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		<title>World Migratory Bird Day 2013 Marks the Importance of Ecological Networks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year's celebrations for World Migratory Bird Day 2013, held 11-12 May, highlighted the importance of ecological networks for the survival of migratory birds, the important human networks dedicated to their conservation, the threats migratory birds face, and the need to strengthen international cooperation to conserve them.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: International Expert and Stakeholder Workshop on the Contribution of Indigenous and Local Knowledge Systems to IPBES</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 17:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Expert and Stakeholder Workshop on the Contribution of Indigenous and Local Knowledge Systems to IPBES: Building Synergies with Science will be convened by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Multidisciplinary Expert Panel and hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Japan. It is being co-organised by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the UN University (UNU). The objectives of the workshop are to examine and identify procedures and approaches for working with indigenous and local knowledge systems in the framework of IPBES; and to review and assess possible conceptual frameworks for the work of IPBES that are based on or accommodate indigenous and local knowledge systems and worldviews. The workshop is part of the on-going intersessional process leading up to the second session of the Platform's Plenary (IPBES-2), where the outcomes of this workshop will be presented for further consideration.]]></description>
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		<title>Event: IPBES First Full MEP and Bureau Meeting</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/events/ipbes-first-full-mep-and-bureau-meeting/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) will hold the first 'Full Members of the Platform (MEP) and Bureau meeting' to implement Decision IPBES/1/2 on next steps for the development of the initial IPBES work programme, as requested by the IPBES Plenary at its first session. The meeting will be hosted by the Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management.]]></description>
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		<title>UNESCO, CITES and UNEP Draw Spotlight on the Need to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 17:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Chinese actress, Li Bingbing, are working to prevent wildlife crime and highlighting the gravity of its impacts. ]]></description>
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		<title>Draft Strategic Plan for Migratory Species Released for Comments</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/draft-strategic-plan-for-migratory-species-released-for-comments/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 14:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first draft of the Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2015-2023, prepared by the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Intersessional Strategic Plan Working Group, has been released for comments by 30 September 2013.]]></description>
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		<title>Hydraulic Engineer Wins Prize for Restoring Iraqi Marshlands</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/hydraulic-engineer-wins-prize-for-restoring-iraqi-marshlands/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Azzam Alwash has been awarded the 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize for his efforts to restore the Mesopotamian Marshlands in Southern Iraq, which were extensively drained and damaged by dam construction upstream, resulting in ecological damage and displacement of the Marsh Arab communities.]]></description>
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		<title>CBFP, China Discuss SFM in Forest Dialogues</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/cbfp-china-discuss-sfm-in-forest-dialogues/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ngo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) members participated in two informal forest dialogues with China, both of which were held in Douala, Cameroon. Since 2007-2008, CBFP members have engaged in informal dialogues with Chinese actors on sustainable forest management (SFM) and issues such as certification, timber traceability and the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan of the European Union. The two recent dialogues aimed to improve forest governance, reduce poverty and more sustainably manage forest resources.]]></description>
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		<title>Great Bustard MoU Meeting Adopts New Action Plan</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/great-bustard-mou-meeting-adopts-new-action-plan/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 3rd Meeting of Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Conservation and Management of the Middle-European Population of the Great Bustard (Otis tarda), held in Szarvas, Hungary adopted a new Action Plan for the period 2012-2016. ]]></description>
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		<title>CMS Newsletter Highlights MEAs Implementation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) February-March newsletter features an editorial by Bradnee Chambers, the new CMS Executive Secretary, on the implementation of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). ]]></description>
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		<title>UNEP and the Russian Federation Partner on Green Economy</title>
		<link>http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/news/unep-and-the-russian-federation-partner-on-green-economy/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:34:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Biodiversity Policy &amp; Practice - IISD Reporting Services</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced that it has signed a bilateral agreement with the Government of the Russian Federation, covering priority environmental areas including: biodiversity conservation; the environmental aspects of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics; and environmental challenges facing the Arctic. It is hoped the agreement will provide new focus for addressing environmental issues, including the green economy.]]></description>
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