http://www.diversitas-international.org/@@NewsPublicationsRSS.xml 85 items matching your criteria. Diversitas.skin.np http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/2012-call-for-proposals-grant-awards-for-global-environmental-change-research-in-africa START, the global change SysTem for Analysis, Research and Training, is pleased to announce the 2012 Call for Proposals for Global Environmental Change Research in Africa. Deadline for application : 28 March 2012 http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-policy-brief-on-biodiversity-for-rio-20-now-available-in-french-and-spanish These policy briefs were prepared for the Planet Under Pressure Conference. They specifically target policy-makers in the Rio+20 process, aiming to give them access to the latest scientific thinking on sustainable development issues. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/events/workshop-of-bestnet-the-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-network-of-diversitas Upon invitation. Organised by Charles Perrings, ecoSERVICES Group at Arizona State University. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/events/scientific-workshop-on-ipbes Organised by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, in collaboration with UNU. Upon invitation. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/events/apn-networking-poster-session On the occasion of its 17th Inter-Governmental Meeting (IGM) and Scientific Planning Group (SPG) Meeting, hosted by the Ministry of Environment of Indonesia, the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) will convene a “Networking & Poster Session” during this event, being held from ... http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/david-cooper-member-of-the-scientific-committee-promoted D Cooper was appointed as Director for Scientific, Technical and Technological Matters at the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/prof.-georgina-mace-became-the-new-chair-of-the-scientific-committee-of-diversitas-on-1st-january-2012 "I am honoured to take over the Chairmanship of DIVERSITAS", said Georgina Mace. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/the-diversitas-community-thanks-prof.-harold-hal-mooney-for-his-great-leadership Hal Mooney chaired DIVERSITAS from 2008-2011; he will remain a member of the SC-DIVERSITAS. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/prof.-hiroyuki-matsuda-will-receive-the-ecological-society-of-japan-award-on-20-march-2012 Hiroyuki Matsuda is a Member of the SC-DIVERSITAS and President of ESJ. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/braulio-dias-from-brazil-appointed-as-executive-secretary-of-the-convention-of-biological-diversity DIVERSITAS looks forward to working with Braulio Dias. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/events/workshop-essential-biodiversity-variables This workshop is organised in collaboration with DIVERSITAS, and hosted by the European Space Agency with part sponsorship from the Group on Earth Observations. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/events/agrobiodiversity-scientific-committee-meeting Upon invitation http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/christoph-hauser-new-chair-of-diversitas-german-national-committee C Häuser is based at the Museum of Natural History Berlin; he coordinates international cooperation and research policy at the Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research, and chairs CETAF. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/unu-diversitas-launch-survey-on-establishment-of-ipbes UN University (UNU), UNU-IHDP, in collaboration with DIVERSITAS, and commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, have launched an e-survey to solicit feedback on the establishment of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-will-be-a-major-contributor-to-pup-conference The DIVERSITAS community will be present in a broad range of PuP sessions. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/events/ecohealth-2012-sustaining-ecosystems-supporting-health Abstract submission is open until 30 March 2012. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/call-for-nominations-for-the-2012-ebbe-nielsen-prize GBIF invites nominations for the 2012 Ebbe Nielsen Prize, awarded annually to a person or team who demonstrates excellence in combining biodiversity informatics and biosystematics research. Nominations are due by 15 March 2012. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/dr.-steven-wilson-appointed-as-executive-director-of-icsu Dr. Wilson will provide leadership in implementing ICSU's second Strategic Plan 2012–2017. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/new-publication-on-ipbes-from-the-bulletin-of-the-british-ecological-society Harrison J (2011) IPBES - the Birth Pangs of a New Assessment Process. BES Bulletin, 37-38. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/events/second-session-of-the-plenary-of-ipbes http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/new-global-environmental-change-japan-platform DIVERSITAS is pleased to announce the establishment of this GEC-Japan platform, initiated by RHIN, in order to facilitate and promote institutional and research collaboration among Japan representatives of the Global Environmental Change Programmes, DIVERSITAS, IGBP, IHDP, and WCRP. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/follow-up-of-the-2011-belgian-biodiversity-public-health-conference Presentations, posters, and a nice collection of conference photos are on-line. http://www.diversitas-international.org/activities/research/biodiscovery/workshop-tipping-points-in-ecological-systems A joint workshop by DIVERSITAS and the German Network Forum for biodiversity research (NEFO), aimed at furthering the scientific concepts behind (ecological) tipping points, and identifying ways to detect and mitigate tipping points. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/events/workshop-on-the-biodiversity-planetary-boundary Upon invitation. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/the-biodiversity-scientific-community-of-uk-is-creating-a-diversitas-national-committee The decision was taken during the November 2011 meeting in London. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/dr-konrad-vielhauer-science-officer-of-gwsp-passed-away The DIVERSITAS community mourns the loss of Dr. Konrad Vielhauer (1957-2011), GWSP Science Officer. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/announcing-competition-for-best-short-movie GREEN SCREEN: Climate Fix Flicks movie shorts competition. Submission deadline : 10 February 2012. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/1st-session-of-ipbes-plenary-3-7-oct-2011-nairobi Outcome of first session and role of ICSU (DIVERSITAS, IHDP) http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/agrobiodiversity-publication-de-sousa-et-al.-agroforestry-systems-nov-2011 Strategies and economics of farming systems with coffee in the Atlantic Rainforest Biome. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/ecoservices-publication Ecosystem services, targets, and indicators for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-participated-in-the-abs-international-workshop The International Workshop "Access to Genetic Resources and Sharing Benefits Arising from Their Utilisation (ABS)" was organised by the ICSU Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of science. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/events/diversitas-scientific-committee-meeting Upon invitation http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/events/planet-under-pressure New knowledge towards solutions - Early registration deadline 20 January 2012 http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/press-release-on-five-policy-briefs-as-a-contribution-to-rio-20 The Planet Under Pressure consortium announced in a Press Release on 23 November 2011 the publication of five policy briefs as a contribution to Rio+20. The briefs deal with biodiversity and ecosystem services, food and water security, interconnected risks and solutions, and reforming environmental ... http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/unesco-launch-of-the-united-nations-decade-on-biodiversity-took-place-in-paris The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) joined with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to launch the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity at its headquarters in Paris. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/two-side-events-co-organised-by-diversitas-during-the-sbstta-15 8 November : Water & Forests: Fostering Human Health in a Changing Environment towards a Green Economy / 9 November: GEO BON : Assessment of observation capabilities for 2020 targets http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diwpa-newsletter-is-issued-on-november-2011 Download the newsletter. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/events/national-committees-day-at-planet-under-pressure Organised by the European Alliance of Global Change Research Committees. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/ipbes-e-newsletter-for-the-scientific-community Produced by ICSU (DIVERSITAS, IHDP) to inform and engage the scientific community. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/the-application-for-ecohealthnet-2012-is-online The online application is open until 30 November 2011 for the 2012 workshop and research exchange. You may choose to apply for the Workshop, the Research Exchange, or for both experiences. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/the-world-climate-research-programme-wcrp-is-holding-its-open-science-conference 24-28 October, in Denver, Colorado, USA. Read the press release and visit the conference web site. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/launch-of-new-biogenesis-website DIVERSITAS is pleased to announce the launch of the new website of its project bioGENESIS "Providing an evolutionary framework to biodiversity science". http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-policy-brief-on-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-for-rio-20-1 DIVERSITAS is pleased to release a policy brief on Biodiversity and ecosystem services in preparation of Rio+20 and the Planet Under Pressure conference (March 2012, London, UK). http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/we-are-deeply-saddened-by-the-death-of-our-friend-and-colleague-prof.-dr-elisabeth-kalko Elisabeth was Head of the Institute of Experimental Ecology in Ulm University, and Chair of DIVERSITAS Germany. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/icsu-diversitas-ihdp-japan-south-africa-to-organise-a-side-event-at-ipbes-plenary-nairobi Topic: Assessment and knowledge generation functions of IPBES; Tuesday 4 October. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-will-be-represented-at-the-first-session-of-the-ipbes-plenary First session of IPBES Plenary opens on 3rd October 2011. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/stakeholders-of-ipbes-met-in-nairobi-2-october-2011 Organised by UNEP/UNESCO/FAO/UNDP and facilitated by ICSU and IUCN. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/ipbes-was-featured-at-icsu-general-assembly A Larigauderie, ICSU representative to IPBES, presented the latest developments on IPBES. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/plenary-address-from-diversitas-in-the-closing-ceremony-of-the-world-marine-biodiversity-conference Anne-Hélène Prieur-Richard gave a plenary address "IPBES – Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: a new science-policy mechanism" at the World Marine Biodiversity Conference, 26-30 Sept. 2011, Aberdeen, UK. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-presence-at-the-essp-gechh-2011-symposium-201cglobal-environmental-change-and-human-health-healthy-forests-for-life201d Sophie Vanwambeke (Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium) gave a presentation on "Lansdcape: a geographical lens on disease ecology". http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/call-for-posters-for-the-2011-belgian-conference-biodiversity-2013-public-health-is-re-opened The call for posters for the conference has been extended to the 25th of October 2011. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/gmba-mountain-definition-published It builds the scientific backbone of the GMBA Mountain Biodiversity Portal. Seven climate-defined life zones in mountains facilitate large-scale (global) comparisons of biodiversity information. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/h-mooney-chair-sc-diversitas-and-a-larigauderie-ed-diversitas-speak-about-ipbes Watch the videos ! http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-subscribes-to-the-french-national-strategy-for-biodiversity French National Biodiversity Strategy: 1) constitutes the French response to the Convention on Biological Diversity and its strategic plan; 2) is linked to the European Biodiversity Strategy; 3) constitutes one of the challenges of the National Sustainable Development Strategy, and 4) is a response ... http://www.diversitas-international.org/activities/research/biodiscovery/novel-model-workshop Participants enjoyed stimulating discussions at the bioDISCOVERY workshop in Portugal http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/margaret-palmer-chair-freshwaterbiodiversity-scientific-committee Margaret Palmer nominated as Executive Director of the newly launched Center to Synthesize New Environmental Solutions (SeSynC), a cutting edge research center to identify and develop policy solutions for today's most pressing environmental challenges. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/biosustainability-project-urbes-urban-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services DIVERSITAS is pleased to announce that URBES was selected for funding by BiodivERsA. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/biogenesis-represented-at-the-evolution-conference-2011 Active bioGENESIS presence through presidential address and post-conference blog. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/new-director-at-apn-secretariat Dr. Akio Takemoto is the new Director of the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research Secretariat. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/the-2010-igbp-annual-report-is-available It provides a retrospective on the accomplishments of the past year, in addition to updates on their communications and synthesis efforts. http://www.diversitas-international.org/activities/research/biodiscovery/publication-try-a-global-database-of-plant-traits TRY - a global database of plant traits to promote biodiversity research and Earth system sciences. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-is-involved-in-the-rio-20-process The UN Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Earth Summit 2012, or “Rio+20” will take place 4-6 June 2012. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/ihdp-releases-2010-annual-report The Annual Report 2010 provides a comprehensive overview of IHDP’s mission and objectives as well as an extensive update on the latest activities and progress of IHDP’s global research network, its projects and partners. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/release-of-apn-newsletter-volume-17-issue-2-june-2011 This issue highlights APN’s 16th IGM/SPG Meeting convened in Sri Lanka among other major APN activities. It also features a guest article by Carmen Scherkenbach from the International Human Dimensions Programme for Global Environmental Change (IHDP), on IHDP Executive Director Anantha Duraiappah’s ... http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/Global-environmental-change-and-human-health GECHH announces its 2011 Symposium "Global Environmental Change and Human Health : Healthy Forests for Life" (Verbania, Lake Maggiore, Italy, 19-21 September 2011) http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-freshwaterbiodiversity-project-was-represented-at-the-north-american-benthological-society DIVERSITAS freshwaterBIODIVERSITY project was represented (22-26 May 2011, Providence, Rhode Island, USA) with the following keynote presentations: http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/request-for-bids-to-host-the-imber-open-science-meeting-in-2014 IMBER (Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research) is planning an Ocean Science Meeting (OSM) for 2014. IMBER is requesting bids to host the OSM. Expected participation is between 250 and 500 people. Bids should be submitted by 1 October 2011 http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-is-involved-in-discussions-to-build-a-new-10-year-initiative-on-earth-system-science-for-global-sustainability DIVERSITAS is involved in discussions to build a new 10-year initiative on Earth System Science for Global Sustainability. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/ecoservices-publication-perrings-et-al-science-march-2011 The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Science-Policy Interface. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/freshwaterbiodiversity-publication-cardinale-nature-april-2011 Biodiversity improves water quality through niche partitioning. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/biogenesis-publication-faith-diversity-january-2011 Higher-Level Targets for Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Should Focus on Regional Capacity for Effective Trade-Offs. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/welcome-to-ihdp-new-scientific-committee-chair Sir Partha Dasgupta has been appointed as the new chair of IHDP Scientific Committee, succeeding Oran Young, who served from 2006 to 2010. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/apn-launches-its-new-website After launching a new interface and redesigning its website in April 2010, the APN announces the launch of its new website in time for presentation at its 16th Inter-Governmental Meeting (IGM)/Scientific Planning Group (SPG). Meeting to be held on 6-8 April 2011 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/new-biogenesis-publication-hendry-et-al.-evolutionary-applications-march-2011 http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/new-publication-diaz-et-al-pnas-18-january-2011 Linking functional diversity and social actor strategies in a framework for interdisciplinary analysis of nature’s benefits to society http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-input-at-the-conference-of-the-european-platform-for-biodiversity-research-strategy (European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy) http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/new-chair-at-igbp The International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor James PM Syvitski as the new Chairperson. The IGBP Chair leads the Scientific Committee, IGBP's main decision-making body. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/diversitas-spoke-at-the-international-conference-on-biodiversity-and-climate-change-1-3-february-2011-manila-philippines ...Change, 1-3 February 2011 - Manila, Philippines. The ICBCC aimed at sharing knowledge and information on the two-way interactions of biodiversity and climate change and to identify strategies and actions to... http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/new-post-doctoral-researcher-for-the-agrobiodiversity-project-office Welcome to Felix Bianchi ! http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/ecohealthnet The application process is now CLOSED for the workshop in June 2011 at Johns Hopkins University, but the application process remains OPEN for the summer research exchange. http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/loicz-open-science-conference-2011-in-china Download the "2nd Announcement and Call for Abstracts" for the '2011 LOICZ OSC 2011' on 'Coastal Systems, Global Change and Sustainability' http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/legion-of-honour-for-anne-larigauderie Anne Larigauderie, Executive Director of DIVERSITAS, has been honoured by the French government for her work in international science. Anne was made Knight of the Legion of Honour during a ceremony at ICSU on Friday 25 June. The honour was conferred by Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Director General of the ... http://www.diversitas-international.org/resources/news/integrating-evolution-ecology-and-biodiversity-science bioGENESIS held a very successful symposium "Integrating evolution, ecology and biodiversity science" at the annual conference of the Association of Tropical Biology Conservation, 20-23 July, Bali, Indonesia. http://www.diversitas-international.org/demo-content/test-publication publication http://www.diversitas-international.org/demo-content/copy_of_test-publication publication