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National Biodiversity Economy Strategy: opportunities for innovation and investment

In October 2018 the draft National Biodiversity Framework (NBF) was published for public comment. The NBF is a requirement under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (10/2004). Considering that South Africa is the third most biodiverse country in the world, the government, as ...

Seventeenth session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC17) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

28 - 30 January 2019, Georgetown, Guyana

Submission of sixth national reports and information on financial reporting frameworks

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/LC/MC/86437/87532 (2019-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

World Economic Forum 2019

22 - 25 January 2019, Davos-Klosters, Switzerland

EU renews territory funding for climate and biodiversity plans

The European Union has renewed its commitment to Pacific climate and biodiversity programmes in its overseas territories, signing an agreement for $US41 million in funding over four years.

European Union commits €300 million for clean, healthy and safe oceans

The European Union makes 23 new commitments at the 5th edition of Our Ocean conference, in Bali, Indonesia for better governance of the oceans. The European Commission has announced €300 million of EU-funded initiatives, which include projects to tackle plastic pollution, make blue economy more ...

LIFE Programme: Member States to benefit from quarter of a billion euros of investments in environment, nature and climate action

The European Commission has approved an investment package of €243 million from the EU budget for projects under the LIFE programme supporting nature, the environment and quality of life in Europe's transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future.

Decisions XIII/20 and XII/3 on resource mobilization Completion of financial reporting frameworks by 1 September 2018

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/GD/87532 (2018-065)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Request for views and other information on the sixth overall performance study of the Global Environment Facility and the summary of evaluation results of the Global Environment Facility Independent Evaluation Office

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/YX/GD/87542 (2018-066)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant stakeholders

To facilitate biodiversity-inclusive investments for systems change, the following supportive functions and policy changes should be carried out through an integrated approach

CBD Executive Secretary addressed the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly Plenary on ways in which the GEF can help catalyze change in support of life on Earth

REMINDER: Decisions XIII/20 and XII/3 on resource mobilization: Completion of financial reporting frameworks

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/GD/86641 (2018-024)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Resource mobilization: Assessing the contribution of collective actions of indigenous peoples and local communities and safeguards in biodiversity financing mechanisms

Reference: SCBD/MCO/DC/VN/JS/GD/jh/87060 (2018-007)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points, stakeholders, and indigenous peoples and local communities

53rd GEF Council Meeting

5 - 7 December 2017, Washingtong, United States of America

Decisions XIII/20 and XII/3 on resource mobilization: Completion of financial reporting frameworks

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/GD/86641 (2017-061)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

I would like to thank Ms. Naoko Ishii for inviting me to brief the Council on the recent developments under the Convention on Biological Diversity. As you may be aware, I started my tenure as the Executive Secretary of the Convention just two months ago, and it is my pleasure to be here today to address you in my new capacity.

SP-2017-017Statement by Ms. Cristiana Paşca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the Council of the Global Environment Facility, at its 52nd meeting, Washington, D.C., United States of America, 24 May 2017

52nd GEF Council Meeting

22 - 25 May 2017, Washington, United States of America

Completion of financial reporting frameworks by 1 July 2017; associated technical support by the CBD-BIOFIN Regional Nodes; survey on protected area funding

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/GD/86248 (2017-009)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilisation Focal Points

Agreements reached on actions to integrate biodiversity in forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors and to achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development

Launching of CBD-UNDP Regional Technical Support Nodes on Financial Planning and Reporting

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/GD/86083 (2016-143)
To: CBD National Focal Points

UNEP/CBD/COP/13/INF/16

Full Report of the Expert Team on a Full Assessment of the Funds Needed for the Implementation of the Convention and Its Protocols for the Seventh Replenishment of the Global Environment Facility

UNEP/CBD/COP/13/12/ADD3

The Financial Mechanism: Four-Year Outcome-Oriented Framework of Programme Priorities

