Global Launching of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity

 

 

 

 

 

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 What is Global Launching of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity?

The United Nations adopted a resolution which declared "United Nations Decade on Biodiversity" with the aim of promoting the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity for the period 2011-2020 to contribute to achievement for Aichi Targets, by all UN systems. In response to this, Global Launching will be held to achieve Aichi Targets to build international or domestic momentum and support for the developing country.

Event　：　Global Launching of the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity

Date　：　December 17 to 19, 2011　

Venue　：　Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture ( Ishikawa Ongakudo and other local facilities )

Organizers　：　Secretariat of the Convention on Biodiversity, United Nations University,
 　　　　　　　　　Japanese Ministry of the Environment, Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa City

Participants　：　UN officials, Relevant Ministries, Local Governments, NGOs, Companies, Institutes, Public

 

 About the Members of Committee for Global Launching of UNDB

 The Committee for Global Launching of the UNDB was organized with the aim of contributing to lead the coordination of Global Launching for UNBD with the support of the UNU, Ministry of Environment of Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture, City of Kanazawa and other related organizations like local economic organizations.

  

＜Supervisors & Members＞

Position	Official Title	Name
Chairperson	Governor, Ishikawa Prefecture	Masanori Tanimoto
Vice-Chairperson	Vice-Rector, United Nations University	Kazuhiko Takeuchi
Vice-Chairperson	Director General, Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment	Tsunao Watanabe
Vice-Chairperson	Mayor, Kanazawa City	Yukiyoshi Yamano
Member	President, Hokuriku Economic Federation	Isao Nagahara
Member	President, Federation of Chambers of Commerce and lndustry in Ishikawa Prefecture	Akira Miyama
Inspector	President, Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry in Ishikawa Prefecture	Yoshimichi Tagami

 

 

 Event Programme

●Commemorative Ceremony

Saturday, 17 December

Ishikawa Ongakudo, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

 

13:00–14:55 　　　　Opening Remarks
　　　　　　　　　　　　• Goshi Hosono, President of COP10 and Minister, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
　　　　　　　　　　　　• Masanori Tanimoto, Governor, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
　　　　　　　　　　　　• Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations (Written Message)
　　　　　　　　　　　　• Konrad Osterwalder, Rector, United Nations University
　　　　　　　　　　　　• Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity
15:10–15:40　　　　Keynote lecture
　　　　　　　　　　　　“On the Intrinsic and Instrumental Values of Biodiversity: An Economist’s Viewpoint ”
　　　　　　　　　　　　Kotaro Suzumura, Professor, School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University

15:45–17:30 　　　　Panel Discussion
　　　　　　　　　　　　“How we can achieve the ‘Aichi Targets’ through UNDB ”
　　　　　　　　　　　　Moderator: Takeuchi Kazuhiko, Vice-Rector, United Nations University

　　　　　　　　　　　　Presentations (10 min each) to be followed by discussion
　　　　　　　　　　　　• Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity
　　　　　　　　　　　　• Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister, Ministry of State of Environment and Forests, India (TBC)
　　　　　　　　　　　　• Shiro Wakui, Vice-Chairman, Japan Committee for UNDB
　　　　　　　　　　　　• Masatoshi Sato, Vice-Chairman, Keidannren Committee on Nature Conservation
　　　　　　　　　　　　• Masahito Yoshida, President, Japan Committee for IUCN
　　　　　　　　　　　　• Joji Carino, Team Leader, Indigenous Peoples and Biodiversity Programme, TEBTEBBA

 

●Welcome Reception

Saturday, 17 December 18:00–19:30

ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel 3rd Floor Ootori Hall, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

 

●Commemorative Forum

Sunday, 18 December 10:00–12:00

Ishikawa Ongakudo, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

①Opening Remarks
　• Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity

②Presentation
　• Masanori Tanimoto, Governor, Ishikawa Prefecture

③Keynote Lecture
　• Parviz Koohafkan, Director, Land and Water Division, Natural Resources Management and Environment Department, FAO

④Panel Discussion
　“Satoyama, Satoumi and the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity”
　Moderator: Shiro Wakui, Vice-Chairman, Japan Committee for UNDB
　• Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity
　• Parviz Koohafkan, Director, Land and Water Division, FAO
　• Koji Nakamura, Professor, Kanazawa University
　• Anne McDonald, Director, United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa
　• Tsunao Watanabe, Director-General, Nature Conservation Bureau, MOE, Japan

 

●Workshop

Sunday, 18 December　9:30–18:00

Hotel Kanazawa Emerald Hall

  9:30–  9:40 　　　　Opening Remarks

  9:40–10:00 　　　　Update on Post CBD/COP10 Status

10:00–12:00 　　　　Session 1
　　　　　　　　　　　Preparation and updating of NBSAPs in line with the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020

13:00–15:00 　　　　Session 2
　　　　　　　　　　　Effective Means for Mainstreaming NBSAPs

15:15–17:00 　　　　Session 3
　　　　　　　　　　　Enhancing International Cooperation on Biodiversity and the Satoyama Initiative

17:30–18:00 　　　　Synthesis and Conclusions

 

●Excursion

Monday, 19 December

There will be various excursions within Ishikawa Prefecture.

 

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