Vietnamese Non-profit Sector: Biodiversity and Climate Change: Links with Poverty and Sustainable Development

The German Development Cooperation (GTZ/DED) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), in cooperation with the Vietnamese Ministry for Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) as well as other national and international partners organise this conference from May 22-23, 2007 in Ha Noi

Session's titels of the full 2-day-Conference are:

- Challenges of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss for South East Asian Countries: Links to Poverty and Sustainable Development

- Impacts of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss on Different Economic Sectors

- Integrating Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Aspects in National and Sectoral Strategies in Vietnam
- Regional and Local Approaches on Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Conservation / Case Studies
- Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Conservation in Donor Strategies

The conference provides a forum for decision makers, researchers, development agencies, non-governmental organisations and the concered public to exchange expertise and experiences in the regional context, discuss and assess emerging adaptation strategies and to provide a platform for networking and collaboration among relevant actors.

The conference is interlinked with the Biodiversity Action Day in Tam Dao National Park on May 19 that gives visitors from all walks of life a direct experience of nature and the opportunity to experience biodiversity conservation and climate change issues in a practical context. A series of cultural and artistic performances accompany the events.

Please find attached several documents relating to the upcoming events:

Contact details:
Ines Igney

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