The fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties (COP-MOP 5) will be held in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, from 11 to 15 October 2010.

This meeting will take place during the International Year for Biodiversity (IYB) as declared by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 61/203. During the course of the year events will occur in every region of the world to raise public awareness of the importance of biological diversity to human well-being.

Issues for in-depth consideration

Standing Issues

• Compliance under the Protocol
• BCH
• Capacity-Building
• Financial mechanisms and resources
• Cooperation with other organizations, conventions and initiatives
• Administration of the Protocol and budgetary matters

Substantive Isssues Arising from the Medium-term Programme of Work and Previous COP-MOP Decisions

• Handling, transport, packaging and identification of LMOs
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Liability and redress
• Assessment and review
• Public awareness and participation

For more information, please see Provisional Agenda.