12 12, 2017

Policy Recommendations for Convention on Biological Diversity 2017

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:59+00:00 December 12th, 2017|Advocacy, Biodiversity, GFC, Policy paper, Reports & studies|0 Comments

The 21st meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-21) and the 10th meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8(j)- 10) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will be held 11-16 December 2017, in Montréal, Canada. SBSTTA-21 and WG8(j)-10 will consider [...]

4 12, 2017

Attacks on Environmental Women Human Rights Defenders Unacceptable

By | 2023-03-13T08:36:59+00:00 December 4th, 2017|Advocacy, APWLD, Gender equality, Press release, WECF, WEP, WMG|0 Comments

Press conference UN Office of Nairobi, Kenya 04 December 2017    This year has been the deadliest year for environmental women human rights and environmental defenders, protecting their indigenous land and resources as they face increased crackdowns, violence, threats, intimidation and murder by state and non-state actors. Women’s rights organisations held a tribute ceremony today, [...]