Convention on Biological Diversity: Conference of the Parties 8 Schedule of Events March 2006

 

The Nature Conservancy
and COP-8:

Press releases

• TNC pledges $3 million to protect islands

• Island leaders commit to conservation

Background

• Materials and Publications

• About the CBD

• The Conservancy and COP-7

• Official site for COP-8 (external site)

• Contact us

 

Convention on Biological Diversity
8th Conference of the Parties

Materials and Publications

The Conservancy prepared a number of publications and materials for distribution at COP-8 that can be downloaded here.


 

Islands Protected Areas  |  Invasive Species  | 
South America  |  The Nature Conservancy

 

Title Published by Languages
Island Conservation
Global Island Conservation
Overview of the Conservancy's work on island conservation
The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 96 Kb)
Global Island Partnership Concept Paper The Nature Conservancy and partners English (pdf, 56Kb)
Island Biodiversity Program of Work
Excerpt from official CBD document
Conference on Biological Diversity English (pdf, 932Kb)
Protected Areas
Achieving Protected Area Commitments
Actions needed to achieve the CBD Protected Areas Program of Work
CI, The Nature Conservancy, WCS, WWF English (pdf, 982 Kb)
Spanish (pdf, 1 Mb)
French (pdf, 983 Kb)
Strengthening Protected Area Management 
Reasons and approaches for taking action on protected area management effectiveness assessments
The Nature Conservancy, WWF English (pdf, 1.6 Mb)
SPANISH
Bolivia Protected Areas Gap Assessment
Description of Bolivia's protected area system gap assessment
SERNAP, GEF, FAN, TROPICO, NORDECO, CEP, CI, The Nature Conservancy, WCS English/Spanish (pdf, 590Kb)
Parks and Protected Areas in South America
Fact sheet about the Conservancy's work to expand and strengthen protected areas across South America
The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 209 Kb)
Invasive Species
Winning the Battle Against Invasive Species
The Conservancy and international policy on invasive species
The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 864 Kb)
Spanish (pdf, 868 Kb)
French (pdf, 877 Kb)
Portuguese (pdf, 875 Kb)
Small Island Developing States and Invasive Alien Species Briefing Paper: Overview
General review of invasive species in the island context
The Center for International Environmental Law, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 986 Kb)
Small Island Developing States and Invasive Alien Species Briefing Paper: Capacity
Addresses capacity needs and development for small island developing states including financial resources, regional coordination, information exchange, and the use of science and technology
The Center for International Environmental Law, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 1.3 Mb)
Small Island Developing States and Invasive Alien Species Briefing Paper: Legal Context
Details the broader international legal and institutional context relating to invasive species, particularly in the areas of the environment, plant and animal protection, transport, trade and regional institutions
The Center for International Environmental Law, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 1.09 Mb)
Small Island Developing States and Invasive Alien Species Briefing Paper: Pathways
Explores the concept of pathways by which invasive species are transported and broad categories of control measures for their management
The Center for International Environmental Law, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 1.04 Mb)
Small Island Developing States and Invasive Alien Species Briefing Paper: Trade
Explores the international trade regime in more depth, including a discussion of the World Trade Organization and the development of other free trade agreements
The Center for International Environmental Law, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 1.08 Mb)
Invasive Species in South America
Fact sheet about the Conservancy's work to prevent the spread of invasive species in South America
The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 294 Kb)
Portuguese (pdf,264 Kb)
Pacific Invasives Learning Network
Overview of this peer learning network to combat invasives on islands
The Nature Conservancy, SPREP, OERC, ISSG, CI, US NPS, US Dept of State English (pdf, 247 Kb)
South America
South America Invaded
Joint publication on the status of invasive species in South America
Global Invasive Species Program, The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 9.7 Mb)
Spanish (pdf, 9.7 Mb)
Note:  very large file
Evaluación Ecorregional del Gran Chaco Americano - Gran Chaco Americano Ecoregional Assessment
Technical publication on the Gran Chaco Americano Ecoregional Assessment
  English/Spanish (pdf, 3.6 Mb)
Indigenous Communities in South America
Fact sheet about the Conservancy's work with indigenous communities in South America
The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 259 Kb)
Northern Tropical Andes Conservation Program
Brochure about the Conservancy's Northern Tropical Andes Conservation Program
The Nature Conservancy Spanish (pdf, 2 Mb)
The Nature Conservancy
Protecting Ecosystems for People and Nature
Brochure about the Conservancy's work globally
The Nature Conservancy English (pdf, 1.5 Mb)
Spanish
(pdf, 1.58 Mb)