Notifications
2025-09-25 English2025-121 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/OR/QC/TM/92471)Notification to: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, TK focal points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations, and relevant organizations Selected representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities to receive funding for their participation in the twenty-seventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) |
| 2025-09-23 English2025-120 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/MS/92475) Notification to: CBD national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Pilot modalities for the early submission of statements for SBSTTA 27 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2025-10-19 |
| 2025-08-18 English2025-105 (SCBD/IMS/AN/JEC/AC/92417) Notification to: CBD national focal points and SBSTTA focal points Online global dialogue workshops organized by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to promote the use of their products in policymaking Subject(s): Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Identification, Monitoring and Indicators, Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2025-08-06 English2025-101 (SCBD/OES/JL/OR/92215) Notification to: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, TK focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Logistical information: SBSTTA-27 and SB8J-1 meetings Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) |
| 2025-04-30 English2025-059 (SCBD/SSSF/JLe/OR/92215) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, TK focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Side events registration for the twenty-seventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27), 20-24 October 2025, and the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (SB8J-1), 27-30 October 2025, Panama City, Panama Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j), Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) Action required by 2025-06-30 |
| 2025-04-30 English2025-057 (SCBD/SSSF/JL/OR/92215) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, TK focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Registration for the twenty-seventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27), 20-24 October 2025, and the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (SB8J-1), 27-30 October 2025, Panama City, Panama Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j), Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) Action required by 2025-08-31 |
| 2025-04-01 English2025-042 (SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/LJ/92091) Notification to: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Extension of deadline: Nomination of experts for the ad hoc scientific and technical advisory group for the preparation of the global report on collective progress in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Subject(s): Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Identification, Monitoring and Indicators, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity Action required by 2025-04-11 |
| 2025-03-06 English2025-027 (SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/LJ/92080) Notification to: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Recent relevant notifications issued under the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Subject(s): Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Identification, Monitoring and Indicators, Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2025-03-28 |
| 2025-03-05 English2025-024 (SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/LJ/92091) Notification to: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Nomination of experts for the ad hoc scientific and technical advisory group for the preparation of the global report on collective progress in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Subject(s): Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Identification, Monitoring and Indicators, Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2025-04-04 |
| 2024-04-17 English2024-036 (SCBD/SSSF/JL/TT/AC/91588) Notification to: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Intersessional activities on biodiversity and climate change Subject(s): Climate Change and Biodiversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety |
| 2024-04-08 English2024-033 (SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/LJ/91628) Notification to: CBD national focal points, ABS national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, cc: Indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organizations Invitation to provide comments, and register for webinars, on the guidance on using the indicators of the monitoring framework for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework provided by the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators Subject(s): Identification, Monitoring and Indicators, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-04-05 English2024-032 (SCBD/SSSF/JL/OR/QC/TM/91510) Notification to: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, TK focal points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations, and relevant organizations Selected representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities to receive funding for their participation in the Twenty-sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and the Fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
| 2024-02-23 English2024-019 (SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/91497) Notification to: CBD focal points, SBSTTA focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Extension of deadline: Submission of views related to the work programme of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and its contribution to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Subject(s): Scientific Assessment, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-20 English2024-018 (SCBD/SSSF/IMS/JL/NP/91510) Notification to: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Registration for side-events at the twenty-sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 26), 13–18 May 2024, and the fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 4), 21-29 May 2024, Nairobi, Kenya Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-02-20 English2024-017 (SCBD/SSSF/JL/VA/91510) Notification to: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Information workshop on the work of the ad hoc technical expert groups on the monitoring framework, synthetic biology and risk assessment, 11 May 2024 – Nairobi, Kenya Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-02-02 English2024-012 (SCBD/SSSF/IMS/JL/NP/91510) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Registration for the twenty-sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 26), 13–18 May 2024 and the fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 4), 21 to 29 May 2024, Nairobi, Kenya Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation Action required by 2024-04-30 |
| 2024-01-19 English2024-006 (SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/91497) Notification to: CBD focal points, SBSTTA focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Submission of views related to the work programme of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and its contribution to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Subject(s): Scientific Assessment, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2024-02-23 |
| 2023-10-26 English2023-113 (SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91279) Notification to: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Invitations to nominate experts and fellows and contribute to external reviews of draft assessments Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Identification, Monitoring and Indicators, Scientific Assessment, Ecosystem Approach |
| 2023-08-22 English2023-091 (SCBD/SCBD/SSSF/JL/OR/QC/TM/91167) Notification to: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, TK focal points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations, and other relevant organizations Selected representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities to receive funding for their participation in the Twenty-fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
| 2023-08-04 English2023-083 (SCBD/OES/DC/GT/91109) Notification to: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Registration for side-events and information for participants at the twenty-fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 25), 15 to 19 October 2023 - Nairobi, Kenya Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2023-08-30 |
| 2023-06-30 English2023-070 (SCBD/OES/DC/GT/91109) Notification to: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Registration for the Twenty-fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 25), 16-20 October 2023 - Nairobi, Kenya Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2023-07-28 |
| 2022-03-08 English2022-016 (SCBD/OES/WY/90182) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and relevant organizations Code of Conduct to Prevent Harassment at CBD Events Subject(s): Conference of the Parties, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Post-2020 framework, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety |
| 2022-02-18 English2022-014 (SCBD/EM/DC/90155) Notification to: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Updated information: Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3, Geneva, Switzerland Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Post-2020 framework, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety |
| 2022-01-27 English2022-006 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89916) Notification to: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Further information: Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3, Geneva, Switzerland Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Post-2020 framework, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety |
| 2021-12-22 English2021-085 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89916) Notification to: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations NEW DATES: Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3, 13-29 March 2022 - Geneva, Switzerland Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Post-2020 framework Action required by 2021-01-21 |
| 2021-12-02 English2021-082 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89916) Notification to: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Postponement: Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Post-2020 framework |
| 2021-11-03 English2021-076 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89916) Notification to: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Further information: Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3, 12-28 January 2022 - Geneva, Switzerland Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Post-2020 framework Action required by 2021-12-17 |
| 2021-10-01 English2021-069 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89916) Notification to: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3, 12-28 January 2022 - Geneva, Switzerland Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Post-2020 framework, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2021-10-15 |
| 2021-04-16 English2021-027 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89184) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Scenario Notes - SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2021-04-29 |
| 2021-04-09 English2021-026 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89184) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Formal meetings of the Twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and the Third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2021-04-29 |
| 2021-04-01 English2021-023 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89184) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Preparation for the formal meetings of SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety |
| 2021-03-03 English2021-015 (SCBD/SSSF/AS/LS/VA/88724) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Peer review of draft documents for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24) Subject(s): Health and Biodiversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2021-04-02 |
| 2021-02-23 English2021-012 (SCBD/SSSF/AS/KM/89431) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Peer review of draft documents for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2021-03-22 |
| 2021-02-02 English2021-009 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89372) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Informal sessions of SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3: Organization of Work Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2021-02-09 |
| 2021-01-06 English2021-005 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89372) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Informal sessions of SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3 (CORRECTION) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation Action required by 2021-02-01 |
| 2021-01-05 English2021-004 (SCBD/IMS/SSSF/AS/JMF/JB/89296) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Briefing Webinars for SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety |
| 2020-11-19 English2020-091 (SCBD/OES/DC/89287) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Special Virtual Session for SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3 on Biodiversity, One Health and COVID-19, 15-16 December 2020 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation Action required by 2020-12-10 |
| 2020-11-08 English2020-086 (SCBD/IMS/JMF/FVO/89183) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Results of the Survey on the User Experience during the Special Virtual Sessions held on 15-18 September 2020 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation |
| 2020-10-05 English2020-078 (SCBD/IMS/JMF/JB/89183) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Surveys on the Special Virtual Sessions for SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3, including the Trial Phase of an Open-Ended Forum on Review of Implementation, held from 15 to 18 September 2020 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation Action required by 2020-10-16 |
| 2020-08-27 English2020-066 (SCBD/OES/DC/JMF/89063) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Further information on modalities: Special Virtual Sessions for SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3, 15-18 September 2020 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2020-09-11 |
| 2020-08-24 English2020-065 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/88946) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Revised arrangements for the meetings of SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety |
| 2020-08-14 English2020-058 (SCBD/OES/DC/JMF/89063) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Special Virtual Sessions for SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3, 15-18 September 2020 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2020-09-11 |
| 2020-07-23 English2020-053 (SCBD/SSSF/AS/KM/JB/88724) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Extension of deadline: Peer review of draft documents for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2020-08-15 |
| 2020-07-14 English2020-050 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/88946) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Revised schedule for meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Protocols Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety |
| 2020-06-25 English2020-045 (SCBD/SSSF/AS/KM/VA/88724) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points Peer review of draft documents for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2020-07-25 |
| 2020-06-23 English2020-043 (SCBD/SSSF/AS/VA/88886) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Briefings on pre-session documents for SBSTTA 24 on agenda item 3 related to the post-2020 global biodiversity framework Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2020-05-29 English2020-038 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/88923) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Further postponement: Twenty-fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24), and Third Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 3) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation |
| 2020-03-31 English2020-033 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/88792) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Dates and venue: Twenty-fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24), 17 to 22 August 2020, and Third Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 3), 24 to 29 August 2020, Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity Action required by 2020-04-15 |
| 2020-02-25 English2020-024 (SCBD/SSSF/AS/SBG/CC/VA/88724) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations Peer review of draft documents for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2020-03-15 |
| 2020-01-17 English2020-008 (SCBD/SSSF/AS/JMP/VA/JB/88614) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, relevant organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points and ABS Focal Points Twenty-fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24), 18 to 23 May 2020 and Third Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 3), 25 to 30 May 2020, Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity Action required by 2020-03-15 |
| 2019-05-22 English2019-048 (SCBD/SSSF/AS/VA/88142) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, relevant organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities; cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points and ABS Focal Points Preparation and Registration for the Eleventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J 11), 20 to 22 November 2019, and Twenty-third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 23), 25 to 29 November 2019, in Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) Action required by 2019-08-20 |
| 2019-02-28 English2019-026 (SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/87949) Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Traditional Knowledge Focal Points, and relevant organizations and stakeholders Dates of the Intersessional Meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity for the biennium 2019-2020 Subject(s): Convention on Biological Diversity, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
| 2018-01-31 English2018-023 (SCBD/OES/DC/moc/87154) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs, and Indigenous Organizations Registration and Documentation for the Twenty-second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 22), 2 to 7 July 2018, and Second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on implementation (SBI 2), 9 to 13 July 2018 in Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation Action required by 2018-06-15 |
2018-01-15 English2018-013 (SCBD/SPS/DC/MPM/MW/87112)Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; relevant organizations; and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points Peer review of the report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Synthetic Biology Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2018-02-28 |
| 2018-01-03 English2018-001 (SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/KNM/87069) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organizations Peer review of information documents on scenarios for the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity and the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation Action required by 2018-01-31 |
| 2017-12-06 English2017-134 (SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/KNM/87012) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organizations Peer review of draft documents for 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) of the Convention on Biological Diversity Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Subsidiary Body on Implementation Action required by 2018-01-08 |
| 2017-06-21 English2017-059 (SCBD/OES/DC/moc/86619) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs, and Indigenous Organizations Preparation and Registration for the Twenty-first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 21), 11 to 14 December 2017, and the Tenth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J 10), 13 to 16 December 2017 in Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) Action required by 2017-09-29 |
| 2017-06-20 English2017-054 (SCBD/OES/DC/RH/84326) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Invitation to provide relevant information and views related to the proposals for new and emerging issues Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2017-08-15 |
| 2017-06-16 English2017-053 (SCBD/OES/DC/RH/MC/85598) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations First External Review for the IPBES Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Subject(s): Scientific Assessment, Global Biodiversity Outlook, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2017-06-26 |
| 2017-06-08 English2017-048 (SCBD/SPS/DC/MPM/DA/86613) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points Nomination of experts to participate in the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Synthetic Biology Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2017-06-30 |
| 2017-05-24 English2017-044 (SCBD/SPS/DC/MM/MW/86375) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; relevant organizations; and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points Submission of information on synthetic biology and nomination of experts to participate in the Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2017-06-16 |
| 2017-03-16 English2017-025 (SCBD/SPS/DC/DA/MW/86375) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; relevant organizations; and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points Submission of information on synthetic biology and nomination of experts to participate in the Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2017-06-16 |
| 2016-06-07 English2016-074 (SCBD/OES/RH/KNM/85730) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ First Review by Experts of the draft reports on the thematic assessment on land degradation and restoration and of the four regional assessments Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2016-07-11 |
| 2016-04-20 English2016-052 (SCBD/SAM/RH/KM/85598) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Expert review of the First Order Draft of the IPBES thematic assessment on land degradation and restoration and of four regional assessments Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2016-03-24 English2016-039 (SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/KM/85522) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services call for nomination of experts and fellows Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2016-05-15 |
| 2016-03-08 English2016-031 (SCBD/SAM/DC/KNM/85473) Notification to: CBD and SBTTA National Focal Points Outcomes of the Fourth Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-4) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2016-01-14 English2016-008 (SCBD/BS/CG/MPM/DA/85140) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points, relevant organizations; and indigenous peoples and local communities Peer review of the outcomes of the process in response to decision XII/24 on synthetic biology Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2016-01-31 |
