Knoema.com - Biodiversity http://pt.knoema.com 2021-01-21T14:21:50Z /favicon.png Knoema é o seu caminho pessoal do conhecimento Earth's Biodiversity Vanishing Under Human Ecological Footprint //pt.knoema.com/mbqhhsd/earth-s-biodiversity-vanishing-under-human-ecological-footprint 2021-01-21T14:21:50Z Misha Gusev pt.knoema.com://pt.knoema.com/user/1000560
Earth's Biodiversity Vanishing Under Human Ecological Footprint

(2 October 2020) After WWII the world entered an era of unprecedented economic growth. Three simple facts capture the magnitude of this change. Between 1960 and 2019 (1) the global economy increased more that seven times; (2) average per capita income and personal consumption increased almost 3 times; and (3) the world population climbed by more than 2.5 percent from 3 billion to 7.7 billion. But while we continue to measure the success of humanity in economic terms, some important components of human development remain hidden in the shadows. One of them is the environment.  To understand not just the final results of human activities (i.e. global economic growth), but the full price that humanity pays for growing consumption, environmental measures are required.  The environment provides not only the biological resources we heavily consume, but it also absorbs the waste and greenhouse gasses generated by the world's citizens and economic activities and that comes at a steep (and growing) cost.Data from the Global Footprint Network shows that the global economy consumes much more biological resources (the so called 'ecological footprint') than our environment can produce (in other words 'biocapacity'). The gap between society's ecological footprint and earth's biocapacity emerged in the early 1970s and has continued to widen since, with nearly 90% of todays' ecological deficit generated in Asia. The pace of decline of biodiversity raises red flags about the sustainability of global growth. Wildlife populations have already plummeted 68 percent during the last 50 years, according to the latest Living Planet Report. Living Planet data points to land-use changes, particularly the conversion of forests, grasslands, and mangroves into agricultural systems, as the most important driver behind the loss of biodiversity.

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55th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council Meeting //pt.knoema.com/copbdxb/55th-global-environment-facility-gef-council-meeting 2018-12-10T11:19:08Z Alina Buzanakova pt.knoema.com://pt.knoema.com/user/1293450
55th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council Meeting

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council meets twice a year to approve new projects with global environmental benefits in the GEF's focal areas of biodiversity, climate change mitigation, chemicals and waste, international waters, land degradation, and sustainable forest management; and in the GEF's integrated approach programs on sustainable cities, taking deforestation out of commodity chains, and sustainability and resilience for food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Council also provides guidance to the GEF Secretariat and Agencies. GEF funds are available to developing countries and countries with economies in transition to meet the objectives of the international environmental conventions and agreements.  GEF support is provided to government agencies, civil society organizations, private sector companies, research institutions, among the broad diversity of potential partners, to implement projects and programs in recipient countries. Date of Event: 17-20 December 2018

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International Day for Biological Diversity 2018 //pt.knoema.com/azteksd/international-day-for-biological-diversity-2018 2018-01-26T10:33:05Z Alex Kulikov pt.knoema.com://pt.knoema.com/user/1847910
International Day for Biological Diversity 2018

The UN proclaimed 22 May the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.  The International Day for Biological Diversity was first established in 1993 when the 29th of December was selected to serve as the day to educate the world of the importance of Biodiversity. This was later changed to the 22 of May in 2000. Celebrating Biodiversity can be fun and delicious, especially if you take this opportunity to visit farmers markets and co-ops in your local area to try new types of produce. Whether you incorporate heirloom tomatoes into your gardening or cooking or try one of the rainbows of colors of carrots out there that aren’t orange, biodiversity can bring a great new experience to your table. Another way of celebrating biodiversity is to join a local park clean-up team and help to remove invasive plants from your local environment. These teams of volunteers will gather to remove plants that are impacting the local fauna’s biodiversity by taking over natural grow areas. Another way to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity is to simply get out into the world and enjoy all the different types of life your local area offers. Even a local park can have an amazing variety of life you’ve never noticed, from the insects crawling through the grass and dirt to the flowers we so clumsily lump together as ‘wildflowers’. Event holder: United Nations Date: 22 May 2018

