15 March 2013: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the International Council for Science (ICSU) have set up a survey to inform the development of the first draft of a stakeholder engagement strategy and to collect views on stakeholder engagement in the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
15 March 2013: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Program (BSE) to help Latin America and the Caribbean leverage its natural capital to protect the environment while promoting sustainable development.
11 March 2013: As part of an assessment on livelihood systems for an "Agroforestry and Forestry in Sulawesi" project, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) has published "Gender, livelihood and land in South and Southeast Sulawesi," which identifies key challenges to the effective participation of women in land-use management.
12 March 2013: A new mobile application, AppliFish, provides consumers with information to help make informed choices when purchasing fish.
11 March 2013: The Coordinating Unit (CU) of the UN Environment Programme/Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (UNEP/CMS) Raptors MoU, in close collaboration with Range States, specialist ornithologists and others, is leading the development of an International Single Species Action Plan (ISSAP) for the Sooty Falcon.
11 March 2013: The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has reported on a Sandwatch pilot project in two schools in Lhoknga, Aceh, Indonesia, which aims to improve understanding of coastal environmental management in an area that was heavily impacted by the 2004 tsunami.
March 2013: The March Newsletter from the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) describes ICARDA's efforts to encourage long-term salinity management investments in Iraq's agriculture sector, micronutrient research in lentils, conservation farming in Iraq, and training on characterizing goat and sheep diversity for conservation and sustainable use in Ethiopia.
6 March 2013: An event held on the sidelines of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 16) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) discussed ways to address transboundary wildlife crime by using advanced technology collaborations.
6 March 2013: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced the launch of an international photography exhibition and book titled “Wild and Precious.” Organized by the GoodPlanet Foundation to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and launched on the occasion of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to CITES in Bangkok, Thailand, the exhibition aims to raise awareness on trade in endangered species.
6 March 2013: The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced that the La Palma Biosphere Reserve, in the Canary Islands, Spain, has launched its 2013-2022 Action Plan. The Plan's slogan is “All Voices, All Hands,” and reflects its emphasis on the active participation of citizens.
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