Notification 2018-050

Dear Madam/Sir, Madam/Sir, This is in connection with the twenty-second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 22) and the second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 2), to be held back-to-back, from 2 to 13 July 2018, in Montreal, Canada. Please be informed that, after due consideration of all nominations received by the Advisory Selection Committee, and in consultation with the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties, the selection of representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities who will receive support for their participation in the above-mentioned meetings has been completed. The list of selected indigenous peoples and local communities representatives is herewith attached for your information. The selection was carried out in accordance with 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 as set out in the annex to COP decision VIII/5 D, and in accordance with the selection criteria established in section B of the same annex. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support towards the work of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Protocols. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, TK Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations, and other relevant organizations