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High-Level Conference on Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services in Europe

Also on May 22, International Biodiversity Day, the European Commission hosted a high-level conference to highlight the policy relevance of mapping and assessing ecosystems and their services in Europe. Over 300 people attended the meeting. Keynote speakers included Janez Potočnik, EU Commissioner for the Environment; Pavan Sukhdev, TEEB study leader; and Ivo Havinga, UN Statistics Division.


The conference presented the work undertaken to date at both EU and national level, as well as contributions from stakeholders. It addressed the importance of having reliable data and high-quality information on the state of ecosystems and the services they provide to contribute to advancing the biodiversity objectives, and to integrating natural capital concerns into EU sectoral policies. A range of practical examples were given on how to value natural capital. The need for taking a more holistic approach to valuation was also highlighted.


All sessions of the conference can be watched: here

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Climate change and energy saving in Azerbaijan

On 10 and 11 May, the State Historical-Architectural Reserve Icherisheher and the "EcoSphere" Social-Ecological Center and Administration organized climate change and energy saving days.


This event was part of the EU-funded project “Sustainable Energy Planning in Eastern Europe and South Caucasus—towards the Covenant of Mayors” (COMO)” which is coordinated by UNEP. Other partners are the cities of Beltsy in the Republic of Moldova and Vinnytisa in Ukraine.


Under the project, local and regional authorities voluntarily commit to increasing energy efficiency and using renewable energy sources. The aim is to reduce the CO2 emissions in the cities by at least 20% by 2020.


Thematic events took place to increase awareness among the general public and Icherisheher residents about climate change and specific energy-saving measures, as well as about the COMO initiative.


Participants in the event included local residents, students from several Azeri universities, major energy stakeholders, NGOs, representatives of State agencies, foreign embassies and international organizations, national experts, associations of cities and the COMO-East Office in Tbilisi.


More information: Jimena.Fernandez@unep.org

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