*[Enwl-eng] 2020 Super year ramp up, illegal trade in wildlife, climate smart urbanization and more

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2020 Super year ramp up, illegal trade in wildlife, climate smart 
urbanization and more







                        February 2020
                        In case you missed it: environmental updates









                        ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
                        Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 
COP13 concludes with major actions for migratory species


                        Resolutions and decisions address the conservation 
needs and threats facing migratory species around the globe.







                        Real-time updates call attention to the need for the 
2020 super year for nature and biodiversity


                        Three ways the United Nations Environment Programme 
works to address illegal trade in wildlife.






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Earth?





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                        STORY | CLIMATE CHANGE
                        New toolkit to help countries switch to 
climate-smart urbanization


                        A UN partnership launches an online database to 
improve urban planning and management.







                        PRESS RELEASE | TECHNOLOGY
                        UNEP launches a socio-technology platform at the 
World Urban Forum


                        A socio-technology platform launched at the World 
Urban Forum aims to fast-track environmental assessments.







                        PRESS RELEASE | CHEMICALS AND WASTE
                        Parties to the Bamako Convention reaffirm their 
commitment to protect Africa from hazardous waste dumping


                        Member States reassert their pledges to tackle the 
issue of hazardous waste dumping in their territories.









                        Upcoming Events in March


                          a.. World Wildlife Day 2020
                          b.. Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity 
(GSOBI20)
                          c.. Fourth meeting of the intersessional process 
considering the Strategic Approach and the sound management of chemicals and 
waste beyond 2020
                          d.. First Global Meeting of National Focal Points 
of the Montevideo Programme V
                          e.. Bern 2 Consultation Workshop of 
Biodiversity-Related Conventions on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity 
Framework

























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