Notification 2015-046

Dear Madam/Sir, Pursuant to notification 2015-030 of 10 March 2015, I am pleased to announce that the selection of participants for the following meetings has been completed: 8-10 June 2015: International Training Workshop on Community–Based Monitoring, Indicators on Traditional Knowledge and Customary Sustainable Use and Community Protocols within the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 11-13 June 2015: Dialogue Workshop on Assessment of Collective Action of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Biodiversity Conservation and Resource Mobilization 14-15 June 2015: Expert Meeting on the Repatriation of Traditional Knowledge Relevant to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity. The selection process was based on the criteria set in the above-mentioned notification, taking into account the relevant expertise of nominees, subregional balance, and gender equity. The lists of selected participants are attached as annexes to this notification. The Secretariat will provide financial assistance to these participants, thanks to the generous support from the Government of Guatemala, the Government of Japan through the Japan Biodiversity Fund, as well as the European Union and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency through SwedBio at the Stockholm Resilience Centre. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: CBD, TK, Resource Mobilization, SBSTTA and the Nagoya Protocol National Focal Points, International and Non-Governmental organizations, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations