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9th International Convention on Environment and Development

8 - 12 July 2013, Havana, Cuba

ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) partner in biodiversity conservation

The ACB welcomes the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) as a partner in biodiversity conservation! Join us as we welcome this new collaboration. Tune in tomorrow, 3 December at 10:00 (GMT+8) on the ACB’s Facebook page.

Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation

10 - 12 September 2007, Geneva, Switzerland

Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/58343 (2007-073)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

The Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on 10 to 12 September 2007. The meeting is being organized in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and E ...

Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation: contribution to preparatory work

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988 (2006-056)
To: Relevant international organizations and initiatives, Convention Secretariats

The purpose of this Notification is to invite relevant conventions and international organizations and initiatives to contribute to the work of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation established by decision VIII/12.

Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation: nomination of experts and submission of views on the proposals and options to apply measures and mechanisms to technology transfer and cooperation

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988 (2006-057)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this Notification is to invite Parties to nominate experts for the meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation established by decision VIII/12, and, in preparation for the meeting, to submit their views on the pr ...

Recommendation II/3

Agenda item 3.5: Ways and means to promote and facilitate access to, and transfer and development of technology, including biotechnology

Alien species management-1

Presentation and discussion on management of alien species causing problems all over the world (the first part: legal frameworks, strategic and scientific eradication of alien mammals etc.).

Call for Requests for Assistance under the Bio-Bridge Initiative

Reference: SCBD/IMS/RS/ET/lz/86006 (2016-126)
To: CBD, ABS, CPB, SBSTTA National Focal Points

Countdown 2010 meeting on mainstreaming biodiversity in development cooperation

19 - 21 September 2006, Paris, France

Deadline extension for submission of inputs requested by decision X/16 on Transfer of Technology and Technology Cooperation

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/74331 (2011-094)
To: CBD National Focal Points; relevant international organizations; research institutions; and stakeholder organizations

The purpose of this Notification is to inform the Parties, Governments, relevant international organizations, research institutions and stakeholders that the deadline for submission of inputs requested in notification 2010-207 of 22 November 2010 and reminder notification 2011-077 of 5 April 201 ...

Decision IX/14: Technology transfer and cooperation

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/68996 (2009-126)
To: Relevant partner organizations

In its decision IX/14 on technology transfer and cooperation, paragraph 6, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary, in cooperation with relevant partner organizations, to: (a) identify options for activities to be included in a prospective Biodiversity Technology Initiat ...

Decision VIII/12: Technology transfer and cooperation

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988 (2007-028)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

Please refer to Notification 2006-057 of 5 June 2006 and Notification 2006-127 of 6 December 2006, inviting Parties and organizations to nominate experts for the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation and inviting the submission of view ...

Decision VIII/12: Technology transfer and cooperation

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988 (2007-029)
To: Relevant international organizations and initiatives, Convention Secretariats

Please refer to the Notification 2006-056 of 5 June 2006 and Notification 2006-128 of 6 December 2006 inviting Parties and organizations to nominate experts and observers for the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation and inviting the s ...

Decision X/16 on Technology transfer and cooperation

Reference: BD/SEL/ML/GD/74331 (2010-207)
To: CBD National Focal Points; relevant international organizations; research institutions; and stakeholder organizations

The purpose of this Notification is to request your assistance to identify gaps in the work of existing processes and initiatives on technology transfer and cooperation, with a view to fill these gaps and/or promote synergies with a prospective Biodiversity Technology Initiative.

Decision X/16: Technology transfer and cooperation

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/78991 (2012-031)
To: CBD National Focal Points

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Technology Transfer and Cooperation<br>Submission by the Representative from New Zealand

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Information Note for Participants

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Decision VII/29 Transfer of technology and technology cooperation (Articles 16 to 19)

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Decision VIII/12 Technology transfer and cooperation (Articles 16 to 19)

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The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Technology Transfer in the Context of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Fourth Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity: The Norway/UN Conference on Technology Transfer and Capacity Building

23 - 27 June 2003, Trondheim, Norway

Recommendation 3/11

Further consideration of the proposed biodiversity technology initiative

Global Workshop on Transfer on Environmentally Sound Technologies and Capacity Building for Sustainable Forest Management

24 - 27 February 2004, Brazzaville, Congo

How can Science really add value to global biodiversity governance? – discussing the effectiveness of Science-Policy-Interfaces

Science-Policy-Interfaces (SPIs) in the biodiversity arena aim at synthesizing the best possible knowledge basis to inform political decision-making, and being relevant, credible and legitimate. Besides scientific results on the status and trends of biodiversity, this also implies the scientific ...

Integrating Conservation and Livelihoods around Protected Areas through Scalable Technological Solutions

WWF-India with support from SEED launched a project in 2007 on "People and Protected Areas:Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods in Partnership with Local Communities" to coordinate and support the efforts of local and grassroots VOs promoting innovative mechanisms to enhance local livelihood ...

International Civil Aviation Day 2020

7 December 2020, Montreal, Canada

International Conference Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Science and Technology

23 - 24 August 2006, Yokohama, Japan

Invitation to provide views on the draft report on the exploration of possibilities of developing a "Biodiversity Technology Initiative", taking into account the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI)

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/60231 (2007-122)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this Notification is to invite Parties to provide their views on the draft report of the Executive Secretary on the exploration of possibilities of developing a "Biodiversity Technology Initiative", taking into account the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI), which was prepared pu ...

Invitation to provide views on the draft report on the exploration of possibilities of developing a "Biodiversity Technology Initiative", taking into account the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI)

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/60231 (2007-131)
To: Relevant International Organizations

The purpose of this Notification is to invite relevant international organizations to provide their views on the draft report of the Executive Secretary on the exploration of possibilities of developing a "Biodiversity Technology Initiative", taking into account the Climate Technology Initiative ...

LARGE-SCALE BIOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS - RESEARCH CENTRES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN SUPPORT OF THE CBD

Large-scale biological collections such as natural history museums and botanical gardens play a crucial role not only as centres of international biodiversity research, but also for providing expertise and relevant resources, and in building capacity for Parties to better fulfill their obligatio ...

Moving to Target 11 – IUCN/UNEP-WCMC Assessments of Global Biodiversity Outcomes and Specific Progress in Asia

This event will profile the work of IUCN and its partners to help move toward Aichi Target 11. Preliminary results from the Protected Planet-Asia report - the first regional report of its kind - will be presented. Prepared by UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, the report includes the latest information on pro ...

Opening Remarks by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to the Ad hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation, Geneva, 10-12 September 2007

Peer Review of document Analysis of activities supporting technology transfer and cooperation of relevance to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/78318 (2012-034)
To: Relevant international organizations and initiatives

Peer Review of document “Supporting activities, programmes and initiatives for technology transfer and cooperation of relevance to the Convention on Biological Diversity”

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/78318 (2011-230)
To: Relevant international organizations and initiatives

In paragraph 2 (a) of decision X/16, the Conference of the Parties invited Parties and other Governments, as well as relevant international organizations and initiatives, research institutions and the business sector, to submit to the Executive Secretary information on activities currently being ...

REMINDER - Decision VIII/12: Technology transfer and cooperation.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988 (2006-128)
To: Relevant international organizations and initiatives, Convention Secretariats

Relevant conventions and international organizations and initiatives interested to be considered for inclusion in the expert group as observers are invited to submit the name of their representative to the Secretariat at their earliest convenience but no later than 31 December 2006.

REMINDER - Decision VIII/12: Technology transfer and cooperation.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988 (2006-127)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

In order to establish the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation as called for by decision VIII/12, it would be appreciated if the nominations of experts are submitted by 31 December 2006

REMINDER: Decision X/16 on Technology transfer and cooperation

Reference: (2011-077)
To: CBD National Focal Points; relevant international organizations; research institutions; and stakeholder organizations

The purpose of this Notification is to request your assistance to identify gaps in the work of existing processes and initiatives on technology transfer and cooperation, with a view to fill these gaps and/or promote synergies with a prospective Biodiversity Technology Initiative.

Release of the First Issue of BioCAP: Biodiversity Capacity Development Update

Reference: SCBD/IMS/RS/ET/CP/86442 (2017-034)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, relevant organizations and IPLCs

Reminder and Extension of Deadline: Call for Requests for Assistance under the Bio-Bridge Initiative

Reference: SCBD/IMS/RS/ET/cl/86006 (2016-140)
To: CBD, ABS, CPB, SBSTTA National Focal Points

Recommendation X/7

Role of the clearing-house mechanism in promoting technical cooperation to achieve the 2010 target and facilitating information exchange on progress made

Round table on access to information, public participation and access to justice regarding LMOs/GMOs

16 - 17 October 2013, Geneva, Switzerland

Statement by Dr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary, to the Opening Session

Statement by Dr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary, to the Opening Session

In his Opening Statement to the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties, Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity referred to the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention, noting that " One of the striking aspects of the last ten y ...

Statement by Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary, to the High Level Segment

In his remarks, Mr. Zedan commented that the ministerial gathering ". . . Provides an excellent opportunity to take stock of accomplishments and to provide an impetus for the next stage in the implementation of the Convention. "

Survey to identify potential Bio-Bridge Initiative partners and providers of biodiversity-related technical assistance

Reference: SCBD/IMS/RS/ET/cl/86100 (2016-139)
To: Relevant organizations, including intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, research and academic institutions as well as private sector entities

Sustainable Tourism Task Force (First Meeting)

18 - 19 September 2006, Paris, France

Recommendation IX/5

Technology transfer and cooperation

The cost of knowledge – investments to date in authoritative biodiversity knowledge products

Both planning and monitoring strategies and actions for biodiversity require authoritative knowledge, but surprisingly little is known about the levels of investment necessary to develop and maintain such knowledge products. This is deeply problematic: without such information, those who need it ...

Third Science for Biodiversity Forum, 1 - 2 December 2016, Cancun, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/IMS/RS/ET/cl/86009 (2016-120)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points and relevant organizations