UNEP-International Ecosystem Management Partnership

Virtual conference on “Ecosystem Restoration in the Global South” held successfully online

08 June 2021|News

On 7 June 2021, in commemoration of World Environment Day 2021 themed with ‘Ecosystem Restoration’, CCCS and UNEP-IEMP organized a virtual conference on “Ecosystem Restoration in the Global South” to celebrate the continuous efforts around developing regions in conserving and restoring ecosystems and spearheading post-COVID-19 recovery.

UNEP-IEMP Director Linxiu Zhang attended the IAMO Forum 2021 on Agrifood Systems in the Bioeconomy

08 June 2021|News

On 7 June 2021, the IAMO Forum 2021 on “Agrifood Systems in the Bioeconomy” was held successfully online. Dr. Linxiu Zhang, Director of UNEP-IEMP, attended the first plenary session of the forum and made a presentation.

Key Biodiversity Areas and Impact Assessment in BRI-covered Areas Report Published

31 May 2021|News

The Key Biodiversity Areas and Impact Assessment in BRI-covered Areas report is available now. UNEP-IEMP Director Linxiu Zhang and core members are among the main authors.

UNEP-IEMP hosted TEEBAgriFood China Project team conducted the second field investigation in Tengchong City, Yunnan Province

22 May 2021|News

During 17-21 May 2021, the China team of UNEP Project “The Economics of Ecosystem and Biodiversity (TEEB): Promoting a Sustainable Agriculture and Food Sector (China)” conducted the second field investigation in Tengchong City, Yunnan Province, China.

Roundtable Dialogue on Science for Policy on Disaster Risk Reduction in Mountain Regions held successfully

12 May 2021|News

On 12 May 2021, the Roundtable Dialogue on Science for Policy on Disaster Risk Reduction in Mountain Regions was held successfully both in Chengdu and online. UNEP-IEMP was one of the co-organizers of the dialogue.

【CEL Seminar】Investigating the Impact of Urbanization/Industrialization Process on Off-farm Employment in China

10 May 2021|News

On 10 May, 2021, United Nations Environment Programme-International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP) held the fourth CEL Seminar on “Investigating the Impact of Urbanization/Industrialization Process on Off-farm Employment in China”. The seminar will be presented by Professor Yu Sheng and facilitated by Dr. Yunli Bai.

Regional Dialogue on Empowering Women to Manage Sustainable Food Systems and Enhancing Agrobiodiversity in the Asia Pacific Region held successfully online

30 April 2021|News

On 30 April 2021, the “Regional Dialogue on Empowering Women to Manage Sustainable Food Systems and Enhancing Agrobiodiversity in the Asia Pacific Region” was held successfully online.

Seminar on “Empowering Women: The Key for Enhancing Agrobiodiversity and Food System Transformation in Adaptation to Climate Change” held successfully in Beijing

28 April 2021|News

On 28 April, 2021, the seminar on “Empowering Women: The Key for Enhancing Agrobiodiversity and Food System Transformation in Adaptation to Climate Change” was held successfully in Beijing.

Kick-off Meeting for the UNEP-NSFC collaborative research project on Biological Maintenance Mechanisms and Scale Effects of Soil Nutrient Heterogeneity in Tropical Forests held successfully in Xishuangbanna

23 April 2021|News

On 23 Aril, 2021, the UNEP-NSFC collaborative research project titled “biological maintenance mechanisms and scale effects of soil nutrient heterogeneity in tropical forests: Based on a forest transect from Southwest China to Indochina Peninsula” was officially launched in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province of China.

The Fifth Science-Policy Forum for Biodiversity held successfully online as the First Parallel Session of CBD COP15

23 April 2021|News

During 13-23 April, 2021, the virtual segment of the fifth Science-Policy Forum for Biodiversity was held successfully online. UNEP-IEMP, together with Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences of Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China co-led session 3.