The Countdown 2010 Newsletter appears bi-monthly to inform and engage partners and other interested organizations on action around the 2010 biodiversity target.

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July 2010

• Feature: EU Overseas Entities: havens of biodiversity
  • Protecting biodiversity in EU OEs
  • Regional Cooperation in the Caribbean
  • What should the EU do? A perspective from OCTA
• Do it yourself: Bring biodiversity to the table
• State of biodiversity: A baseline for measuring progress
• Focus on…Youth guidebook on sustainability by AEGEE
• Towards a new biodiversity target: Investing in biodiversity is not a luxury
• LARA: TEEB for local and regional policy: give your input

May 2010

• Feature: SBSTTA: the importance of science
  • One step forward to halting biodiversity loss?
  • Saving biodiversity isn’t rocket science
• Do it yourself: Engage in the European Business and Biodiversity Platform
• State of biodiversity: World governments fail to deliver on 2010 biodiversity target
• Focus on…Scuba divers help to spread knowledge on marine biodiversity
• Towards a new biodiversity target: EU: defining future biodiversity policy
• LARA: Cities as drivers for change

March 2010

• Feature: CITES
  • CITES and biodiversity conservation
  • CoP15: more cooperation needed
  • Bluefin tuna still in trade
• Do it yourself: The sparrow is bigger than the sparrow
• Towards a new biodiversity target: Healthy biodiversity is no luxury – it’s the foundation of all life on Earth
• State of biodiversity: Habitat loss blamed for more species decline
• Focus on…First ever Pan-European cartoon series for kids on the environment
• LARA: What do you know about eco-labelling and certification in your community?

February 2010

• Feature: 2010 – the International Year of Biodiversity
  • The 2010 calendar of events
  • IYB-UK Partnership
  • A video library dedicated to biodiversity on AthenaWeb
• Do it yourself: Add your project for the IYB!
• Towards a new biodiversity target: Spain identifies biodiversity priorities
• State of biodiversity: Understanding and addressing the causes of biodiversity loss
• Focus on… Eiffage
• LARA: Local authorities compete for biodiversity crown

November 2009

• Feature: Biodiversity and climate change: two sides of the same coin
  • Copenhagen: hopes for the future
  • From mountains to seamounts
  • Climate change, energy and the Natura 2000 network
  • Tematea: putting the pieces of the puzzle together
• Do it yourself: Celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity
• Internal: Music for biodiversity: Carlinhos Brown is a new Countdown 2010 Ambassador!
• State of biodiversity: Extinction crisis continues apace
• Focus on… Jerusalem joins Countdown 2010
• LARA: Cities and Biodiversity Initiative

September 2009

• Feature: Nature as the key to progress
  • Some of the best applications
  • Biomimicry in Europe
• Do it yourself: Public awareness surveys
• Internal: Join Countdown 2010 on Facebook and Twitter!
• State of biodiversity: Nature is the biggest untapped ally against climate change
• Focus on… First national Countdown 2010 Partners’ meeting in Portugal!
• LARA: Countdown 2010 Partner wins Spanish award for biodiversity

July 2009

• Feature: Conservation beyond boundaries
  • People, science and creativity at work in the Countdown 2010 China Hub
  • Reaching the 2010 Target in South America: contributions and challenges in the region
  • Southern Africa for biodiversity!
• Do it yourself: Ever thought of running for an award?
• Internal: Think globally, act locally and change personally!
• State of biodiversity: More species = loss reduction?
• Focus on… C.E.Liège
• LARA: Local governments take up the biodiversity challenge!

May 2009

• Feature: Communicating the 2010 biodiversity target
  • International Year of Biodiversity: Let’s rock!
  • Connect2earth: web-based platform on green issues
  • Home: We all have a date with the planet!
• Do it yourself: Share your calendars on BYSE 2010!
• Internal: Have you registered for the Partners’ Assembly 2009?
• State of biodiversity: Europe’s amphibians and reptiles on the decline
• Focus on… Natureparif
• LARA: Cities celebrate biodiversity day

April 2009

• Feature: Wilderness and Large Natural Habitat Areas in Europe
  • The “silent” valley of Ticha
  • EP approves report on wilderness
  • Wild areas and Natura 2000
• Do it yourself: Who said that biodiversity is just for grown-ups
• Internal: Partners’ Assembly
• State of biodiversity: Freshwater species in firing line
• Focus on… Natural England
• LARA: City wins best deed award in biodiversity competition

February 2009

• Feature: The roadmap for the post-2010 biodiversity target
  • Let’s change the way we think about economics!
  • The post Kyoto Protocol: a major appointment for biodiversity conservation
  • Invasive Species: EU calls for action
  • Step by step: major events in 2009
• Do it yourself: Have your say on biodiversity!
• Internal: 2008 a year of great achievements for Countdown 2010
• State of Biodiversity: The 2010 Biodiversity Challenge: Will the EU reach it?
• Focus on… ZOO & WILD
• LARA: Green Goals in 2010!

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