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Reference: SCBD/STTM/LR/dh/48260 (2005-034)
To: National Focal Points of the CBD GTI National Focal Points

Following the process, guidelines and mechanisms approved in recommendation X/12 of the tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA), held in Bangkok last February, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is carrying out ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48244 (2005-035)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, in cooperation with the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is organizing a regional meeting for the Latin American region, which will be held in New York, United States of America, at the ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48243 (2005-036)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, in cooperation with the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is organizing a regional meeting for the African region, which will be held in New York, United States of America, at the United ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/ABw/48250 (2005-037)
To: All National Focal Points for Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Relevant Organizations

I am pleased to announce that an interactive collaborative portal for members of the Biosafety Capacity-Building Network is now available through the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH). We are inviting all Governments and organizations active in biosafety issues to become members of Network in order ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/ABw/48251 (2005-038)
To: All National Focal Points for Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Relevant Organizations

I am pleased to inform you that the capacity-building databases, which are accessible through the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) at: <a href="http://bch.biodiv.org/capacitybuilding/default.shtml">http://bch.biodiv.org/capacitybuilding/default.shtml</a>, currently contain more than 150 active rec ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/SBG/va/48323 (2005-039)
To: All CBD, SBSTTA and CHM National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that a restricted website has been created to facilitate the peer-review process for the documents to be submitted for consideration of the <a href="/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=PAWG-01&tab=0"> First Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protected Areas</a> (PAs W ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48005 (2005-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points

<font color='#950000''>correction</font> <br> I am pleased to inform you that the Secretariat, in collaboration with Call of the Earth-Llamado de la Tierra, the World Council of Churches-Pacific Office and the University of South Pacific, is organizing a regional meeting for the Pacific region, ...

Reference: SCBD/EDM/DC/47125 (2005-041)
To: CBD National Focal Points and representatives of observers

The Conference of the Parties, in paragraph 23 of decision VII/30, established an Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention. In paragraph 24 of the same decision, it invited Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations to submit views on issues to be ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48004F (2005-042)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to refer to Notification <a href="/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-030-art-en.pdf">2005-030; SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48004</a> dated 22 March 2005, which conveyed a note on an Asian Regional Meeting on the Composite Report on Traditional Knowledge, to be held in Baguio City, Philippin ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/48379 (2005-043)
To: CBD National Focal Points

By paragraph 7 of decision VII/29, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary to establish an expert group on technology transfer and scientific and technical cooperation, balanced regionally as well as in respect to expertise, which shall assist the Executive Secretary, thr ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/48027 (2005-044)
To: CBD NFP, ABS NFP, indigenous and local communities, international organizations and relevant stakeholders

The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties, Governments, international organizations, indigenous and local communities and relevant stakeholders to contribute to the preparatory work for the fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and benefit-sharing and for th ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48244 (2005-045)
To: Puntos Focales Nacionales

Ésta notificación es en referencia al párrafo 4(a) de la decisión VII/16 de la séptima reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes, en la cual se solicita a la Secretaría Ejecutiva que continue el trabajo de la primera fase del informe integrado sobre la situación y tendencias relativas a los con ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/DA/48493 (2005-046)
To: CBD National Focal Points

In response to paragraph 7 (b) of decision V/17, which was adopted at the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, I am pleased to inform you that the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD) for 2005 is: Biodiversity: Life Insurance for our Changing World.

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/48582 (2005-047)
To: CHM Focal Points

I am writing in regard to information posted on your national website which is made available through the Convention’s website (see: <a href="http://www.biodiv.org/world/default.asp">http://www.biodiv.org/world/default.asp</a>) and, in particular, to your national reports and strategies and acti ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/DCO/va/48601 (2005-048)
To: National Focal Points of CBD

Recommendation X/11 of the tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) requests that the Executive Secretary notify Parties, other Governments, indigenous and local communities, smallholder farmers’ organizations, organizations and other releva ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JW/va/48602 (2005-049)
To: All CBD, SBSTTA and CHM National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that a restricted access website has been created to facilitate the peer-review process for the documents to be submitted for consideration of the Eleventh Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (<a href="/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg= ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/DA/47171 (2005-050)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the poster for the International Day for Biological Diversity for 2005 is now available in .pdf format on the website of the CBD. The poster can be downloaded at: <a href="http://www.biodiv.org/programmes/outreach/awareness/biodiv-day-2005.aspx">http://www.biodiv ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/RR/48633 (2005-051)
To: CBD National Focal Points

In paragraph 5 of decision VII/12 on sustainable use, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary to convene a series of technical expert workshops on ecosystem services assessment, financial costs and benefits associated with conservation of biodiversity, and sustainable use ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/45069 (2005-052)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to refer to Notification 2005-024 dated 10 March 2005 regarding the above-mentioned workshop to be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 30 May to 2 June 2005, in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations University (UNU ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48244F (2005-053)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to refer to Notification 2005-035, SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48244 (<a href="http://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-035-art-en.pdf">http://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-035-art-en.pdf</a>) dated 05 April 2005, on the organization of the Latin American Regio ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/RR/48162 (2005-054)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

I am pleased to inform you that, with the generous financial support of the European Community, the meeting of the group of legal and technical experts has been scheduled to take place from 12 to 14 October 2005 in Montreal, Canada. Accordingly, Parties and Governments are hereby invited to subm ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/DA/48845 (2005-055)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I refer to my notification of 18 April 2005, informing you that as part of this year’s celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the biodiversity synthesis report of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment will be released to the public. The Secretariat would like to inform you ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48243F (2005-056)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to refer to Notification 2005-036; SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48244 (<a href="http://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-036-art-en.pdf">http://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-036-art-en.pdf</a>) dated 21 March 2005, on the African Regional Workshop on the Composi ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/47630 (2005-057)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Notification from the Executive Secretary reminding Parties that, in accordance with <a href="http://www.biodiv.org/decisions/default.aspx?m=COP-07&id=7762&lg=0">decision VII/25</a> B (paragraph 8) of the Conference of the Parties, the deadline for submission of the third national report is 15 ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MG/47621 (2005-058)
To: CBD National Focal Points & SBSTTA Focal Points

I hereby invite you to review and comment on the incorporation of outcome oriented targets and their technical rationales as proposed by the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on the Review of Implementation of the Programme of Work on Forest Biological Diversity (pursuant to paragraph 7 of d ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/48920 (2005-059)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points and relevant organisations

The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and relevant organisations to provide information to the Secretariat with respect to access and benefit-sharing measures adopted by Parties or relevant organisations to assist with the implementation of the access and benefit-sharing provisio ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/47639 (2005-060)
To: SBSTTA and CHM National Focal Points Relevant international organizations

In paragraph 25 of decision VI/23, the Conference of the Parties called on relevant organizations to contribute to the creation and maintenance of a global invasive species information network. In support of the above, the Government of the United States of America has made generous funds avail ...

Reference: SCBD/BCH/KGM/49031 (2005-061)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points BCH National Focal Points CBD National Focal Points (where biosafety focal points have not yet been designated)

Following the transition of the BCH from the pilot phase to the fully operational phase and adoption of modalities for its operation (decision BS-I/3), the Secretariat has received valuable feedback from Governments and organizations regarding several proposed improvements to its operation. Acc ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/RR/48849 (2005-062)
To: CBD National Focal Points from the GRULAC

With financial assistance from the Government of the Netherlands, the Secretariat is organizing the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Workshop on Sustainable Use. The workshop is tentatively scheduled to take place in Argentina, at the kind invitation of the Government of Argentina, from 13 ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/49115 (2005-063)
To: CBD National Focal Points; Relevant organizations

Pursuant to paragraph 18 of decision VII/18, the Secretariat has prepared the attached documents that provide the requested analysis as well as proposals on the application of such positive incentive measures and their integration into relevant policies, programmes or strategies. The documents a ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/RR/49003 (2005-064)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant international organizations

Pursuant to decisions VII/33, the Executive Secretary has prepared draft proposals as referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 and hereby invites Parties, Governments and relevant international organizations to submit to the Secretariat written comments thereon as soon as practicable but in any case no ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MgtA/mr/49221 (2005-065)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points

Further to our Notification No. 2005-017 dated 16 February 2005, this is to inform you of the exact dates of the meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Biodiversity and Climate Change, which will take place from 13 to 16 September 2005 in Helsinki, Finland.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/47681 (2005-066)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

The Secretariat has prepared the attached documents that provide the requested analysis as well as the proposals on the application of tools for valuation of biodiversity and biodiversity resources and functions. The documents are now open for peer review. The purpose of the peer review process ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/48005 (2005-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Further to Notification <a href="http://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2005/ntf-2005-031-art-en.pdf">2005-031</a> of 29 March, I regret to inform you that due to a number of constraints beyond the Secretariat’s control the Pacific Regional Workshop on the Composite Report on Traditional Knowle ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/RR/48849R (2005-068)
To: CBD National Focal Points from the GRULAC

In paragraph 5 of decision VII/12 on sustainable use, the Conference of the Parties (COP) requested the Executive Secretary to convene a series of technical expert workshops on ecosystem services assessment, financial costs and benefits associated with conservation of biodiversity, and sustainab ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/DA/47710 (2005-069)
To: CBD National Focal Points CHM Focal Points International Organizations Public

I am pleased to inform you of the publication of a special edition of the CBD News entitled: “Protected areas for achieving biodiversity targets.” The document is available on the CBD website at: <a href="http://www.biodiv.org/doc/publications/news-pa-supplement-en.pdf">http://www.biodiv.org/d ...

Reference: SCBD/EDM/DC/47714 (2005-070)
To: CBD National Focal Points, representatives of observers and organizations

The purpose of the present Notification is to invite Parties and Governments to nominate representatives to attend the meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention, to be held, subject to availability of funds, from 5 to 9 September 2005 in Montrea ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/va/49483 (2005-071)
To: All CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the eleventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-11) and the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protected Areas (WG-PA 2) will be held back-to-back in Montreal, Canada, respectively from 28 ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/RR/49417 (2005-072)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant international organizations and other stakeholders.

Based on the outcomes of an expert meeting, the Secretariat has prepared a draft user’s manual and a glossary of technical terms to facilitate the implementation of the CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development. I hereby invite Parties, Governments, relevant international organizat ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh/49497 (2005-073)
To: National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and other Governments

Parties and other Governments are reminded that interim national reports are expected to be submitted to the Secretariat no later than 11 September 2005, in an official language of the United Nations, in both hard copy and electronic format, and using the reporting format annexed to decision BS-I/9.

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh/49496 (2005-074)
To: National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and other Governments

I am pleased to convey herewith the report of the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Liability and Redress in the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which was held in Montreal, Canada, from 25 to 27 May 2005, pursuant to Decision B ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh/49573 (2005-075)
To: National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and other Governments Relevant organizations

I am pleased to inform you that a meeting of the AHTEG will take place in Italy in the last quarter of this year. The exact venue and date will be specified at a later stage. You are hereby invited to submit the names of one or two experts from your country or organization who may be called upo ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh/49498 (2005-076)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points of donor countries

At its second meeting held from 30 May to 3 June 2005 in Montreal, the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP/2) adopted a number of decisions requesting action from donor Parties and Governments on certain issues that were ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh/49494 (2005-077)
To: Relevant Organizations

At its second meeting, held from 30 May to 3 June 2005 in Montreal, Canada, the COP-MOP adopted a number of decisions requesting action from relevant organizations on a number of issues that were for consideration by the meeting.

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh/49493 (2005-078)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated)

I am pleased to convey herewith the report of the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (document <a href="http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meetings/bs/mop-02/official/mop-02-15-en.pdf">UNEP/CBD/BS/COP-MOP/2/15</a>) ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MV/mr/49633 (2005-079)
To: CBD National Focal Points Invited International Organizations

In Annex 1 of decision VII/5, which presents the elaborated programme of work on marine and coastal biological diversity, programme element 1 relates to the implementation of integrated marine and coastal area management (IMCAM). Activity (c) under operational objective 1.1 calls for the identif ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/mr/49418 (2005-080)
To: CBD Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points.

The Conference of the Parties (COP) adopted, at its seventh meeting, decision VII/31 on its multi-year programme of work up to 2010. In paragraph 3 of that decision, the COP decided that, at each of its meetings until 2010, it should assess the state of progress, including obstacles, in achievin ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/ds/49665 (2005-081)
To: National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and other Governments

Following Notification No. 2005-073 dated 5 July 2005, regarding submission of interim national reports under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety which are due no later than 11 September 2005, I am pleased to inform you that the reporting format is available for download in all the six official ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/47749 (2005-082)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

The Secretariat has prepared revised guidelines on biodiversity-inclusive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), accessible at: <a href="http://www.biodiv.org/programmes/cross-cutting/impact/guidelines.shtml">http://www.biodiv.org/programmes/cross-cu ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/GD/49687 (2005-083)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points

The purpose of this notification is to seek the views of Parties on a proposal by the European Union regarding the organization of work of the fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing, to be held in Granada, Spain, from 30 January 2006 to 3 February 2006.