Posts Tagged ‘CBD’
A Compilation of CBD Gender Equality Decision Text
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
HYDERABAD, INDIA (October 9, 2012)–In preparation for this COP, WEDO and the CBD Secretariat compiled the gender-responsive language from all agreements in the history of the CBD, Gender Equality and the Convention on Biological Diversity: A Compilation of Decision Text. From preamble and shared vision text, to actionable language for programming and finance, the policy language in the Convention on Biological Diversity has recognized that the integration of women’s rights and …
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Women at CBD Make Bold Opening Statement
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
HYDERABAD, INDIA (October 9, 2012)– On Monday, Dr. Archana Godbole of AERF India delivered the Women’s Caucus statement at the opening plenary of the CBD COP11. The short and direct statement made clear the importance of women’s rights and gender equality to successfully addressing biological diversity. The Women’s Caucus further identified 5 key points including women’s traditional knowledge, capacity building, gender indicators and long term commitment to gender equality within biodiversity. Importantly, the statement highlighted …
Rio Conventions Launch Brochure on Gender Mainstreaming
Friday, June 22nd, 2012
RIO DE JANEIRO (June 19 2012)-Official press release from IISD Reporting Services
On the sidelines to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20), the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) launched a joint brochure outlining gender mainstreaming in the three Conventions, and describing challenges and opportunities for synergistic action.
The information brochure, titled “The Rio Conventions: …
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