IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis
How the public can participate in the formal sessions of SBI-3
The four functions and core areas of work of Subsidiary Body on Implementation consist of:
- review of progress in implementation;
- strategic actions to enhance implementation;
- strengthening means of implementation; and
- operations of the convention and the Protocols.
It plays a key role in assessing the current status of the world’s biodiversity, identifying solutions and in bringing emerging issues related to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity to the attention of the global community.
Learning and Resources
SBI-3 will provide advice on the scientific and technical underpinnings of the framework. Key issues to be discussed include:
- Review of progress in the implementation of the Convention and the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
- Assessment and review of the effectiveness of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
- Overview of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework process
Watching the Sessions
Open sessions will be livestreamed on the following website: https://www.cbd.int/live/. Please note that the proceedings of the contact groups are closed to the public.
Re-watch Plenary Session - 13 June 2021
Re-watch Plenary Session - 12 June 2021
Re-watch Plenary Session - 11 June 2021
Re-watch Plenary Session - 30 May 2021
Re-watch Plenary Session - 29 May 2021
Re-watch Plenary Session - 28 May 2021
Re-watch Plenary Session - 18 May 2021
Re-watch Plenary Session - 17 May 2021
Re-watch Plenary Session - 16 May 2021
Online Discussion
SBI - 3 will contribute to the development of the post-2020 framework and to complement it with elements related to means to support and review implementation The meetings are meant to help to maintain momentum in the preparation for the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) and related meetings, including important work related to the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.
The public is invited to participate by commenting through the CBD's social media channels, including our YouTube channel, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages.