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**NBSAP Forum** - [|http://nbsapforum.net] - is an online platform that aims to support the revision and implementation of NBSAPs by facilitating regular communication, information exchange and expertise of NBSAPs practitioners.

IUCN became a partner to the NBSAP Forum in July 2014.

NBSAPs can be an important means to ensure that biodiversity considerations are in the mainstream of decision-making at national level, and so there may be many areas of your work where you can contribute to their preparation and refinement.

Presented by Peter Deupmann, Convention on Biological Diversity **Date**: 25 th Oct 2016 | **Time**: 9:00 EDT / New York **Summary:** The [|Cartagena Protocol] is an integral component of the CBD. Implementation of the Cartagena Protocol ultimately contributes to the realization of the objectives of the [|Convention on Biological Diversity] (CBD). Focusing on NBSAPS, this webinar will highlight methods and approaches for integrated implementation of measures related to the Cartagena Protocol and the CBD. Mr. Deupmann will introduce the Cartagena Protocol and show how its objective relates to the CBD. He will also explain the benefits of mainstreaming biosafety into NBSAPs and share tools and approaches. If you enrolled in session one, you are automatically enrolled in this session. [if mso]> <![endif] [if mso]> <![endif] ||   ||
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The [|**NBSAP Forum**] is global partnership to support the development and implementation of effective National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). It is hosted by the [|**Secretariat of Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD)**], the [|**United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)**] and the [|**United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)**]. ||  ||   ||   || UNDP-SCBD free eight-week online course on 'Protected Area Systems: Management and Design'.
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Please pre-register for the e-course here http://eepurl.com/b1Cstn. You can read more about the course here:http://nbsapforum.net/#read-thread/1672. FAQs can be viewed here: http://nbsapforum.net/#read-resource/1677. The FAQs answer all the questions you raised in your email. Also, please become a member of the NBSAP Forum http://nbsapforum.net/ for any e-course related updates.

Hi, you can see the recorded webinars here: Hola, ustedes pueden ver los seminarios grabados aquí: Bonjour, vous pouvez voir l'enregistrement séminaires ici:

English: @http://bit.ly/1XxuVDD <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Español: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #7e8300; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">@http://bit.ly/1WC5cZW <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Français: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #7e8300; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">@http://bit.ly/1ZrRvLm

https://www.conservationtraining.org/course/index.php?categoryid=41

https://www.conservationtraining.org/enrol/index.php?id=253

===<span style="color: #0a6f6f; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|PROTECTED AREA SYSTEMS: DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT] ===

The Protected Area System: Management and Design course runs from June 1st through July 26th 2016. It is a facilitated course, with a certificate of completion provided by the United Nations Development Programme, in partnership with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the NBSAP Forum, PRCM, IFDD and The Nature Conservancy. The course is aimed at protected area practitioners and managers who are primarily working with protected area systems. By taking this 8-week facilitated course, participants will gain an overview of key issues related to the design and management of protected area systems, and will have a chance to interact with world-known protected area specialists from the United Nations Development Programme, NGOs and national specialists.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0a6f6f; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline;">Week 1 Assignment
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"> Share your knowledge with your fellow participants! Upload either of the following assignments by clicking the Add Entry tab. Enter your name, country, your NBSAP Forum User Profile URL, a brief description of the file you are uploading and include the file. Click the Save and View button to upload the document.

Option 1
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Develop an infographic on the status and trends in biodiversity and protected areas in your own country, province or region. (Click <span style="color: #0a6f6f; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">here for examples of infographics).

Option 2
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Based on the latest National Report from your country (<span style="color: #0a6f6f; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">@https://www.cbd.int/reports/ ), identify at least 3 major trends in biodiversity loss in your country (looking at different ecosystems). Describe the probable drivers, or causes, of biodiversity loss, and explain whether or not protected areas have a role in accelerating, stabilizing or reversing this trend.

Option 3
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Identify at least 10 protected area statistics from your country that show the relevancy of protected areas in contributing to Sustainable Development Goals in your country, such as food security, livelihoods, water security and disaster risk reduction.

Key Links
http://www.cbd.int/nbsap - http://www.cbd.int/protected/implementation/actionplans

http://nbsapforum.net

http://iied.org/nbsaps-20-mainstreaming-biodiversity-development http://www.undp.org

= FREE ONLINE COURSE: Protected Area Systems: Management And Design = 8 COMMENTS 1231 VIEWS



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Description:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">1 Jun - 26 Jul 2016

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">This 8-week online course is aimed at policy makers, managers and practitioners of protected area systems. Participants will gain an overview of key issues related to the design and management of protected area systems. They will have a chance to interact with protected area specialists from various countries, and global experts from the United Nations Development Programme, IUCN, WWF and The Nature Conservancy. Syllabus is attached to this thread.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Topics include:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Week 1: Introduction: State of the world’s protected areas

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Week 2: Protected area sectoral and landscape/seascape integration

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Week 3: Transboundary protected areas

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Week 4: Appropriate technology for protected areas

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Week 5: Protected area finance

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Week 6: Protected areas and climate change

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Week 7: Protected area governance and participation

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Week 8: Protected area monitoring

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A certificate of completion will be provided by the United Nations Development Programme -UNDP-

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The course is available in English, Spanish and French.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: 'Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">For more information, please contact Heena Ahmed at heena.ahmed@undp.org.

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[|Biodiversity Planning: an assessment of national biodiversity strategies and action plans (2010)] (PDF)

BackgroundNational Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) are the principal instruments for implementing the Convention at the national level ([|Article 6]). The Convention requires countries to prepare a national biodiversity strategy (or equivalent instrument) and to ensure that this strategy is mainstreamed into the planning and activities of all those sectors whose activities can have an impact (positive and negative) on biodiversity. [|More »]

The NBSAP Forum is a new global partnership aiming to support NBSAP revisions, hosted by Secretariat of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The purpose of NBSAP Forum web portal, which will be operational by July 31st, is to support countries in finding the information they need to develop and implement effective National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). The portal will serve to develop a community of practice across a wide range of stakeholders, from national NBSAP practitioners who need access to timely information regarding best practices, guidance and resources, to individuals and organizations who wish to share their information, knowledge, support and resources. The NBSAP Forum portal will provide a number of support functions, including: a) a repository of useful resources for NBSAP practitioners which can be explored by Aichi Biodiversity Target or key themes; b) online forums where members can ask the advice and share experiences with fellow practitioners and technical experts; c) a help desk facility and a list of Frequently Asked Questions to support NBSAP practitioners; d) a peer review facility in which practitioners can seek support and guidance on NBSAP development from fellow practitioners and technical experts.

Almost every country in the world is in the process of revising its “[|National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan]” (NBSAP). These national plans are the road map for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use and equitable benefits sharing within a country through to 2020. NBSAPs, are the key policy instrument for influencing biodiversity-related decisions, and implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Targets. They can fundamentally change the trajectory of development and conservation, and can help secure the fate of biodiversity and ecosystems, upon which all life depends, for many decades to come. All 193 governments who are signatories to the Convention have pledged to revise and update their NBSAP within the next 2 years.
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