10 May 2010
09:30–12:00

Lieu: International Environment House II

Organisation: Geneva Environment Network

The third edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3) summarizes the latest data on status and trends of biodiversity and draws conclusions for the future strategy of the Convention.

The Global Biodiversity Outlook is the flagship publication of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the 3rd Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3) was formally launched during the International Year of Biodiversity, in all regions, on 10 May 2010.

Agenda

9:45
Coffee and drinks

10:00
Welcome and introduction
Gaetano Leone, Regional Office for Europe, UNEP

10:10
GBO-3 Film projection 

10:15
The 2010 biodiversity target and the international trade in species of flora and fauna
John Scanlon, Secretary-General, CITES

10:30
The 2010 biodiversity target and the status of Inland Water Ecosystems
Anada Tiéga, Secretary-General, Ramsar Convention

10:45
Species populations and extinction risks
Jean-Christophe Vié, Species Programme, IUCN

11:00
The 2010 pan European biodiversity target: current pressures on biodiversity and responses
Ivonne Higuero, Regional Office for Europe, UNEP

11:15
Question-and-answer session

12:00
End

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