UNEP/CBD/COP/13/12/ADD1

Report of the Council of the Global Environment Facility

The Subsidiary Body on Implementation at its first meeting urged Parties that have not yet done so to submit their financial reports where feasible by 31 August 2016, in time for the preparation of documentation for the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties. SBI-1 also urged recipient Parties that have not done so to submit the completed questionnaire as well as updates, if any, of the existing submissions by the same date. <p>Parties can access the online financial reporting framework by clicking on the “Read more” link below (login required) and the GEF-7 questionnaire by clicking <a href="https://www.cbd.int/financial/survey2016.shtml">here</a>.</p>

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Decision XII/3: Resource mobilization - Completion of financial reporting frameworks by 31 August 2016

Reference: SCBD/MOS/AF/ML/GD/85690 (2016-066)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Submission of responses to the Questionnaire regarding Funding Needs for the Implementation of the Convention and its Protocols for the Seventh Replenishment Period (July 2018 - June 2022) of the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/YX/84932 (2016-059)
To: CBD National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and other relevant organizations

UNEP/CBD/SBI/1/INF/4

Resource Mobilization: Compilation of Information on Existing Policies and Legislation Governing Biodiversity Financing Mechanisms

UNEP/CBD/SBI/1/8/ADD1

Preliminary Report of the Global Environment Facility

UNEP/CBD/SBI/1/8

Guidance to the Financial Mechanism

UNEP/CBD/SBI/1/8/ADD2

Report of the Expert Team on A Full Assessment of the Funds Needed for the Implementation of the Convention and Its Protocols for the Seventh Replenishment of the Global Environment Facility

UNEP/CBD/SBI/1/7/ADD2

Synthesis of Information on Existing Policies and Legislation Governing Biodiversity Financing Mechanisms and on the Contribution of Collective Action of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

UNEP/CBD/SBI/1/7/ADD1

Resource Mobilization: Analysis of the Information Provided through the Financial Reporting Framework, and Options for Strengthening Biodiversity-Related Financial Information Systems

UNEP/CBD/SBI/1/7

Resource Mobilization

Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for Eastern European and Central and West Asian Countries

25 - 26 February 2016, Tbilisi, Georgia

Expert Group Meeting on the Full Assessment of Funding Necessary and Available for the Implementation of the Convention for the period July 2018 to June 2022

17 - 18 February 2016, New Delhi, India

POSTPONEMENT - Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for Eastern European as well as Central and West Asian Countries

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/85236 (2016-005)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Oman, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, State of Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Yemen

Submission of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, Fifth National Reports, and Financial Reports

Reference: SCBD/JBF/AY/NS/GT/85305 (2016-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Nominations for the Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for East European as well as Central and West Asian Countries, 25-26 January 2016 – Tbilisi, Georgia

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/85236 (2015-146)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Oman, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, State of Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Yemen

Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for French Speaking African Countries

1 - 2 December 2015, Dakar, Senegal

Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for Southeast Asia

30 November - 1 December 2015, Manila, Philippines

Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for English Speaking African Countries

24 - 25 November 2015, Entebbe, Uganda

REMINDER NOTIFICATION: Decision XII/3: Resource mobilization

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/84696 (2015-134)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for South America

12 - 13 November 2015, Lima, Peru

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE – Submission of responses to the Questionnaire regarding Funding Needs for the Implementation of the Convention and its Protocols for the Seventh Replenishment Period (July 2018 - June 2022) of the Trust Fund of the Global Environment Facility

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/YX/LZ/84932 (2015-124)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Nominations for the Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for French Speaking African Countries, 1-2 December 2015 – Dakar, Senegal

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/85097 (2015-121)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Togo, Tunisia

Sub-regional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for Spanish-speaking Central American and Caribbean Countries

26 - 27 October 2015, San Jose, Costa Rica

Report of the international technical expert workshop on identifying, accessing, compiling and aggregating domestic and international biodiversity-related investments and impacts held on 5 7 May 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/LZ/84322 (2015-118)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Sub-regional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for the Pacific Region

5 - 6 October 2015, Avarua, Cook Islands

Nominations for the Sub-regional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for English Speaking African Countries, 24-25 November 2015 – Entebbe, Uganda

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/85070 (2015-112)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Angola, Botswana, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe