2011 2011-12-21
 en fr ar | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/78209 (2011-238)
Notification to: CBD Focal Points of: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, and relevant organizations
TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) Capacity-building Workshop for North Africa and the Middle East
Beirut, Lebanon, 21 to 23 February 2012
I am pleased to inform you that a Capacity-building Workshop for North Africa and the Middle East on The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) will be held in Beirut, Lebanon, from
21 to 23 February 2012.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2012-01-15 |
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2011-12-15
en | SCBD/ITS/SK/mac/78199 (2011-234)
Notification to: the CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, The Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and relevant organizations
Regional Workshop for Africa on Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans: Focus on the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity as a Mainstreaming Tool, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (27 February to 1 March 2012)
Further to my notification SCBD/ITS/SK/mac/78199 of 14 November 2011, I am pleased to inform you that the regional capacity building workshop for Southern African countries on Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans will focus specifically on the economics of ecosystems and biodiversity as an important tool for biodiversity mainstreaming, and has been supplemented with one additional day. The workshop will thus run from 27 February to 1 March 2012. You are kindly requested to take this into consideration in your nomination of representatives.
Subject(s): National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP), Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures |
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2011-11-21
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/74510 (2011-223)
Notification to: CBD NFPs, relevant international organizations and stakeholders
R E M I N D E R: Decision X/44 on Incentive measures
Further to paragraph 15 of decision X/44 on incentive measures, notification 2011-014, sent on 18 January 2011, invited Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations and stakeholders to report to the Executive Secretary, by 5 January 2012 latest, progress made, difficulties encountered, and lessons learned, in implementing the work spelled out in decision X/44 on incentive measures. Notification 2011-014 is available at http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2011/ntf-2011-014-incentive-en.pdf )
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2012-01-05 |
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2011-01-18
en es fr | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/74510 (2011-014)
Notification to: CBD NFPs, relevant international organizations and stakeholders
Decision X/44 on Incentive measures
The purpose of this notification is to request your assistance pursuant to decision X/44 on incentive measures as adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its tenth meeting held from 18-29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2012-01-05 |
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2011-01-10
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/74646 (2011-002)
Notification to: GRULAC CBD Primary Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points
UNDP Report: Latin America and the Caribbean: A Biodiversity Superpower
I am pleased to inform you that the United Nations Development Programme released its economic report Latin America and the Caribbean: A Biodiversity Superpower. Launched in December 2010 in Argentina on occasion of the XX Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State, the report highlights the importance of biodiversity and ecosystems services for the region’s sustainable development and long- term competitiveness, in order to inform and engage decision makers in Latin America and the Caribbean on the need to maintain, and invest in, biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures |
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2010 2010-05-13
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/AW/71840 (2010-101)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and International Organizations
Invitation for Proposals - The Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems snd Climate Change Pavilion: Promoting synergies between biodiversity, land management and climate change, to be held at the CBD COP 10 and the UNFCCC COP 16
The secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in consultation with the secretariats of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will convene the Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems and Climate Change Pavilion at CBD COP 10 (18-29 October 2010) in Nagoya, Japan.
Subject(s): Climate Change and Biodiversity, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Biodiversity for Development, Communication, Education and Public Awareness, Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures, Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Forest Biodiversity, Island Biodiversity, Inland Waters Biodiversity, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, Mountain Biodiversity, Protected Areas / In-Situ Conservation, Conference of the Parties
Action required by 2010-06-20 |
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2010-03-23
en | SCBD/OES/AD/71283 (2010-055)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points
Invitation to participate in TEEB Survey to identify policy options to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss – by 30 April 2010
You will recall that a series of global studies on “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” (TEEB) is currently being prepared under the aegis of the Green Economy Initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This work was welcomed by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) at its ninth meeting and Parties were encouraged to contribute. The results of TEEB work, including the “TEEB for Policy Makers” report available from www.teebweb.org, will be presented at the tenth meeting of the COP, in Nagoya, Japan. The CBD Secretariat is a close partner in implementing this important initiative.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2010-04-30 |
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2009 2009-09-24
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/67823 (2009-124)
Notification to: GRULAC Primary Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points
Call for case-studies for Latin American and Caribbean that demonstrate the economic value of biodiversity and ecosystem services for production sectors
This is further to the letter dated 3 August 2009 (Ref.: SCBD/SEL/ML/lb/67823) informing on the regional initiative advanced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), entitled “Biodiversity and Ecosystems: Why these are Important for Sustained Growth and Equity in Latin America and the Caribbean”.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2009-10-15 |
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2009-08-20
en es fr | SCBD/SEL//ML/GD/68406 (2009-098)
Notification to: CBD NFPs, relevant international organizations and stakeholders
Incentive measures: Selection of experts and observers for the International expert workshop on the removal and mitigation of perverse, and the promotion of positive, incentive measures
6-8 October 2009, Paris, France
In paragraph 6 of decision IX/6, on incentive measures, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary to convene an international workshop on the removal and mitigation of perverse, and the promotion of positive, incentive measures, consisting of government-nominated practitioners with balanced regional representation, as well as experts from relevant organizations and stakeholders.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures |
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2009-06-30
en es fr | SCBD/SEL//ML/GD/64397 (2009-070)
Notification to: CBD NFPs
International expert workshop on the removal and mitigation of perverse, and the promotion of positive, incentive measures
This is with reference to notification 2009-045 dated 1 May 2009 regarding the expert workshop on the removal and mitigation of perverse and the promotion of positive incentive measures.
The Secretariat has been informed by several governments that they are still in the process of selecting suitable experts for nomination. I am therefore pleased to extend the deadline for the nomination of experts to 31 July 2009.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2009-07-31 |
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2009-05-05
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/SBG/lj/67387 (2009-047)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Questionnaire on “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” (TEEB) global study
The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a partner in the important global study on “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” (TEEB), which is a cooperative effort of researchers from North and South, led by Pavan Sukhdev, supported by the CBD Secretariat and funded by the European Union and several governments. TEEB draws attention to the local and global benefits of biodiversity and to the social and economic costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. The initiative to prepare this study was welcomed at the CBD ninth Conference of the Parties (COP9) and Parties were encouraged to contribute. The results of the TEEB study will be presented at CBD COP10 next year in Nagoya.
Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach, Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2009-05-31 |
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2009-05-01
en es fr | SCBD/SEL//ML/GD/64397 (2009-045)
Notification to: CBD NFPs, relevant international organizations and stakeholders
International expert workshop on the removal and mitigation of perverse, and the promotion of positive, incentive measures
I have the pleasure to inform you that the Secretariat is convening the international expert workshop tentatively on 6-8 October 2009. The confirmed date and the venue will be communicated in due course.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2009-06-22 |
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2007 2007-11-09
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/56663 (2007-140)
Notification to: International organizations and stakeholders
R e m i n d e r - Decision VIII/26 on incentive measures: Preparation for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures
The purpose of this notification is to invite international organizations and stakeholders to contribute to the preparatory process for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures. The in-depth review will be undertaken by the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-9).
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2007-12-31 |
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2007-11-09
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/56662 (2007-139)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
R e m i n d e r - Decision VIII/26 on incentive measures: Preparation for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures
The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and Governments to contribute to the preparatory process for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures. The in-depth review will be undertaken by the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-9).
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2007-12-31 |
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2007-03-13
en es | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/56662 (2007-033)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Decision VIII/26 on incentive measures: preparation for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures.
The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and Governments to contribute to the preparatory process for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures. The in-depth review will be undertaken by the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2007-12-31 |
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2007-03-13
en es | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/56663 (2007-032)
Notification to: International organizations and stakeholders
Decision VIII/26 on incentive measures: preparation for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures.
The purpose of this notification is to invite relevant international organizations and stakeholders to contribute to the preparatory process for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures. The in-depth review will be undertaken by the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2007-12-31 |
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2005 2005-11-09
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/47896f (2005-116)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Relevant International Organizations
The purpose of this Notification is to inform that the communications received by the Executive Secretary from Parties and international organizations on the development of definitions in the context of ongoing work on the removal or mitigation of perverse incentives are posted on the website at: www.biodiv.org.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures |
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2005-05-30
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/47681 (2005-066)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations
The Secretariat has prepared the attached documents that provide the requested analysis as well as the proposals on the application of tools for valuation of biodiversity and biodiversity resources and functions. The documents are now open for peer review. The purpose of the peer review process is to receive comments on the overall balance and soundness of the arguments covered by the documents, as well as on the identification of opportunities for further research.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2005-07-04 |
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2005-05-24
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/49115 (2005-063)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points;
Relevant organizations
Pursuant to paragraph 18 of decision VII/18, the Secretariat has prepared the attached documents that provide the requested analysis as well as proposals on the application of such positive incentive measures and their integration into relevant policies, programmes or strategies. The documents are now open to peer review. The purpose of the peer review process is to receive comments on the overall balance and soundness of the arguments covered by the documents, as well as on the identification of opportunities for further research.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2005-07-04 |
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2005-03-21
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/47896 (2005-029)
Notification to: Relevant International Organizations
The purpose of this notification is, further to notifications 2004-051 of 11 June 2004 and 2004-077 of 23 September 2004, to invite relevant international organizations to contribute to the work on incentive measures pursuant to decision VII/18 of the Conference of the Parties with regard to the development of definitions.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2005-08-15 |
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2005-03-21
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/47896 (2005-028)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
The purpose of this notification is, further to notifications 2004-038 of 6 May 2004 and 2004-076 of 23 September 2004, to invite Parties to contribute to the work on incentive measures pursuant to decision VII/18 of the Conference of the Parties with regard to the development of definitions.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2005-08-15 |
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2005-03-15
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/47895 (2005-026)
Notification to: Relevant international organizations
The purpose of this notification is to reiterate invitation to relevant international organizations, further to notifications 2004-051 and 2004-077, to take specific action in the implementation of decision VII/18 of the Conference of the Parties on incentive measures.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2005-07-15 |
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2005-03-15
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/47895 (2005-025)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
The purpose of this notification is to reiterate invitation to Parties, further to notifications
2004-038 and 2004-076, to take specific action in the implementation of decision VII/18 of the Conference of the Parties on incentive measures.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2005-07-15 |
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2004 2004-12-01
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/45455f (2004-103)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
The purpose of this notification is to inform Parties on recent publications that may provide useful assistance in the implementation of Article 11 of the Convention on Biological diversity, on incentive measures.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures |
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2004-09-23
en | SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/43980 (2004-077)
Notification to: Relevant international organizations
The purpose of this notification is to invite international organizations to take specific action to assist the Secretariat in the preparation of documentation for meetings and in the dissemination of information with regard to the implementation of decision VII/18 of the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, on incentive measures.
Subject(s): Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Action required by 2004-10-15 |
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