Notification 2018-016

Dear Madam/Sir, Reference is made to notification 2017-130 (https://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2017/ntf-2017-130-gender-en.pdf), dated 28 November 2017, inviting Parties, other Governments, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations, to submit information on progress in implementing the 2015-2020 Gender Plan of Action and any other efforts related to gender mainstreaming. In order to ensure adequate time for Parties and others to respond, I am pleased to inform you that the deadline has been extended so that Parties and stakeholder organizations that have not yet done so can submit responses at their earliest convenience but no later than 12 February 2018. For guidance on inputs to be provided, please see the set of guiding questions provided in the Annex to the original notification referred to above. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and for your continued support for the work of the Convention. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and Relevant Organizations