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Access and Benefit-sharing: Expert Group on traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources – nomination of experts and submission of views

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/VN/GD/66485 (2009-033)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS National Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous and local communities and stakeholders

With reference to notification 2009-019 dated 24 February 2009 regarding the nomination of experts and submission of views for the Expert Group on traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources to be held in Hyderabad, India, from 16-19 June 2009, please note that the deadline for the n ...

Background note for the informal consultations on the development of the strategy for resource mobilization to support implementation of the Convention, 13 October 2007, SCBD Joke Waller-Hunter Conference Room, Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/59282 (2007-117)
To: All CBD Focal Points and relevant organizations

Pursuant to Recommendation 2/2, paragraph 2(b), of the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention (WGRI-2), and further to my earlier Notification (2007-090) dated 18 July 2007, I hereby forward to you a background note prepared to facilit ...

Call for Nomination of Experts for Preparing a Report on the Full Assessment of Funding Necessary and Available for the Implementation of the Convention for the Period July 2014 to June 2018

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75697 (2011-079)
To: All National Focal Points under the Convention, and partner organizations

I have the pleasure of referring to the annex of decision X/26, paragraph 4, which states: “Under the authority and with the support of the Conference of the Parties, the Executive Secretary shall contract a team of five experts, with two from developing country Parties, two from developed count ...

Call for evidence on Resource Mobilization

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/ML/GD/88367 (2019-086)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Resource Mobilization National Focal Points, Secretariats of relevant multilateral environmental agreements, relevant public and private stakeholder initiatives, indigenous peoples and local communities representatives

Call for nominations for the High-level Panel on Global Assessment of Resources for implementing the Strategic Plan

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/78931 (2012-028)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Call for nominations for the second phase of the High-level Panel on Global Assessment of Resources for implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/ES/LZ/81589 (2013-026)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Comments Invited on the Approach Paper for a Mid-Term Evaluation of the GEF Resource Allocation Framework

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/59448 (2007-098)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this notification is to convey the message from the Evaluation Office of the Global Environment Facility.

Completion of financial reporting frameworks by 1 July 2017; associated technical support by the CBD-BIOFIN Regional Nodes; survey on protected area funding

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/GD/86248 (2017-009)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilisation Focal Points

Composition of the Advisory Committee on Resource Mobilization

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/ML/GD/90825 (2023-066)
To: CBD national focal points, Resource Mobilization national focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, women and youth organizations, relevant organizations and initiatives and relevant stakeholders

Composition of the Technical Expert Group on Financial Reporting

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/ML/GD/90824 (2023-067)
To: CBD national focal points, Resource Mobilization national focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, women and youth organizations, relevant organizations and initiatives and relevant stakeholders

Council documents on the establishment of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund by the Global Environment Facility

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/YX/GT/90953 (2023-062)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points

Deadline extension for the nominations for the Sub-regional Capacity-building Workshop on Resource Mobilization for CARICOM Member States, 18 - 21 May 2015 – St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/84346 (2015-039)
To: CBD National Focal Points of : Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Deadline extension for the nominations for the Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for South Asia, 16 – 18 September 2015 – New Delhi, India

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/84820 (2015-082)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization National Focal Points of: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Deadline extension for the nominations for the international technical expert workshop on identifying, accessing, compiling and aggregating domestic and international biodiversity-related investments and impacts, 5 to 7 May 2015, Mexico City, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/84322 (2015-033)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Decision 14/22 Resource mobilization - Composition of the Panel of Experts

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/ML/GD/88440 (2019-101)
To: CBD National Focal Points; Resource Mobilization Focal Points; Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, relevant organizations and initiatives, stakeholders and indigenous peoples and local communities

Decision 14/22: Resource Mobilization - Reminder: Completion of financial reporting frameworks

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/ML/GD/88357 (2019-097)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Decision 14/22: Resource Mobilization. Reminder: Completion of financial reporting frameworks

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/ML/GD/89043 (2020-056)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Decision 14/23, Financial Mechanism: Assessment of Funding Needs for the Implementation of the Convention and its Protocols for the Eighth Replenishment Period (July 2022 to June 2026) of the Trust Fund of the Global Environment Facility

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/NP/YX/88707 (2020-021)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points

Decision 14/23, Financial Mechanism: Assessment of Funding Needs for the Implementation of the Convention and its Protocols for the Eighth Replenishment Period (July 2022 to June 2026) of the Trust Fund of the Global Environment Facility

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/NP/YX/88707 (2021-048)
To: National Focal Points of CBD, Cartagena Protocol and ABS

Decision VIII/13 on Review of Implementation of Article 20 (Financial resources) and Article 21 (Financial mechanism)

Reference: SCBD/AD/YX/55949 (2006-096)
To: National Focal Points of the CBD and relevant partners

As set out in decision VIII/13, options for resource mobilization including innovative financial mechanisms and a draft strategy for resource mobilization will be first considered by the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention to be held in July 2007, and th ...

Decision VIII/13 on Review of Implementation of Article 20 (Financial resources) and Article 21 (Financial mechanism), Paragraph 7

Reference: SCBD/ITS/AD/YX/av/56129 (2006-105)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention on Biological Diversity and relevant partner organizations

I would appreciate receiving submissions from your government/organization in response to COP decision VIII/13, paragraph 7. As set out in decision VIII/13, information on national and regional environmental funds as well as related knowledge transfer and exchange will be submitted to the consid ...

Decision VIII/18 on Guidance to the Financial Mechanism: Consultation with the Parties on opportunities for streamlining the guidance

Reference: SCBD/AD/YX/55806 (2006-093)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention on Biological Diversity

I would appreciate receiving the views of your government in response to the COP8 decision. As set out in decision VIII/18, the opportunities for streamlining the guidance provided to the Global Environment Facility will be first considered by the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of the ...

Decision XI/30: Incentive measures; Decision XI/4: Review of implementation of the strategy for resource mobilization, including the establishment of targets

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/81348 (2013-022)
To: CBD NFPs and relevant international organizations

Decision XII/3: Resource mobilization

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/84696 (2015-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilisation Focal Points

Decision XII/3: Resource mobilization - Completion of financial reporting frameworks by 31 August 2016

Reference: SCBD/MOS/AF/ML/GD/85690 (2016-066)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Decisions IX/11 and IX/31 requesting actions/submissions from Parties, governments and relevant organizations

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/64504 (2008-122)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

At its ninth meeting, the Conference of the Parties (COP) concluded a comprehensive review of the implementation of Articles 20 and 21 of the Convention, and adopted decisions IX/11 and IX/31 to guide further implementation of the funding provisions of the Convention. The full text of the two d ...

Decisions IX/11 and IX/31 requesting actions/submissions from Parties, governments and relevant organizations: Extension of deadline

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/64504 (2008-166)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

Following the request by some Parties to extend the deadline, the new date for submission is now set at no later than 31 July 2009.

Decisions XIII/20 and XII/3 on resource mobilization Completion of financial reporting frameworks by 1 September 2018

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/GD/87532 (2018-065)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Decisions XIII/20 and XII/3 on resource mobilization: Completion of financial reporting frameworks

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/GD/86641 (2017-061)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Draft document on Indicators for the Strategy for Resource Mobilization

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/77665 (2011-190)
To: All focal points under the Convention and its Protocol

I am pleased to attach the following draft document responding to decision X/3 paragraph 7 and 8. The document can be accessed at https://www.cbd.int/financial/doc/srm-indicators-guidance-en.pdf

Draft strategy for resource mobilization in support of the achievement of the Convention’s three objectives

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/60445 (2007-129)
To: all CBD National Focal Points

I am very pleased to forward to you the draft strategy on resources mobilization reflecting the preliminary comments and views made during the first informal consultation with Parties and relevant organizations, held on 13 October 2007, at the headquarters of the Secretariat in Montreal, Canada.

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE – Submission of responses to the Questionnaire regarding Funding Needs for the Implementation of the Convention and its Protocols for the Seventh Replenishment Period (July 2018 - June 2022) of the Trust Fund of the Global Environment Facility

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/YX/LZ/84932 (2015-124)
To: CBD National Focal Points

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE: Fourth Review of the Effectiveness of the Financial Mechanism

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ES/lz/81635 (2013-045)
To: CBD National Focal Points

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE: Submissions on the Strategy for Resource Mobilization (Decision X/3, A.10 and B.4) and Further Development of Programme Priorities (Decision X/24.5)

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/78200 (2011-218)
To: All Focal Points under the Convention

The Secretariat will very much appreciate receiving your submissions by the new deadline (20 December 2011), which will serve as key inputs to the WGRI-4 documentation under preparation.

Electronic Consultation with Parties on a Proposed Consolidated List of Guidance to the Financial Mechanism

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/fb/71883 (2010-116)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

I am pleased to invite you to participate in the electronic consultation on a proposed consolidated list of guidance to the financial mechanism, which is available at: http://www.cbd.int/financial/draft-decision/, and will run from 10 June to 9 July 2010. The invitation code is: GEF-GUIDANCE.

Expedited Access to GEF Funding for Revising National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan and Submission of Fifth National Report

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75599 (2011-075)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention, SBSTTA, ABS, Protected Areas, Clearing-House Mechanism

I am very pleased to bring to your attention the communication addressed to the GEF Operational Focal Points from Mrs. Monique Barbut, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), with respect to the expanded and expedited access to GEF funding for enabling a ...

Expedited GEF Support for the Second National Report on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75600 (2011-076)
To: National Focal Points of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

I am pleased to forward you the communication from Mrs. Monique Barbut, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), with respect to the access to GEF funding for preparing the second national reports on the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafe ...

Extension of Deadline - Decision 14/23, Financial Mechanism: Assessment of Funding Needs for the Implementation of the Convention and its Protocols for the Eighth Replenishment Period (July 2022 to June 2026) of the Trust Fund of the Global Environment Facility

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/NP/YX/88707 (2021-065)
To: National Focal Points of CBD, Cartagena Protocol and ABS

Extension of deadline: Invitation to developing country Parties and Parties with economies in transition to voluntarily assume the obligations of the developed country Parties in accordance with Article 20 of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/ML/GD/91073 (2023-132)
To: CBD national focal points

Extension of deadline: Nomination of experts for the Technical Expert Group on Financial Reporting

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/ML/GD/90824 (2023-035)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Resource Mobilization National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, women and youth organizations, relevant organizations and initiatives and relevant stakeholders

Extension of deadline: Nominations for the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Resource Mobilization

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/ML/GD/90825 (2023-036)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Resource Mobilization National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, women and youth organizations, relevant organizations and initiatives and relevant stakeholders

First programming tranche of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/91580 (2024-024)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points

Follow-up on High-level Panel on Global Assessment of Resources for Implementing the Strategic Plan

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/fb/80446 (2012-111)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

Fourth Review of the Effectiveness of the Financial Mechanism

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/ES/LZ/81635 (2013-027)
To: CBD Focal Points

GEF-6 Questionnaire for Financial Needs Assessment

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/ESE/fb/77838 (2011-195)
To: all CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to enclose herewith a simple questionnaire (http://www.cbd.int/financial/doc/gef-6-needs-assessment-questionnaire-en.xls) to assist you in assessing funds needed for the implementation of the Convention for the sixth replenishment period of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-6).

Global Environment Facility established Trust Fund for Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (NPIF) on 17 March 2011

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75387 (2011-060)
To: All Focal Points of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Protocols

I am very pleased to inform you that, at the initiative of Japan, the GEF Council has established, on 17 March 2011, a dedicated Trust Fund for the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization. The Trust Fund for Na ...

Global dialogue seminar on scaling up finance for biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/fb/77988 (2012-004)
To: All intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

High-level Panel on Global Assessment of Resources for implementing the Strategic Plan Opens Consultations with Parties

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/fb/80446 (2012-103)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

Independent mid-term review of the GEF Resource Allocation Framework (RAF)

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JS/64588 (2008-098)
To: SBSTTA Focal Points, GTI National Focal Points

The GEF Evaluation Office is currently conducting an online survey as part of the mid-term review of the RAF. I am pleased to forward to you herewith a message from the GEF Evaluation Office, which contains a link to the online survey (http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=aEMrnMQ2Q38exsvL_2fuE0vg ...

Informal Dialogue on the CBD Strategy for Resource Mobilization, 17-18 September 2012 - Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/fb/80460 (2012-113)
To: All CBD National Focal Points and CBD Resource Mobilization Focal Points