Report of the Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical Technological Advice

Programme of work

Further advancement of a Global Taxonomy Initiative

Assessment of the status and trends and options for conservation and sustainable use of terrestrial biological diversity: dryland, Mediterranean, arid, semi-arid, grassland, and savannah ecosystems

Development of guiding principles for the prevention of impacts of alien species and identifying priority areas of work on isolated ecosystems and giving recommendations for further development of the Global Invasive Species Programme

Consequences of the use of the new technology for the control of plant gene expression for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

Incorporation of biological diversity considerations into environmental impact assessment

Development of approaches and practices for the sustainable use of biological resources, including tourism