What's New
27 November 2009
The
draft synthesis of Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 is now available for peer review. Reviewers encountering difficulty in accessing the document can request that an electronic copy be sent to them directly by sending an email to
GBO3@cbd.int.
8 November 2009
Meetings of the SBSTTA and COP Bureaux between 6 and 8 November 2009 considered the zero order draft of the synthesis of GBO-3 as well as the conclusions from the scientific review panel.
5 November 2009
The meeting of scientific review panel, held on 4 and 5 November 2009 in Montreal, reviewed a zero order draft of a synthesis of GBO-3 and made recommendations for its completion.
10 August 2009
The
first draft of Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 is now available for peer review. Reviewers encountering difficulty in accessing the document can request that an electronic copy be sent to them directly by sending an email to
GBO3@cbd.int.
10 June 2009
The first draft of Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 is currently being prepared so that it can be made available for peer review in August 2009. We continue to gather biodiversity information from a variety of sources, including the
fourth national reports, such that it can be included in the first draft of the publication. If you have or know of any information which should be included in GBO-3 or its related products please let us know by contacting us at
GBO3@cbd.int.
27 March 2009
The GBO-3
database is operational and we are currently in the process of adding information to it. The database allows users to both
search for and
submit case studies. In order to submit a case study you must first sign in.
13 March 2009
An
online survey of the use and effectiveness of the framework of 2010 biodiversity indicators is being conducted jointly with UNEP-WCMC. The survey will be open until 30 April 2009.
10 February 2009
A consortium led by DIVERSITAS-International and UNEP-WCMC has been selected to carry out the assessment on future biodiversity change. A regionally representative group of expert is expected to meet in May/June 2009 to review a draft report which should then be finalized in time for inclusion in the draft GBO-3 that will be made available for peer review in August 2009.
29 January 2009
The members of the
2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership have been invited to provide up-to-date scientific information on the various 2010 indicators by 31 March 2009. This information will then be incorporated into the GBO draft chapter on status and trends in biodiversity.
19 January 2009
Information on the
progress in preparing GBO-3 has been added to the website.
8 December 2008
The CBD Secretariat is looking for expressions of interest in a scoping study on future biodiversity change that would inform the outlook section of the third edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook. The
terms of reference have been advertised. Please contact us at
GBO3@cbd.int if you need further information.
5 December 2008
The production of the third edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3) is proceeding according to its
production schedule. We are continuing to gather information and case studies related to all facets of biodiversity and are converting this information into text elements. If you have or know of any information which could be included in GBO-3 or its ancillary products please let us know by contacting us at
GBO3@cbd.int.
1 September 2008
A grant application to cover a portion of the costs associated with the production of Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 has been prepared jointly with the
World Conservation Monitoring Centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP-WCMC) and submitted to the European Commission. This is in line with
decision IX/10, in which the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity invited Parties, other Governments and donors, to make timely financial contributions for the preparation and production of the third edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook and its ancillary products. If the application is successful it is expected that the costs associated with the preparation of Global Biodiversity Outlook are largely covered, while support for its dissemination and implementation of the communication strategy is yet to be identified.
4 August 2008
Two interns have been recruited to assist with the production of the third edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook for the next three months. Specifically they are gathering relevant case studies for possible inclusion in GBO3 or its ancillary products. If you have or know of any case studies which might be useful for GBO3 we would like to encourage you to send them to
GBO3@cbd.int.
27 June 2008
A meeting of the
2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership was held on June 25 and 26, 2008 in Montreal, Canada. Participants discussed the progress on the indicators to be used in the third edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, coordinated work plans and discussed issues related to communication.
30 May 2008
The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, during their ninth meeting in Bonn, Germany, welcomed the
scope, format, work plan,
communication strategy and financial plan of the third edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook and in decision
IX/10 requested the Executive Secretary to proceed with the preparation of the publication.
24 May 2008
The first meeting of the
GBO-3 Advisory Group was held on 24 May 2008, in Bonn, Germany. The meeting provided an overview, as well as the opportunity to discuss, the preparation of GBO 3. During this meeting the inputs expected from the Advisory Group were further specified.
