Notification 2008-090

Dear Madam/Sir, The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and relevant organizations to provide information on (i) status and trends of, and threats to, mountain biological diversity; and (ii) progress made in the implementation of the programme of work on mountain biological diversity for consideration by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) at its fourteenth meeting, tentatively scheduled to be held in May/June 2010 in Bonn, Germany. In paragraph 9 of decision VIII/14, the Conference of the Parties (COP) invited Parties, on a voluntary basis, to provide information, which could be useful for the in-depth review of thematic programmes included in the multi-year programme of work of the COP up to 2010. In paragraph 9 of decision VIII/15, the COP endorsed the goals and global outcome-oriented targets integrated into the programme of work on mountain biological diversity, noting that they are intended as guidance to Parties in their implementation of national biodiversity strategies and action plans. In annex II of decision VIII/10, the COP decided to undertake the in-depth review of the programme of work on mountain biological diversity at its tenth meeting. Accordingly, SBSTTA, at its fourteenth meeting, is considering the in-depth review of implementation of the programme of work on mountain biological diversity, prior to the tenth meeting of the COP. Parties and relevant organizations are invited, , to submit, on a voluntary basis, to the Executive Secretary as soon as possible, but no later than 30 November 2008, information on the implementation of the programme of work on mountain biological diversity including progress made towards achieving the goals, challenges and obstacles in implementation and capacity building needs. Since the submission is on a voluntary basis, Parties may provide information in any format that they deem appropriate. However, in order to facilitate a strategic assessment of progress made in the implementation, Parties are encouraged to use the matrix annexed to this notification while providing the information. Please accept, Madam / Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: All CBD National Focal Points