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UNEP/CBD/COP/5/10

Progress Report on the Implementation of the Programmes of Work on the Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems, Marine and Coastal Biological Diversity, and Forest Biological Diversity

UNEP/CBD/COP/1/INF/12

Declaration of the Ministers of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the First Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/9/INF/33

Pilot assessments: the ecological and socio-economic impact of invasive alien species on island ecosystems

UNEP/CBD/COP/7/INF/26

The international coral reef initiative (ICRI) resolutions on small island developing states and coral reefs and on cold-water coral reefs, and their relevance to the Convention on biological diversity

Inter-regional Meeting of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

26 - 30 January 2004, Nassau, Bahamas

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/PD/42259 (2004-019)
To: CBD National Focal Points, UN organizations, as per list, NGOs, as per list, ILCs, as per list

In response to the request of the Conference of the Parties (decision VII/31, para. 8), and in order to allow the widest possible participation, the Secretariat has created the Island Biodiversity Electronic Forum (IBEF) which can be accessed at: <a href='/programmes/areas/island/forum.asp'>http ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/PD/ 42277 (2004-020)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary invites Parties to nominate an expert who can participate in the meeting of the AHTEG on Island Biodiversity to be held in July 2004, with financial support from Spain

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/PD/43351 (2004-043)
To: National Focal Points

Meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Island Biodiversity, Canary Islands, Spain, 6-10 September 2004 - List of selected experts and change of date

G-8 Sea Island Summit

8 - 10 June 2004, Sea Island, United States of America

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/4

Review of ongoing work on different thematic areas and cross cutting issues under the Convention on Biological Diversity and related work being carried out in the framework of other processes in island ecosystems

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/1/ADD1/REV1

Organization of Work: Adoption of the agenda<br>Annotations to the provisional agenda

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/3

Status and trends of, and major threats to, island biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/5

Proposals for a programme of work on island biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/2

Review of the outcomes of the regional and interregional preparatory meetings for the 10 year review of the Barbados Programme of Action for the sustainable development of small island developing states

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/5/ADD1

Proposals for a programme of work on island biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/PD/43560 (2004-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Invited International Organizations

Due to unexpected circumstances, the meeting of the Ad hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Island Biodiversity, scheduled to be held in Tenerife, Canary Islands, from 6 to 10 September, has been postponed.

Informal Consultations on the Mauritius SiDS International Meeting

7 - 11 October 2004, New York, United States of America

UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IB/1/1/CORR1

Provisional agenda: Corrigendum

IRFD World Forum on Small Island Developing States: Challenges, Prospects and International Cooperation (Virtual Conference)

15 November 2004 - 1 March 2005, Cambridge, United States of America

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OJ/RR/45716 (2004-098)
To: CBD National Focal Points

After consultation with the Government of Spain and the authorities of the Canary Islands, I am pleased to inform you that the meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Island Biodiversity will be held in Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife), Canary Islands, Spain, from 13 to 17 December 2004.

Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Island Biodiversity

13 - 17 December 2004, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife Canary Islands, Spain

International Meeting for the Full and Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (BPoA+10) - Postponed from August-September 2004 to January 2005

10 - 14 January 2005, Port-Luis, Mauritius

Liaison Group meeting on Island Biodiversity

5 February 2005, Bangkok, Thailand

Recommendation X/1

Island biodiversity

The Way Forward to Strengthen National Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Capacity

9 - 11 February 2005, Rome, Italy

Technical Workshop: "Sustainable Utilization of Non-Forest Timber Products" and "The Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Island Biodiversity"

25 - 27 May 2005, Bridgetown, Barbados

International Conference on Built Environment Issues in Small Island States

14 - 19 August 2005, Kingston, Jamaica

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JG /51255 (2005-110)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and AHTEG members

In paragraph 6 of its recommendation X/1, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) requested the Executive Secretary to compile those supporting actions for the programme of work on island biodiversity included in the drafts considered at its tenth meeting a ...

Message from Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the Occasion of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Day

The 100,000 islands of the world represent more than 600 million people, one quarter of the nations of the world, 16 per cent of the planet’s known plant species and more than half of the world’s tropical marine biodiversity. The richness of these unique ecosystems is under attack. Thirty per c ...

Workshop on application of the ecosystem approach to protected areas in small islands, November 2006

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/JG/55472 (2006-086)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, island organizations

I have the pleasure to inform you that, with the generous financial support of the Government of the Netherlands, the Secretariat is organizing a workshop on the application of the ecosystem approach to the planning, establishment and management of protected areas in small islands, in support of ...

New dates for the workshop on application of the ecosystem approach to protected areas in small islands, 12-16 December 2006

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/JG/56279 (2006-112)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points

Following up on Notification 55472, I have the pleasure to inform you that the dates for the workshop on the application of the ecosystem approach to the planning, establishment and management of protected areas in small islands are 12 to 16 December 2006, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Workshop on Application of the Ecosystem Approach to Protected Areas in Small Islands, 12 to 16 December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand (Selected Nominations).

Reference: SCBD/STTM/DCO/JG/56664 (2006-121)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, and island organizations

With the generous financial support of the Government of the Netherlands, the Secretariat is organizing a workshop on the application of the ecosystem approach to the planning, establishment and management of protected areas in small islands, in support of the Micronesia Challenge and similar in ...

Workshop on the Application of the Ecosystem Approach to Protected Areas in Small Islands

12 - 16 December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand

Decision VIII/1, paragraph 10: Island Biodiversity Programme of Work, linkages to other programmes, themes and issues.

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/AC/58712 (2007-068)
To: CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points

Pursuant to paragraph 10 of Decision VIII/1 requesting the Executive Secretary to identify linkages between the priority actions of the Island Biodiversity Programme of Work (IBPOW) and all other thematic work programmes and cross-cutting issues under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) ...

GEF Commits $63 Million to Help Preserve Coral Triangle.

European Community Members and Their Overseas Entities meet to counter Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss.

9th World Wilderness Congress (WILD9)

6 - 13 November 2009, Merida, Mexico

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Occasion of the Workshop on Regional Action to Combat Invasive Species on Islands to Preserve Biodiversity and Adapt to Climate Change: "Helping Islands Adapt" Auckland, New Zealand, 11-16 April 2010

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

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/AW/71840 (2010-101)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and International Organizations

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 Clima ...

The Western Indian Ocean: Resilient ecosystems for sustainable livelihoods, adaptation, and human security

Discussion and presentations from countries and institutions in the Western Indian Ocean (islands of the Indian Ocean and coastal areas of East Africa) hosted by the Global island partnership. Will including the environmental and climate change needs and threats and how to address these through ...

Pacific SIDS: Value Island Biodiversity: Its Our Life

The side event aims at sharing success stories from around the Pacific region and to highlight some of the key challenges in the Pacific with regards to biodiversity conservation. There will be presentations by selected key note speakers as well as an exhibition and display of products from the ...

Ecosystem based management and adaption lessons from the Pacific

As part of the Pacific's celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)-Fiji and its partners will launch an Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) guide for the EBM practitioners in the Tropical Western Pacific, which is based on lesson learned from four ye ...

Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network (AP-BON)

Introduction of the progress and implementation plan of AP-BON as a regional network under GEO-BON, which aims to strengthen scientific basis for biodiversity observation through integration of data and information in Asia-Pacific region.

The Micronesia Biosecurity Plan - An unprecedented cooperative effort to proactively analyze and prevent invasive species threats to the region of Micronesia.

The US Government, in conjunction with partners in Micronesia, is completing a comprehensive, science-based biosecurity plan to minimize invasive species threats to the region of Micronesia associated with the pending US Military build-up on Guam. The plan will include risk analyses of invasive ...

Voluntary reports for the in-depth review of implementation of the programme of work on island biological diversity

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/JG/74898 (2011-032)
To: CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and relevant organizations to provide information for the in-depth review of implementation of the programme of work on island biodiversity by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) at its 16th meeting, ...

REMINDER AND EXTENSION OF DEADLINE: Voluntary reports for the in-depth review of implementation of the programme of work on island biological diversity

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/JG/74898 (2011-086)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points and relevant organizations

As you know, notification 2011-032 (sent on 15 February 2011, available at http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2011/ntf-2011-032-island-en.doc) invited Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations to provide information for the in-depth review of implementation of the programme of wor ...

In-depth Review of Implementation of the Programme of Work on Island Biological Diversity: Second Reminder and Announcements

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/JG/74898 (2011-107)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points and relevant organizations

Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations were invited to provide information for this review via notifications issued on 15 February 2011 and 28 April 2011 (http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2011/ntf-2011-032-island-en.doc and http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2011/ntf-2011-08 ...

Online Discussion Forum for the In-depth Review of the Programme of Work on Island Biodiversity (21 November – 9 December 2011).

Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/JG/78159 (2011-222)
To: CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties, other Governments, and relevant organizations and experts to contribute their views and relevant information to an online discussion forum at http://www.cbd.int/island/forum/, which was established to facilitate input to the in-depth review ...

Call for posters for the Sixteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-16)

Reference: SCBD/STTM/SBSTTA15/DC/JG/78811 (2012-020)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, POWPA Focal Points and relevant organizations

Message by Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary on the occasion of World Wetlands Day “Wetlands and Tourism”, 2 February 2012