Monthly Archives: June 2012

Somos consumidores ‘green’

El consumidor peruano lo sabe: preservar la biodiversidad del país es importante. Tanto así que más del 90% de la población demanda a las empresas de alimentos, bebidas y cosméticos información sobre cómo se abastecen de los ingredientes naturales, según un informe presentado ayer en Lima por la asociación internacional Unión para el … Continue reading

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Pressemitteilung: Die Natur wird wertvoll

Gemäß der letzten Auflage des Biodiversitäts-Barometers der Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) hat die Mehrheit der Menschen in Europa schon von biologischer Vielfalt gehört. In Deutschland ist dieses Bewusstsein im Vergleich zum Vorjahr erneut gestiegen. Laut Biodiversitäts-Barometer sind sich 42 Prozent der Menschen in Deutschland der Bedeutung … Continue reading

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Move to protect biodiversity in Brazil by IFC and UEBT

The International Finance Corporation and the Union for Ethical Bio Trade have forged an agreement at the Rio+20 that is likely to affect the sustainable sourcing of cosmetic ingredients in Latin America. Read the full article here.

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Standards as a tool for putting the Nagoya Protocol in practice

In the May issue of the UN Convention for Biological Diversity magazine, the UEBT’s Senior Adviser on ABS, María Julia Oliva, has written an article on “Standards as a tool for putting the Nagoya Protocol in practice”. Read the full article … Continue reading

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Brasileiro se preocupa mais com a origem “ética” dos produtos que alemão e suíço

O consumidor brasileiro sabe o que é biodiversidade; quer informações sobre a origem dos ingredientes naturais contidos nos cosméticos, alimentos e bebidas; e se recusaria comprar produtos que causam danos ambientais. É o que revela uma pesquisa realizada com 8.000 … Continue reading

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Só 6% sabem o que é conferência da ONU

Pesquisa feita em oito países mostra que as pessoas até conhecem temas ambientais, mas estão alheias à Rio+20 No Brasil, 24% definiram corretamente a cúpula da ONU; levantamento mostra consumidores mais conscientes Leia o artigo completo aqui Read the full … Continue reading

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Brazilians are the people who know best about biodiversity

Have you ever heard of biodiversity? That was one of the main questions of the Biodiversity Barometer survey released in São Paulo and made in eight countries (Brazil, France, Germany, India, Peru, Switzerland, UK and USA) by the Swiss NGO Union for … Continue reading

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IIED Participatory Learning and Action Journal – Biodiversity and culture: exploring community protocols, rights and consent

The IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development) has just published their latest journal on Participatory Learning and Action, with the title: Biodiversity and culture: exploring community protocols, rights and consent. Co-editor and the UEBT‘s Senior Advisor on ABS, María Julia Oliva, co-authored the … Continue reading

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Video – Did you know you’re part of biodiversity?

The Inter-American Development Bank have produced an awe-inspiring video on biodiversity in Latin America. “Latin America has the opportunity to show the way to sustainable development.” Watch it here!  

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Move to protect biodiversity in Brazil by IFC and UEBT

The International Finance Corporation and the Union for Ethical Bio Trade have forged an agreement at the Rio+20 that is likely to affect the sustainable sourcing of cosmetic ingredients in Latin America. Read the full article here.

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