| 2016-01-13 English2016-006 (SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/VA/85178) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations REMINDER: Information and experiences relevant to mainstreaming biodiversity across sectors and into cross-sectoral plans and policies Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2016-01-22 |
| 2015-12-22 English2015-153 (SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/85278) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Consultation of draft documents on National Reporting and the Guidelines for the Sixth National Reports and Peer review of draft documents for the twentieth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advic Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2016-01-31 |
| 2015-12-17 English2015-151 (SCBD/SAM/TSI/RH/RS/LZ/VA/85232) Notification to: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and Indigenous Organizations Twentieth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 20), 25 to 30 April 2016 and First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 1), 2 to 6 May 2016, Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity Action required by 2016-03-20 |
| 2015-12-17 English2015-150 (SCBD/SAM/TSI/RH/RS/LZ/VA/85232) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Twentieth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 20), 25 to 30 April 2016 and First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 1), 2 to 6 May 2016, Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity Action required by 2016-02-29 |
| 2015-12-03 English2015-139 (SCBD/BS/CG/MPM/DA/85140) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points, relevant organizations; and indigenous peoples and local communities Peer review of the outcomes of the process in response to decision XII/24 on synthetic biology Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2016-01-31 |
| 2015-09-22 English2015-108 (SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/KNM/85044) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Expert workshop on the contribution of science to the work of the Convention on Biological Diversity, 31 October 2015, Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2015-10-19 |
| 2015-07-23 English2015-087 (SCBD/SAM/RH/SS/AC/84874) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Peer review of draft documents for the nineteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2015-06-23 English2015-073 (SCBD/SAM/MPO/DC/AF/JS/VA/84763) Notification to: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and Indigenous Organizations Nineteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 19), 2 to 5 November 2015 and Ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity (WG8J 9), 4 to 7 November 2015, Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) Action required by 2015-09-15 |
| 2015-06-23 English2015-072 (SCBD/SAM/MPO/DC/AF/JS/VA/84763) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Nineteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 19), 2 to 5 November 2015 and Ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity (WG8J 9), 4 to 7 November 2015 Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) Action required by 2015-09-15 |
| 2015-06-16 English2015-069 (SCBD/SAM/DC/CS/BT/84611) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, and relevant international, regional and national organizations EXTENSION OF DEADLINE – Submission of information related to sustainable use of biodiversity: bushmeat and sustainable wildlife management Subject(s): Sustainable Use of Biodiversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Forest Biodiversity Action required by 2015-07-01 |
| 2015-05-25 English2015-061 Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations IPBES: Review of the first order draft of the Summary for Policymakers (SPM) and the second order drafts of the thematic assessment of pollinators, pollination and food production and the report on policy support tools and methodologies for scenario analysis and modelling of biodiversity and ecosystem services Subject(s): Cooperation and Partnerships, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2015-07-09 |
| 2015-04-30 English2015-048 (SCBD/SAM/DC/CS/BT/84611) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, and relevant international, regional and national organizations Submission of information related to sustainable use of biodiversity: bushmeat and sustainable wildlife management Subject(s): Sustainable Use of Biodiversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Forest Biodiversity Action required by 2015-06-15 |
| 2015-04-21 English2015-045 (SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/AC/84591) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Submission of information related to the further consideration of the implications of the findings of GBO-4 and key scientific and technical needs related to the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Conference of the Parties, Global Biodiversity Outlook, Strategic Plan / Biodiversity Targets Action required by 2015-06-22 |
| 2015-03-18 English2015-032 (SCBD/BS/CG/MPM/DA/mw/84355) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; relevant organizations; and indigenous people and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points REMINDER: Nomination of experts to the Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology (action required by 31 March 2015) Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2015-03-31 |
| 2015-03-05 English2015-025 (SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/AC/84399) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Nomination of experts and review of documents Subject(s): Cooperation and Partnerships, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2015-03-31 |
| 2015-02-19 English2015-019 (SCBD/BS/CG/MPM/DA/84355) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; relevant organizations; and indigenous people and local communities cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Point Nomination of experts to the Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology (action required by 31 March 2015) In decision XII/24 , the Conference of the Parties established an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Synthetic Biology with terms of reference contained in the annex to the decision, and requested the Executive Secretary to convene a moderated open-ended online forum to support the work of the AHTEG. In that same decision, the Conference of the Parties also invited Parties, other Governments, relevant international organizations, indigenous and local communities and other relevant stakeholders to submit information on synthetic biology to the Executive Secretary. Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2015-03-31 |
| 2015-02-12 English2015-017 Notification to: CBD NFPs, SBSTTA FPs, ILCs, relevant orgs (UN, NGO, IGO) Subjects: New and emerging issues, SBSTTA Invitation to provide information on new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2015-09-15 |
| 2015-02-06 English2015-013 (SCBD/BS/CG/MPM/DA/84279) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; relevant organizations; and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points Submission of Information on Synthetic Biology (action required by 30 April 2015) Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Action required by 2015-04-30 |
| 2014-07-04 English2014-090 (SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/AC/83708) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Peer review of studies on new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity Subject(s): New and emerging issues, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2014-08-13 |
| 2014-06-02 English2014-081 (SCBD/CS/PT/lp/83614) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant Organizations Print on demand system for In-session documentation for WGRI 5 and SBSTTA 18 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity Action required by 2014-06-10 |
| 2014-04-07 English2014-056 (SCBD/SAM/DC/ SiS/VA/83407) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant Organizations Side-events in the framework of the Eighteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 18), Montreal, Canada - 23 to 28 June 2014 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2014-05-20 |
| 2014-03-27 English2014-049 (SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/AC/83377) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Peer review of draft documentation for SBSTTA 18 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2014-04-17 |
| 2014-02-25 English2014-029 (SCBD/SAM/TSI/RS/VA/82995) Notification to: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and Indigenous Organizations Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention (WGRI 5), 16 to 20 June 2014 and Eighteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 18), 23 to 28 June 2014, Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2014-04-30 |
| 2014-02-17 English2014-023 (SCBD/MPO/AF/NP/cr/82989/82999) Notification to: All CBD Focal Points, international and non-governmental organizations, indigenous and local communities and relevant stakeholders Extension of deadline for submission of views Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2014-03-07 |
| 2014-01-31 English2014-017 (SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/ac/83148) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and Relevant organizations Reminder for notifications related to preparations for the eighteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2014-01-17 English2014-008 (SCBD/SAM/TSI/RS/VA/82995) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention (WGRI 5), 16 to 20 June 2014, and Eighteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 18), 23 to 28 June 2014, Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2014-04-07 |
| 2013-12-23 اللغة العربية 中文 English Français Русский Español2013-124 (SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/82989) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations Follow-up to the seventeenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2014-02-15 |
| 2013-11-28 English2013-109 (SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/ac/82946) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, relevant organizations and participants to SBSTTA-17 Review of the use of remotely-sensed data for monitoring biodiversity change and tracking progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets Subject(s): Identification, Monitoring and Indicators, Strategic Plan / Biodiversity Targets, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2014-01-15 |
| 2013-08-12 English2013-069 (SCBD/CONFSERV/NI/82392) Notification to: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points, International and Non-Governmental organizations, Indigenous and Local Communities and relevant organizations Visa applications: Eighth meeting of the Ad hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions and the Seventeenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j), Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2013-07-22 English2013-062 (SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/KNM/VA82273) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Expert Workshop on enhancing biodiversity data and observing systems in support of the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 (Montreal, Canada, 12 October 2013) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2013-08-20 |
| 2013-07-11 English2013-057 (SCBD/SAM/DC/ SiS/va/82175) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and International Organizations Side-events in the framework of the Seventeenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 17), Montreal, Canada, 14 to 18 October 2013 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2013-09-10 |
| 2013-06-27 English2013-053 (SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/ac/82074) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Peer review of draft documentation for SBSTTA-17 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2013-05-06 English2013-031 (SCBD/SAM/DC/va/81746) Notification to: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and Indigenous Organizations Seventeenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 17), Montreal, Canada, 14 to 18 October 2013 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2013-09-06 |
| 2013-05-06 English Français Español2013-030 (SCBD/SAM/DC/va/81746) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Seventeenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 17) – Montreal, Canada, 14 to 18 October 2013 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2013-08-20 |
| 2013-02-22 English2013-018 (SCBD/STTM/DC/RH/VA/81439) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Relevant Organizations and Indigenous and Local Communities New and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2013-06-30 |
| 2013-01-21 English2013-005 (SCBD/STTM/DC/ac/81207) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Identification of scientific and technical needs related to the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Targets Subject(s): Strategic Plan / Biodiversity Targets, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2013-03-15 |
| 2012-04-19 English2012-056 (SCBD/STTM/DC/KC/CRm/79464) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, GTI Focal Points, relevant organizations and GTI Coordination Mechanism. Activities at the Margins of SBSTTA-16 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2012-03-08 English Français Español2012-038 (SCBD/STTM/SBSTTA16/DC/JG/78811) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, POWPA Focal Points and relevant organizations Deadline extension for submission of poster proposals and extended abstracts for the SBSTTA-16 poster session Montréal, Canada - 30 April - 5 May 2012 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2012-03-26 |
| 2012-02-01 English Français Español2012-020 (SCBD/STTM/SBSTTA15/DC/JG/78811) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, POWPA Focal Points and relevant organizations Call for posters for the Sixteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-16) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, Island Biodiversity Action required by 2012-02-26 |
| 2012-01-23 English Français Español2012-012 (SCBD/STTM/DC/RH/VA/78671) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points Sixteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-16), Montréal, Canada from 30 April to 5 May 2012 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2012-03-09 |
| 2012-01-23 English Français Español2012-011 (SCBD/STTM/DC/RH/VA/78672) Notification to: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and Indigenous Organizations Sixteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-16), Montréal, Canada from 30 April to 5 May 2012 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2012-03-30 |
| 2011-10-27 English Français Español2011-204 (SCBD/STTM/JM/RH/VA/74761) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, other Governments and relevant organizations Opportunity to comment on proposed new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources Through notification 2011-013 of 19 January 2011, Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations were invited to submit, by 15 October 2011, proposals for new and emerging issues for possible consideration by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice. The submissions received to date are accessible from the CBD website at http://www.cbd.int/emerging/. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2012-01-20 |
| 2011-09-08 English Français Español2011-169 (SCBD/STTM/SBSTTA15/JM/JG/77096) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, POWPA Focal Points and relevant organizations Deadline extension for submission of poster proposals and extended abstracts for the Fifteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15) to be held in Montréal, Canada, from 7 to 11 November 2011 The purpose of this notification is to announce that the deadline for submission of poster proposals requested in notification 2011-140 of 28 July 2011, available on the Secretariat’s website at http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2011/ntf-2011-140-sbstta15-en.pdf, has been extended from 30 August to 30 September 2011. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2011-09-30 |
| 2011-08-08 English Français Español2011-149 (SCBD/OES/AD/ar/77219) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points / SBSTTA / ABS Focal Points First session of the plenary of an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) I am pleased to inform you that the first session of the plenary of an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), will be held from 3-7 October 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2011-07-28 English Français Español2011-140 (SCBD/STTM/SBSTTA15/JM/jg/77096) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, POWPA Focal Points and relevant organizations Call for posters for the Fifteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15) I have the pleasure to announce that the theme of the poster session for the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), to be held in Montréal, Canada, from 7 to 11 November 2011, is: "Contribution of ecosystem restoration to the objectives of the CBD and a healthy planet for all people". Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2011-08-30 |
| 2011-07-26 English Français Español2011-137 (SCBD/OES/AD/lp/77037) Notification to: CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous and local community organizations, international organizations and relevant stakeholders Online Registration system and Side-Events registration system for the Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J 7), 31 October - 4 November 2011 and the Fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 15), 7-11 November 2011 As you are aware the seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions and the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice will be held at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Headquarters in Montreal, on 31 October - 4 November 2011 and 7-11 November 2011, respectively. Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j), Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2011-10-14 |
| 2011-06-17 English Français Español2011-123 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/76477) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and SBSTTA Bureau Members and relevant organizations Peer review of SBSTTA-15 draft documents I am pleased to inform you that a page has been created on the CBD website (http://www.cbd.int/sbstta15/review/) to facilitate the peer-review of the drafts of documents prepared by the Secretariat for consideration by the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15) scheduled to be held from 7 to 11 November 2011 in Montréal, Canada. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2011-06-03 English Français Español2011-113 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/76015) Notification to: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and Indigenous organizations Fifteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15), Montréal, Canada, 7 to 11 November 2011 I have the honour to inform you that the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15) will be held from 7 to 11 November 2011 at the Headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in Montréal, Canada. It will be preceded by the seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J-7), which will take place from 31 October to 4 November 2011. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2011-09-30 |
| 2011-06-03 English Français Español2011-112 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/76015) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points Fifteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15), Montréal, Canada, 7 to 11 November 2011 I have the honour to inform you that the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15) will be held from 7 to 11 November 2011 at the Headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in Montréal, Canada. It will be preceded by the seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions (WG8J-7) which will take place from 31 October to 4 November 2011. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2011-09-09 |
| 2011-05-26 English Français Español2011-104 (SCBD/STTM/JM/JW/ac/76271) Notification to: SBSTTA Focal Points Survey for SBSTTA Focal Points I am pleased to invite you to provide input to the document being prepared for the fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) under the agenda items on ways and means to improve the effectiveness of SBSTTA. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2011-06-10 |
| 2011-02-11 English2011-028 (SCBD/OES/AD/ar/74893) Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points; International Organizations Employment Opportunity at the CBD I am pleased to inform you that the post of Principal Officer in charge of the Division of Scientific, Technical and Technological Matters at the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity at D-1 level is under advertisement. The advertisement for this position can be accessed at http://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Convention on Biological Diversity |
| 2011-01-19 English Français Español2011-013 (SCBD/STTM/JM/RH/VA74761) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points, other Governments and relevant organizations Invitation to provide information on new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources In section II of decision IX/29 the Conference of the Parties decided on the process for the identification of new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. In accordance with paragraph 8 of this decision I am pleased to invite you to submit, by 15 October 2011, proposals for new and emerging issues to be considered by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing Action required by 2011-10-15 |
| 2010-12-22 English2010-225 (SCBD/OES/AD/74593) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Report of the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. Sustainable development: report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on its eleventh special session I am very pleased to inform you that the sixty-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, in adopting its resolution on the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, decided to note United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council decision SS.XI/4, the Busan outcome; the decision X/11 adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity; and the decision adopted by the Programme and External Relations Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization contained in the Executive Board document 185 EX/43, … Subject(s): Convention on Biological Diversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2010-04-27 English2010-089 (SCBD/STTM/JM/ac/71654) Notification to: SBSTTA Focal Points Training Seminar Organized by the Consortium of Scientific Partners on Biodiversity at the Margins of SBSTTA-14, Nairobi, Kenya I am pleased to inform you that a training seminar is being organised by the Consortium of Scientific Partners on Biodiversity to provide participants with tools and advice on ways to use information from the third edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3) to inform decision-makers and public actors about the importance of biodiversity for human well-being. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Cooperation and Partnerships Action required by 2010-05-05 |
| 2010-02-18 English2010-037 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/70751) Notification to: CBD and SBSTTA focal points, SBSTTA Bureau Members and relevant organizations Documents for the fourteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SBSTTA-14), UNEP Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya, 10 - 21 May 2010 I wish to inform you that all the pre-session documents for the SBSTTA-14 meeting are now available, in English language, in final form on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=SBSTTA-14. The documents in the U.N. official languages are being uploaded on the same website, as and when they are ready. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2010-02-08 English2010-028 (SCBD/STTM/RH/VA/68785) Notification to: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, Inter-Governmental Organizations, NGOs & Indigenous Organizations Fourteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-14), 10 – 21 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya I have the honour to inform you that the fourteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-14) will be held from 10 to 21 May 2010 at the Headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in Nairobi, Kenya. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2010-02-08 English Français2010-026 (SCBD/STTM/JM/JG/70362) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, POWPA Focal Points and relevant organizations Call for Posters: Fourteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice, 10 – 21 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya The theme of the poster session for the fourteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), to be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 10 to 21 May 2010, is: “Biodiversity and Climate Change: Achieving the 2020 Targets”. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2010-03-12 |
| 2010-01-05 English2010-001 (SCBD/STTM/JM/va/70147) Notification to: all SBSTTA Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points Funding requirements for both the Fourteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-14) and the Third Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (WGRI-3), 10 – 21 May 2010 and 24 – 28 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya The purpose of this notification is to provide further information regarding the funding possibilities for the participation of one representative from eligible Parties. Please note that subject to the availability of contributions to the Special Voluntary Trust Fund (BZ), the Secretariat will be in a position to finance the participation of only one representative from each of the developing countries Parties to the Convention, including the least developed countries, small island developing States, other developing countries, and countries with economies in transition, for both meetings, i.e. the SBSTTA-14 and the WGRI-3 meetings. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity Action required by 2010-03-06 |
| 2009-11-17 English2009-156 (SCBD/STTM/JM/va/69590) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, SBSTTA Bureau Members and relevant organizations Peer review of SBSTTA-14 draft documents I am pleased to inform you that a page has been created on the CBD website (http://www.cbd.int/sbstta-14/review.shtml) to facilitate the peer-review of the drafts of documents prepared by the Secretariat for consideration by the fourteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-14) scheduled to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 10 to 21 May 2010. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2009-12-20 |
| 2009-11-04 English2009-150 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/69356) Notification to: SBSTTA Focal Points Voluntary contribution to the collection of examples of sustainable natural resources management in landscapes like satoyama The Ministry of the Environment Japan (MOE-J) and the United Nations University – Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS), in collaboration with the CBD Secretariat, are collating case studies on sustainable natural resources management as part of the in-depth review of work on sustainable use in preparation for the 14th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-14) and the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-10). The case studies will be published in a special volume of the CBD Technical Series and will be released in January 2010. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2009-12-15 |
| 2009-10-22 English2009-141 (SCBD/OES/AD/AB/69271) Notification to: CBD, SBSTTA and ABS National Focal Points Report of the Third meeting of Chairs of Scientific Advisory Bodies of Biodiversity-related Conventions - 4 October 2009 - Nairobi, Kenya I am pleased to inform you that the report of the Third meeting of Chairs of Scientific Advisory Bodies of Biodiversity-related Conventions, which was held on 4 October 2009, in Nairobi, Kenya, is now available on the Secretariat website at the following address: http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/csab/csab-03/official/csab-03-03-en.pdf Subject(s): Cooperation and Partnerships, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2009-09-16 English Français Español2009-118 (SCBD/STTM/JM/SB/va/68785) Notification to: all SBSTTA Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points Fourteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-14), 10 – 21 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya I have the honour to inform you that the fourteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-14) will be held from 10 to 21 May 2010 at the Headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in Nairobi, Kenya. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2010-03-06 |
| 2009-04-16 English2009-038 (SCBD/STTM/RH/lj/67334) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Other governments, relevant organizations, and indigenous and local communities Preliminary gap analysis of the intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services (IPBES) It is my pleasure to inform you that the preliminary gap analysis is now accessible from http://www.ipbes.net/Documents/UNEP_GC_25_INF_30.pdf. All other documents related to this review process, including a template, can be found at http://www.ipbes.net. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Convention on Biological Diversity |
| 2008-12-09 English Français2008-159 Notification to: All CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points Extension of deadline: Request for submissions of proposals for new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity I invite Parties to submit proposals on new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity to the Secretariat (secretariat@cbd.int or fax +1-514-288-6588). Following the request by some Parties to extend the deadline, the new deadline for submission is now set at no later than 31 October 2009. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2009-10-31 |
| 2008-10-24 English2008-142 (SCBD/STTM/JM/RH/VA/64404) Notification to: All CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points Request for submissions of proposals for new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity During its last meeting, the Conference of the Parties adopted decision IX/29 which contains the procedure for identifying and addressing new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The decision includes the information to incorporate (section B, paragraph 9) and the criteria to use (section B, paragraph 10) in the identification of potential new and emerging issues. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2008-12-31 |
| 2008-07-10 English2008-084 (SCBD/STTM/JM/CV/64404) Notification to: All relevant organizations Request for submissions of proposals for new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity I invite your organization to submit proposals on new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity to the Secretariat (secretariat@cbd.int or fax +1-514-288-6588) at your earliest convenience, but no later than 30 November 2008. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2008-11-30 |
| 2008-07-10 English2008-083 (SCBD/STTM/JM/CV/64404) Notification to: All CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points Request for submissions of proposals for new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity I invite Parties to submit proposals on new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity to the Secretariat (secretariat@cbd.int or fax +1-514-288-6588) at their earliest convenience, but no later than 30 November 2008. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2008-11-30 |
| 2008-02-06 English Français Español2008-019 (SCBD/STTM/JM/JG/62215) Notification to: National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and organizations Improving the scientific, technical and technological debate during the thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/13/1/Add.2) I am pleased to inform you that a note by the Chair of SBSTTA entitled Improving the scientific, technical and technological debate during the thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/13/1/Add.2), has now been posted on the CBD website, in all UN languages, at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/sbstta/sbstta-13/official/sbstta-13-01-add2-en.pdf Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2008-01-22 English2008-006 (SCBD/STTM/SBG/CV/61368) Programme and deadline extension for training workshops at the margin of WGPA-2 and SBSTTA-13 I am pleased to send you, enclosed, the programmes for both training workshops, to be held respectively on Sunday, 10 February and Sunday, 17 February 2008 at the FAO Headquarters, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, Rome, Italy. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2008-01-25 |
| 2007-12-20 English2007-162 (SCBD/STTM/JM/CV/61368) Notification to: All CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points Training workshops for the participants in WGPA-2 and in SBSTTA-13 The Secretariat, in cooperation with the Consortium of the Scientific Partners, is pleased to announce the organization of two training workshops for the participants in the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protected Areas (WGPA-2) and the thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-13). Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Protected Areas / In-Situ Conservation Action required by 2008-01-15 |
| 2007-12-17 English2007-158 (SCBD/ITS/DC/SM/61305) Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Capacity Building Workshops for delegates to the Second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protect Areas (WGPA-2), Rome, Italy, 11 – 15 February 2008 and the Thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body of Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-13), Rome, Italy, 18 – 22 February 2008 The Secretariat is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with various partner organizations, capacity building workshops will be held prior to and during the above-mentioned meetings. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2007-10-26 English Français Español2007-130 (SCBD/STTM/JL/JG/60476) Notification to: all CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and SBSTTA Bureau Members and relevant organizations Peer Review of SBSTTA-13 Draft Information Documents for Marine and Coastal Biodiversity I am pleased to inform you that a page has been created on the CBD website (http://www.cbd.int/sbstta-13/review.shtml) to facilitate the peer review of the drafts of information documents for marine and coastal biodiversity prepared by the Secretariat for consideration by the thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-13), scheduled to be held from 18 to 22 February 2008 at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2007-11-23 |
| 2007-10-17 English Français Español2007-120 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/60368) Notification to: all SBSTTA Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points Thirteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice from 18 to 22 February 2008, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy I am pleased to inform you that the thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-13) will be held from 18 to 22 February 2008 at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), located at Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, in Rome, Italy. (View also the notification in French and in Spanish.) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2008-01-28 |
| 2007-09-24 English Français Español2007-114 (SCBD/STTM/LJ/59826) Notification to: all CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Call for Poster Papers - Mainstreaming Biodiversity Issues into Forestry and Agriculture The theme of the poster session for the thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to be held in Rome, Italy from 18 to 22 February 2008, is "Mainstreaming Biodiversity Issues into Forestry and Agriculture". (View the notification in French and in Spanish) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2007-11-23 |
| 2007-09-21 English Français Español2007-113 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/59871) Notification to: all CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and SBSTTA Bureau Members and relevant organizations Peer review of SBSTTA-13 draft documents I am pleased to inform you that a page has been created on the CBD website (http://www.cbd.int/sbstta-13/review.shtml) to facilitate the peer-review of the drafts of documents prepared by the Secretariat for consideration by the thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-13) scheduled to be held from 18 to 22 February 2008 at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2007-10-18 |
| 2007-07-11 English2007-085 (SCBD/STTM/JM/aw/59164) Notification to: CBD and SBSTTA focal points Invitation to all Parties to submit views on the options paper (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/12/INF/17). The seventh meeting of the Joint Liaison Group of the Rio Conventions (the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)) was convened on 7 June 2007. At this meeting the Executive Secretary of the CBD presented options for mutually supportive activities for the Secretariats, Parties and other relevant organizations as contained in document UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/12/INF/17. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2007-07-09 English Français Español2007-082 (SCBD/STTM/JM/lj/59120) Notification to: All CBD Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Compilation of Information on the Impacts on Biodiversity of the Production and Use of Biofuel. In recommendation XII/7, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) requested the Executive Secretary inter alia to invite Parties and other Governments to provide relevant information on the impacts on biodiversity along the full life cycle of the production and use of biofuels and how these are being addressed. SBSTTA further requested the Executive Secretary to synthesize and submit this information for consideration at the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties. The unedited advance text of recommendation XII/7 is annexed for your reference. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2007-09-15 |
| 2007-07-09 English Français Español2007-081 (SCBD/STTM/RH/lj/59100) Notification to: All CBD Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Invitation to Provide Views on the Procedure for the Identification and Consideration of Emerging Issues. In recommendation XII/8, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) requested the Executive Secretary inter alia to seek the views of Parties on the suggested elements of the procedure for the identification of emerging issues, the conditions for their inclusion in the agenda of relevant meetings, and appropriate ways to respond to new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and to present options for consideration by SBSTTA at its thirteenth meeting. The unedited advance text of recommendation XII/8 is attached for your reference. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2007-09-15 |
| 2007-05-28 English Français Español2007-060 (SCBD/RMCS/MR-H/58546) Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points Funding for Parties from Developing Countries and Economies in Transition to attend (i) the twelfth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-12); and (ii) the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention (WGRI-2), Paris, France, 2 to 6 July and 9 to 13 July 2007, respectively. Pursuant to Decision VIII/31 paragraph 22 of the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, I have the honour to inform you that the Secretariat has received, to date, a total of US$191,117 from donors in support of the participation of developing country Parties and Parties with economies in transition in the twelfth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-12) and the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention (WGRI-2), scheduled to be convened in Paris, France from 2 to 6 July and 9 to 13 July 2007, respectively. (View also the notification in French and in Spanish). Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Operations of the Convention on Biological Diversity |
| 2007-05-22 English Français2007-058 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/57549) Documents for the twelfth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SBSTTA 12), UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France - 2-6 July 2007. I wish to inform you that all the pre-session documents for the SBSTTA-12 meeting are now available in final form, in all U.N. official languages, on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=SBSTTA-12. Further background information about the meeting will be made available, as soon as finalized, at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=SBSTTA-12&tab=1. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2007-05-02 English2007-052 (SCBD/STTM/JM/LJ/58248) Notification to: all CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points Report of the Expert meeting in preparation of SBSTTA 12 Convened by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservationany, Isle of Vilm, Germany - 10 to 14 April 2007 I have the pleasure to forward to you the report of the Expert meeting in preparation of SBSTTA 12, convened by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, from 10 to 14 April 2007, at the International Academy for Nature Conservation, on the Isle of Vilm, in Germany. The meeting offered opportunities for a scientific exchange of information on topics that will be discussed at SBSTTA 12 in Paris, France. The report is accessible on the Secretariat website at: http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=SBSTTA-12&tab=2. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2007-04-18 English Français Español2007-049 (SCBD/STTM/ITS/sm/va/57839) Notification to: all CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points Training course, workshops and guided tours for the participants to the twelfth meeting of SBSTTA, on 1 July 2007, Muséum national d’Histoire Naturelle, 57, rue Cuvier, Paris, 5th District. The Secretariat, in cooperation with the Muséum national d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris and its other partners of the scientific consortium, is pleased to announce the organization, on Sunday 1 July 2007, of a training course, in English or French, for the participants in the twelfth meeting of the SBSTTA. This training will be held from 9:30 to 17:00 in the Grand Amphithéatre of the Museum located at 57, rue Cuvier, Paris, 5th District. The following items on the agenda of SBSTTA-12 will be addressed: the ecosystem approach, the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation and climate change. (View also the notification in French and in Spanish) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2007-05-31 |
| 2007-02-26 English Español2007-026 (SCBD/STTM/JM/LJ/57549) Notification to: all SBSTTA Focal Points and SBSTTA Bureau Members Peer Review of Draft Documents for the twelfth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SBSTTA 12) Paris, France - 2-6 July 2007. I wish to inform you that draft documents for the twelfth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SBSTTA 12) are now posted on the Secretariat website at: http://www.biodiv.org/sbstta-12.shtml, for your comments and review. The documents are unedited draft, for comment only and not for citation or other use. (View also the notification in Spanish) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2007-03-13 |
| 2007-02-23 English Français Español2007-024 (SCBD/STTM/CV/57267) Notification to: CBD, SBSTTA, GSPC and CHM National Focal Points Extension of deadline for participation in the electronic forum on biofuel. As a follow-up to the notification sent on 29 January 2007 with respect to the launching of the electronic forum on biofuel, I am pleased to inform you that the deadline for participation in this forum has been extended until 9 March 2007. (View also the notification in French and in Spanish) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2007-03-09 |
| 2007-02-09 English Français Español2007-019 (SCBD/STTM/LJ/57297) Notification to: all CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Call for Poster Papers - Emerging Issues for Biodiversity Conservation in a Changing Climate. The theme of the poster session at the twelfth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to be held in Paris, France from 2 to 6 July 2007, is “Emerging issues for biodiversity conservation in a changing climate”, as agreed by the Bureau of SBSTTA. (View also the notification in French and in Spanish) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2007-03-31 |
| 2007-01-29 English Français Español2007-015 (SCBD/STTM/CV/57267) Notification to: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points Electronic forum on biofuels. The electronic forum is accessible at the Secretariat web site at the following link: http://www.biodiv.org/doc/restricted/biofuel/default.shtml. The login and password are both biofuel07. Kindly note that the discussion will close on 23 February 2007. (View the notification also in French, and in Spanish). Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2007-02-23 |
| 2007-01-12 English Français Español2007-005 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/57058) Notification to: all SBSTTA Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points Twelfth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-12), 2 - 6 July 2007, UNESCO, Paris, France. I am pleased to inform you that the twelfth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-12) will be held in Paris, France, at the Headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), from 2 to 6 July 2007. You will find attached the provisional agenda of the meeting, as recommended by the SBSTTA-12 Bureau at its meeting held in Paris, France on 26 July 2006 and endorsed by the COP Bureau at its meeting held on 5 December 2006, in Brasilia, Brazil. The annotated provisional agenda and the Information Note for Participants are available at the CBD website at the following address: http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=SBSTTA-12 . (View also the notification in French and in Spanish) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2007-06-15 |
| 2006-10-03 English Français Español2006-102 ( SCBD/STTM/JW/56119) Notification to: all CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and CHM focal points First Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Consortium of Scientific Partners The report of this meeting is now accessible on the website of the CBD at http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=CSPBSC-01. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2006-09-08 English Français Español2006-092 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/55171) Notification to: SBSTTA National Focal Points Brainstorming session of the eight past, present and future Chairs of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA), held on 24 and 25 July 2006 in Paris, France The purpose of this notification is to inform you that the report of the Brainstorming meeting of the Past, Present and Future Chairs of SBSTTA (convened on 24 and 25 July 2006, at the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France) is now available on the Secretariat’s website at the following address: http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=SBSTTA-BRAINSTORMING. Other relevant documents pertaining to this meeting are available on the same webpage. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2006-06-27 English Français2006-068 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/55171) Notification to: all SBSTTA National Focal Points Brainstorming session of the eight past, present and future Chairs of SBSTTA, 24 & 25 July 2006, and Meeting of the SBSTTA Bureau, 26 July 2006, Paris, France The purpose of this notification is to inform you that, in consultation with the Chair of SBSTTA-12 and with the generous financial support of UNEP’s Division of Environmental Conventions, a brainstorming meeting of the past, present and future Chairs of SBSTTA is being convened on 24 and 25 July 2006, kindly hosted by the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, in Paris, France. This session will identify ways and means to enhance the scientific underpinning of SBSTTA and improve the effectiveness of this body, in light of the Convention’s Strategic Plan and the 2010 target. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2006-05-01 English Français Español2006-025 (SCBD/STTM/RH/GTI/VA/54651) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points With copy to the Heads of Delegations at COP-8 Nomination of National Focal Points for the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) As you know, Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity established a Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA). The Conference of the Parties (COP), at its eighth meeting in March 2006, reviewed its operations and highlighted the important role of its focal points. Currently there are 145 focal points to SBSTTA nominated by Governments. The current list is available at http://www.biodiv.org/doc/lists/nfp-sbstta.pdf. In so doing, the COP encouraged Parties that have not already done so to appoint focal points for the SBSTTA (decision VIII/10, paragraph 22). (French version and Spanish version) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2006-02-22 English2006-015 (SCBD/STTM/JM/agr/53943) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations E-Forum And Brainstorming Meeting On The Impact Of The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus On Wildlife The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in collaboration with the Chair of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention, is convening a brainstorming meeting on the impact of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus on wildlife. The meeting is to be held on 19 March 2006 in Curitiba, Brazil, at the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Chair of the SBSTTA will present the results of the meeting to the 8th meeting of the CBD Conference of the Parties, starting on 20 March 2006. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2006-03-09 |
| 2005-12-16 English2005-131 (SCBD/STTM/MV/VA/52399) Notification to: CBD & SBSTTA National Focal Points The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and other Governments to provide to the Executive Secretary further comments on the assessment of status and trends of, and threats to, deep seabed genetic resources beyond national jurisdiction as contained in section III of document UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/11/11, as soon as possible but no later than 15 January 2006. Subject(s): Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2006-01-15 |
| 2005-09-21 English2005-104 (SCBD/STTM/agr/jg/50677) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, GTI National Focal Points and relevant As a contribution to the implementation of paragraph 3 of decision VII/31, the Executive Secretary in consultation with the Bureau of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) decided that “Success stories in implementation of the programmes of work on dry and sub-humid lands and for the Global Taxonomy Initiative” will be the main theme for the poster session at the eleventh meeting of SBSTTA, scheduled to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 28 November to 2 December 2005. Please indicate on the attached form no later than 3 October 2005, if you intend to present a poster paper. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2005-10-03 |
| 2005-07-22 English2005-086 (SCBD/STTM/DCO/va/49685) Notification to: SBSTTA National Focal Points; SBSTTA Bureau The purpose of this notification is to seek comments from SBSTTA Focal Points and SBSTTA Bureau Members on the Scientific and Technical Review Panel’s (STRP) proposals on a more comprehensive coverage of components of biological diversity through the designation of Ramsar sites to further elaborate the guidelines on existing criteria, prior to the 9th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2005-09-30 |
| 2005-07-08 English2005-080 (SCBD/STTM/mr/49418) Notification to: CBD Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points. The Conference of the Parties (COP) adopted, at its seventh meeting, decision VII/31 on its multi-year programme of work up to 2010. In paragraph 3 of that decision, the COP decided that, at each of its meetings until 2010, it should assess the state of progress, including obstacles, in achieving the goals of the Strategic Plan and progress towards the achievement of the Convention’s 2010 Target and relevant Millennium Development Goals. The Conference of the Parties scheduled the in-depth review of the programmes of work on dry and sub-humid lands and for the Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI) at its eighth meeting (March 2006). Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2005-08-17 |
| 2005-06-21 English2005-071 (SCBD/STTM/JM/va/49483) Notification to: All CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points I am pleased to inform you that the eleventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-11) and the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protected Areas (WG-PA 2) will be held back-to-back in Montreal, Canada, respectively from 28 November to 2 December 2005 and from 5 to 9 December 2005 at the Conference Center of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Please find attached herewith the provisional agenda for the SBSTTA-11 meeting, the document “Information for Participants” and the pre-registration form for both meetings. Subject(s): Protected Areas / In-Situ Conservation, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2005-10-15 |
| 2005-04-26 English2005-049 (SCBD/STTM/JW/va/48602) Notification to: All CBD, SBSTTA and CHM National Focal Points I am pleased to inform you that a restricted access website has been created to facilitate the peer-review process for the documents to be submitted for consideration of the Eleventh Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-11) scheduled to be held from 28 November to 2 December 2005 in Montreal, Canada. This restricted website is created as a service to the national focal points to the Convention on Biological Diversity to facilitate the exchange of information. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2005-04-26 English2005-048 (SCBD/STTM/DCO/va/48601) Notification to: National Focal Points of CBD Recommendation X/11 of the tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) requests that the Executive Secretary notify Parties, other Governments, indigenous and local communities, smallholder farmers’ organizations, organizations and other relevant stakeholders to present new comments on the Potential Impacts of Genetic Use Restriction Technologies (GURTs) on Smallholder Farmers, Indigenous and Local Communities and Farmers’ Rights and present these directly to the next appropriate meeting of the Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions to ensure the widest and most up to date information be considered at that meeting in order to assist the consideration of issues under the mandate of the Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Genetic Use Restriction Technologies |
| 2005-03-29 English2005-032 (SCBD/STTM/RH/47068) Notification to: All SBSTTA Focal Points The tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-10), in recommendation X/2, invited Parties to submit additional written views on the draft Operational Plan of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/10/5) and on scientific assessments (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/10/7) and to submit these to the Secretariat not later than 30 April 2005. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2005-04-30 |
| 2005-02-18 English2005-018 (UNEP/SCBD/STTM/JM/va/47453) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points The list of selected experts for the Ad hoc technical expert group meeting on Gaps and Inconsistencies in the International Regulatory Frameworks on Invasive Alien Species which will meet in Auckland, New Zealand from 16 to 20 May 2005 is provided in Annex I and the provisional agenda in Annex II of this notification. Subject(s): Invasive Alien Species, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2005-02-18 English2005-017 (SCBD/STTM/MgtA/VA/47416) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA focal points Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Adaptation to Climate Change Helsinki – Finland – Tentatively scheduled for September 2005: Invitation to submit the name of an expert who may be called upon to participate in the AHTEG, together with a description of his/her expertise that is strictly related to the mandate of the Group as specified in the terms of reference contained in the attached SBSTTA recommendation X/13. Nominations should be received no later than 15 April 2005. Subject(s): Climate Change and Biodiversity, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2005-04-15 |
| 2005-01-05 English2005-002 (SCBD/EDM/HZ/45999) Notification to: All CBD, SBSTTA and ABS National Focal Points Further to my earlier Notification of 23 November 2004, I am writing with respect to your country`s participation in the upcoming tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-10) and the third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS-3) to be held in Bangkok, Thailand respectively from 7 to 11 February 2005 and 14 to 18 February 2005. Following the COP Bureau meeting which took place in Montreal, Canada on 22 and 23 December 2004, I am pleased to inform you that the Secretariat is in a position to finance the participation of one delegate for each of the above-mentioned meetings (i.e. one delegate for SBSTTA-10 meeting and a second delegate for ABS-3 meeting). Subject(s): Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2004-11-25 English2004-101 (SCBD/STTM/JM/va/45702) Notification to: All CBD, SBSTTA and ABS National Focal Points I am pleased to inform you that the tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-10) and the third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS WG-3) will be held back-to-back in Bangkok, Thailand respectively from 7 to 11 February 2005 and from 14 to 18 February 2005 at the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC). Subject(s): Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2004-12-31 |
