2011 2011-06-16
 en es fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/DCO/76500 (2011-121)
Notification to: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points and relevant Organisations
Agricultural biodiversity: biofuels and biodiversity. Experiences and results from assessments of the impacts of biofuel production and use on biodiversity and impacts on biodiversity that affect related socioeconomic conditions
I invite Parties, other Governments and relevant organisations to submit any relevant information, in any appropriate form, to the Secretariat at secretariat@cbd.int or by mail, with the subject title "Notification – Biofuels and Biodiversity"). Submissions will be accepted at any time but not later than 30 September 2011 to be useful as information for the sixteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-16).
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity |
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2010 2010-06-09
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/MJS/71871 (2010-115)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations
Submission of views on draft terms of reference for the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Sustainable Use in Agriculture and Forestry
I am pleased to invite you to send your views on the enclosed draft terms of reference for an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Agriculture and Forestry under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), to the CBD Secretariat at your earliest convenience (secretariat@cbd.int), but no later than 15 July 2010.
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity, Forest Biodiversity, Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
Action required by 2010-07-15 |
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2009 2009-09-17
en | SCBD/STTM/RH/ac/68835 (2009-117)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points in Asia
Nominations for the Regional Workshop for Asia on Ways and Means to Promote the Sustainable Production and Use of Biofuels, 25 to 27 November 2009, in Bangkok, Thailand
In paragraph 12 of decision IX/2 the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity requested the Executive Secretary to convene regional workshops on the sustainable production and use of biofuels, subject to the availability of financial resources, aiming at considering ways and means to promote the positive and minimize the negative impacts of the production and use of biofuels on biodiversity, taking into account relevant guidance from the Convention.
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity
Action required by 2009-10-17 |
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2009-09-17
en | SCBD/STTM/RH/ac/68834 (2009-116)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points in Africa
Nominations for the Regional Workshop for Africa on Ways and Means to Promote the Sustainable Production and Use of Biofuels, 17 to 19 November 2009, in Accra, Ghana
In paragraph 12 of decision IX/2 the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity requested the Executive Secretary to convene regional workshops on the sustainable production and use of biofuels, subject to the availability of financial resources, aiming at considering ways and means to promote the positive and minimize the negative impacts of the production and use of biofuels on biodiversity, taking into account relevant guidance from the Convention.
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity
Action required by 2009-10-10 |
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2008 2008-10-03
en | SCBD/STTM/DCO/va/65216 (2008-130)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA focal points, Relevant international and non-governmental organisations
Agricultural Biodiversity – call for submission of information
In decision IX/1 of the Conference of the Parties, a number of paragraphs called upon Parties, other Governments and relevant organisations to supply information on subjects as listed below. You are kindly invited to provide this information to the Executive Secretary as it becomes available.
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity |
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2008-08-06
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/RH/64589 (2008-100)
Notification to: Parties and other Governments, indigenous and local communities, and relevant stakeholders and organizations
Request for submissions of information on experiences on the development and application of tools relevant to the sustainable production and use of biofuels
I invite you to submit information on experiences on the development and application of tools relevant to the sustainable production and use of biofuels as well as relevant information from research on, and monitoring of, the positive and negative impacts of the production and use of biofuels on biodiversity and related socio-economic aspects, including those related to indigenous and local communities to the Secretariat (secretariat@cbd.int or fax +1-514-288-6588) at your earliest convenience, but no later than 31 March 2009.
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity, Forest Biodiversity, Sustainable Use of Biodiversity, Climate Change and Biodiversity
Action required by 2009-03-31 |
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2008-04-04
en | SCBD/OMG/DAINS/63046 (2008-039)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
2008 International Day for Biological Diversity:
“Biodiversity and Agriculture”
As the world prepares to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), I have the pleasure to inform you that all documentation related to this year’s celebrations of IBD, under the theme Biodiversity and Agriculture, is now available on the Secretariat’s website at: http://www.cbd.int/ibd/2008/.
Subject(s): International Day for Biological Diversity, Agricultural Biodiversity |
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2008-02-18
en | SCBD/OMG/NB/62377 (2008-022)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Business and biodiversity contacts
Release of CBD Business Newsletter on Agribusiness
I am pleased to inform you that a new issue of the Secretariat’s newsletter on business and biodiversity, Business.2010, has been posted on the CBD website. This issue focuses on Agribusiness and is released on the occasion of the thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-13) as well as the International Day for Biological Diversity. It can be downloaded at the following addresses:
http://www.cbd.int/doc/newsletters/news-biz-2008-02-high-en.pdf
(for a high resolution version)
http://www.cbd.int/doc/newsletters/news-biz-2008-02-low-en.pdf
(for a low resolution version)
Subject(s): Business and Biodiversity, Agricultural Biodiversity
Action required by 2008-03-15 |
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2008-02-12
en | SCBD/OMG/NP/LM/62326 (2008-021)
Notification to: All CBD Focal Points and partner organizations
Launching of the web page for the International Day for Biological Diversity 2008: Biodiversity and Agriculture
As you will recall the theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD) in 2008 is ‘Biodiversity and Agriculture’. The Secretariat is pleased to announce the launching of the webpage for IBD, which includes an introduction to the theme and electronic versions of this year’s poster and logotypes, in a format suitable for printing. It can be viewed at the following address: http://www.cbd.int/ibd/2008/.
