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A compilation of items recently posted to the Biodiversity Policy & Practice knowledgebase of international activities on biodiversity Latest News - 16 May 2012 UNPFII Discusses Intellectual Property, Climate Change Adaptation and the Right to Food 14_May_2012: Delegates at the 11th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) addressed: the protection of traditional knowledge; the need to improve socioeconomic conditions for indigenous peoples to help them to adapt to climate change, and to control corporate expansion on indigenous lands; and indigenous peoples’ rights to food and food sovereignty. continued... CITES E-Permitting Meeting Highlights Role in Sustainable Development 14_May_2012: Asian countries recently discussed the development and use of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora's (CITES) e-permitting systems, and e-permitting's role in promoting legal, sustainable and traceable international trade in CITES-listed species. continued... France and Slovak Republic Sign Raptors MOU 14_May_2012: France and the Slovak Republic have signed the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)/Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MoU). continued... AEWA Calls for Small Grant Proposals 23_April_2012: The Secretariat of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)/African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) is calling for applications from African Parties for the 2012 cycle of the Small Grants Fund (SGF). continued... CMS, Ramsar Sign MoU to Refocus Collaboration 14_May_2012: The Secretariats of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the opening day of the fifth session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP 5) of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA). continued... FAO Publishes Yearbook of Forest Products for 2006-2010 14_May_2012: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has published the 64th issue of its Yearbook of Forest Products, containing annual data on the production and trade in forest products from 2006-2010. continued... Pavilion Showcases UN's Work on "Living Ocean and Coast" at Expo 2012 12_May_2012: The UN Pavilion has opened at the International Exposition 2012 (Expo 2012) in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, under the theme "Oceans and Coasts: Connecting Our Lives, Ensuring Our Future—The Choice is Yours." The Expo is the first international exposition focusing on ocean, coasts and islands in international recognition of their role, and is organized around the overall theme "The Living Ocean and Coast: Diversity of Resources and Sustainable Activities." continued... CAF to Help Ecuadorian Fishing Industry Adopt Ecosystem-Friendly Practices 1_May_2012: The Latin American Development Bank (CAF) has signed an agreement with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to prepare a technical-economic feasibility study on replacing fishing craft and gear with equipment more friendly to the marine ecosystem, including a financing scheme that would allow the Government of Ecuador to implement the strategy along the entire Ecuadorian coast. continued... CAMBio Rewards Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises in Central America 25_April_2012: As executor of the Central American Markets for Biodiversity (CAMBio) project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) recently gave the "Bio Award" to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) in Costa Rica and Honduras for their activities that contribute to biodiversity conservation in those countries. continued... Biodiversity Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: 11th Session New York, United States of America 7 May - 18 May AEWA MOP 5 La Rochelle, France 14 May - 18 May CBD Sub-regional Workshop on Valuation and Incentive Measure for South America Santiago, Chile 15 May - 17 May Second International Symposium: Effects of Climate Change on the World's Oceans Yeosu, Korea, Republic of 15 May - 19 May International Day of the Baltic Harbour Porpoise worldwide 20 May 80th General Session of the World Assembly of the World Organization of Animal Health (OIE) Paris, France 20 May - 25 May 23rd Meeting of the FAO Committee on Agriculture Rome, Italy 21 May - 23 May 2012 International Biodiversity Day worldwide 22 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 Faye Leone at faye@iisd.org Start-up funding for Phase I of Biodiversity Policy & Practice has been provided by the Global Environment Facility

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