29Jun
2017
2017
29Jun
2017
2017
PANORAMA – Solutions for a healthy planet
What if we could identify the best local and regional solutions, and promote them for learning at a global level? PANORAMA – Solutions for a healthy planet is a partnership initiative to document and promote examples of inspiring, replicable solutions across a range of conservation and development topics, enabling cross-sectoral learning and...
28Jun
2017
2017
SNRD Asia and TUEWAS Annual Face-to-Face Steering Group Meeting concluded and set in motion preparation for 2018 Joint Conference
Bangkok, 19-21 June 2017 Taking stock of lesson-learned and strategically getting things moving are key takeaways of the recently concluded SNRD Asia and TUEWAS Annual Face-to-Face Steering Group Meeting. Convened on 19-21 June in Bangkok, steering group members of both, SNRD Asia and TUEWAS, discussed main issues concerning the two...
27Jun
2017
2017
Basics on forest protection
How can local communities be motivated to participate in forest management and conservation efforts in village forests? The CliPAD (Climate Protection through Avoided Deforestation) project provides incentives aiming to stabilize the landscape as well as reducing deforestation and forest degradation in two districts in Houaphan province. To date, 25...
27Jun
2017
2017
Survey Now Open on Communicating Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services — inputs needed!
With the aims to support and inspire fellow projects in their communication efforts, the SNRD Asia Biodiversity Working Group is now collecting successful tools, products and experiences as far as communication is concerned. Through an online survey, the Working group is now inviting all GIZ projects to share their...
23Jun
2017
2017
Business and Biodiversity Conference in Mumbai, India
L- R: Dr Suhas Buddhe, Chief Managing Director, Biocare India Pvt. Ltd, Dr Ravi Singh, Sec. Gen. and CEO, Ms. Marina Kosmus, Head of GIZ Global Project Private Business Action for Biodiversity, Mr. Pradip Sarmokadam, Member Secretary, Goa State Biodiversity Board and Ms. Alka Talwar, Chief CSR & Sustainability...
22Jun
2017
2017
Interested in peer reviews of draft IPBES assessment reports, apply now before 26 June 2017!
External Review of IPBES Regional Assessments and Land Degradation and Restoration Assessment by Governments and Experts Experts are invited to participate in the external review of the four IPBES regional assessments of biodiversity and ecosystem services (for Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe and Central Asia) and the thematic assessment...
22Jun
2017
2017
A Long Term Ecological Monitoring (LTEM) System for Himachal Pradesh – A brainstorming
By Joachim Schmerbeck Figure 1: Participants of the brainstorming session worked in groups While the world debates and searches sustainable ways of managing our world resources, the awareness about the importance of our natural environment for our well-being is rising. However, despite the international commitments (e.g. CBD), the information on the...
20Jun
2017
2017
Integrated Pest Management: Trainings, clubs, booklets, and videos in Viet Nam
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) sub project under Better Rice Initiative Asia (BRIA) have started in 2015. This IPM project towards sustainable rice cultivation in Mekong Delta is implemented by GIZ, co-financed by Croplife International. BRIA is sister project of ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems. Farmer group discussion in chemical application according...
19Jun
2017
2017
New methodology for protected area governance assessments applied in Bangladesh and the Philippines
Two protected areas supported by GIZ pilot new governance assessment methodology in Bangladesh and the Philippines. The participatory assessment evaluated governance mechanisms and structures in order to identify strengths and weaknesses of good governance. Results are being taken up as ideas for actions by protected area managers and local...
