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Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety .

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/57194 (2007-012)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary is pleased to announce, that following a competitive process of selection, Mr. Charles Gbedemah, a national from Ghana has been appointed as Senior Environmental Affairs Officer to the Biosafety Unit of the Secretariat.

Celebrating 25 years of Success in Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity: Call for posters and announcement of poster tool training sessions at the second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/DAIN/FD/87476 (2018-060)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, United Nations organizations, non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities organizations, business organizations, educational organizations

Celebrating the Diversity in Deserts

Reference: /SCBD/I&O/DA/DN/fd/54660 (2006-024)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity joins the rest of the world in celebrating the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. In keeping with the spirit of these celebrations, the Secretariat invites countries that encompass desert areas to provide pictures for post ...

Central and Eastern Europe Regional Workshop on Capacity-Buliding and Exchange of Experiences on Risk Assessment and Risk Management of Living Modified Organism, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, 26-28 November 2007

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/jh/60313 (2007-119)
To: Central and Eastern Europe National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosatety and other Governments of relevant organizations

Central and Eastern Europe Regional Workshop on Capacity-Buliding and Exchange of Experiences on Risk Assessment and Risk Management of Living Modified Organism, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, 26-28 November 2007

Certified copies of the text of the Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/BS/WDY/ps/75080 (2011-039)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated, Relevant Organizations

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, acting in his capacity as depositary, has finalized the authentication and preparation of certified copies of the Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (Nagoya, 15 October 2010) in ...

Change in venue: Second meeting of the Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, 24-29 February 2020 – Rome, Italy

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/JMF/88471 (2020-014)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: SBSTTA Focal Points

Change of venue of the COP 13 to the Convention on Biological Diversity, COP-MOP 8 to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and COP-MOP 2 to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/CS/PT/84810 (2015-078)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS Focal Points and International Organizations

Chronogram for the migration of the Biosafety Clearing-House to its new platform

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/KG/AB/88214 (2019-063)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB Focal Points have not yet been designated), BCH Focal Points

City Biodiversity Summit 2010, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, from 24 to 26 October 2010

Reference: SCBD/OH/cr/ch/70364 (2010-023)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to inform you that, at the invitation of Aichi Prefecture, City of Nagoya and Aichi-Nagoya COP-10 CBD Promotion Committee, the City Biodiversity Summit 2010 will be held in conjunction with the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological ...

Clearing-House Mechanism Award

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ODM/84721 (2015-068)
To: CBD and CHM National Focal Points

Clearing-House Mechanism Award

Reference: SCBD/IMS/RS/ODM/84721 (2016-073)
To: CBD and CHM National Focal Points

Clearing-House Mechanism Award

Reference: SCBD/IMS/RS/ODM/84721 (2016-146)
To: CBD & CHM National Focal Points; cc CHM-IAC Members & CHM Award Jury Members

I am pleased to share with you the outcome of the first CHM award process which culminated at the ceremony held on 9 December 2016 at the margins of COP 13. At this ceremony, six Parties were granted an award and 14 Parties were delivered a certificate of achievement.

Clearing-House Mechanism Award

Reference: SCBD/ITS/CHM/ET/ODM/SM/87106 (2018-010)
To: CBD and CHM National Focal Points

Clearing-House Mechanism Awards

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/SM/87106 (2018-098)
To: CBD and CHM National Focal Points, CHM Informal Advisory Committee

Clearing-House Mechanism Awards

Reference: SCBD/IMS/ET/SM/88637 (2020-018)
To: CBD and CHM National Focal Points

Clearing-House Mechanism Awards - Extension of deadline

Reference: SCBD/IMS/ET/SM/88637 (2020-061)
To: CBD and CHM National Focal Points

Clearing-House Mechanism Awards - Revised Selection Process

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/ET/AP/SM/88637 (2022-013)
To: CBD and CHM National Focal Points

Closing date for signature of the Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/BS/WDY/ps/78657 (2012-007)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points

Closing date for signature of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/Sg/78678 (2012-008)
To: CBD Focal Points and ICNP Focal Points

Co-Chairs Informal Interregional Consultations (CIIC) and Ninth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing: Co-Chairs' Guidance Note

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SGa/71094 (2010-049)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and stakeholders

With reference to the Co-Chairs Informal Interregional Consultations (CIIC) and to the ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WGABS-9), the Secretariat is pleased to circulate the attached document entitled "Co-Chairs' Guidance Note".

Co-Chairs Informal Meeting on Capacity Development for Access and Benefit-sharing 22 January 2008, Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/61422 (2007-167)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that, at the occasion of the sixth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, the Co-chairs of the Working Group are convening an informal meeting on capacity development for access and benefit-sharing. The meeting will be held on Tu ...

Code of Conduct to Prevent Harassment at CBD Events

Reference: SCBD/OES/WY/90182 (2022-016)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and relevant organizations

Collaboration between Mediaterre and the network of national CHMs from French-speaking countries

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ODM/82882 (2013-100)
To: CHM National Focal Points from countries of "La Francophonie"

Collection of feedback on existing capacity and experiences in using the BCH

Reference: SCBD/BS/GF/ABw/83466 (2014-070)
To: National Focal Points for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB-NFPs), National Focal Points for the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH-NFPs), CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), Relevant Organizations

Colloquium on the role of ICCAs in achieving the Aichi Targets, 13 October 2012, Hyderabad, India

Reference: SCBD/STTM/SBG/JS/lj/80815 (2012-131)
To: CBD Focal Points, PoWPA Focal Points, International Organizations, NGOs, and ILCs

Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Promoting the Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents across Relevant Sectors

Reference: SCBD/CSU/CG/RH/CRom/85726 (2016-069)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

Commemoration of the Tenth Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/BS/CG/ET/UN/82412 (2013-072)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points, BCH National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), Relevant Organizations

Commemorative Stamps at the occasion of the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) 2010

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/fd/69120 (2009-131)
To: all CBD National Focal Points

I am very pleased to inform you that the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has responded positively to the request of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Stamp Advisory Board has agreed to issue six definitive stamps on the occasion of the celebratio ...

Comments Invited on the Approach Paper for a Mid-Term Evaluation of the GEF Resource Allocation Framework

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/59448 (2007-098)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this notification is to convey the message from the Evaluation Office of the Global Environment Facility.

Comments requested regarding the Global Forest Partnership

Reference: SCBD/STTM/TC/LJ/60479 (2007-133)
To: All CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points

In support to Decision VIII/19 4(a) of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on strengthening collaboration with members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, I would like to call your attention to an independent consultative process on a possible Global ...

Communiqué : Expanding Scientific Expertise for implementation of the Strategic Plan

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ce/74407 (2010-206)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the press release regarding the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and the National Institute of Biological Resources of Korea, as new members to the Consortium of Scientific Partn ...

Communiqué: Hyderabad ready to host the world biodiversity community

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/77836 (2011-196)
To: All National Focal Points under the Convention and Biosafety Protocol

I am pleased to inform you that the Executive Secretary of the CBD paid a visit to India from 5 to 8 October 2011 to discuss preparations for the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP/6) and the eleven ...

Compendium of Side Event

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/DN/fd/55064 (2006-058)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the pleasure to inform you that the compilation of side events held during the Fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions and the Fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, held in ...

Compilation of Case Studies on Gender and Biodiversity: Call for contributions

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/NP/TM/85543 (2016-043)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol and Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, intergovernmental and international organizations, non-governmental organizations

Compilation of Information on the Impacts on Biodiversity of the Production and Use of Biofuel.

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/lj/59120 (2007-082)
To: All CBD Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

In recommendation XII/7, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) requested the Executive Secretary inter alia to invite Parties and other Governments to provide relevant information on the impacts on biodiversity along the full life cycle of the production ...

Compilation of good biodiversity practice.

Reference: SCBD/OMG/NB/57847 (2007-038)
To: Business and biodiversity contacts CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this Notification is to invite companies, business organizations and other interested organizations, to submit information on good biodiversity practice.

Compilation of good practice and evidence of the engagement of business in the implementation of the CBD

Reference: SCBD/EDM/NB/54947 (2006-039)
To: National Focal Points, Business and biodiversity contacts

The purpose of this Notification is to invite all focal points, businesses and other interested organizations, to submit information including case studies, reports and other material suitable for online posting, in the context of decision VIII/17 of the Conference of the Parties on private-sect ...

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.

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

Completion of the LifeWeb Initiative

Reference: SCBD/SPS/CSU/CG/CB/85725 (2016-080)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and POWPA Focal Points

Composition of Expert Meeting on cooperative procedures and institutional mechanisms to promote compliance with the Protocol and to address cases of non-compliance, Montreal, Canada, 28 February -1 March 2012

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/AS /78523 (2012-003)
To: CBD Focal Points, ICNP Focal Points, International Organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders

Composition of Expert Meeting on the Modalities of Operation of the Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House, Montreal, Canada, 11-14 April 2011

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/SG/75308 (2011-055)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, ICNP Focal Points, International organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders

In accordance with Decision X/1, paragraph 12 and Annex II, the Open-ended Ad-hoc Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing will consider the modalities of operation of the ABS Clearing-House, including reports on its activities, at its first meeting, from ...

Composition of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/VN/KG/NH/86630 (2017-109)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, international organizations, relevant stakeholders

Composition of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources

Reference: SCBD/NPU/DC/WY/AC/87803 (2019-096)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, international organizations, relevant stakeholders

Composition of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Risk Assessment

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/KG/MA/MW/88425 (2019-119)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, relevant organizations and indigenous peoples and local communities cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points

Composition of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Risk Assessment

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/MW/91069 (2023-078)
To: Cartagena Protocol national focal points, relevant organizations and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA national focal points

Composition of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Socio-economic Considerations (Article 26 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety)

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/MPM/KG/PS/86495 (2017-063)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), relevant organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities

Composition of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Socio-economic Considerations (Article 26 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety)

Reference: SCBD/BS/WDY/ps/83084 (2014-007)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), Relevant international organizations

Composition of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Socio-economic Considerations (Article 26 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety)

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/KG/PD/PS/88246 (2019-088)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), relevant organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities

Composition of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Synthetic Biology

Reference: SCBD/CPU/KG/MA/MW/87944 (2019-037)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points