News From The Projects

Virtual Best Practices Forum by PBAB and launch of India Case Study on Spices

01 Sep, 2021

The global ‘Private Business Action for Biodiversity’ Programme (PBAB) organised a virtual Best Practices Forum on 31st August 2021. The event saw the launch of..

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International Spice Conference 2021

24 Feb, 2021

PBAB project participated in the virtual International Spices Conference (ISC) which was organised by All India Spices Exporter’s Forum (AISEF) from..

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International Symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops 2021

12 Feb, 2021

International Symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops was organised virtually by Indian Society of Spices, Spices Board of India , and..

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Biodiversity Finance for Healthy Landscapes and Sustainable Value Chains at GLF 2020

29 Oct, 2020

For the successful implementation of the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework, several priorities have to change. A major challenge is to customize and redesign financial instruments to..

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Financial Incentives for a Biodiversity-Friendly Future – Green Recovery a Catalyser

28 Oct, 2020

For green and efficient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial to review all subsidies with the aim to reduce/minimise harmful subsidies in all..

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Webinar on ‘Cardamom- Way Forward’ in collaboration with National Sustainable Spice Program and Spices Board of India

30 Sep, 2020

A webinar was organised on cardamom on 29 September, in collaboration with Spices Board of India and..

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Series of consultations on Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

31 Jul, 2020

Biodiversity is the backbone of businesses. They depend on plant and animal products, and ecosystem services for..

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Webinar organised on World Environment Day with Tropical Forest Research Institute

05 Jun, 2020

Private Business Action for Biodiversity (PBAB) project in collaboration with Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI), Jabalpur, organised a webinar on 5th June 2020 with..

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Webinar on Performance and Impact Monitoring Tool

17 Jun, 2020

Private Business Action For Biodiversity (PBAB) project in collaboration with Global Nature Fund and Union for..

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Webinar on Spice Business Opportunities in North-East States of India

15 Jun, 2020

A webinar was organised for North-East region on 15th June 2020 by the Private Business Action for Biodiversity project (PBAB) in collaboration with..

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Consultation Workshop on Contribution of Indian Businesses to Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

27 Feb, 2020

Private Business Action for Biodiversity (PBAB) in collaboration with India Business and Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI) facilitated interaction with..

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Launch of National Sustainable Spice Programme in Kochi

22 Feb, 2020

National Sustainable Spice Programme (NSSP) was launched by Honorable State Minister of Commerce and..

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Capacity Development of Producers from Spice Companies on Biodiversity in Four Regions of India

30 Nov, 2019

Four trainings on participatory methodology were conducted in October and November 2019 by the BMU IKI ‘Private Business Action for Biodiversity’ project in collaboration with..

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Launch of National Sustainable Spice Programme in Andhra Pradesh

06 Nov, 2019

The National Sustainable Spice Programme (NSSP) was launched in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh on 6th November 2019 with a vision of ensuring that at least 25% of the..

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Bio Trade Congress: Linking Trade and Biodiversity

13 Sep, 2019

The Fifth Bio Trade Congress on linking trade with biodiversity focused on the transformational change needed for businesses and..

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Roundtable on Integration of Biodiversity in Company Policies of Spice Industry at Kochi

04 May, 2019

The CEO’s from the Spice Industry participated in the round table on Integration of Biodiversity in Company Policies of Spice Industry on..

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Mainstreaming Biodiversity into Spice Sector

12 Mar, 2019

GIZ in collaboration with CII-IBBI (Confederation of Indian Industry-India Business and Biodiversity Initiative) organised a two-day training..

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PBAB project participates in BIOFACH at Nuremberg

13 Feb, 2019

The Private Business Action for Biodiversity (PBAB) project participated in BIOFACH 2019 (13–16 Feb) at Nuremberg, Germany. BIOFACH is the..

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Adapting to Challenges of Change in the Global Spice Industry: Dialogue at the 4th International Spice Conference at Hyderabad

31 Jan, 2019

Private Business Action for Biodiversity (PBAB) project joined hands with All India Spices Export Forum as Biodiversity partner for the..

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Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity: Supporting Business Pioneers

20 Nov, 2018

Private Business Action for Biodiversity (PBAB) in collaboration with Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity (GBPP) organised a side event on..

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Training of Trainers for the Implementation of Biodiversity Action Plan for Western Ghats of India

31 Oct, 2018

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH organised a three days Training of..

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Launch Event workshop for Global project on Private Business Action for Bio-diversity: “Fostering role of Business in Biodiversity Conservation”

12 Jun, 2018

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, on..

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Business & Biodiversity Conference National Biodiversity Targets 2020: Challenges and Opportunities for Business

08 Jun, 2017

Businesses can play an important role in combating the causes of biodiversity loss. On the one hand, the services provided by..

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CBD COP 13: India & Germany join hands for side event on Business and Biodiversity

05 Dec, 2016

Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Companies: ‘Biodiversity in Good Company’ Initiative and India Business & Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI)..

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IBBI Member Company Wins Biodiversity Award (CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2016)

05 Dec, 2016

The Sustainability Awards, instituted by the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development in 2006, are..

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Global Goals & Competitiveness: CII 11th Sustainability Summit

14 Sep, 2016

The 11th Sustainability Summit on "Global Goals & Competitiveness" was conducted by 'CII-ITC-Centre of Excellence for Sustainability Development'..

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Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Achieving the Global Goals

18 Jul, 2016

Nations across the world have made a commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in order to create a sustainable future..

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Breaking down the SDGs: Contribution of TUEWAS and SNRD to implementing the Agenda 2030

31 May, 2016

A conference, organised to discuss the significance of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the GIZ projects..

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Business and Biodiversity: IBBI at ASEAN Conference on Biodiversity 2016

15 Feb, 2016

The ASEAN Conference on Biodiversity (ACB) 2016, held from 15-19 February 2016 in Bangkok, brought together more than 800 representatives..

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