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Twelfth meeting of the Informal Advisory Committee on the Biosafety Clearing-House

15 - 16 May 2023, Montreal, Canada

Open-ended Online Forum on Risk Assessment

10 - 21 April 2023, Online

Extension of deadline: Submission of nominations for the position of Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/IS/90846 (2023-033)
To: CBD, Cartagena Protocol, ABS, SBSTTA Focal Points, International and Non-Governmental Organizations, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations

Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology

20 - 31 March 2023, Online

Composition of the Informal Advisory Committee on the Biosafety Clearing-House

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/ZJ/AB/90837 (2023-030)
To: National Focal Points for the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB NFPs have not yet been designated), BCH National Focal Points, members of the Informal Advisory Committee on the Biosafety Clearing-House, and relevant stakeholders

International Conference on GMO Analysis and New Genomic Techniques

14 - 16 March 2023, Berlin, Germany

Submission of views and experience on participating in or conducting virtual and hybrid meetings

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/WDY/IM/90891 (2023-027)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2023

Reference: SCBD/OES/DAIN/FD/90900 (2023-026)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Call for nominations for the Informal Advisory Committee on Communication, Education and Public Awareness

Reference: SCBD/OES/DAIN/MB/FD/90892 (2023-025)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Vacancy Announcement: Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/IS/90846 (2023-015)
To: CBD, Cartagena Protocol, ABS, SBSTTA Focal Points, International and Non-Governmental Organizations, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations

Issue 4 of the Action Agenda for Nature and People newsletter is now available

Risk Assessment and Risk Management under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: submission of information and Online Forum

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/MAQ/MW/90762 (2023-007)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), relevant organizations, and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points

Submission of information on synthetic biology and nomination of experts to participate in the Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/MAQ/MW/90775 (2023-006)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations, and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ABS Protocol Focal Points

Letter from COP 15 President to all National Focal Points to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/CE/90792 (2023-005)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points

International treaty on protecting biodiversity through the Biosafety Protocol will mark its twentieth anniversary this year

International treaty on protecting biodiversity through the Biosafety Protocol will mark its twentieth anniversary this year

Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: First external review of the thematic assessment of the interlinkages among biodiversity, water, food and health (nexus assessment)

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/KM/90739 (2023-002)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Nomination of experts for the ad hoc technical expert group on indicators for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/KM/90718 (2023-001)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (Part Two)

7 - 19 December 2022, Montreal, Canada

Statement by Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the opening of the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 7 December 2022

Statement by Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the opening of the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 7 December 2022

Biosafety Clearing-House Training Workshop

5 - 6 December 2022, Montreal, Canada

Opening Ceremony of the UN Biodiversity Conference

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/90697 (2022-076)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, CPB Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Nomination of Experts to the International Conference on GMO Analysis and New Genomic Techniques, 14 to 16 March 2023 - Berlin, Germany

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/MAQ/AMc/MW/90686 (2022-073)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, cc: Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Points

Status of funding for participation in the fifth meeting of the Working Group on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework and Part Two of the Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and the concurrent meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/IS/90463 (2022-072)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points

South, Southeast and Pacific Asia Training Course on Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms

7 - 11 November 2022, Manila, Philippines

Documents for the Fifth meeting of the Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, including the report of the meeting of the Informal Group

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/KM/90635 (2022-065)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Issue 17 of the Biosafety Protocol News, the biosafety newsletter, is now available.

Western, Central and Eastern Asian Training Course on Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms

17 - 21 October 2022, Antalya, Türkiye

Invitation for nominations to the Biosafety Clearing-House Training Workshop, 5-6 December 2022 - Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/ZJ/AB/90552 (2022-060)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, BCH Focal Points, cc: CBD National Focal Points

Francophone Africa Training Course on Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms

19 - 22 September 2022, Dakar, Senegal

Fair on Experiences and Best Practices in Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) at the UN Biodiversity Conference, Montreal, Canada, December 2022

Reference: SCBD/OES/DAIN/MB/90546 (2022-059)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Reminder: Logistical information and Side-Events/Exhibition Registration for the Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties and concurrent meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/IS/90500 (2022-058)
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

High-Level Segment for Part Two of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/CE/90565 (2022-057)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points

Nomination of Experts to the South, Southeast and Pacific Asian Training Course on Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms, 7-11 November 2022 – Manila, Philippines

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/MAQ/MW/90526 (2022-055)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points of: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Myanmar, Nauru, Niue, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Viet Nam, Vanuatu, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated) and relevant organizations cc: Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Points of the South, Southeast and Pacific Asian sub-regions

Invitation to prepare for nomination and election of members of the Compliance Committees under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing

Reference: SCBD/CPU/NPU/DC/TS/WM/KG/PS/90539 (2022-054)
To: National Focal Points to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB and ABS NFPs have not yet been designated), indigenous peoples and local communities and members of the Compliance Committees under the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Meeting of the Informal Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, 26-30 September 2022 - Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/LS/VA/90501 (2022-051)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Media Registration Opens for Historic Biodiversity COP 15 in Montreal: Final Negotiation / Adoption of New Global Agreement to Safeguard Nature (Final Working Group Negotiations: Dec. 3 - 5; COP 15: Dec. 7 - 19 )

Nomination of Experts to the Western, Central and Eastern Asian Training Course on Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms, 17-21 October 2022 - Antalya, Türkiye

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/MAQ/MW/90492 (2022-050)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points of: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, China, Cyprus, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mongolia, Oman, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, State of Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated) and relevant organizations cc: Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Points of the Western, Central and Eastern Asian sub-regions

"Information Note for Participants" and Side-Events Registration for Part Two of the Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties and concurrent meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/IS/90500 (2022-049)
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

Revised deadline to solicit funding for participation in the fifth meeting of the Working Group on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework and Part Two of the Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and the concurrent meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/IS/90463 (2022-048)
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

Registration for Part Two of the Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and the concurrent meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols, and for the fifth meeting of the Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, 3 - 19 December 2022 - Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/IS/90463 (2022-045)
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

Nomination of Experts to the Training Course on Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms for Francophone Africa, 19-22 September 2022 - Dakar, Senegal

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/MAQ/MW/90404 (2022-046)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points of: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated) and relevant organizations, cc: Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Points of the Francophone Africa region

Negotiation of Global Biodiversity Agreement will resume at Special Three Day Meeting in Montreal, Dec. 3 - 5, Immediately Prior to COP15, Dec. 7 - 19

Fifth meeting of the Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and adjustment of the dates for Part Two of the Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and the concurrent meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/IS/90400 (2022-044)
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

Invitation to provide written comments on the draft elements of a possible decision operationalizing the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/KM/90422 (2022-043)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Expert workshop on the monitoring framework for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

29 June - 1 July 2022, Bonn, Germany

Governments advance text of landmark global agreement on biodiversity, prepare final steps in negotiation to be concluded in Montreal in December

Nairobi – 26 June 2022 – With six days of negotiations behind them, Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity advanced a global plan to bend the curve on biodiversity loss, expected to be adopted in Montreal, Canada in December 2022.

Issue 3 of the Action Agenda Newsletter on Biodiversity Commitments for non-state actors is now available.

Biodiversity COP15, chaired by China, will conclude in Montreal Dec. 5 to 17 with expected approval of Landmark Global Agreement: Date, venue confirmed as nations convene in Nairobi to continue work on final text of Global Biodiversity Framework to safeguard nature.