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Policy Recommendations for CBD SBSTTA-21 and WG8(j)-10

7 Dec 2017

The 21st meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-21) and the 10th meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8(j)-10) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will be held 11-16 December 2017, in Montréal, Canada. SBSTTA-21 and WG8(j)-10 will consider issues ranging from the Global Biodiversity Outlook and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to the Plan of Action on Customary Sustainable Use and assessing the contributions …

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Forest Cover 54 – Latin America’s Veins Remain Open

30 Nov 2017

This 54th edition of Forest Cover called “Latin America’s veins remain open,” a title inspired by Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano’s landmark book, has a special emphasis on Latin America. It…

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Submissions to the Convention of Biodiversity

15 Sep 2017

Developing a post-2020 global biodiversity framework, recognizing the need to develop a 2021-2030 strategic framework when most of the Aichi Targets are yet to be achieved and importance of Vision…

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National CCRI workshops held in Africa

22 Feb 2017

By Kureeba David* The Global Forest Coalition, in partnership with host Community Conservation Resilience Initiative (CCRI) institutions in selected countries, organised three national workshops on CCRI in Africa at the…

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Community Conservation Resilience Initiative Legal Review

15 Feb 2017

Guidance for conducting a review of legal and non-legal aspects of recognising and supporting community conservation initiatives This guidance complements the Community Conservation Resilience Initiative (CCRI) methodology and toolkit. It draws from Natural…

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New times for women and gender issues in biodiversity conservation

21 Dec 2016

By Isis Alvarez & Simone Lovera* This piece was originally published here. After two weeks of negotiations, last Friday, the 13th Conference of the Parties on the Convention of Biological…

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The cynical 17%: Why we should conserve biodiversity for people and by people instead of protecting it from people

17 Dec 2016

By Simone Lovera, Global Forest Coalition This piece was originally published by the CBD Alliance for the newsletter, ECO, particularly ECO Volume 54, Issue 19 Friday, December 16, 2016 The…

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Women Ignored by United Nations Biodiversity Summit, Denounce Activists

3 Dec 2016

2 Dec: Ministers at the COP13 of the CBD in Cancun Mexico, are failing to recognize the key role of women in biodiversity conservation in the proposed Cancun declaration [1],…

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Climate Finance, Results-based Payments and Conservation by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

10 Nov 2016

A Working Paper of the ICCA Consortium and the Community Conservation Resilience Initiative By Simone Lovera, Holly Jonas, Simon Fischer and Coraina de la Plaza Climate change is one of…

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Forest Cover 51 – Mainstreaming biodiversity? Mainstream equity and justice

27 Oct 2016

In this 51st edition of Forest Cover we examine the importance of incorporating a gender perspective in biodiversity conservation and the launching of the ‘Women2030’ global programme with case studies…

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CCRI meeting where peace was always fought for

23 Sep 2016

By Miguel Lovera* Last week, the Colombia National Workshop on CCRI took place in two municipalities: Purísima and Lorica in the Department of Cordoba. It was attended by some 50…

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Policy Recommendations for CBD SBSTTA-21 and WG8(j)-10

Forest Cover 54 – Latin America’s Veins Remain Open

Submissions to the Convention of Biodiversity

National CCRI workshops held in Africa

Community Conservation Resilience Initiative Legal Review

New times for women and gender issues in biodiversity conservation

The cynical 17%: Why we should conserve biodiversity for people and by people instead of protecting it from people

Women Ignored by United Nations Biodiversity Summit, Denounce Activists

Climate Finance, Results-based Payments and Conservation by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Forest Cover 51 – Mainstreaming biodiversity? Mainstream equity and justice

CCRI meeting where peace was always fought for

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