The CBD Alliance is a loose network of activists and representatives from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), community based organizations (CBOs), social movements and Indigenous Peoples organizations (IPOs) advocating for improved and informed participation in Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) processes.

MOP ECO #2

The second ECO is up. Click here

In this edition: No to corporate compact on liability and redress, Exposing the public researchers in PRRI, Japan must not block a strong liability agreement, and the view from some Brazilian NGOs and social movements on the German-Brazilian Agrofuel energy agreement.  

Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 03:58PM by Registered CommenterJessica Dempsey | CommentsPost a Comment

Update re: COP 9 and MOP/COP 4

All,

Please see here for an update on preparatory events for civil society the weekend before COP. Open to all civil society groups. Full agendas available from me [jdempsey AT interchange.ubc.ca]. Location information here.

 The CBD Alliance has also launched a media advisory briefing, available at www.undercovercop.org/media. It is a very useful briefing of some of the issues up for negotiation, in clear and simple language. Check it out.

We also just finished the first ECO for the MOP/COP 4 - check it out here.

More updates soon, although most of the action will take place on www.undercovercop.org which we hope will be fully functioning later this week, just in time for the COP.

Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 02:33AM by Registered CommenterJessica Dempsey in , , | CommentsPost a Comment

Notification re: CSO events at COP 9

1st Inaugural Convention on Biological Diversity Capacity Building Day
The “CBD CBD” 

 
What: This event is going to be a day-long session targeted at new civil society actors at the CBD. The event will provide an overview of what the CBD is, what it does, and what you can do to make your COP 9 experience worthwhile. Presentations will be given by experienced CBD advocates, Indigenous organizers, CBD secretariat staff, and even government delegate to help newcomers understand the process, and most importantly, to begin to see how they might effectively participate in, and influence the process.

When: 16 MAY 2008 - all day
Where: Bonn, Germany

For who: The event is designed for civil society actors - particularly those who plan to be actively involved for the two weeks of COP, and particularly for NGOs, Indigenous, local community, and social movement actors who are involved in biodiversity conservation locally, nationally and internationally. Please note that space is limited, and we will prioritize those who meet the above criteria.

Registration of interest: While there is no registration form, we ask all people who will attend to send an email to:

Susanne Gura [gura AT dinse.net]

In this email, please send the following information:
name, organization you represent, country, email address, interpretation needs

PLEASE SEND THIS EMAIL BY APRIL 14TH, AS WE WILL NEED TO ARRANGE PROPER INTERPRETATION AND SPACE.

Details such as exact location and agenda are still being worked out, but all information will be circulated to those who send emails, and will appear here.


Civil Society Preparatory Session for COP 9 
17 and 18 May, 2008


What: This event is for civil society to discuss the substantive agenda items under discussion at COP 9, to build awareness and capacity on these issues, to share perspectives and positions, and develop joint strategies and statements. CSO participants will work in plenary and in caucus sessions. A joint session with the Indigenous caucus is planned, as are presentations from the Secretariat, the co-chairs of the Working Groups, and others.

When: 17th and 18th of May 2008 - all day
Where: Bonn, Germany

Registration: In order to plan effectively, we ask all those who plan to attend this event to send an email to:

Susanne Gura  - gura AT dinse.net

In this email, please send the following information: name, organization you represent, country, email address, interpretation needs.

PLEASE SEND THIS EMAIL BY APRIL 14TH, AS WE WILL NEED TO ARRANGE PROPER INTERPRETATION AND SPACE.

Details are still being worked out, and this information will be emailed out to those who register, the biodiv_civsoc list and will also appear here.

Posted on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 09:16PM by Registered CommenterJessica Dempsey in | CommentsPost a Comment

Information about CSO events at COP 9

Dear all,

I have started a page on our website to catalouge Civil Society events at COP 9. Click here Check back in a couple weeks for more information.

And send me an email with your event.

- Jess 

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 09:37PM by Registered CommenterJessica Dempsey in | CommentsPost a Comment

Post SBSTTA ECO - just after

A new, much smaller file of the "ECO - just after SBSTTA 13" has been uploaded here.

Jessica  

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 10:46PM by Registered CommenterJessica Dempsey in | CommentsPost a Comment
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