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Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity 8 - 19 October 2012, Hyderabad, India

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/76518 (2011-124)
To: All CBD Focal Points

Minutes of the first meeting of the Bureau of COP 10

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/74666 (2011-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the final minutes of the first meeting of the Bureau of COP 10, held in Kanazawa on 19 December 2010, is now available at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/cop-bureau/cop-bur-2010/cop-bur-2010-12-19-minutes-en.pdf

Report of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/DC/74579 (2010-223)
To: CBD National Focal Points, other governments, and relevant organizations

I am pleased to inform you that the final report of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties is now available at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/cop/cop-10/official/cop-10-27-en.pdf.

United Nations Secretary General welcomes COP10 Outcomes

Reference: SCBD/OMG/NP/74306 (2010-201)
To: All CBD Focal Points, All CBD Partners

Secretary-General Welcomes Adoption of Historic Protocol to Biological Diversity Convention on Access, Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources.

COP 10 Outcomes: Decisions (Advanced Unedited Texts)

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/74313 (2010-199)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the advanced unedited texts of the decisions of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10), held on 18-29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan, are now available on the CBD website at: http://www.cbd.int/nagoya/ ...

List of Delegations accompanying Ministers to the High Level Segment

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/74216 (2010-198)
To: All CBD Focal Points

Reference is made to the High Level Segment of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties that will take place from 27 to 29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan. The CBD National Focal Points are kindly requested to urgently send the list of delegates accompanying the Ministers to the High Lev ...

Substitution of Document UNEP/CBD/COP/10/18/Add.1: Multi-Year Plan of Action for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development

Reference: SCBD/OES/OH/rz/74209 (2010-197)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

Following the First Forum on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development on 17 October 2010, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, the Secretariat of the CBD has substituted the previous draft of the Multi-Year Plan of Action for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development ...

Addendum to the Report of the Executive Secretary on the Administration of the Convention and the Budget for the Trust Fund of the Convention

Reference: SCBD/OES/OES/AD/74208 (2010-196)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this Notification is to inform you that an Addendum to the document "Report of the Executive Secretary on the Administration of the Convention and the Budget for the Trust Fund of the Convention" (reference: UNEP/CBD/COP/10/7/ADD.1) is available on the Secretariat website at: http ...

Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems Pavilion to Highlight Benefits for Action on Climate, Biodiversity and Land Degradation at CBD COP10 in Nagoya

Reference: SCBD/STTM/AMW/74204 (2010-194)
To: All CBD Focal Points, International Organizations

The "Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems and Climate Change Pavilion" Linking biodiversity, climate change and sustainable land management will debut at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity that will take place in Nagoya, Japan, from 18-29 October ...

Documents for COP-10 on the Administration of the Convention and on the Budget

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/74164 (2010-189)
To: All CBD Focal Points

I would like to inform you that the report of the Executive Secretary on the administration of the Convention and the budget for the Trust Fund of the Convention (UNEP/CBD/COP/10/7) is now available on the website. The Secretariat regrets that the posting of this document has been delayed due to ...

SCBD Organized High Level Events during COP-10

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/74103 (2010-186)
To: All CBD, CPB Focal Points, International Organizations, NGOs, ILCs

I am very pleased to share with you the draft list of SCBD organized High Level events that will take place at the margins of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, scheduled to take place in Nagoya, Japan from 18 – 29 October 2010. The list can also be found on the CBD’s website at ...

Reminder: Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10) - CREDENTIALS

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/72618 (2010-184)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

As a follow-up to Notification 2010-134 of 7 July 2010, I wish to remind Parties that, in accordance with rule 18, credentials of representatives and the names of alternate representatives and advisers shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary, if possible not later than twenty-four hours af ...

10 October 2010 – Nagoya Congress Center closed for one hour

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/74022 (2010-182)
To: All CBD, CPB Focal Points, International Organizations, NGOs, ILCs

The Nagoya Congress Center (NCC) will be temporary closed on Sunday 10 October 2010 from 07:00 a.m. to 08:00 a.m., to allow for a security check. During this period, all participants to the meetings, including media, are not allowed to enter or/and stay in the NCC. Participants are kindly reques ...

Vehicle access to the Nagoya Congress Center

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/74021 (2010-183)
To: All CBD, CPB Focal Points, International Organizations, NGOs, ILCs

During the High Level Segment of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, vehicle access to the Nagoya Congress Center (NCC) will be highly restricted and in particular between 25 - 30 October 2010.

Free train transportation upon arrival and departure for MOP-5 and COP-10 Participants

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/73727 (2010-178)
To: All CBD, CPB Focal Points, International Organizations, NGOs, ILCs

I am pleased to inform you that the Aichi-Nagoya COP 10 CBD Promotion Committee will provide COP-MOP-5 and COP-10 participants with free round trip train tickets for Meitetsu Airport Line which runs between the Central Japan International Airport (Centrair Station) and Nagoya City (Meitetsu Nago ...

Naturathlon 2010 – The Course of the World

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/73586 (2010-169)
To: All CBD Focal Points, International Organizations, NGOs, ILCs

I am pleased to inform you that the Aichi-Nagoya COP10 CBD Promotion Committee will organize the “Naturathlon 2010 – The Course of the World”, to be held as a related event to the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, similar to the “Naturathlon 2008 –The Course of the World” organized ...

Voluntary Trust Fund - List of selected indigenous and local community representatives to receive funding for participation in COP10 and the resumed ninth meeting of the Working Group on ABS.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/DM/73410 (2010-164)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Communities

As you may know, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in section D-I of decision VIII/5 adopted the criteria for the operation of the Voluntary Fund Mechanism to facilitate the participation of indigenous and local communities in the work of the Convention.

COP/MOP-5 and COP-10 Side-events are available on-line

Reference: SCBD/CES/AD/lp/73412 (2010-161)
To: To all CBD and CPB National Focal Points and Relevant Organizations

I am pleased to inform you that the side-events registered for the Fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 5) and the Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Divers ...

Online Registration System for COP MOP 5 and COP 10

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/73309 (2010-159)
To: International Organizations, NGOs, ILCs and other relevant organizations

I am pleased to inform you that the traditional registration process has been replaced by an online system which will facilitate the registration process to the Fifth meeting of the Conference of the PartieSCBDs serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MO ...

Online Registration System for COP MOP 5 and COP 10

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/AD/ar/73309 (2010-158)
To: CBD and CPB Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the traditional registration process has been replaced by an online system which will facilitate the registration process to the Fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 5) ...

Complete Sets of Pre-Session Documents upon Request only

Reference: SCBD/OES/OES/AD/73209 (2010-156)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Biosafety National Focal Points, and International Organizations

In line with trying to minimize the environmental impacts which inevitably result from meetings of this magnitude, the Secretariat would like to play its part in minimizing waste during the meetings in Nagoya.

Extension of Deadline: the First Reservation of Hotel Accommodation for COP-10/MOP-5

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/AD/NI/71512 (2010-149)
To: all CBD, CPB Focal Points and International organizations

Reference is made to notifications 2010-072 of 15 April 2010 and 2010-132 of 6 July 2010, regarding hotel accommodation for the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 5) and the tenth meeting of the Con ...

Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10) - CREDENTIALS

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/72618 (2010-134)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to refer to Notification 2009-107 of 1 September 2009 announcing the Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10) and requesting the submission of credentials for representatives of Parties attending this meeting.

Reminder: Hotel Accommodation for MOP-5 and COP-10

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/AD/NI/71512 (2010-132)
To: all Focal Points and organizations

As you are aware, the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties (COP-MOP 5) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity to be held from 11 – 15 October ...

Registration procedure for Poster sessions for COP/MOP-5 and COP-10

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/AD/lp/72537 (2010-130)
To: All CPB, CBD National Focal Points, International Organizations

The purpose of this notification is to draw your attention to the registration procedures for the application for the poster sessions for COP/MOP-5 and COP-10 in Nagoya, Japan in October 2010.

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

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/AW/71840 (2010-101)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and International Organizations

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 Clima ...

Operations of the Convention: Retirement of Decisions

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/LG/lb/70894 (2010-067)
To: National Focal Points and relevant international organizations

In Section III paragraph 14 of Decision IX/29, the Conference of the Parties inter alia requested the Executive Secretary to make proposals to its tenth meeting regarding the retirement of decisions and elements of decisions taken at its fifth and sixth meetings and to communicate such proposals ...

Interactive Fair for Biodiversity at the MOP 5 and COP 10

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/71083 (2010-061)
To: all CBD & CPB Focal Points, International and Non-Governmental Organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities, Academic Institutions, Private Organizations

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the Aichi-Nagoya COP 10 CBD Promotion Committee will be organizing an Interactive Fair for Biodiversity from 11 – 29 October 2010, which will be held in conjunction with MOP 5 and COP 10. This fair presents an opportunity for interested Parties, Intern ...

Fair on experiences and best practices in Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/fd/70814 (2010-047)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, and relevant organizations

Building on the success of the Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) fair held during the ninth meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP 9) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Bonn, Germany, I am pleased to inform you that a CEPA Fair will be held on the margins of ...

Side Events at the margins of the Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/70474 (2010-036)
To: all CBD National Focal Points and Relevant Organizations

As you are aware the Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to be held from 18 – 29 October 2010 respectively will take place in Nagoya, Japan. The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the online registration for the above mentioned meetings i ...

Minutes of the Ninth meeting of the Bureau to the Conference of the Parties

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/70509 (2010-018)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the minutes of the ninth meeting of the COP Bureau held in Dessau, Germany on 11 – 12 January 2010 are available on the CBD’s website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/cop-bureau/cop-bur-2010/cop-bur-2010-01-11-minutes-en.pdf.

Aichi/Nagoya International E-Conference on the Post 2010 Target (ANIEC 2010)

Reference: SCBD/CHM/ODM/SM/69533 (2009-151)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Aichi/Nagoya International E-Conference on the post 2010 Biodiversity Target (ANIEC 2010) has been launched today to gather opinion from the broad and diverse groups of stakeholders on “how” and “what” actions should be taken in the short and medium term after ...

COP 10 and 2010 IYB logos launched in Tokyo

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/69216 (2009-135)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

It is my pleasure to inform you that on 13 October 2009, the logo and slogan of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10) together with the logo of the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) were launched at the Ministry of the Enviro ...

Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10), 18 – 29 October 2010, Nagoya, Japan

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/68462 (2009-107)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to inform you that, at the invitation of the Government of Japan, the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10) will be held in Nagoya, Japan from 18 – 29 October 2010. The High Level Segment will be held from 27 – 29 Octo ...

Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10), 18 – 29 October 2010, Nagoya, Japan

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/68473 (2009-108)
To: International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organization, Indigenous Organizations

I have the honour to inform you that, at the invitation of the Government of Japan, the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10) will be held in Nagoya, Japan from 18 – 29 October 2010. The High Level Segment will be held from 27 – 29 Octo ...

Minutes of the First Meeting of the COP 9 Bureau, 4 October 2008 - Barcelona, Spain

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/65596 (2008-149)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Minutes of the First Meeting of the COP 9 Bureau, held in Barcelona, Spain on 4 October 2008, is now available on the Secretariat website at:http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/cop-bureau/cop-bur-2008/cop-bur-2008-10-minutes-en.pdf.

Underfunded COP-9 decisions

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/MR-H/65266 (2008-135)
To: CBD National Focal Points of Potential Donor Countries

The Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, at its first meeting held on 4th October 2008 in Barcelona, Spain, has reviewed the decisions of the ninth regular meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-9) with a view to assessing the funding requirem ...

Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, 18-29 October 2010

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/64403 (2008-080)
To: CBD National Focal Points

On behalf of the Government of Japan, and in accordance with Decision IX/35 of the Conference of the Parties, I am pleased to inform you that tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10) will be held at the International Conference Center in N ...

Report of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 9) to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/AB/64400 (2008-077)
To: All National Focal Points to the Convention on Biological Diversity

I am pleased to inform you that the final report of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 9) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, held from 19 to 30 May 2008, in Bonn, Germany, is now available as document UNEP/CBD/COP/9/29. The English version of the report can be access ...

Live Webcast of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties, Bonn, Germany, 19 - 30 May 2008

Reference: SCBD/OMG/NP/ABw/63850 (2008-071)
To: All CBD Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that, for the first time, the proceedings of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will be webcast live and available for viewing through the CBD website at http://www.cbd.int/cop9/webcast/

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

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/63973 (2008-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this Notification is to inform you that an Addendum to the document “Proposed Budget for the Programme of Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity for the Biennium 2009-2010” (reference: UNEP/CBD/COP/9/27/ADD2) is available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/d ...

High Level Segment of COP 9, 28 to 30 May 2008, Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/63979 (2008-068)
To: CBD National Focal Points

On behalf of the Government of Germany, the Secretariat is pleased to forward to you, for your kind attention, additional information about the High Level Segment of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 9) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, to be held from 28 to 30 May ...

Draft programme of the High Level Dialogue with Parliamentarians during the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-9)

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/cv/62943 (2008-063)
To: CBD National Focal Points

At the initiative of the Environment Committee of the German Parliament, and in collaboration with the Secretariat, a high-level dialogue on Biodiversity and Parliamentarians will be organized on Tuesday 27 May, from 3.00 to 6.00 p.m. Please find enclosed the draft programme of the event.

Registration for delegates attending COP 9, Bonn, Germany, May 2008

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/COP9/dk/63804 (2008-062)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat would like to inform delegates attending the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9) being held in Bonn, Germany, from 19-30 May 2008, that pre-registration of delegates will be transferred from our offices in Montreal to t ...

Reminder - Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and Fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/LG/cr/62508 (2008-060)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, All National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

I wish to remind Parties that, in accordance with rule 18, credentials of representatives and the names of alternate representatives and advisers shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary, if possible not later than twenty-four hours after the opening of the meeting. Parties are further rem ...

Hotel reservations for delegates attending COP-MOP 4 and COP 9 meetings, Bonn, Germany, May 2008

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/62947 (2008-055)
To: CBD National Focal Points, National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

The Secretariat would, once again, kindly like to remind delegates attending the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 4) and the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Bi ...

Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/GD/63646 (2008-058)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Co-chairs of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WGABS), Mr. Fernando Casas of Colombia and Mr. Timothy Hodges of Canada, will be holding informal consultations in Bonn, Germany, on 17-18 May 2008, on the margins of the ninth me ...

Revised Annotated Agenda for the Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bonn, Germany 19 – 30 May 2008

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/AR/61327 (2008-049)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that a revised annotated agenda for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (UNEP/CBD/COP/9/1/Add.1/Rev.1) is now available on the Secretariat website at http://www.cbd.int/cop9/doc.

NATURATHLON 2008 - Sporting event during COP 9 - Call for participation

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DAINS/63143 (2008-048)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is pleased to announce the first sporting event organised in the context of a meeting of the COP. The "Naturathlon 2008 -- The Course of the World" is an excellent opportunity to bring together delegates from all over the world to partic ...

Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties: draft decision on Cities and Biodiversity submitted by the Government of Brazil

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/OH/63111 (2008-044)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Government of Brazil has submitted to the Secretariat, for circulation to Parties, a draft decision on Cities and Biodiversity for the consideration of the Conference of the Parties at its ninth meeting under item 4.13 of the agenda.