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Decision COP VI/8
UNEP/CBD/COP/DEC/VI/8

Global Taxonomy Initiative

The Conference of the Parties,
Understanding taxonomy to be a priority in implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity, 
Noting that some groups of organisms provide particular taxonomic difficulties in national and regional monitoring and assessment work, particularly organisms at the micro level,
Recognizing the need for a programme of work at the national, regional and global levels, and the particular value of regional activities,
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1.Endorses the programme of work for the Global Taxonomy Initiative, as annexed to the present decision, and the further submission and elaboration of potential pilot projects, including those listed in the progress report by the Executive Secretary on the Global Taxonomy Initiative and the report on progress and status of the Global Taxonomy Initiative; 
Operational Retired Implemented Parties Government(s) International organizations Relevant organizations OTHERS
2.Urges Parties, Governments, international and regional organizations, and other relevant organizations to promote, and, as appropriate, carry out, the programme of work; 
Operational Active Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity
3.Recognizing  the value of supporting and building on existing national, regional, subregional and global initiatives, partnerships and institutions, invites the Executive Secretary to encourage the involvement of such entities to support Parties, Governments and relevant organizations in carrying out the programme of work, and recommends the continuation of the regional workshops on the Global Taxonomy Initiative to facilitate this process; 
Informational
4.Emphasizes the need to coordinate activities with other existing initiatives, such as the Global Biodiversity Information Facility and the clearing-house mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity;
Operational Implemented Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity
5.Requests the Executive Secretary to complete the guide to the Global Taxonomy Initiative, and provide information and clarification to Parties and Governments concerning the Global Taxonomy Initiative, in particular on the process for developing projects aimed at implementing the programme of work, including existing guidance from the financial mechanism;
Operational Active Parties Other Government(s)
6.Requests all Parties and other Governments to:
(a)Designate a national focal point for the Global Taxonomy Initiative, linked to other national focal points, as requested in decision V/9, paragraph 4;
(b)Provide updated information, through the clearing-house mechanism, about legal requirements for exchange of biological specimens and about current legislation and rules for access and benefit-sharing in terms of the needs of the Global Taxonomy Initiative;
(c)Initiate the setting up of national and regional networks to aid the Parties in their taxonomic needs in implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity;
Informational
7.Considers capacity development at the national and regional levels as a driving force in implementing the programme of work;
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8.Decides that the post of Global Taxonomy Initiative Programme Officer within the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity be made permanent, with funding from the core budget of the Convention, and that adequate operational funds be provided to enable the occupant of the post to carry out her or his duties.
Body
Conference of the Parties (COP)

Meeting
COP-06
Sixth Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
7 - 19 April, 2002
The Hague, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Decision document
VI/8
Global Taxonomy Initiative
Related documents
UNEP/CBD/COP/6/INF/23
The Global Taxonomy Initiative<br />Report on progress and status
UNEP/CBD/COP/8/INF/2
Review and Retirement of the Decisions of the Conference of the Parties: Proposals by the Executive Secretary pursuant to decision VII/33 on Operations of the Convention
Related decisions / recommendations
V/9 para 2
Global Taxonomy Initiative:  implementation and further advance of the Suggestions for Action
VIII/3
Global Taxonomy Initiative:  in-depth review of the implementation of the programme of work for the Global Taxonomy Initiative
X/39
Global Taxonomy Initiative
IX/22
The Global Taxonomy Initiative: matters arising from decision VIII/3, including the development of outcome-oriented deliverables
IV/1 D para 3
Report and recommendations of the third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, and instructions by the Conference of the Parties to the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice
SBSTTA-VI/6
The Global Taxonomy Initiative: programme of work
X/14 para 3
Retirement of decisions
VII/9 para 3
Global Taxonomy Initiative
V/9 para 4
Global Taxonomy Initiative:  implementation and further advance of the Suggestions for Action
IV/1 D para 6
Report and recommendations of the third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, and instructions by the Conference of the Parties to the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice