Notification 2009-130

Dear Madam/Sir, Pursuant to the request by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention in its decision IX/20, paragraph 10, I am convening, with financial support from the European Commission, an expert workshop on scientific and technical aspects relevant to environmental impact assessment in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction, in Manila, Philippines, from 18 to 20 November 2009. In this regard, in Notification Ref: 2009-040, dated 22 April 2009, and subsequently Notification Ref: 2009-084, dated 24 July 2009, the Secretariat invited CBD National Focal Points, other Governments, and relevant organizations, including indigenous and local communities, to nominate experts for the workshop. After due consideration, in consultation with the COP Bureau, the experts were selected based on selection criteria provided in the said notifications, taking into account regional and sectoral participation and gender balance. The list of selected experts, provided in the annex to this Notification, includes 22 experts nominated by Parties, other Governments, and relevant organizations. Please accept, Madam / Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. EXPERT WORKSHOP ON SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS RELEVANT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN MARINE AREAS BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION (Decision IX/20, para 10) Manila, Philippines, 18 – 20 November 2009 Selected Experts I. Summary of Recommendation Total Recommended : 22 Participants • SCBD-sponsored participants: nine from Parties (three from each region: Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean) Participants through own funding • Western Europe and Others : 3 • Observers : 10 II. Recommended Participants 1. SCBD-sponsored Participants Note: No nominations were received from the Central and Eastern Europe region despite the extension of deadline for submission Africa Region • Mr. Mbomba Nseu Bekeli (Congo DRC) • Mr. Herilala J.A.R. Randriamahazo (Madagascar/SIDS) • Mr. Babagana Abubakar (Nigeria) Asia and the Pacific • Mr. Gil J. Jacinto (Philippines) • Mr. Anuwat Nateewathana (Thailand) • Ms. Malama Momoemausu (Samoa/SIDS) Latin America and the Caribbean • Ms. Dalia Salabarria Fernandez (Cuba) • Mrs. Tatiana da Silva Neves (Brazil) • Mr. Ulises Munaylla-Alarcon (Peru) 2. Government/Own Funding (3 participants) Western Europe and Others • Mr. David Billett (UK) • Mr. Jake Rice (Canada) • Mr. Masashi Kiyota (Japan) 3. Observers/Own Funding (10 participants) • Ms. Valentina Germani (UNDOALOS) • Ms. Jessica Sanders (FAO) • Mr. Michael Lodge (ISA) • Mr. David Edward Johnson (OSPAR) • Ms. Jens Kruger (SOPAC/SPREP) • Ms. Robin Margaret Fraser Warner (IUCN) • Ms. Clarissa C. Arida (Asian Centre for Biodiversity) • Ms. Monina T. Uriarte (Asian Centre for Biodiversity) • Ms. Miriam Balgos (Global Forum of Oceans, Coasts and Islands) • Mr. Paul Holthus (World Ocean Council)

Executive Secretary

To: all National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points