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 …
Solutions through innovation – What role for the bioeconomy in the next MFF?
On Tuesday 22 May 2018, Miapetra Kumpula-Natri MEP, Chair of the “Bioeconomy” Working Group of the European Parliament Intergroup on“Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development” hosted the event in the European Parliament on: “Solutions through innovation – What role for the bioeconomy in the next MFF?”. The European Union is at a crossroad. While …
Solidarity in Water – SDG 6 on water & sanitation: how can Europe make a difference in third countries
Adopted in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a comprehensive, universal and inclusive sustainable development framework. SDG 6 particularly underlines the importance of water and sanitation taking into account the need to involve local communities and authorities. SDG 6 addresses the issues relating to drinking water, sanitation and …