CBD SBSTTA side event: A discussion on fisheries after Aichi Target 6 — how to incentivize delivery of biodiversity mainstreaming in fisheries in the Post-2020
Thursday 20 May 2021, 16.00-17.30 CEST CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Sustainable fisheries have a long story within the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). An important example are the Aichi Biodiversity Targets (2011-2020), which included a dedicated target, the Aichi Target 6 on Sustainable Fisheries. But what is the future …
CBD SBSTTA side event: OECMs in the marine capture fishery sector
Wednesday 19 May 2021, 16.00-17.30 CEST CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), together with MPAs, are an important element under the current Target 2 of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. CBD Decision 14/8 calls for OECMs mainstreaming into sectors, including fisheries. Guidance is provided …
Convention on Biological Diversity: Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
The recently published Zero Draft of the Global Biodiversity Framework was discussed during the last round of negotiations, taking place in Rome, 24-29 February, under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The year 2020 will end with the adoption of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, consisting of 20 short-term Targets …
Convention on Biological Diversity: Thematic Workshop on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity
On 11-15 November 2019, the Fisheries Expert Group of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (IUCN-CEM-FEG) participated in the Thematic Workshop on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, and the two-day event Advancing Ocean Action Towards Sustainable Development Goal 14, both held in Montreal, Canada. The …
Towards implementation of OECMs in the Marine Capture Fishery Sector
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published the Report of the Expert Meeting on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in the Marine Capture Fishery Sector held in Rome, 7-10 May 2019. The meeting, which aimed to catalyze and consolidate expert advice on the identification and establishment of OECMs in …
What’s next for biodiversity, globally and in Europe? Follow-up of the CBD COP14
On Wednesday 30th of January, Ricardo Serrão Santos MEP, Chair of the “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services” Working Group of the European Parliament Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development” hosted the event: What’s next for biodiversity, globally and in Europe?Follow-up of the CBD COP14 At CBD COP14 last November in Sharm …
Time’s up for the planet! No development without biodiversity
On Wednesday 10 October 2018, Ricardo Serrão Santos MEP Chair of the “Biodiversity and Ecosystems Management” Working Group of the European Parliament Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development” chaired the event: “Time’s up for the planet! No development without biodiversity”. Recent scientific evidence underlines the scale of the global biodiversity crisis and …
CBD Sustainable Ocean Initiative – Fostering dialogue for the sustainable use of fisheries resources
On 28 February, MEPs Ricardo Serrão Santos and Alain Cadec, Vice-Chairs of the EP Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development” brought together the key partners of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) on the Global Dialogue between the Regional Fisheries Bodies (RFBs) and Regional Seas …