SBSTTA-04 Outcomes

Final Report

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/4/14

Report of the Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical Technological Advice

Recommendations

1.

Recommendation SBSTTA-IV/1

Programme of work

2.

Recommendation SBSTTA-IV/2

Further advancement of a Global Taxonomy Initiative

3.

Recommendation SBSTTA-IV/3

Assessment of the status and trends and options for conservation and sustainable use of terrestrial biological diversity: dryland, Mediterranean, arid, semi-arid, grassland, and savannah ecosystems

4.

Recommendation SBSTTA-IV/4

Development of guiding principles for the prevention of impacts of alien species and identifying priority areas of work on isolated ecosystems and giving recommendations for further development of the Global Invasive Species Programme

5.

Recommendation SBSTTA-IV/5

Consequences of the use of the new technology for the control of plant gene expression for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

6.

Recommendation SBSTTA-IV/6

Incorporation of biological diversity considerations into environmental impact assessment

7.

Recommendation SBSTTA-IV/7

Development of approaches and practices for the sustainable use of biological resources, including tourism

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