management of resources, strengthening the role of major groups, and means of implementation. The summary provides high-level information on the purpose, structure and content covered in Agenda 21.
10 rio declaration on environment and developmentNimantha Perera
The Rio Declaration outlines 27 principles related to sustainable development and the environment that countries agree to uphold. The principles call for putting human needs at the center of development, respecting countries' sovereignty over their own resources while ensuring activities don't harm other countries or global commons, and meeting both environmental and development needs of present and future generations. They also stress the integration of environmental protection into development, international cooperation to reduce poverty and disparities, addressing the special needs of developing countries, and countries having common but differentiated responsibilities in addressing global environmental issues.
This is a presentation on one of the topic of environmental law. It deals with Rio Declaration which is a very important summit in the history of environmental law.
This document summarizes the outcomes of the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-10) and 5th Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (MOP-5), which took place in Nagoya, Japan in 2010. Key outcomes included the adoption of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 containing 20 biodiversity targets, and the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing. The document outlines the targets and goals of the Strategic Plan, as well as decisions made regarding implementation mechanisms like national biodiversity strategy and action plans, capacity building, and resource mobilization. It also provides context on the status of
This document summarizes a presentation on implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity and other outcomes from the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-10) and 5th Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (MOP-5), held in Nagoya, Japan in 2010. Key outcomes from COP-10 and MOP-5 included the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and decisions establishing the UN Decade on Biodiversity 2011-2020. The document outlines the goals and targets of the Strategic
The document discusses gender considerations in relation to the three Rio Conventions on biodiversity, desertification, and climate change. It notes that women play a vital role in sustainability issues addressed by the conventions, as they are often more dependent on natural resources and more vulnerable to environmental degradation. Each of the conventions has taken steps to promote gender mainstreaming, such as through gender action plans, gender targets, and policies to enhance women's participation. Going forward, further integrating gender perspectives across cooperation on biodiversity, desertification, and climate change issues can help maximize the impact of sustainability efforts.
NATIONAL ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT OF ethiopia.pdfAbrahamLALEMU
This document presents the National Ecosystem Assessment of Ethiopia conducted by the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute in 2022. It assesses the status of biodiversity and ecosystem services in five major ecosystems in Ethiopia: mountains, forests and woodlands, aquatic and wetlands, rangelands, and agroecosystems. The assessment is based on published literature and grey literature and aims to provide scientific evidence to inform conservation policies and enhance human well-being through sustainable use of ecosystems. It is the first national ecosystem assessment conducted in Ethiopia.
This document provides a compilation of decision text from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) that relates to gender equality from 1996 to 2012. It highlights that the CBD recognizes the vital role women play in conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The text shows that over time, CBD decisions have increasingly called for the full participation of women and incorporation of gender considerations. Key provisions promote women's participation in policymaking, implementation, knowledge preservation, and decision-making regarding traditional knowledge and biodiversity conservation.
The document provides an evaluation and suggestions for planning a town in accordance with Local Agenda 21. It summarizes that the quality of life in Kota Bharu is high but can be improved through better environmental health. It suggests reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving transportation options, and increasing social progress and employment opportunities to maintain economic growth. The document also notes the town's high waste generation and low recycling rates, and suggests increasing recycling centers and promoting reduction, reuse, and recovery to improve natural resource use.
The document provides an evaluation and suggestions for planning a town in accordance with Local Agenda 21. It summarizes that the quality of life in Kota Bharu is high but can be improved through better environmental health. It suggests reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving transportation options, and increasing economic growth and job opportunities. Maintaining social progress by improving skills, health, and reducing crime is also recommended. Increasing recycling efforts and centers is suggested to improve prudent use of natural resources.
This document summarizes key points from the fifth Global Environment Outlook report (GEO-5). It finds that while the world is rich in local environmental policies and initiatives, global environmental trends continue in an unsustainable direction if not addressed. Local governments already experience many environmental strains and are beacons of hope, with some initiatives decades old. The report highlights examples of local authority projects and partnerships in cities and towns that offer pathways to tackle challenges and reach international targets. These local actions represent accomplishments that can guide sustainable development, and signpost goals for after 2015.
The "Joint Messages of Local and Sub-national Governmentsuncsd2012
The 8 recommendations stress the importance of acknowledging the positive role that urbanization plays in development. They advocate for a new multi-level governance that promotes effective partnerships in building sustainable cities and call on members-states to take into account the specific perspective of local and sub-national governments for addressing global challenges.
Joint messages of local and sub national governments to rio+20orchata2005
This document contains 8 recommendations from local and sub-national governments presented to the UN Secretary General regarding sustainable development and cities. The recommendations call for a new multi-level governance framework, making sustainable cities a cross-cutting issue in the sustainable development agenda, and fostering cohesion among territories in development policies. They also address issues like access to basic services, social inclusion, the environment, culture, financing, and positioning Rio+20 as a stepping stone to Habitat III.
Legambiente is an Italian non-profit environmental organization founded in 1980 with over 115,000 members and 1,500 local groups. It focuses on issues like environmental degradation, renewable energy, and linking the environment and economy. The document discusses Legambiente's work, including raising awareness of environmental issues and nature conservation. It then describes a case study of a participatory process in Buonconvento, Italy regarding the development of biogas plants, where concerns of citizens and the municipality were addressed through public workshops and a citizen jury.
This document discusses sustainable urban planning with a focus on the cities of Curitiba, Brazil and Adelaide, Australia. It defines sustainable cities and explores how Curitiba implemented sustainable development through policies like organized transportation networks and zoning laws. While Curitiba is held up as a model, it still faces issues like poverty and lack of public participation. Adelaide also pursues sustainability through practices such as renewable energy, community gardens, and preserving green spaces. Both cities provide examples of sustainable urbanization, though each city faces its own ongoing challenges.
In 2008, the world’s urban population outnumbered its rural population for the first time in history. By 2030, 60 percent of the world’s population is expected to live in cities. This urbanization process goes together closely with growing urban poverty and food insecurity. Currently, approximately one-third of the world’s population is living in slums and informal settlements. If prevailing trends continue, this figure could reach 2 billion by 2030.
As cities expand, so do the food needs of urban families. While impacts of the food and financial crisis affect both rural and urban populations, the urban poor have been among the hardest hit. Urban consumers are almost exclusively dependent on food purchases and variations in food prices and income directly translate into diminished purchasing power and rising rates of food insecurity, thus compromising dietary quantity and quality. Changes in lifestyles have further contributed to increased urban malnutrition and diet-related chronic diseases.
Impacts on the urban poor FAO estimates that, mainly as a result of high food prices, the number of chronically hungry people in the world rose by at least 100 million in the past years to currently reach over 1 billion people, with the urban poor, women and children being particularly vulnerable. Moreover, the financial and economic crisis is expected to continue affecting the urban poor in the near future, following projected declines in export growth and capital inflows.
Changes in climate, coupled to humanitarian crisis, add to challenges faced by cities and the urban poor. Agricultural production and urban food supply are increasingly affected by droughts and floods. More and more refugees and internally displaced persons are seeking refuge in urban neighbourhoods as opposed to camps, and demands for urban food are increasing.
In 2008, the world’s urban population outnumbered its rural
population for the first time in history. By 2030, 60 percent of the
world’s population is expected to live in cities. This urbanization process
goes together closely with growing urban poverty and food insecurity.
Currently, approximately one-third of the world’s population is living in
slums and informal settlements. If prevailing trends continue, this figure
could reach 2 billion by 2030.
As cities expand, so do the food needs of urban families. While impacts of the food and
financial crisis affect both rural and urban populations, the urban poor have been among
the hardest hit. Urban consumers are almost exclusively dependent on food purchases
and variations in food prices and income directly translate into diminished purchasing
power and rising rates of food insecurity, thus compromising dietary quantity and quality.
Changes in lifestyles have further contributed to increased urban malnutrition and
diet-related chronic diseases.
Impacts
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Declaration of nagoya
1. AICHI/NAGOYA DECLARATION ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND BIODIVERSITY
We, Mayors, Governors and other high‐level officialsi meeting in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, from October 24‐26, at
the occasion of the City Biodiversity Summit 2010 during the International Year of Biodiversity:
recognize that rapid urbanization is one of the drivers of global biodiversity loss, and local authoritiesii have a
critical role to play in implementing the objectives of the CBDiii to prevent the continuation of this loss, and we
commit to pursuing this goal;
appeal to all local governments of the world and their citizens, as well as the CBD Parties and the international
community, to support us in this endeavor. This Declaration outlines our reasons, our actions, and our intentions.
Cities, local authorities and biodiversity
Cities and local authorities are heavily dependent on ecosystems and their services, within and beyond their
jurisdictions. Cities in particular are home to more than half of the world’s population, and are responsible for a
disproportionately large ecological footprint, which threatens the health of the planet’s ecosystems. At the
same time local authorities have a profound potential to affect positive change. Innovations in lifestyle,
technology and governance crucial to the transition to a sustainable world economy, are driven by city life.
Local authorities are well placed to affect action on the ground, for example as follows.
1) Services of urban ecosystems: The loss of biodiversity impairs the functioning of ecosystems within and
around cities. This creates problems such as the heat island effect, urban flooding, freshwater scarcity, the
spread of diseases such as malaria, and the reduction of the self‐purifying capacity of natural ecosystems.
Climate change exacerbates many of these effects. We need to value and manage ecosystems as important
“green” infrastructure that supports cities.
2) Potential of urban ecosystems: Despite the enormous pressure that urbanization exerts on ecosystems, a
large number of species inhabit cities. Appropriate design and management of cities’ green areas and blue
areas (wetlands) is essential not only for the maintenance of existing biodiversity but also for the recovery of
species and habitats. We must embrace the potential of the urban ecosystem for supporting biodiversity; and
for re‐connecting people with nature to foster appreciation for the natural world and to build healthier
societies.
3) Dependence on ecosystems outside cities: Cities usually rely on the ecosystems of non‐urban areas for most
resources, including such critical services as the supply of water. City dwellers’ demand for global resources is
one of the greatest drivers of global biodiversity loss. The decline of the Earth’s ecosystems poses a serious
threat to the sustainability of cities, as it does to the Earth as a whole. But if cities exercise their strong
influence over production, distribution, and consumption in an appropriate manner, cities can contribute
substantially to the recovery of the Earth’s ecosystems.
4) Problem‐solving ability of cities and local authorities: Local governments provide many services that affect
biodiversity both positively and negatively, such as procurement choices, land use planning, strategic
investment decisions and the management of water and waste. Increasing partnerships with citizens,
businesses, NGOs and governments will achieve outcomes that local governments cannot achieve alone.
The contribution of cities and local authorities
Biodiversity and ecosystems need to be valued and managed as part of cities’ infrastructure and integrated into
all aspects of local governance including urban planning, financial planning, transportation, trade and economic
incentive mechanisms, procurement policies, infrastructure development and service delivery. We recognize
the importance of efforts that have been, and can be, made by cities and local authorities and we encourage an
increase and enhancement of these efforts, such as:
1. Managing the urban environment to benefit biodiversity and to expose citizens to nature
2. Implementing strategic city and regional planning to reduce urban sprawl
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2. 3. Managing the entire landscape, in partnership with neighboring authorities, through an ecosystem
approach
4. Managing urban and peri‐urban agriculture and forestry, and nurturing supply links to city markets
5. Facilitating more sustainable consumption of resources that impact on biodiversity through green
procurement
6. Establishing synergistic partnerships (with citizens, the private sector, organizations, institutions, other
levels of government and other local authorities)
7. Raising biodiversity awareness amongst the public, especially the youth, about the value of
ecosystems and biodiversity and their importance to life on Earth
8. Supporting global or regional networks of cities and local authorities with common missions related to
biodiversity, such as the ICLEI and IUCN’s LAB programiv, the ASEAN Working Group on
Environmentally Sustainable Citiesv and others”
International cooperation among cities and local authorities
Various efforts have been made by local authorities and their partner organizations to move forward their
biodiversity mandate. This is demonstrated through:
countless initiatives conducted by local authorities around the world;
key declarations and commitments by local governments towards recognizing the pivotal importance
of biodiversity conservation at the local levelvi;
the coordinating and facilitating efforts by relevant organizations and bodies including the Global
Partnership on Cities and Biodiversityvii and its Advisory Committee of cities and other core
participants.
Research and academic institutions with output focused specifically on biodiversity assessment, planning and
design of resilient and biodiversity‐friendly cities have also begun to play a supportive role and we welcome
further contribution through studies such as TEEBviii; forums such as URBIOix; and organizations such as
UNESCO; and encourage relevant institutions to convene scientific conferences at the margins of future COPs,
in line with the opportunities for exchanges presented by Bonn and Aichi/Nagoya. This should be
complemented by increased research on various aspects of urban biodiversity, including its importance as a
means for connecting people and nature.
Cities and local authorities support the Plan of Action on Sub‐national Governments, Cities and
other Local Authorities for Biodiversity (2011‐2020)
We acknowledge that critical efforts are also being made at the level of the Parties to the CBD to support local
authorities. COP9 Decision IX/28x historically acknowledges the “…multiple reasons for promoting the
engagement of cities and local authorities in the implementation of the Convention”. Realizing the need for this
landmark decision to be advanced into clear actions to support and facilitate actions by cities and local
authorities, we hereby pledge our support for the Parties’ adoption of the Plan of Action on Sub‐national
Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities for Biodiversity (2011‐2020) at COP10.
We furthermore pledge our support for our national governments in implementing the objectives of the CBD
and other biodiversity‐relevant multilateral environmental agreements at the local level, in addition to our
local‐level contributions, by:
1. Cooperating with national governments and others in the development of relevant tools, best practice
examples, capacity building programs and innovative financial mechanisms to implement the 2011‐
2020 Strategic Plan of the CBD;
2. Developing, enhancing and implementing Local Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans in line with
national guidelines, frameworks and updated NBSAPs;
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3. 3. Simultaneously addressing various elements of a sustainable society, including climate change
mitigation and adaptation, water resource management, poverty alleviation, education, health etc., in
the recognition that these elements are all closely linked;
4. Monitoring and evaluating our progress on biodiversity initiatives as an integrated part of the overall
reporting system; setting benchmarks for local level biodiversity management in line with the 2011‐
2020 CBD indicator framework to be developed in the future; and using tools such as the City
Biodiversity Indexxi; reporting on progress to national governments in line with their CBD reporting
obligations;
5. Participating, as appropriate and feasible, in CBD activities, meetings and initiatives, in support of their
national delegations;
Taking the voice of local authorities to the COP high‐level segment
We mandate our hosts, the Governor of Aichi Prefecture and the Mayor of Nagoya City, to represent us all at
the high‐level segment of COP10 by sharing this Declaration as a statement of the outcomes of the City
Biodiversity Summit. The Governor and the Mayor will thereby also share with the Ministers representing all
CBD Parties our support of the Plan of Action on Sub‐national Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities
for Biodiversity (2011‐2020) being considered, as well as our commitment to support its implementation at
local level.
Acknowledgements
We thank Aichi Prefecture, the City of Nagoya and the Aichi‐Nagoya COP10 CBD Promotion Committee for
hosting the City Biodiversity Summit 2010. We hope that the next COP host city will continue the successful
example demonstrated by Curitiba, Bonn and Aichi/Nagoya, providing cities and local authorities worldwide
with an essential opportunity to engage with one another and contribute, on the global stage, to the
movement towards stemming the tide of biodiversity loss.
i
Leaders from more than 200 local governments attended the City Biodiversity Summit 2010
ii
“Cities and local authorities” in this context includes rural towns and human settlements smaller than cities, as well as regional authorities
iii
CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (CBD) (online): http://www.cbd.int/convention/about.shtml entered into force on 29
December 1993. It has 3 main objectives: 1) The conservation of biological diversity; 2) The sustainable use of the components of
biological diversity; 3) The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources
iv
For more information see www.iclei.org/lab
v
For more information see www.aseansec.org/network
vi
CURITIBA DECLARATION ON CITIES AND BIODIVERSITY (on line): http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/biodiv/mayors‐01/mayors‐01‐
declaration‐en.pdf; CITIES AND BIODIVERSITY BONN CALL FOR ACTION (on line):
http://www.iclei.org/fileadmin/template/project_templates/LABbonn2008/user_upload/Press/BonnCall_FINAL_29May08.pdf; ERFURT
DECLARATION, URBIO 2008 (on line): http://www.fh‐rfurt.de/urbio/httpdocs/content/ErfurtDeclaration_Eng.php; DURBAN COMMITMENT
(on line):
http://www.iclei.org/fileadmin/template/project_templates/localactionbiodiversity/user_upload/LAB_Files/Durban_Commitment_14_Aug
2008.pdf; SECOND CURITIBA DECLARATION ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND BIODIVERSITY (online, in six languages):
http://www.cbd.int/authorities/informationresources.shtml; The Nagoya Declaration‐URBIO2010:
http://www.cbd.int/authorities/doc/NagoyaDeclaration‐URBIO‐2010.pdf
vii
The Global Partnership on Cities and Biodiversity Advisory Committee consists of the cities of Nagoya, Montréal, Curitiba and Bonn.
Others playing a leading role in the Partnership are the CBD Secretariat, ICLEI and IUCN and their Local Action for Biodiversity Programme,
the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN‐HABITAT), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Singapore.
viii
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: http://www.teebweb.org
ix
URBIO 2010(URBIO2010 International Conference Website): http://www.jilac.jp/URBIO2010/doku.php
x
COP 9 DECISION IX/28: PROMOTING ENGAGEMENT OF CITIES AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES (on line):
http://www.cbd.int/doc/decisions/cop‐09/cop‐09‐dec‐28‐en.pdf
xi
For more information see www.cbd.int/authorities/gettinginvolved/cbi.shtml
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