Notification 2021-067

Dear Madam/Sir, Reference is made to notification 2021-054 (https://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2021/ntf-2021-054-bs-en.pdf?dowload), dated 10 August 2021, inviting Parties, other Governments, relevant organizations and indigenous peoples and local communities to nominate experts and interested focal points for the Online Discussion on Biosafety Commitments from Non-State Actors for the Action Agenda for Nature and People, which will be held from 27 September to 10 October 2021. I am pleased to inform you that the deadline to submit nominations for the online discussion has been extended to 27 September 2021. I would like to thank all those that have made their submissions and to invite those who have not yet done so, to submit their nominations through an official letter addressed to the Executive Secretary, by e-mail to secretariat@cbd.int. A webinar is also scheduled to kick off the online discussion on 27 September at 10:30 a.m. EDT – 12:00 noon EDT. To register for the webinar, please click on the following link: https://www.cbd.int/information/biosafety-commitments-for-the-action-agenda-for-nature-and-people/ I look forward to your active participation in this important online discussion. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where Cartagena Protocol Focal Points have not yet been designated), BCH Focal Points, relevant organizations and indigenous peoples and local communities