Subject(s): International Day for Biological Diversity, Agricultural Biodiversity |
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2007 2007-08-03
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/JW/jm/59493 (2007-101)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points
Request for Additional Information on the Implementation of Climate Regulation and Carbon Sequestration Components of the Agricultural Biodiversity Programme of Work
Recommendation XII/5 of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice requests the Executive Secretary, when preparing the in-depth review on the programme of work on agricultural biodiversity, to conduct an analysis of (i) the extent to which climate change impacts and response activities are included in the current programme of work, (ii) the current state of implementation of climate change impacts and response activities, and (iii) the identification of gaps in implementation including a review of barriers and suggestions to overcome them.
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity
Action required by 2007-09-14 |
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2007-05-16
en | SCBD/OMG/FDJ/58411 (2007-054)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; partner agencies etc.
Establishment of an online repository of biodiversity photographs.
Due to the growing number of requests from Parties and other partners for biodiversity-related photographs to be used in education, publication, outreach and awareness activities, the CBD Secretariat has decided to establish an album of photos that will be available online.
Subject(s): Communication, Education and Public Awareness, Agricultural Biodiversity |
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2007-03-26
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/RK/LJ/54744R (2007-039)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points
Additional Information for In-depth Review of Implementation of
Programme of Work on Agricultural Biodiversity.
Please refer to the Secretariat’s earlier communication (Ref.: SCBD/STTM/RK/JM/54744) dated 29 June 2006, calling for information additional to that in the third national report, which is considered useful for the in-depth review of the programme of work on agricultural biodiversity.
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity
Action required by 2007-05-31 |
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2006 2006-06-29
en es | SCBD/STTM/RK/JM/54744 (2006-079)
Notification to: all CBD National Focal Points
Additional Information for In-depth Review of Implementation of Programme of Work on Agricultural Biodiversity
Submission, on a voluntary basis, of any information additional to that in the third national report, which is considered useful for the in-depth review. The submission can include national experience in the implementation of the programme of work as well as an evaluation of the effectiveness of the programme of work, if such information is available.
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity
Action required by 2006-12-31 |
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2005 2005-02-25
en | SCBD/EDM/DC/47604 (2005-020)
Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points, and to representatives of observers
The purpose of the present notification is to invite Parties and Governments to nominate experts to participate in a consultation to be held in conjunction with the 32nd session of the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition in March 2005.
Subject(s): Convention on Biological Diversity, Agricultural Biodiversity |
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2004 2004-08-12
en | SCBD/STTM/DC/IA/44561 (2004-065)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
List of selected experts of the Regional Workshop for Africa on synergy among the Rio Conventions and other biodiversity-related conventions in implementing the programmes of work on dry and sub-humid lands and agricultural biodiversity, Gaborone, Botswana, 13-17 September 2004
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Agricultural Biodiversity, Cooperation and Partnerships |
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2004-06-03
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/JZ/43353 (2004-048)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points in Africa
The Executive Secretary invites Parties to nominate experts who will participate in the Regional Workshop for Africa on synergy among the Rio Conventions and other biodiversity-related conventions in implementing the programmes of work on dry and sub-humid lands and agricultural biodiversity, Gaborone, Botswana, 13 - 17 September 2004
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity
Action required by 2004-07-01 |
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2002 2002-01-04
en | SCBD/STTM/MG/23848 (2002-002)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and International Organizations
Peer review of a document on the impact of trade liberalization on the conservation and sustainable use of agricultural biological diversity
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity |
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2001 2001-12-21
en | SCBD/STTM/MG/va/23825 (2001-099)
Informal Consultation on the impact on genetic use restriction technologies on indigenous and local communities and Farmers' Rights - Notification to National Focal Points
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity |
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2001-12-21
en | SCBD/STTM/MG/va/23825 (2001-098)
Informal Consultation on the impact on genetic use restriction technologies on indigenous and local communities and Farmers' Rights - Notification to Indigenous and local communities/organizations
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity |
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2001-01-10
 en | (2001-001)
The Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization, is organizing a second liaison group meeting on Agricultural Biodiversity to facilitate the development and implementation of the programme of work (COP Decision V/5). The meeting will be held in Rome, Italy from 24 to 26 January 2001, at FAO Headquarters
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity |
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1999 1999-09-02
en | (1999-004)
Liaison Group on Agrobiodiversity, Rome, Italy, 20 to 22 September 1999
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity |
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