Convention on Biological Diversity - SwitzerlandLinks to interesting sites with informations on the biodiversity of Switzerland2014-11-25T16:43:45Ztag:www.archives.biodiv.be,2014-11-25:/links/link-eu/switzerlandhttp://www.archives.biodiv.be/misc_/CHM2/Site.gifConvention on Biological DiversityBUWAL/OFEFP - Écologie urbaine et paysage urbain (French)tag:www.archives.biodiv.be,2011-10-07:/links/link-eu/switzerland/buwalofefp-ecologie-urbaine-et-paysage-urbain2011-10-07T18:41:28ZAnton CupceaDamien Michotte<p>L'OFEV has defined its aims in matter of urban ecology following the central principe "Paysage 2020". Website of the Office Fédéral de l' Environnement (OFEV). Also available in German and in Italian</p><p> </p>Délégation - Agenda21 de la ville de Genève (French)tag:www.archives.biodiv.be,2011-10-10:/links/link-eu/switzerland/la-nature-dans-la-ville-agenda21-de-la-ville-de2011-10-10T11:11:33ZAnton CupceaDamien Michotte<p>The Agenda21 - for the XXIe century - is a program of measures to establish a stustainable environment. It is the key instrument to establish a sustainable development and was born during the Rio conference in 1992 known as the Agenda21 of Rio. Genève takes part in this program and has installed a special delegation. </p>Genève - Ville et Développement Durable (French)tag:www.archives.biodiv.be,2011-10-10:/links/link-eu/switzerland/geneve-ville-et-developpement-durable-french2011-10-10T11:11:33ZAnton CupceaDamien Michotte<p>Pages made by the city of Genève about the nature in the city and the sustainable development</p>Neuchâtel - Coup d'oeil sur la nature en ville de Neuchâtel (French)tag:www.archives.biodiv.be,2014-10-30:/links/link-eu/switzerland/neuchatel-coup-doeil-sur-la-nature-en-ville-de2014-10-30T11:23:25ZAnton CupceaDamien Michotte<p>Description of the an interesting book about nature in urban areas.</p>Neuchâtel - Nature en Ville (French)tag:www.archives.biodiv.be,2014-10-30:/links/link-eu/switzerland/neuchatel-nature-en-ville-french2014-10-30T11:08:50ZAnton CupceaDamien Michotte<p>A Neuchâtel project, realized with the support of the Office fédéral de l'environnement, des forêts et du paysages (OFEFP) and with the Fond suisse pour le paysage (FSP).</p>Rehabilitation and use of Botanical Gardens in the South as supports for the knowledge, use and conservation of biodiversitytag:www.archives.biodiv.be,2011-10-07:/links/link-eu/switzerland/rehabilitation-and-use-botanical-gardens-south2011-10-07T18:41:28ZAnton CupceaDamien Michotte<p>The project is aimed at establishing the necessary structures and having the necessary staff in the two Southern botanical gardens in order to provide for the transfer of knowledge in the area of tropical biodiversity and sustainable development. This goal will be achieved through a North-South transfer and a South-South transfer of knowledge, both in terms of technical training and university education. The program will further the role already predominantly played by Southern women as custodians of traditional knowledge on biodiversity and as a pivotal force in any development policy.</p>Access and Benefit-sharing – Good Practice for academic research on genetic resourcestag:www.archives.biodiv.be,2012-06-14:/links/link-eu/switzerland/access-and-benefit-sharing-good-practice-for-academic-research-on-genetic2012-06-14T12:01:02Zhdekoeijerhdekoeijer<p>n 2006, the Swiss Academy of Sciences published a brochure to create awareness among the academic research community to the access and benefit-sharing provisions of the CBD entitled "Access and Benefit-sharing - Good Practice for academic research on genetic resources". The brochure contains information on the ABS system, case studies and step-by step procedures. The brochure is available in English, French and Spanish. It can be downloaded at the ABS website of the Swiss Academy of Science. The site also offers checklists, and updates on current international policy developments</p>