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May 2021

31 May

Report of the last CBFP Scientific College Meeting: The Partnership´s scientific community gathers around the German Facilitator Christian Ruck

The virtual meeting of the CBFP Scientific College was held online on June 26, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. After the Co-Leader Richary Atyi welcomed all participants and introduced them to the agenda of the meeting, the floor was given to CBFP Facilitator Dr. Christian Ruck representing the German Facilitation to the partnership. The Facilitator gave a short overview of the activities the Facilitation has pursued since the last virtual meeting of the College. Please download the minutes of the meeting.

31 May

invitation to a UNDP online event on “ How to advance the climate agenda in fragile contexts ? Answers from the Central African region”

The event will put a spotlight on how to promote the climate and environment agendas in West and Central Africa region, home to the second largest tropical rainforest in the world, but facing major challenges such as poverty, inequality, food insecurity, weaknesses in governance, institutions and infrastructure.

26 May

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: Long-term (1990–2019) monitoring of forest cover changes in the humid tropics

Our study suggests that reinforcing actions are needed to prevent the initial degradation that leads to forest clearance in 45% of the cases... This approach can be applied to future Landsat data (from 2020) automatically and is intended to be adapted to Sentinel-2 data (available since 2015) for TMF monitoring with higher temporal frequency and finer spatial resolution.

26 May

3-Day Climate Action Workshop for Development Finance Institutions in Africa - AFDB

The African Development Bank and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions are hosting a virtual workshop titled “Mainstreaming Climate Finance Actions in National Development Finance Institutions.”

26 May

US, Germany, UK target Africa for increased trade at African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association conference - AFDB

Investor and trade interest in Africa remains strong despite challenges around Covid-19, senior officials from the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom said at the recently concluded annual conference of the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.

26 May

Webinar Recordings and Resources: Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change

Thank you for your interest in our webinar series, “Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change: Reconciling the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” Recordings of both webinars are now available...

26 May

IISD - The Sustainable Use of Natural Resources: The Governance Challenge

Still Only One Earth: Lessons from 50 years of UN sustainable development policy. Over-exploitation of natural resources harms the health of ecosystems and the wellbeing of people. In the face of environmental crises and growing inequality, we need to act, including developing extended producer responsibility and supply chain legislation, guaranteeing green public procurement, supporting technical innovation to enhance resource circularity, and adopting decision-making processes that include and respect women, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities.

26 May

Launch of Tax Transparency in Africa Report 2021- AFDB

The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, the Africa Union Commission and the African Tax Administration Forum will launch the 2021 Tax Transparency in Africa (TTIA) report on 26 May 2021 at 9:00 GMT.

26 May

The world is ‘standing on the precipice’ of multiple crises, former UN chief warns - CNBC

Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has spoken of the multiple disasters the world is currently facing, which have only been accentuated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

26 May

Putting the Environment in Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence – FERN

Ensuring corporate accountability for environmental impacts in the upcoming EU directive on sustainable corporate governance. As the European Union develops its future sustainable corporate governance directive, a number of civil society organisations published a briefing that outlines why and how environmental protection must be integrated into companies’ due diligence requirements alongside respect for human rights.

26 May

The International Energy Agency's Net Zero Plan threatened by the 'false climate solution' of bioenergy, say scientists and NGOs – Fern

The International Energy Agency (IEA) today published a new energy scenario. It models for the first time how the world can achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5ºC. A group of environmental and social NGOs campaigning to stop the EU burning forests for energy says this is a step forward; but they also criticise the IEA for relying heavily on bioenergy to meet climate goals and for failing to halt the use of land for energy production. Bioenergy is a false climate solution that adds emissions to the atmosphere, exacerbates biodiversity loss and negatively impacts food security.

25 May

Resistance of African tropical forests to an extreme climate anomaly

Here, we report responses of structurally intact old-growth lowland tropical forests inventoried within the African Tropical Rainforest Observatory Network (AfriTRON). We use 100 long-term inventory plots from six countries each measured at least twice prior to and once following the 2015–2016 El Niño event.

25 May

GCA Chief: We Are ‘Utterly Unprepared’ for the Climate Emergency – BREITBART

The CEO of the Global Center for Adaptation (GCA) contends that “climate disasters have doubled” during the last 20 years, CNBC reported Wednesday. Patrick Verkooijen, who runs the GCA, which describes itself as a “solutions broker to accelerate, innovate and scale adaptation action for a climate-resilient world,” told CNBC the coronavirus pandemic had been a “wake-up call” for the world.

25 May

China’s tourism industry commits to strengthening its efforts in tackling wildlife trafficking - Traffic

China, 23rd April 2021: Global leaders from China’s tourism industry have pledged their commitment to tackling the illegal trade of wildlife by signing the Tourism Industry’s Illegal Wildlife Trade Convention created by the World Tourism Federation (WTA) and China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA), at a dedicated event hosted by TRAFFIC’s China office.

25 May

Vietnamese consumers urged to lead an active lifestyle and only use proven medicines to curb demand for tiger products on Endangered Species’ Day

HANOI, 21 May 2021 – Today, TRAFFIC is urging consumers to adopt active lifestyles and only use proven medicines as alternatives to tiger bone glue, in a bid to reduce demand for tiger products in Vietnam.

25 May

DR Congo Volcano Erupts, Sending Thousands Fleeing to Rwanda -BREITBART

Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) erupted on Saturday killing at least 22 people and sending thousands of others fleeing to neighboring Rwanda.

24 May

International Day for Biological Diversity... Message by UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw

The pandemic has reminded us how much we depend on each other. How much we depend on nature. How much our fate depends on our relationships with nature. How much we need a good political will, combined with collective action, and sustained investment. When these come together, we can make a difference.

24 May

Unsustainable and Ineffective: Why EU Forest Biomass Standards won't stop destruction – Fern

There has been intense criticism of the European Union (EU) Renewable Energy Directive (RED) for leading to adverse impacts on forests in Europe and beyond. To tackle these concerns, the EU developed sustainability criteria that forest biomass must meet to be counted towards EU renewable energy targets (and therefore be eligible for subsidies).

24 May

High-level dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought - UNCCD

Land is the foundation of our societies and is a cornerstone to global food security and environmental health, zero hunger, poverty eradication and affordable energy. It underpins the success of the entire 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developmen, and yet this finite resource is under existential threat. On 14 June event will be broadcast live on UN WebTV and streamed to UNCCD Facebook page 14.00-17.00 and 19.00-22:00 GMT.

24 May

ELYX the UN digital Ambassador joins UNCCD for Desertification and Drought Day - UNCCD

This journey for ELYX, the UN’s Digital Ambassador, begins on World Bee Day, 20 May 2021, with more stops ahead – the International Biodiversity Day on 22 May and World Environment Day on 5 June, and finally a celebration of Desertification and Drought Day on 17 June

21 May

Growing ambition: the role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action – GCF

On 18 May 2021, the Wilson Center organized a discussion focused on the role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action. Ambassador Mark Green, the President of the Wilson Center, opened the discussion with a call to action : “the climate crisis is already here, and so is our opportunity to respond. The world will face huge costs in adapting to climate change, up to $500 billion per year by 2050.” He then raised the biggest unanswered question in climate finance : why does adaptation currently attract only 20% of all climate finance?

21 May

Payments for Ecosystem Services: ATIBT publishes three opportunity studies of these services for forestry companies

The studies aim to assess the possibilities for remuneration of environmental and social services provided by certified sustainable forest management companies in the Congo Basin, according to the Vertdeep platform (© Venturexpert) based on the sale of positive impact certificates.

21 May

ATIBT publishes its 2020 annual report

... ATIBT’s international recognition as a reliable partner in the tropical forestry sector has increased, receiving several invitations to get involved in new initiatives related to its competencies. As reflected in this annual report, despite the general limitations, ATIBT has been active in the tropical forest policy dialog at national, regional and international levels. The work within the different ATIBT Commissions and working groups has been remarkable, involving members and key partners in reflections about improving the value chain, including ecosystem services, intact forest landscapes, cooperation between certified Congo Basin companies and Asian traders and many others.

21 May

DESA Reports on Speedy Formation of SDG Partnerships amid COVID-19 – IISD

The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has published a study of 36 partnerships working to advance the SDGs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 May

HLPF Review Agreement Under Silence Procedure – IISD

A silence procedure is underway for UN Member States to agree on changes to the UN Economic and Social Council and the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

21 May

Practitioners Discuss Boosting Synergies Between Chemicals and Biodiversity Communities – IISD

The intersection of the chemicals management and biodiversity agendas was the focus of a discussion organized by the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), through its Community of Practice on Chemicals and the SDGs.

21 May

To Conserve Biodiversity, We Must Protect Our Forests – IISD

As we mark the International Day of Biological Diversity on 22 May, we need to remember that conserving the planet’s biodiversity also means protecting its forests.

21 May

Eight Ways Ombuds Institutes Can Contribute to the SDGs - IISD

Ombuds institutes exist in over 100 countries around the world. They are critical players in the social justice landscape and their core mission is to remedy injustice and mediate the relationship between citizens and the authorities.

21 May

Restored Land, healthy people, green recovery – UNCCD

Protecting and restoring nature can help drive a green recovery and prevent future pandemics. Investing in nature-based solutions, specifically land restoration, will allow us to build forward better, greener, healthier, stronger, and more sustainably.

21 May

Extension of the project "Implementation of a regional approach for the development of PAFC certification systems" – ATIBT

Initially scheduled for June 2021, the end of the project "Implementation of a regional approach for the development of PAFC certification systems" is postponed until the end of June 2022.

19 May

IPBES Request for Inputs on Assessment on Sustainable Use of Wild Species, Scoping Reports for Assessments in Rreparation for Eighth Session of IPBES Plenary

The CMS Secretariat would like to draw attention to a call from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) to take part in the review of the second order draft of the chapters and the first order draft of the summary for policy makers of the IPBES sustainable use of wild species assessment.

19 May

FAO Forestry Technical Network Webinar-The other climate change: how forests affect climate in ways unrelated to carbon and why it matters

Introduction by Mette Wilkie, Director, Forestry Division, FAO; Presentation by David Kaimowitz, Manager of the Forest and Farm Facility. Thursday, 20 May 2021, 14:00–15:30 CEST. Meeting ID: 910 5757 4898 / Passcode: 67864033

17 May

Dr. Christian Ruck, CBFP Facilitator of the Federal Republic of Germany

CBFP Facilitation of the Federal Republic of Germany extended until the end of 2022

The announcement was made by the Federal Government of Germany due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused delays in the implementation of the Federal Republic of Germany’s CBFP Facilitation roadmap.

17 May

WWF to help Divisional Directorate for the Promotion of Indigenous Peoples of the Sangha

WWF will help the Divisional Directorate for the Promotion of Indigenous Peoples of the Sangha build campaigns to popularize Law No. 5-2011 of 25 February 2011 and related legislation on promoting and protecting the rights of indigenous populations.

17 May

Central African protected areas: Ecofac 6 program taking stock – lavoixdukoat

The first edition of the Steering Committee of the Regional Support Program for biodiversity and weakened ecosystems in Central Africa launched its proceedings on Tuesday, 4 May 2021 in Douala, Cameroon. Experts in the sub-region will spend three days, starting Tuesday, 4 May 2021, taking stock of progress and identifying prospects for the future.

07 May

When will there be billions for the Congo Basin in its major and crucial role in global climate regulation and its ecological services?

In the race to mobilize resources, the result of the "One Planet Summit" for Africa, with a large-scale mobilization for the Great Green Wall, is to be welcomed.

03 May

Sawnwood in Sarawak, Malaysia. Photo: JC. Claudon/ITTO

ITTO backs Timber Trade Portal to boost transparency of legal, sustainable timber trade

The Timber Trade Portal (TTP) is an answer to the numerous questions timber traders have when it comes to legal timber trade, due diligence, country requirements and export. It serves as a central information point, with country profiles on both timber industry and legislation of producer countries, mainly located in tropical Africa, Asia and Latin America.

03 May

UN Global Compact Bulletin: Introducing Climate Ambition Accelerator

Read : Introducing our Climate Ambition Accelerator; Earth Day Summit in Ukraine; Nature-based approaches to water stewardship; UN global compact leaders’ summit 15–16 june 2021…