| 2004-11-16 English2004-096 (SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/43590) Notification to: To CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points "Working together for biodiversity: regional and international initiatives contributing to achieving and measuring progress towards the 2010 target" will be the main theme for the poster session at the tenth meeting of SBSTTA, scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 7 to 11 February 2005. Please indicate on the attached form no later than 26 November 2004, if you intend to present a poster paper. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Strategic Plan / Biodiversity Targets Action required by 2004-11-26 |
| 2004-11-01 English2004-091 (SCBD/STTM/DCO/va/45552) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points & SBSTTA Focal Points In decision VII/3 paragraph 4, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity requested the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) to consider the report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on the Potential Impacts of Genetic Use Restriction Technologies (GURTs) on Smallholder Farmers, Indigenous and Local Communities and Farmer’s Rights at its tenth meeting with a view to providing advice to the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, also taking into account decision VII/16 on Article 8(j) and related provisions. Subject(s): Genetic Use Restriction Technologies, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2003-11-03 English2003-111 (SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/39217) Notification to: SBSTTA National Focal Points, CHM National Focal Points, CHM Informal Advisory Committee and International Thematic Focal Points Pursuant to Article 17 and Article 18.3 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and in support of Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) programme of work, the Secretariat of the CBD developed a web-based tool to search, locate and retrieve information on SBSTTA recommendations Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2003-09-15 English2003-094 (SCBD/STTM/JM/va/39018) Notification to: Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs & Indigenous Organizations The Executive Secretary informs Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs & Indigenous Organizations that the ninth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-9) will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 10 to 14 November 2003, at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Conference Center Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2003-08-18 English2003-087 (SCBD/STTM/JM/IA/37788) Notification to: Participants of the Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species, Cape Town, South Africa, 17 September 2000; SBSTTA Bureau Members Participants of the Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species, held in Cape Town, South Africa, 17 September 2000 and SBSTTA Bureau Members are invited to take part in the peer review of the document "Invasive Alien Species: the ecological and socio-economic impact of invasive alien species on island ecosystems", which will be submitted to the ninth meeting of SBSTTA, to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 10 to 14 November 2003 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2003-09-15 |
| 2003-08-18 English2003-085 (SCBD/STTM/JM/IA/37789) Notification to: Participants of the Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species, Cape Town, South Africa, 17 September 2000 and SBSTTA Bureau Members Participants of the Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species, held in Cape Town, South Africa, 17 September 2000 and SBSTTA Bureau Members are invited to take part in the peer review of the document "Invasive Alien Species: identification of specific gaps and inconsistencies in the international regulatory framework", which will be submitted to the ninth meeting of SBSTTA, to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 10 to 14 November 2003 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2003-09-15 |
| 2003-08-11 English2003-078 (SCBD/STTM/JM/va/36349) Notification to: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity has the honour to inform Parties and other Governments that the ninth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-9) will be held from 10 to 14 November 2003, at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Conference Center in Montreal, Canada Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2003-01-10 English2003-003 (SCBD/RMCS/AY/32970) Notification to: National focal points of the CBD Arrangements for side-events during the SBSTTA-8 meeting. Requests must be sent no later than 28 February 2003, with full details of requirements to the Secretariat's Meeting Services Officer. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2003-02-28 |
| 2002-10-31 English2002-094 (SCBD/EDM/HZ/32236) Notification to: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs & Indigenous Organizations The Executive Secretary invites UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and Indigenous Organizations to the Eighth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-8), 10-14 March 2003 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2002-10-21 English2002-088 (SCBD/STTM/JM/va/32263) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points The eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-8) will be held from 10 – 14 March 2003, at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Conference Center in Montreal, Canada. Pre-session documents for the meeting will be made available as soon as finalized. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2002-10-15 English2002-083 (SCBD/EDM/HZ/32236) Notification to: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs & Indigenous Organizations The Executive Secretary informs UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs & Indigenous Organizations that the eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-8) will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 10-14 March 2003. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2002-10-11 English2002-080 (SCBD/EDM/HZ/32222) Notification to: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points The Executive Secretary informs Parties that the eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-8) will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 10-14 March 2003. The meeting will be followed by the Open-ended Inter-sessional Meeting on the Multi-year Programme of Work of the Conference of the Parties up to 2010 (MYPOW), 17-19 March 2003. Parties are invited to nominate representatives Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2002-11-30 |
| 2002-09-18 English2002-073 (SCBD/STTM/JZ/va/32073) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points Invitation to CBD Parties and CMS Instruments to submit case studies on marine and coastal biodiversity, agro-biodiversity, dry and sub-humid lands biodiversity, invasive alien species, ecosystem approach, indicators, identification and assessment and monitoring of biodiversity, sustainable use. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2003-03-31 |
| 2002-09-17 English2002-070 Call For Poster Papers for SBSTTA 8. Main theme: Mountain biological diversity. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2002-11-01 |
| 2002-05-08 English2002-038 (SCBD/STTM/JM/ia) Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and Heads of regional, subregional and intergovernmental organizations dealing with biodiversity issues The Executive Secretary invites all CBD National Focal Points and Heads of regional, subregional and intergovernmental organizations dealing with biodiversity issues, to provide names or make new nominations of SBSTTA focal points and/or focal persons for their countries or organizations (paragraph 18, Annex I of Decision IV/16) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Action required by 2002-07-31 |
| 2001-10-12 English2001-069 Reminder to National Focal Points to inform the Secretariat, by no later than 26 October 2001, of the name of the Government official designated to attend both SBSTTA-7 and the Meeting on the Strategic Plan, National Reports and the Implementation of the Convention, so that travel arrangements can be expedited accordingly. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2001-10-01 English2001-064 Invitation to Non-Governmental Organizations to attend the seventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 12 to 16 November 2001 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2001-09-20 English2001-062 Invitation to UN organizations, UN specialized agencies and international organizations to attend the seventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA), to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 12 to 16 November 2001. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2001-08-27 English2001-059 Notification from the Executive Secretary to CBD National Focal Points advising that requests concerning arrangements for side-events during SBSTTA-7 should be submitted to the Secretariat no later than 31 October 2001. Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2001-04-03 English2001-022 Notification from the Executive Secretary conveying the draft Provisional Agenda for SBSTTA 7 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2001-02-06 English2001-014 The Government of Canada has offered to provide, on a no cost loan basis, and for the duration of the meeting, winter coats and boots to interested participants attending SBSTTA6 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2001-01-17 English2001-004 Guidelines for the Poster Paper - SBSTTA 6 (see also Notification 2000-12-05/02) Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2000-12-05 English2000-048 In order to further enhance the scientific input to SBSTTA, its Bureau has decided to invite Parties, other governments and organizations to contribute poster papers on invasive alien species in (i) marine and coastal areas, (ii) inland water ecosystems, (iii) forests, (iv) dry and sub-humid lands ie., arid, semi-arid, Mediterranean, grassland and savannahs, (v) agro-ecosystems and mountains Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2000-11-17 English2000-044 Letter from the Executive Secretary inviting UN and international organisations to attend, as an observer, the sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA), to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 12 to 16 March 2001 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2000-11-17 English2000-043 Letter from the Executive Secretary inviting NGOs to attend the sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA), to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 12 to 16 March 2001 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |
| 2000-11-07 English2000-041 Letter from the Executive Secretary to all National Focal Points inviting Governments to attend the sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA), to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 12 to 16 March 2001 Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice |