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UN Biodiversity Conference 2018 - Information Note for Participants and Other Relevant Information

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/87388 (2018-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs, indigenous people and local communities, and other stakeholders

UN Biodiversity Conference and its high-level segment: Vehicle access to the venue

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/DC/CE/86077 (2016-136)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, and relevant organizations

UNEA-5 Virtual Side Event: "Strengthening Non-State Actor Commitments for Biodiversity in the context of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and Sustainable Development Goals"

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/CS/CE/89421 (2021-011)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

United Nations High-Level Political Forum

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/ML/OH/GD/89465 (2021-017)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points and ABS Focal Points

Upcoming webinars to support discussions at the resumed sessions of SBSTTA-24, SBI-3 and WG2020-3

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/90056 (2022-001)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Update on the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, and the Fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/91452 (2023-135)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Update regarding COVID-19 and upcoming CBD meetings

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/88792 (2020-029)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

User Feedback regarding the CBD Events Application

Reference: SCBD/ITS/JMF/ET/CP/87755 (2019-005)
To: CBD, ABS, CPB National Focal Points, IPLCs, relevant organizations

Vacancy Announcement: Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/IS/90846 (2023-015)
To: CBD, Cartagena Protocol, ABS, SBSTTA Focal Points, International and Non-Governmental Organizations, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations

Venue and Date for Part Two of the Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, the Tenth meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol and the Fourth meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/90400 (2022-041)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, CPB Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Version française du Protocole de Nagoya sur l’accès aux ressources génétiques et le partage des avantages

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/SG/79602 (2012-058)
To: Aux points focaux nationaux CDB et points focaux CIPN des pays francophones

Visa Requirements for Mexico

Reference: SCBD/AFC/MRH/PT/85427 (2016-118)
To: CBD, ABS, and CPB National Focal Points, international and non-governmental organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant stakeholders

Voluntary Trust Fund - List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WGABS 5), 8-12 October 2007 and the Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J-5), 15-19 October 2007 - Montreal, Canada.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/58785 (2007-105)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Communities

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

Voluntary Trust Fund - List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the Sixth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, 21-25 January 2008- Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/60867 (2007-148)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Communities

I am pleased to inform Parties that the selection of representatives of indigenous and local communities to receive financial assistance in support of their participation in the sixth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, 21-25 January 2008- Geneva, Switze ...

Voluntary Trust Fund - List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the International Indigenous and Local Community Consultation on Access and Benefit Sharing and the Development of an International Regime

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/59641 (2007-108)
To: CBD National Focal Points Indigenous and Local Communitie

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

Voluntary Trust Fund - List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABSWG-7), Paris, France, 2-8 April 2009

Reference: SCBD/SEL/JS/SG/66514 (2009-020)
To: CBD National Focal Points Indigenous and Local Communities

As you may know, in decision VII/16 G, paragraph 10, on Participatory mechanism for indigenous and local communities, the Conference of the Parties (COP) decided “to establish a voluntary funding mechanism under the Convention to facilitate the participation of indigenous and local communities i ...

Voluntary Trust Fund to Facilitate the Participation of Indigenous and Local Communities in the Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/JS/jh/86736 (2017-071)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities

Webinar in preparation for the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Benefit-sharing from the Use of Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources, 7 November 2023

Reference: SCBD/NPU/DC/CGA/TS/AC/91369 (2023-118)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Webinar on policy options for access and benefit-sharing and digital sequence information on genetic resources

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/CGA/89216 (2021-006)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS National Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant stakeholders

Webinar series on digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI)

Reference: SCBD/CPU/TSS/BCG/89216 (2020-087)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS National Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant stakeholders

Workshop on the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House for national users, 10 December 2016 – Cancun, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/SPS/CG/VN/jh/86020 (2016-123)
To: ABS National Focal Points (CBD National Focal Points where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Workshop on the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House, 11 December 2022 - Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/NPU/DC/TS/MD/GT/90540 (2022-061)
To: ABS National Focal Points (CBD National Focal Points where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated), TK Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations, and other relevant organizations

World Health Organization consultations on Nagoya Protocol and the sharing of pathogens

Reference: SCBD/SPS/VN/KG/jh/85811 (2016-087)
To: ABS National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where ABS focal points have not yet been designated)

“Information Note for Participants” and Side-Event Registration for the Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties and concurrent meetings of the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/lp/85847 (2016-094)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

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Meeting of the Panel of Experts on Access and Benefit Sharing, San José, Costa Rica, 4 to 8 October 1999

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN (2000-022)
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Letter from the Executive Secretary to the National Focal Points inviting Parties of the Convention to take action for the implementation of Decision V/26 on Access to Genetic Resources

Reference: EDM/HZ/OJ (2000-047)
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Letter from the Executive Secretary to the National Focal Points reiterating the invitation to nominate Experts on Access and Benefit-sharing to those Parties and Governments that have not yet done so. This will provide with a more comprehensive roster in which to select a regionally balanced n ...

Reference: EDM/HZ/OJ (2001-007)
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Letter from the Executive Secretary to all National Focal Points reminding Parties of <a href="/doc/notifications/ntf-2000-09-03-abs.asp">Notification 2000.09.03</a> related to the Decision V/26. The Executive Secretary reiterates his invitation to submit contributions on the issues detailed in ...

Reference: EDM/HZ/OJ (2001-008)
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Letter from the Executive Secretary to all National Focal Points inviting Parties and Governments to submit their views on the elements underlined in paragraph 11 of decision V/26, which will be addressed by the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing

Reference: (2001-010)
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Letter from the Executive Secretary to all National Focal Points informing Parties and governments that the Panel of Experts on Access and Benefit-sharing will hold its second meeting on 19-22 March 2001, at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Conference Center, in Montreal, Canada

Reference: (2001-015)
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The Executive Secretary has invited the experts on Access and Benefit Sharing to participate in the meeting of the Panel to be held in Montreal, from 19 to 22 March 2001. Since the Panel is being 'reconvened', experts who participated in the first meeting were also invited to participate in the ...

Reference: EDM/HZ/OJ (2001-021)
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Notification from the Executive Secretary to all CBD National Focal Points reminding Parties of the Secretariat's two previous notifications of 19 January 2001 concerning the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing and the role of intellectual property rights in the impleme ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/CL (2001-049)
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Notification from the Executive Secretary to CBD National Focal Points reiterating his invitation for Governments to designate National Focal Points and one or more competent authorities to be responsible for access and benefit-sharing arrangements (see also <a href="/doc/notifications/ntf-2000- ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN (2001-079)
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Parties are invited to take specific actions to implement recommendations adopted by the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing at its meeting in Bonn, from 22-26 October 2001

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN (2001-080)
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International organisations, non-governmental organisations and the private sector are invited to submit to the Secretariat all relevant information regarding capacity-building needs, priorities and existing initiatives for capacity-building for access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN (2002-009)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary reiterates the invitation to the CBD National Focal Points to nominate an expert as soon as possible and no later than 15 February 2002, for the development of draft elements regarding the Use of Terms under paragraph 6 of the Draft Bonn Guidelines on Access to Genetic Re ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/25571 (2002-027)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat has selected 10 experts to constitute the Group on the Use of Terms in the Draft Bonn Guidelines on Access to Genetic Resources and Fair and Equitable Sharing of the Benefits

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD (2002-052)
To: Relevant intergovernmental organisations, regional organisations, non-governmental organisations, indigenous and local communities and the private sector

Intergovernmental organisations, regional organisations, non-governmental organisations, indigenous and local communities and the private sector are invited to to take specific actions to assist the Secretariat in the preparation of relevant background documentation for meetings and for the diss ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN (2002-057)
To: National Focal Points

Parties are invited to take specific actions to assist the Secretariat in the preparation of relevant background documentation for meetings and for the dissemination of information in view of the implementation of decision VI/24 of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biologi ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/OJ/32173 (2002-076)
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Second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing and Open Ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access and Benefit-sharing: dates and venue<br>(see also Notification <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-057-abs-en.pdf">2002-057</a>)

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/32245 (2002-085)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Second meeting of the Ad hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing: rescheduling<br>Open-ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access and Benefit-sharing<br>(see also notifications <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-052-abs-en.pdf">2002-052</a> and <a href="/doc/ ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/32245 (2002-096)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The second meeting of the Ad hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing has been rescheduled and is now to be held from 1 to 5 December 2003, at a venue to be determined<br>(see also Notifications <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-076-abs-en.pdf">2002-076</a> and <a href= ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/32342 (2002-097)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary informs Parties and Governments that the Open-ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing will be held from 2 to 4 December 2002 at the International Civil Aviation Organization Conference Center in Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/32330 (2002-098)
To: ABS National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Invitation letter to developed countries to the Open-ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/32330 (2002-099)
To: ABS National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Invitation letter to developing countries to the Open-ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/32330 (2002-100)
To: Indigenous and local communities, NGOs, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, private sector

The Executive Secretary invites Indigenous and local communities, NGOs, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, private sector to the Open-ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/34095 (2003-023)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary reminds Parties about his invitation issued in Notification <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-057-abs-en.pdf">2002-057</a>

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/34378 (2003-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties are invited to provide information on a number of issues related to access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing. This information will assist the Secretariat in the preparation of relevant background documentation for upcoming meetings and in the dissemination of information for the ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/36208 (2003-059)
To: Indigenous and local communities and relevant organizations

Indigenous and local communities and relevant organizations are invited to submit to the Executive Secretary their views on the process, nature, scope, elements and modalities of an international regime on access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing prior to the second meeting of the Ad Hoc ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/37400 (2003-069)
To: CBD and ABS National Focal Points

The Second Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 1 - 5 December 2003, followed by the Third Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions, from 8 - 12 December 20 ...