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La Belgique obtient sa première réserve de biosphère de l'UNESCO avec le parc frontalier de KempenBroek 

08 July 2024
Aujourd'hui à Agadir (Maroc), le Conseil international de coordination du Programme de l' UNESCO sur l'homme et la biosphère a décidé de reconnaître la KempenBroek comme réserve de biosphère transfrontalière . La KempenBroek devient ainsi la première zone de biosphère transfrontalière de l'UNESCO…
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Belgium gets its first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with the cross-border KempenBroek reserve

08 July 2024
Today in Agadir (Morocco), the International Coordinating Council for the UNESCO Human and Biosphere Programme decided to recognise KempenBroek as a cross-border Biosphere Reserve. KempenBroek thus becomes the first cross-border UNESCO Biosphere Area in the Benelux, the first in Belgium and the…
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België krijgt met GrensPark KempenBroek een eerste UNESCO Biosfeergebied

04 July 2024
Vandaag besliste de Internationale Coördinerende Raad voor het Mens- en Biosfeerprogramma van UNESCO in Agadir (Marokko) om het KempenBroek te erkennen als grensoverschrijdend Biosfeergebied . Het KempenBroek wordt hiermee het eerste grensoverschrijdende UNESCO Biosfeergebied in de Benelux , het…
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Political Monitoring - June 2024

28 June 2024
The political monitoring of June 2024 is an overview of the agenda items that were discussed at SBSTTA-26 and SBI-4 in Nairobi, Kenya in May 2024 The political monitoring is available here 280624_PolMon_0.pdf
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Public consultation: Update of Belgium’s National Biodiversity strategy to 2030

24 June 2024
From June 24 to September 24, 2024, the FPS Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment and the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural sciences are organizing a public consultation on the draft of the 'Update of the Belgian national biodiversity strategy until 2030'. This gives you the opportunity to give…
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CHM network meeting for francophone partner countries of the Belgian CHM

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From 17 to 19 juin 2024 the Belgian focal point for the CHM is organising a network meeting with 9 francophone African partner countries.

Participants will discuss:

  • the development of their national CHMs since 2022
  • COP15, SBSTTA 25 and 26 and SBI 4 decision that will have an impact on their
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Update of the National Biodiversity Strategy : Launch of the public consultation

The update of the National Biodiversity Strategy aims to align Belgium’s goals with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the European Biodiversity Strategy 2030. It is a significant step towards enhancing our commitment to biodiversity conservation, restoration and sustainable use

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Political Monitoring - April 2024

30 April 2024
The political monitoring by the Belgian National Focal Point to the Convention on Biological Diversity is carried out on a periodic basis, with the goal of informing about political processes related to biodiversity in Belgium and the EU: the Chamber, the Senate, the Walloon Parliament, the…
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Political Monitoring - March 2024

29 March 2024
The political monitoring by the Belgian National Focal Point to the Convention on Biological Diversity is carried out on a periodic basis, with the goal of informing about political processes related to biodiversity in Belgium and the EU: the Chamber, the Senate, the Walloon Parliament, the…
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“From Nature-related Risks to Opportunities – Exploring the 'Business Case' for Nature”

 "Why does nature matter to businesses, industries and others sectors? What are the opportunities, and how are businesses and others sectors responding? How can we mainstream nature-related risks indecision-making? What insights can we glean about analysing and managing risks related to nature degradation?"
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The Biodiversity Spring Market 2024

This event will bring together key players in the Belgian biodiversity scene, offering an engaging program centered around current trends with a special focus on Nature-based solutions. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect and explore the dynamic landscape of biodiversity in Belgium.

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Political Monitoring - February 2024

29 February 2024
The political monitoring by the Belgian National Focal Point to the Convention on Biological Diversity is carried out on a periodic basis, with the goal of informing about political processes related to biodiversity in Belgium and the EU: the Chamber, the Senate, the Walloon Parliament, the…
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Political Monitoring - January 2024

26 January 2024
Political Monitoring - 26 January 2024 La Chambre / De Kamer 1.23/01/2024 | Commission de l'Environnement et du Climat | Commissie voor Leefmilieu and Klimaat | Page 1 Question de Mr. Senesael à Mme Khattabi sur "L'autorisation de l'utilisation du glyphosate" Vraag van Mr. Senesael Mw. Khattabi over…
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Third Empowering Biodiversity Research conference, EBR III

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On March 25 and 26, 2024, the entire biodiversity informatics community of the Benelux will come to Naturalis Biodiversity Center, in Leiden. This year's theme is connecting research and policy, through effective use of biodiversity data.
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Participatory and action-based confluences in water and gender research within the Valle Alto in Bolivia

In the context of a 2017 VLIR UOS project granted to the Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo," the project’s focus was on promoting collaborative and community-centred research within the rural areas of the Bolivian Andes. This involved adopting a holistic and participatory approach to

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November 30 - Political Monitoring

30 November 2023
Political Monitoring - 30 November 2023 La Chambre / De Kamer 1.16/11/2023 | Séance Plénière | Plenumvergadering | Page 8 Question de Mme Laveleye à Mr Clarinval sur "Les pesticides contenant des PFAS" Vraag van Mv. Laveleye aan M. Clarinval over "PFAS in gewasbeschermingsmiddelen" Parlement de…
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Seminar: Implementing green budgeting in Belgium: what does it mean?

You are cordially invited to the seminar Implementing green budgeting in Belgium: what does it mean? This seminar will take place in person, in Brussels, in the Panorama room of the KBR Belgium’s National Library on Thursday 21 December, from 09:30 to 14:00.
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Small particles, big concerns: marine microplastics revisited

The aim of the event is to foster a comprehensive understanding of the challenges posed by microplastics in our marine ecosystems.
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Conservation Research Matters II - Conference

The conference aims at bringing together relevant actors in the field of conservation research and policy
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Political Monitoring - October 2023

30 October 2023
Political Monitoring - 30 October 2023 La Chambre / De Kamer 1.03/10/2023 | Commissie voor Energie, Leefmilieu en Klimaat | Page 1 Samengevoegde vragen van Kurt Ravyts, Daniel Senesael en Greet Daems aan Vincent Van Quickenborne over "diepzeemijnbouw" Question jointes de Kurt Ravyts, Daniel Senesael…
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Political Monitoring - September 2023

28 September 2023
Political Monitoring - 28 September 2023 La Chambre / De Kamer 1.19/07/2023 | Commissie voor Energie, Leefmilieu en Klimaat | Page 7 Vraag van Kurt Ravyts aan Zakia Khattabi over " het voorstel van Europese Commissie om de vergunning van glyfosaat met 10 jaar te verlengen " Question de Kurt Ravyts à…
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Belgian One World One Health Vision 3rd workshop

Third Workshop on preventing the emergence of zoonotic diseases. The aim of this workshop is to present and discuss the outcome of the workshops organised during the first half of 2023, in particular the outcome of the 2nd workshop.
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Stakeholders meeting sur le règlement des produits sans déforestation / Stakeholders meeting over de verordening ontbossingsvrije producten

La nouvelle législation européenne pour lutter contre la déforestation et la dégradation des forêts (EUDR) vous concerne surement ! En effet, elle obligera les acteurs de la chaîne d'approvisionnement de ces produits à garantir un commerce zéro déforestation. 
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Political Monitoring - August 2023

24 August 2023
Discover the latest political discussions on biodiversity issues in the Belgian and European parliaments. Political Monitoring - 24 August 2023 La Chambre / De Kamer 1.19/07/2023 | Plenaire vergadering | Séance plénière | Page 1 Proposition déposée par/Voorstel ingediend door: Greet Daems, Thierry…
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Scaling up EU Impact to Combat Wildlife Trafficking

The European Commission, the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and the Wildlife Conservation Society are pleased to invite you to a conference on 'Scaling up EU Impact to Combat Wildlife Trafficking - Renewing commitment through the revised EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking 2022 - 2027'.
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