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World Ocean Summit 2017 //pt.knoema.com/qxxrmr/world-ocean-summit-2017 2017-02-21T06:11:02Z Alex Kulikov pt.knoema.com://pt.knoema.com/user/1847910
World Ocean Summit 2017

This Economist event will be the fourth World Ocean Summit, and will discuss how to finance a sustainable ocean economy, including consideration of the types of investment frameworks and capital necessary to bring the blue economy to scale. The event will convene over 360 global leaders from government, industry, multilateral organizations, the scientific community, and civil society to address the risks and opportunities involved in pursuing a blue economy approach and showcase examples of businesses, governments, scientists and others who have successfully aligned economic activity with sustainable management of the oceans. Additional discussion topics include: the global demand for seafood over time; the economic case for addressing marine pollution; and areas for new investments in the ocean economy.     The event holder: The Economist | SDG Knowledge Hub   Related Data Insights: Oceania Statistical Overview , Global Ocean Health Index.

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African Forestry and Wildlife Commission - 20th Session //pt.knoema.com/sejgot/african-forestry-and-wildlife-commission-20th-session 2015-11-16T13:03:51Z Alina Buzanakova pt.knoema.com://pt.knoema.com/user/1293450
African Forestry and Wildlife Commission - 20th Session

Date of Event: 28-30 January 2016 Event Holder: IISD-Water Description: The 22nd Annual Conference of the International Society of Tropical Foresters will focus on the theme, 'Shaping our Post-2015 Future with Knowledge from the Field'. The conference aims to provide an opportunity for field researchers and practitioners to discuss with policymakers the role tropical forests will play in the post-2015 development agenda and in enhancing our ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

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Ad Hoc Open-Ended Informal Working Group //pt.knoema.com/fqpnri/ad-hoc-open-ended-informal-working-group 2015-11-12T05:03:09Z Alina Buzanakova pt.knoema.com://pt.knoema.com/user/1293450
Ad Hoc Open-Ended Informal Working Group

Event: Ad Hoc Open-Ended Informal Working Group to Study Issues Relating to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity Beyond Areas of National Jurisdiction Date of Event: 28 March - 8 April 2016  Event Holder: International Institute for Sustainable Development (Sustainable Development Policy and Practice) Description: The Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ) will meet at UN Headquarters in New York, US, from 28 March-8 April 2016, to continue its work on the elements of a draft text of an international legally-binding instrument under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). 

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4th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves //pt.knoema.com/qjzyprc/4th-world-congress-of-biosphere-reserves 2015-11-11T06:08:04Z Alina Buzanakova pt.knoema.com://pt.knoema.com/user/1293450
4th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves

Date of Event: 14-17 March 2016 Event Holder: International Institute for Sustainable Development (Sustainable Development Policy and Practice) Description: The Ministry of Environment of Peru (MINAM) through its National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (SERNANP) and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme are hosting the 4th World Congress to address issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Post-2015 Development Agenda. Specifically, the goal is to review implementation of the Madrid Action Plan for Biosphere Reserves 2008-2013, the Seville Strategy and the Statutory Framework of 1995. The Congress will assess lessons learned and new challenges faced by the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, and will develop and launch an Action Plan for Biosphere Reserves for 2016-2025.

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Global Ocean Health Index, 2014 //pt.knoema.com/lvzyndc/global-ocean-health-index-2014 2014-11-21T11:54:43Z Balaji S pt.knoema.com://pt.knoema.com/user/1000220
Global Ocean Health Index, 2014

          The calculation of the Ocean Health Index for 2014 represents the first year that the Ocean Health Index has calculated a score for the entire global ocean. This year, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean along with the High Seas or Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) (15 regions as defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization) were also assessed.  1)  The highest scoring goals and subgoals were Habitats (91), Biodiversity 83 and Economies & Livelihoods (82).  2)  The lowest scoring goals were Tourism & Recreation (44), Food Production (51) and Natural Products (53).  

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Environment //pt.knoema.com/ayjsuye/environment 2014-03-13T19:38:44Z International Comparisons pt.knoema.com://pt.knoema.com/user/1100180
Environment

Norway and Sweden prevail as the most committed and the United States ranks near last in all 3 indices among the countries studied.

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