Report of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Work of its Ninth Meeting

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Provisional Agenda

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Revised Annotations to the Provisional Agenda

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Revised annotations to the provisional agenda (Corrigendum)

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Draft Decisions for the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Draft Decisions for the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Corrigendum)

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Report of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice on the Work of Its Twelfth Meeting

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Report of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice on the Work of its Thirteenth Meeting

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Report of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention on the Work of Its Second Meeting

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Report of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit Sharing on the Work of Its Fifth Meeting

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Report of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit Sharing on the Work of Its Sixth Meeting

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Report of the Fifth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Article 8(J) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Report of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Protected Areas on the Work of its Second Meeting

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Report of the Global Environment Facility

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Report of the Executive Secretary on the Administration of the Convention and the Budget for the Trust Funds of the Convention

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In-Depth Review of Ongoing Work on Alien Species that Threaten Ecosystems, Habitats or Species

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In-Depth Review of the Programme of Work on Incentive Measures - Summary of views, experiences and options provided by Parties

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In-Depth Review of the Work on Incentive Measures - Synthesis report of information on incentive measures provided by Parties in the third national reports

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In-Depth Review of the Programme of Work on Incentive Measures (Addendum)

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Follow-Up to the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

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Implementation of the Convention and Its Strategic Plan

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Updating and Revision of the Strategic Plan

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Global Biodiversity Outlook - Considerations for the preparation of the third edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

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Financial Resources and the Financial Mechanism - In-depth review of the availability of financial resources

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Financial Resources and the Financial Mechanism - Revised draft strategy for resource mobilization in support of the achievement of the Convention’s objectives

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Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Draft message on biological diversity and finance to the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus

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Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Review of the effectiveness of the financial mechanism

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Technology Transfer and Cooperation: Draft Strategy for the Implementation of the Programme of Work

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Exploring Possibilities of Developing a Biodiversity Technology Initiative, Taking Into Account the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI)

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Programmes of Work - Progress Report and Consideration of Proposals for Future Action

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Cross-Cutting Issues – Progress Report and Consideration of Proposals for Future Action

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Liability and Redress in the Context of Paragraph 2 of Article 14 of the Convention on Biological Diversity: Synthesis report on technical information relating to damage to biological diversity and approaches to valuation and restoration of damage to biological diversity, as well as information on national/domestic measures and experiences

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The Global Taxonomy Initiative - Matters arising from decision VIII/3, including the development of outcome-oriented deliverables

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Proposal for Terms of Reference of a Possible Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and Climate Change

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Cooperation with Other Conventions, International Organizations and Initiatives And Engagement of Stakeholders: Revised note by the Executive Secretary

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Cooperation with Other Conventions, International Organizations and Initiatives And Engagement of Stakeholders (Addendum - Engagement of Business)

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Operations of the Convention

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Periodicity of meetings and Organization of Work of the Conference of the Parties

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Scientific and Technical Cooperation and the Clearing-House Mechanism - Proposals for the implementation of the strategic plan of the Clearing-House Mechanism

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Guidance to the Financial Mechanism - Elements for the four-year (2010-2014) framework for programme priorities related to utilization of GEF resources for biodiversity, and recommendations to enhance the process of formulating and consolidating guidance to the financial mechanism

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Communication, Education and Public Awareness - Progress Report on Implementation of the Programme of Work

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International Year of Biodiversity - Draft Strategy for preparations for the year 2010

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The Potential Impacts of Biofuels on Biodiversity - Matters arising from SBSTTA recommendation XII/7

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Proposed Budget for the Programme of Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity for the Biennium 2009 2010

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Proposed Budget for the Programme of Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety for the Biennium 2009-2010 (Addendum)

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Proposed Budget for the Programme of Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity for the Biennium 2009-2010 (Addendum)

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Organizational Matters - Date and venue of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties

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Report of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Work of its Ninth Meeting

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Report of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Work of its Ninth Meeting (Corrigendum)

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Report of the Meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation

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Proposals on the Retirement of Decisions Taken by the Conference of the Parties at its Fifth Meeting - Proposals by the Executive Secretary pursuant to decision VIII/10 on Operations of the Convention

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Communication, Education and Public Awareness: The “Agenda for Action” – short list of priority activities

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Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems: The allocation and management of water for maintaining ecological functions and the role of watercourse conventions in implementing the programme of work

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Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - In-depth review of the availability of financial resources: status concerning and trends in biodiversity finance

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Island Biodiversity: Report of the Strategy Meeting of the Global Island Partnership

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The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Technology Transfer in the Context of The Convention on Biological Diversity - Technical study prepared by the secretariats of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the World Intellectual Property Organization

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Compilation of Views, Experiences, and Options in the Implementation of the Programme of Work on Incentive Measures

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Terms of Reference for a Study on How Monitoring Can Support the Implementation of Valuation Tools and Positive Incentive Measures

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Cities and Biodiversity: Engaging Local Authorities in the Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Report of the Brainstorming Meeting on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity

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The Gender Plan of Action under the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Outcomes of the Secretariat-Wide Consultation on How to Respond Better to the Needs of Parties (2008–2012)

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Strategy for Resource Mobilization: Submission from the Secretariat of the Global Environment Facility

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Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Guidance to the financial mechanism: Compilation of the past guidance provided by the Conference of the Parties to the Global Environment Facility

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Written Submissions by Parties and Observers Related to the Main Components of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing Made at the Sixth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing

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Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - In-depth review of the availability of financial resources: Terms of reference for the mid-term review of the resource allocation framework approved version

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Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 - Draft communications strategy

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Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Draft strategy for resource mobilization in support of the achievement of the Convention’s objectives: menu of options and flexible framework of activities and initiatives for the Parties and relevant organizations

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Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Review of the effectiveness of the financial mechanism: the report of the independent evaluator commissioned to carry out the third review of the effectiveness of the financial mechanism

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Report of the Brainstorming Workshop on the Identification of A Strategy for the Clearing-House Mechanism Partnership for the Period 2008-2012 (Brussels, 2-3 May 2007)

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Towards a Resource Mobilization Strategy for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Draft Report of the Expert Workshop on Education

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A Contribution to the International Initiative for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Pollinators: Rapid Assessment of Pollinators' Status

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Plant Conservation Report - A review of progress in implementing the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC)

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The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Follow-Up - A Global Strategy for Turning Knowledge into Action

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The Potential Environmental, Cultural and Socio-Economic Impacts of Genetically Modified Trees: Background document to the in-depth review of the forest programme of work

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Compilation of Views on the Potential Environmental, Cultural and Socio-economic Impacts of Genetically Modified Trees

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Biodiversity Offsets and the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP)

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Use and Impact of the Sub-Global Assessments (SGAS) in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA)

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A Sustainable Future for Europe: The European Strategy for Plant Conservation 2008-2014

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In-Depth Review of Invasive Alien Species – Information Compiled by the Executive Secretary

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In-Depth Review of Ongoing Work on Alien Species That Threaten Ecosystems, Habitats or Species (Addendum) - Preliminary report of expert workshop on best practices for pre-import screening of live animals in international trade

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Global Taxonomy Initiative: Analysis of Funded GTI-Related Projects

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Summary Report, and Conclusions, of the Consultative Process to Assess the Need For, Modalities of, and Options for an International Mechanism of Scientific Expertise on Biodiversity

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Tentative Meeting Schedule for the Biennium 2009-2010

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The GEO Biodiversity Observation Network

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An Intergovernmental and Multi-Stakeholder Approach to Strengthening the Science - Policy Interface on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

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Compilation of Views, Experiences, and Options in the Implementation of the Programme of Work on Incentive Measures

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Compilation of Views, Experiences, and Options in the Implementation of the Programme of Work on Incentive Measures

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Interim Arrangements for the Allocation of Funding for Facilitating Participation of Parties in the Convention Process and Its Biosafty ProtocoL

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Report of the Executive Secretary on the Administration of the Convention and the Budget for the Trust Funds of the Convention and the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

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Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Elements for the four-year (2010-2014) framework for programme priorities related to utilization of GEF resources for biodiversity, and recommendations to enhance the process of formulating and consolidating guidance to the financial mechanism

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A First Step towards Environmental Reporting (2006- 2007)

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Report of the International Expert Meeting on Responses to Climate Change for Indigenous and Local Communities and the Impact on Their Traditional Knowledge Related to Biological Diversity -The Arctic Region

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Global Open Oceans and Deep Seabed (GOODS) Biogeographic Classification

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Cooperation with Other Organizations, Conventions and Initiatives - Report on the activities of the United Nations Environment Programme in the area of biological diversity and biosafety

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Summary Report from the Second International Conference on Health And Biodiversity, Galway, Ireland, 25 to 28 February 2008

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Statement from the GRULAC Regional Preparatory Meeting of 17 May 2008

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Draft Report of the Board of Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Secretariat of the Cnvention on Biological Diversity for the Biennium ended 31 December 2007

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Reports of the Regional Preparatory Meetings - Report of the Asia and Pacific regional preparatory meeting for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Non-Governmental Bodies which Have Informed the Secretariat of Their Wish to Be Represented as Observers at the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Recommendations from the Pre-COP9 Scientific Conference “Biodiversity Research — Safeguarding the Future”, Bonn, Germany 12 – 16 May 2008

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Requests to the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice in the Draft Decisions of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

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List of Participants

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Information Note for Participants

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Annex A

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Annex B

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Annex B bis

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Annex C

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Annex D

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Annex E