Forest Biodiversity

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Forest Biodiversity

CBD SUBMISSION TO UNFCCC ON REDD-PLUS SAFEGUARDS

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International Day for Biological Diversity 2011

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Forests are biologically diverse systems, representing some of the richest biological areas on Earth. They offer a variety of habitats for plants, animals and micro-organisms. However, forest biodiversity is increasingly threatened as a result of deforestation, fragmentation, climate change and other stressors. More »

30 November 2011

CBD Secretariat and the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration bring the Bonn Challenge to UNFCCC COP 17: Restoring 150 million hectares of forests by 2020.

25 October 2011

New CBD Technical Series ‘Livelihood Alternatives for the Unsustainable Use of Bushmeat’ launched in preparation for discussions at SBSTTA-15.

25 October 2011

Press Release: United Nations report identifies innovative solutions for resolving bushmeat crisis

10 August 2011

Selected Experts for the Africa Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD-plus ), Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, 20 – 23 September 2011, Cape Town, South Africa

15 June 2011

Africa Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD-plus ), Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, 20 – 23 September 2011, Cape Town, South Africa

3 June 2011

Selected Experts for the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD-plus ), Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, 5 to 8 July 2011, Quito, Ecuador