IMPLEMENTING THE DECLARATION OF THE

 60TH ANNUAL DPI/NGO CONFERENCE

Working Group on the 

Impact of Climate Change on 

Biodiversity, Forestry and Conservation

The link between climatic phenomena is well documented.  We know that rapid warming will negatively impact ecosystems and reduce biodiversity.  Even regular phenomena like El Niño do this, damaging forests, increasing insects and harming many species.  Normal events, when magnified by climate change and man's activities are creating a bio-diversity emergency, making it important to build on Bali, the Kyoto Protocol and the Buenos Aires Conference.  This working group proposes to articulate practical actions that civil society should take now to protect our our many species  It will also develop specific recommendations from civil society to the Secretary General on what we hope he will recommend to the world.

The working group intends to have regular meetings via the internet discussions around this topic and will engage in continued dialogue and collaboration with other NGO’s and organizations. In addition, we will continue updating our assigned website and post relevant news and events.

Recommendations will propose concrete action items and solutions based on current scientific evidence and on guidelines and best practices.

Recommendations are intended to be implemented in a collaborative fashion among several agencies and civil society. Recommendations are aimed at building on local capacities, strengthening existing structures and empowering local communities.