MORE IMAGES FROM JAPAN'S BIODIVERSITY YOUTH CONFERENCE

Thanks Jack and Ralph for the images of the August event!

TOP SIX COUNTRIES FOR SIGNATURES SUPPORTING THE YOUTH ACCORD ON BIODIVERSITY

1. MEXICO- 2659
2. CANADA- 980
3. UNITED STATES- 96
4. SPAIN- 88
5. TANZANIA- 75
6. UGANDA- 54

A TOTAL OF 4370 SIGNATURES FROM 74 COUNTRIES AND COUNTING!
The image above shows an accord display in Spain

NEWS FROM THE MACOUN MARSH- CANADA

Recently a small ruby-throated hummingbird family was seen near our marsh.  They are so tiny!  The small nest is made with lichen.  We are now at over 1300 species recorded at this little marsh that hosted the 2009 Youth Symposium for Biodiversity last year!  Mr. L.

NEWS FROM JAPAN'S BIODIVERSITY YOUTH CONFERENCE!

The Ministry of the Environment of Japan (“MOE”) held an “International Youth Conference on Biodiversity" in Aichi, Japan this past August 2010.  It promoted communication among young people from around the world to improve their mutual awareness of biodiversity. The conference is associated with the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (so-called “CBD COP10″) that will be held in Aichi in October 2010.  Thanks for the pictures Lemuel!

WELCOME TO THE SPIRIT BEAR COALITION

Simon Jackson, 27, founded the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition at the age of 13 in the quest to unite the voice of young people to save British Columbia’s endangered white Kermode or spirit bear. Through the Youth Coalition, Jackson helped raise international awareness about the plight of the spirit bear – helping make the issue the most supported conservation initiative in Canadian history and having it recognized by Time Magazine as one of the most critical environmental issues facing our planet.

They are now partners to the Youth Accord on Biodiversity.  Thanks Chafic!

TWO HEALTHY RING- TAILED LEMURS AT DURRELL WILDLIFE PARK

The very distinctive ring-tailed lemur, with its striking banded tail, is probably the best known species of Madagascan primates because it has been studied for many years. Despite being widely seen in captivity, the ring-tailed lemur is threatened with extinction in Madagascar due to the rapid loss of its habitat.

Ring-tailed lemurs were the first lemurs to be kept at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust arriving way back in 1964.

Since then a great deal of expertise has been gained with this species and various others, and we continue to make an extremely valuable contribution to lemur knowledge and captive management. Image by Colm Farrington.

Check out: <http://www.durrell.org/index.cfm?page=73>

COP 10 PRESENTATIONS CONNECTED TO THE YOUTH ACCORD ON BIODIVERSITY

Nagoya, Japan- October 26, 2010

CEPA Fair from 14.15 to 15:00 located on the First Floor of Building 2.
BIODIVERSITYMATTERS.ORG- SECOND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SYMPOSIUM FOR BIODIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ACCORD ON BIODIVERSITY

The youth will present the Youth Accord on Biodiversity in over 20 languages/ The youth will also collect signatures from visitors and participants and will display images from the first and second symposiums on biodiversity.



Nagoya, Japan- October 26, 2010

243. 2128 16:30 - 18:00
Room 210 - Bldg 2, 1st Floor PROTECT OUR WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH WORK FOR BIODIVERSITY

Youth from fourteen countries have drafted an International Youth Accord on Biodiversity. This side event will showcase the Accord, and highlight youth biodiversity projects from around the world with various speakers and multimedia presentations. It will also include a framework for youth reporting their progress and next steps.