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		<title>Event: Fourth ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) will organize the Fourth ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) Conference in the Philippines, with support from the GIZ Biodiversity and Climate Change Project, and the Government of the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Tourism. The conference is for park managers in Southeast Asia to discuss how to achieve international biodiversity targets and identify opportunities for international cooperation. Thematic sessions will be organized on: effective management of protected areas; biodiversity and climate change; integrating biodiversity values; ecotourism, business and biodiversity; and indigenous and local communities in protected areas. AHP conferences take place every three years. The ACB serves as the secretariat of the AHP Programme, which aims to ensure that park managers, policy makers, conservationists, scientists and other stakeholders benefit from available best practices and lessons on the management of AHPs and other protected areas. The ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks was agreed and signed by the environment ministers of the 10 ASEAN Member States in December 2003 in Yangon, Myanmar. There are more than 32 ASEAN Heritage Parks in the region.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: Food, Forests, and Landscapes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture & Food Security]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This event is being convened by the International Food Policy Research Institute  (IFPRI) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), and will explore how the landscape approach can address food security challenges while protecting biodiversity and combatting climate change. IFPRI and CIFOR are members of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The session will be webcast live.]]></description>
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		<title>INC-Forests4 Suspended</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FAO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forests & REDD]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[International Negotiations]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe (INC-Forests4) made substantial progress in revising the draft negotiating text of a forest convention, but decided to suspend work until autumn because it had run out of time to conclude a few key issues in the text, reach consensus on institutional issues and prepare the interim arrangements for the convention. ]]></description>
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		<title>Bioversity International Considers Gender in Forest Research</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/bioversity-international-considers-gender-in-forest-research/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CGIAR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forests & REDD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bioversity International announced the outcomes of the first workshop convened under its Gender Research Fellowship Programme on the theme of forest genetic resources, research and gender. The workshop aimed to identify differences between men and women with regard to the management of forests, as well as forest-related skills and knowledge.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: 13th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII 13)</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/events/13th-session-of-the-permanent-forum-on-indigenous-issues-pfii-13/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights & Indigenous Peoples]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will hold its 13th session in May 2014, on the theme of good governance. The PFII was established by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in July 2000 to advise the UN system on indigenous people's issues.
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		<title>Oceans Day Celebrates People and Oceans</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture & Food Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capacity Building & Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marine & Coastal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[World Oceans Day was celebrated on 8 June around the theme 'People and Oceans.' The Day is an opportunity to raise global awareness of the current challenges faced by the international community in connection with the oceans. ]]></description>
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		<title>Event: Third Meeting of the Global Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/events/third-meeting-of-the-global-network-of-island-and-coastal-biosphere-reserves/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture & Food Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freshwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information Exchange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Islands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marine & Coastal]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[National Action]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UN Programme, Agency or Fund]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The purpose of this meeting is to bring together representatives of island and coastal biosphere reserves to discuss the main challenges and threats facing these areas, namely: climate change; water, energy and food self‐sufficiency; and waste management. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for participants to share experiences and potential solutions. The Global Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves was created at the 21st Session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2009. This Network aims to realize the potential of biosphere reserves in addressing climate change, particularly as places for learning about sustainable development and also for experimenting on mitigation and adaptation measures on climate change. ]]></description>
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		<title>Event: First Africa Food Security Conference</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/events/first-africa-food-security-conference/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture & Food Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Approach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FAO]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Land]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This conference will be held around the theme 'Harnessing Ecosystem Based Approaches for Food Security and Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa'. It is convened by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and other UN agencies, governments, research institution, NGOs, scholars, donors, and local governments. The event will consist of a combination of plenary and panel group discussions, which will provide a platform for participants to interact and learn about the latest ideas and practices in harnessing ecosystems services for food security and climate change adaptation.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: Fifth Session of the ITPGR Governing Body</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/events/fifth-session-of-the-itpgr-governing-body/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Access to Genetic Resources & Benefit-sharing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture & Food Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FAO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information Exchange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITPGR]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Multilateral Environmental Agreement Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Near East]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable Use]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fifth session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGR) will address, among other issues: implementation of the Treaty's Multilateral System (MLS) of Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS), including reviews and assessment under the MLS and implementation of the Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA); implementation of the ITPGR Funding Strategy; sustainable use of plant genetic resources; Farmers' Rights; implementation of the Global Information System; operation of the Third Party Beneficiary; and Work Programme and Budget for the 2014/2015 biennium. The meeting will be preceded by two days of regional consultations on 22-23 September 2013. ]]></description>
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		<title>Event: IPBES LAC Regional Consultation Meeting</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/events/ipbes-lac-regional-consultation-meeting/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FAO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information Exchange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intergovernmental Organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Latin America & the Caribbean]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Science, Assessment & Monitoring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stakeholder Participation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UN Programme, Agency or Fund]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) meeting is co-hosted by the Regional Office For Latin America and the Caribbean of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). The objectives of the meeting are to: strengthen and focus regional inputs to the IPBES Work Programme 2014-2018; strengthen regional participation in the IBPES intersessional process on other elements of the Platform; develop an active network of institutions contributing to IPBES work and related capacity building in Latin America and the Caribbean; and identify possible partnerships between Institutions and/or Governments to strengthen sub-regional and regional biodiversity and ecosystems services assessments, as well as knowledge generation, within the IPBES framework.]]></description>
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