Notification 2023-045

Dear Madam/Sir, Reference is made to notification 2023-025 issued on 10 March 2023 inviting Parties, relevant organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities, youth, women, business, finance, and civil society to nominate an expert for the Informal Advisory Committee (CEPA-IAC) on Communication, Education, and Public Awareness, established by the Conference of the Parties in decision VII/24. I would like to thank Parties and observers who have submitted nominations and invite those who have not yet done so to submit their nominations as soon as possible. I am pleased to inform you that the deadline to submit nominations has been extended to 15 May 2023. Kindly note that the nominations should be submitted in the form of an official letter signed by the CBD National Focal Point and/or head of organization, together with a duly completed nomination form (attached), curriculum vitae of the nominee, and should be sent by e-mail to secretariat@cbd.int or by fax to +1 514 288 6588. The members of the CEPA-IAC will be selected among the nominees based on relevant expertise, taking into account the need to ensure fair and equitable geographical distribution, as well as gender balance. Once the composition of the CEPA-IAC has been selected, and in line with decision 15/14 on Communication adopted at the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties in December 2022, the CBD Secretariat plans to hold the in-person CEPA-IAC meeting in Montreal, Canada in July 2023, the exact dates will be announced shortly. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Acting Executive Secretary

To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations