2013 2013-12-11
 en | SCBD/SAM/DC/CS/ac/82980 (2013-113)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations
Follow-up to decision XI/19 on biodiversity and climate change related issues
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity
Action required by 2014-02-15 |
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2012 2012-05-07
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/79786 (2012-066)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Submission of views on relevant country-specific safeguards in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (REDD+)
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity
Action required by 2012-06-11 |
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2012-01-19
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/DC/TC/JSt/78516 (2012-009)
Notification to: Relevant organizations
Soliciting expressions of interest for participating in a collaborative partnership on sustainable wildlife management
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity |
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2011 2011-08-10
en fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/CP/77247 (2011-150)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Africa, cc: National Focal Points of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Indigenous and Local Community Organizations; Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests; other Relevant Organizations; SBSTTA Focal Points; CHM Focal Points; POWPA Focal Points
Selected Experts for the Africa Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD-plus ), Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, 20 – 23 September 2011, Cape Town, South Africa
I am pleased to share with you the list of sponsored experts for the Africa Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on REDD-plus, including on relevant biodiversity safeguards, which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 20 to 23 September 2011.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity |
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2011-06-15
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/76474 (2011-119)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Africa, cc: National Focal Points of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Indigenous and Local Community Organizations; Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests; other Relevant Organizations; SBSTTA Focal Points; CHM Focal Points; POWPA Focal Points
Africa Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD-plus ), Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, 20 – 23 September 2011, Cape Town, South Africa
I am pleased to inform you that a regional consultation and capacity building workshop on biodiversity and indigenous and local community aspects of REDD-plus, including on relevant safeguards, will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 20 to 23 September 2011.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity
Action required by 2011-08-05 |
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2011-06-03
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/MS/76389 (2011-108)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points for Latin America - Caribbean Region, cc: National Focal Points of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Indigenous and Local Community Organizations; Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests; other Relevant Organizations; SBSTTA Focal Points; CHM Focal Points; POWPA Focal Points
Selected Experts for the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD-plus ), Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, 5 to 8 July 2011, Quito, Ecuador
I am pleased to share with you the list of sponsored experts for the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on REDD-plus, Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards. The selection of experts was conducted in accordance with established procedures and with particular attention to geographical and gender balance. We are in the process of identifying further funding and considering to further increase the participation of Parties that have not yet nominated experts from the region. In this case, Parties will be contacted directly by the Secretariat.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity |
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2011-05-31
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/76317 (2011-106)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, cc: Indigenous and Local Community Organizations; Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests; other Relevant Organizations; SBSTTA Focal Points; POWPA Focal Points
Consultation on the ITTO/CBD Collaborative Initiative for Tropical Forest Biodiversity
The Secretariats of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) are pleased to inform their respective constituencies on the advances in the implementation of CBD COP Decision X/36 and International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) Decision 6/XLVI, welcoming and supporting the Memorandum of Understanding established between the Secretariats of CBD and ITTO on 2 March 2010, and launching a joint initiative to enhance conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical forests with reference to the implementation of the CBD programme of work on forest biodiversity in the ITTO producer member countries.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity |
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2011-05-09
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/CP/76027 (2011-095)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, cc: Indigenous and Local Community Organizations; Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests; other Relevant Organizations; SBSTTA Focal Points; CHM Focal Points; PoWPA Focal Points
Selected Experts for the Joint meeting of the CBD Bushmeat Liaison Group and the CITES Central Africa Bushmeat Working Group, 7 – 10 June 2011, Nairobi, Kenya
I am pleased to share with you the list of sponsored experts for the joint meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Bushmeat Liaison Group and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora’s (CITES) Central Africa Bushmeat Working Group. The selection of experts was conducted in accordance with established procedures and with particular attention to relevant expertise, language skills, as well as geographic and gender balance.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity |
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2011-04-08
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/75541 (2011-078)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Latin America – Caribbean, cc: National Focal Points of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Indigenous and Local Community Organizations; Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests; other Relevant Organizations; SBSTTA Focal Points; CHM Focal Points; POWPA Focal Points
Nominations for the Latin America – Caribbean Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD-plus ), Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, 5 – 8 July 2011, Venue: Quito, Ecuador
I am pleased to inform you that a regional consultation and capacity building workshop on biodiversity and indigenous and local community aspects of REDD-plus, including on relevant safeguards, will be held in Quito, Ecuador, from 5 to 8 July 2011. This workshop is being convened by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Ecuador, and with the generous financial support of the Government of Japan and the UN-REDD Programme.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity
Action required by 2011-05-18 |
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2011-03-17
en fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/75287 (2011-058)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, cc: Indigenous and Local Community Organizations; Members of the Collaborative
Partnership on Forests; other Relevant Organizations; SBSTTA Focal Points; CHM Focal Points; POWPA Focal Points
Nominations for the Joint meeting of the CBD Bushmeat Liaison Group and the CITES Central Africa Bushmeat Working Group, 6-10 June 2011, Nairobi, Kenya
I am pleased to inform you that a joint meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Bushmeat Liaison Group and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora’s (CITES) Central Africa Bushmeat Working Group will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 6 to 10 June 2011.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity
Action required by 2011-04-22 |
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2011-02-17
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/74989 (2011-037)
Notification to: CBD NFPs for Asia-Pacific Region,
cc: National Focal Points of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), National Focal Points of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), ASEAN Secretariat; ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity; Indigenous and Local Community Organizations; Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests; other Relevant Organizations; SBSTTA Focal Points; CHM Focal Points; POWPA Focal Points
Selected Experts for the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD-plus ), Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards
I am pleased to share with you the list of sponsored experts for the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on REDD-plus, Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards. The selection of experts was conducted in accordance with established procedures and with particular attention to geographical and gender balance. Additional experts will be selected from the full list of nominees if additional funds become available. For this purpose the deadline for Parties who have not submitted nominations yet has been extended to 23 February 2011.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity
Action required by 2011-02-23 |
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2011-01-24
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/74726 (2011-018)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Submission of views on relevant safeguards in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (REDD-plus)
With reference to Decision X/33 on biodiversity and climate change, I am pleased to invite you to send your views, experiences and expectations with regards to relevant safeguards in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (REDD-plus) to the Secretariat.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity
Action required by 2011-04-30 |
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2010 2010-12-20
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC//JSt/75568 (2010-222)
Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points
Forest Biodiversity – Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2011
As we are passing the baton from the International Year of Biodiversity 2010 to the International Year of Forests 2011, I have the pleasure to inform you that the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2011, will be Forest Biodiversity. I invite all Parties and relevant organizations to celebrate the beauty and bountifulness of our forests on this special day.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity, International Day for Biological Diversity |
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2010-12-16
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/74533 (2010-218)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Asia-Pacific, cc: National Focal Points of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), National Focal Points of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), ASEAN Secretariat; ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity; Indigenous and Local Community Organizations; Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests; other Relevant Organizations; SBSTTA Focal Points; CHM Focal Points; POWPA Focal Points
Nominations for the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD-plus), Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, 15 – 18 March 2011, Venue: Singapore City, Singapore
I am pleased to inform you that a regional consultation and capacity building workshop on biodiversity and indigenous and local community aspects of REDD-plus, including on relevant safeguards, will be held in Singapore City, from 15 to 18 March 2011.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity |
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2010-11-08
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/74298 (2010-200)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Webinar on Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD), 15 November 2010, 10 a.m. Montreal time
I am pleased to invite you to a webinar on ‘Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries’ to be held on 15 November 2010 at 10 a.m. Montreal time.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity |
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2010-10-01
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/72457 (2010-187)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, CHM Focal Points, POWPA Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Community Organizations, other Relevant Organizations
Results of the Global Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, Nairobi, September 2010
I am pleased to inform you about the results of the Global Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 20 to 23 September 2010.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity |
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2010-08-18
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/73270 (2010-157)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, CHM Focal Points, POWPA Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Community Organizations, Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, other Relevant Organizations
Selected Experts for the Global Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries
I am pleased to inform you that after careful consideration of all nominations, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity has approved the list of sponsored experts for the Global Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries. The list of selected experts is attached and includes experts nominated by Parties and representatives of indigenous and local communities.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity |
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2010-06-29
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/72485 (2010-128)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, CHM Focal Points, POWPA Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Community Organizations, Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, other Relevant Organizations
Global Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries, 20-24 September 2010 (tentative), Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
I am pleased to inform you that a global expert workshop on ‘Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries’ will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 20 to 24 September 2010.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity
Action required by 2010-08-10 |
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2010-06-09
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/MJS/71871 (2010-115)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations
Submission of views on draft terms of reference for the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Sustainable Use in Agriculture and Forestry
I am pleased to invite you to send your views on the enclosed draft terms of reference for an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Agriculture and Forestry under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), to the CBD Secretariat at your earliest convenience (secretariat@cbd.int), but no later than 15 July 2010.
Subject(s): Agricultural Biodiversity, Forest Biodiversity, Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
Action required by 2010-07-15 |
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2010-05-13
en | SCBD/STTM/JM/AW/71840 (2010-101)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and International Organizations
Invitation for Proposals - The Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems snd Climate Change Pavilion: Promoting synergies between biodiversity, land management and climate change, to be held at the CBD COP 10 and the UNFCCC COP 16
The secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in consultation with the secretariats of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will convene the Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems and Climate Change Pavilion at CBD COP 10 (18-29 October 2010) in Nagoya, Japan.
Subject(s): Climate Change and Biodiversity, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Biodiversity for Development, Communication, Education and Public Awareness, Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures, Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Forest Biodiversity, Island Biodiversity, Inland Waters Biodiversity, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, Mountain Biodiversity, Protected Areas / In-Situ Conservation, Conference of the Parties
Action required by 2010-06-20 |
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2009 2009-09-15
en es | SCBD/SEL/OH/cr/cm/68036 (2009-114)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points of Latin America and the Caribbean region, Indigenous and Local Community Organizations
Workshop for Indigenous and Local Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean on Information Technologies, Tourism and Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems - Workshop III: Forest Ecosystems, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Ecuador, 9-11 December 2009
In decision IX/13, E7 on Article 8(j) and related provisions, the Conference of Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) requested the Executive Secretary to convene, subject to the availability of financial resources, further regional and sub-regional workshops on community-friendly communication tools on traditional knowledge related to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Decisions VIII/5, B13 and D6(a) on Article 8(j), similarly requested the Executive Secretary to convene regional and sub-regional workshops to assist indigenous and local communities in capacity-building, education and training, as well as in using new information and web-based technologies and in establishing communication networks.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity, Tourism and Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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2009-07-23
en es | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/CBe/68054 (2009-085)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points in Tropical Developing Countries, c.c.: SBSTTA Focal Points in Tropical Developing Countries, UNFF Focal Points in Tropical Developing Countries
First Meeting of the Liaison Group on Bushmeat, 15-17 October 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pursuant to Decision IX/5, I have the honour to inform you that the Secretariat is holding the first meeting of the Liaison Group on Bushmeat on 15-17 October 2009 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity |
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2009-06-01
en fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/SGa/67088 (2009-058)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points in South-Eastern Asia; cc: UNFF National Focal Points in South-Eastern Asia; ASEAN Secretariat; ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Nominations for the Sub-regional Capacity Building Workshop on Forest Biodiversity and Climate Change Singapore City, Singapore, 2-5 September 2009
We are pleased to inform you that a sub-regional capacity building workshop for South-Eastern Asia on forest biodiversity and climate change will be held in Singapore City, Singapore from 2-5 September 2009. With the generous financial support of the government of Germany and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), this workshop is being convened by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in collaboration with the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Secretariat, and the National Parks Board of Singapore.
Subject(s): Climate Change and Biodiversity, Forest Biodiversity
Action required by 2009-06-30 |
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2009-05-12
en es fr | SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/SGa/67459 (2009-052)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points in tropical developing countries, c.c.: SBSTTA Focal Points in tropical developing countries, UNFF Focal Points in tropical developing countries
Nominations for the Liaison Group Meeting on Bushmeat, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 15-17 October 2009
I am pleased to inform you that a meeting of the Liaison Group on Non-Timber Forest Products, with a specific view on wildlife-based resources (bushmeat), will be organized from 15-17 October 2009 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in conjunction with the World Forestry Congress.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity
Action required by 2009-06-30 |
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2008 2008-10-17
en | SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/65341 (2008-138)
Notification to: Indigenous and Local Communities
List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the Global Indigenous Peoples’ Consultation on Potential Impacts of “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest egradation (REDD)” on Indigenous and Local Communities, Baguio City, Philippines, 12-14 November 2008
After consideration of nominations received by the Secretariat and in close collaboration with co-organisers (the United Nations University’s Traditional Knowledge Initiative, UNU-TKI, and Tebtebba, Indigenous Peoples’ International Centre for Policy Research and Education), I am pleased to inform indigenous and local communities that the selection of representatives to receive financial assistance in support of their participation in the above-mentioned meeting has been completed.
Subject(s): Forest Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j) |
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