Notification 2022-029

Dear Madam/Sir, In connection with the fourth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (WG2020-4), which will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 21 to 26 June 2022, and further to notification 2022-024 (https://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2022/ntf-2022-024-wg20204-en.pdf), I am pleased to inform Parties and observers that, after due consideration of all nominations received by the Advisory Selection Committee, and in consultation with the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (COP), the selection of representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs), who will receive financial support for their participation in the above-mentioned meeting, has been completed. Please refer to the annex for the list of beneficiaries of financial support. The selected beneficiaries will be contacted directly by the Secretariat with regard to their funding arrangements. Knowing the significance of these meetings for IPLCs, and that their adequate participation is critical to the success of this meeting, the Secretariat continues to liaise with potential donors in order to secure additional resources. In the event of additional resources being made available, the Secretariat will add more participants to the list. The selection was carried out in accordance with the criteria for the operation of the Voluntary Funding Mechanism to facilitate the participation of IPLCs in the work of the Convention as set out in COP decision VIII/5 (https://www.cbd.int/doc/decisions/cop-08/cop-08-dec-05-en.pdf) section D, and in accordance with the selection criteria established in section B of the annex to the same decision. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema Executive Secretary Enclosure Annex Representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities selected to receive funding for their participation in the Fourth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework Africa 1. Mr. Gladman Chibememe 2. Mr. Ndiaga Sall Asia 3. Mr. Lakpa Nuri Sherpa 4. Ms. Abigail Kitma Central and Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia 5. Ms. Polina Shulbaeva Central and South America and the Caribbean 6. Mr. Ramiro Batzin 7. Ms. Ruth Spencer North America No applicants The Arctic 8. Mr. Aslak Holmberg The Pacific 9. Ms. Christine Grant

Executive Secretary

To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, TK Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations, and other relevant organizations