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A compilation of items recently posted to the Biodiversity Policy & Practice knowledgebase of international activities on biodiversity Latest News - 20 May 2013 CBD Circulates Logo, Booklet and Messaging for International Day for Biological Diversity 17_May_2013: In preparation for the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), to be celebrated on 22 May 2013, with celebrations around the globe focusing on the theme 'Water and Biodiversity,' the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has circulated the IDB's logo, booklet and messages, all of which are available for use by parties in their celebrations. continued... CITES Receives National Ivory Action Plans and Recommends Suspension of Trade with Guinea 16_May_2013: The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) announced that it has received National Ivory Action Plans from China, Kenya, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Uganda, Tanzania and Viet Nam, the first group of countries identified as primary source, transit and import countries affected by illegal trade in ivory. continued... Arctic Biodiversity Assessment Report Underscores Significance of Climate Change 15_May_2013: The Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA) report, released at the Arctic Council Ministerial, emphasizes that climate change is the most significant driver in overall Arctic biodiversity change, and that it exacerbates other threats to Arctic biodiversity. Released by the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), the biodiversity working group of the Arctic Council, the report also calls for an ecosystem-based approach to management, and recommends integrating biodiversity into other policy fields. continued... Infosylva Focuses on Insects for Food Security May_2013:_The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) released the ninth edition of its 2013 Infosylva newsletter following the inaugural International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition. The newsletter also highlights upcoming FAO and other forest-related events. continued... ITTO and Government of Japan to Fund Forest Rehabilitation in Côte d'Ivoire 16_May_2013: The Government of Japan and the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) have jointly signed an agreement to fund implementation of a large forest land rehabilitation project in Côte d'Ivoire. The financing, at the level of US$1.8 million, will support a project to rehabilitate Côte d'Ivoire's forest lands degraded during civil warfare in 2002-2005 and 2010-2011. continued... FAO Develops Agreement with Slow Food 15_May_2013: A partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and Slow Food has been established to focus on joint advocacy campaigns strengthening local, regional and global networks and raise awareness of the International Year of Family Farming in 2014. continued... Biodiversity Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events 65th Session of the WMO Executive Council Session Geneva, Switzerland 15 May - 23 May Twelfth Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues New York, United States of America 20 May - 31 May International Day for Biological Diversity 2013 worldwide 22 May Semantics for Biodiversity – International Workshop Montpellier, France 26 May - 27 May 81st General Session of the World Organization on Animal Health Paris, France 26 May - 31 May International Conference for International Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Land and Sea Managers Network Darwin, Australia 27 May - 31 May Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity: Ecology and Economy for a Sustainable Society Trondheim, Norway 27 May - 31 May    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our Biodiversity Policy & Practice Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Lauren Anderson at lauren@iisd.org Start-up funding for Phase I of Biodiversity Policy & Practice has been provided by the European Union

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