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Fifth Intergovernmental Conference Biodiversity in Europe, 22-24 September 2009, Liège, Belgium

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LIST OF CONFERENCE DOCUMENTS
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STRACO (2009) 01 Provisional Agenda
STRACO (2009) 02 PEBLDS Activities - Report of the Joint Secretariat
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STRACO (2009) 03 Future of the Intergovernmental Pan-European Cooperation on Biodiversity
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STRACO (2009) 05 Election of the Chair, Vice Chairs and Members of the Bureau
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STRACO (2009) 06 Background Paper: Theme 1 - Valuing Ecosystem Services (1)
STRACO (2009) 07 Background Paper: Theme 2 - Biodiversity and Climate Change (2)
STRACO (2009) 08 Background Paper: Theme 3 - Post 2010 Vision for the Pan-European Region (3)
STRACO (2009) 09 revised Conference Programme
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STRACO (2009) 10 Connecting Biodiversity and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation - Report of the Second Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and Climate Change
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STRACO (2009) 11 Engaging the Private Sector
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STRACO (2009) 12 Green Economy
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STRACO (2009) 13 Governmental Instruments
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(1) Documents mentioned in STRA CO (2009) 06 for Theme 1 can be found using the following links:

1. EU Athens Conference: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/biodiversity/conference/index_en.htm
2. TEEB project website: http://www.teebweb.org (only English at the moment)
3. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity - interim report 2008: http://www.teebweb.org/InformationMaterial/TEEBInterimReport/tabid/1278/language/en-US/Default.aspx
4. TEEB Climate Issues Update, September 2009: http://www.teebweb.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=L6XLPaoaZv8%3d&tabid

(2) Documents mentioned in STRA CO (2009) 07 for Theme 2 can be found using the following links:

1. CBD Conference of the Parties (COP IX) decision 16: http://www.cbd.int/decision/cop/?id=11659
2. UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) current negotiating text (with many options) before the AGW-LCA contains many references to ecosystems and ecosystem based adaptation (e.g. pg 8, 11, 12, 23, 29, 33, 35, 36, 39, 43, 45, 53, 150): http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/2009/awglca6/eng/inf01.pdf
3. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Resolution X.24 on Climate change and wetlands: http://www.ramsar.org/pdf/res/key_res_x_24_e.pdf
4. TEMATEA module on biodiversity and climate change: http://www.tematea.org
5. G8-meeting in L’Aquila: G8 Leaders Declaration: Responsible Leadership for a Sustainable Future
6. World Bank: “Convenient Solutions to an Inconvenient Truth: Ecosystem based Approaches to Climate Change”: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/ENVIRONMENT/Resources/ESW_EcosystemBasedApp.pdf
7. UNEP: “The Natural Fix? The role of ecosystems in climate mitigation (2009): http://www.grida.no/publications/rr/natural-fix/

(3) Documents mentioned in STRA CO (2009) 08 for Theme 3 can be found using the following links:

1. Synthesis/Analysis of Views on the Updated and Revised Strategic Plan for the Convention after 2010: http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/ind/emind-02/official/emind-02-07-cbd-sp-en.pdf

INFORMATION DOCUMENTS
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STRACO (2009) Inf.1 Information for participants
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STRACO (2009) Inf.1 ADDENDUM Information for participants - Addendum
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STRACO (2009) Inf.1 Annex 1 Room Reservation Form - Holiday Inn
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STRACO (2009) Inf.1 Annex 2 Room Reservation Form - Hotel Mercure
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STRACO (2009) Inf. 2 Background Paper: Conclusion and Outlook
STRACO (2009) Inf. 3 Background Paper: Theme 2 - TEEB Fact Sheet
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For other background documents and more information on The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity initiative, please go to the following website: http://www.teebweb.org/InformationMaterial/PresentationTools/tabid/1053/language/en-US/Default.aspx

For other background documents and more information on the CBD's cross cutting programme on climate change and biodiversity, please go to the following website: http://www.cbd.int/climate/documents.shtml

OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
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Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats - Recommendation No. 135 (2008) of the Standing Committee, adopted on 27 November 2008, on addressing the impacts of climate change on biodiversity    
Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Resilience - Governance for a Future with Global Changes    
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats - Climatic change and the conservation of European biodiversity: Towards the development of adaptation strategies    
IUCN - 2010 is almost here – now what? Consultation: Options for a new vision for Biodiversity    
Discussion paper - Towards a Strategy on Climate Change, Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity    
CEEweb background paper - Theme I: Valuing ecosystem services  
CEEweb background paper - Theme II: Biodiversity and Climate Change  
CEEweb background paper - Theme III: A post 2010 vision for the Pan-European region  
CBD - Report of the First Meeting of the Second Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and Climate Change    

 

Related links:

UNEP

Council of Europe

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy (PEBLDS)

Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)

Norwegian Ministry of the Environment

Belgian Federal Public Service - Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment