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Reference: SCBD/STTM/LJ/57297 (2007-019)
To: all CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations
The theme of the poster session at the twelfth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to be held in Paris, France from 2 to 6 July 2007, is “Emerging issues for biodiversity conservation in a chang ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/JW/SG/57456 (2007-020)
To: All CBD Focal Points
In paragraph 11 (e) of decision VIII/2, on the biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) requests the Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to ...
English
Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/57516 (2007-021)
To: All CBD Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was signed on 19 February 2007 by Mr. Taieb Cherif, Secretary General of ICAO and the Executive Secretary, in the pre ...
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Reference: SCBD/RMCS/MR-H/57515 (2007-022)
To: CBD National Focal Points
Attached please find the audited financial statements (related to the following Trust Funds) for the biennium 2004-2005 ended 31 December 2005.
English
Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/57524 (2007-023)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that the report of the Meeting of the Group of Technical Experts on an internationally recognized certificate of origin/source/legal provenance, convened in Lima, Peru, from 22 to 25 January 2007, is now available on the Secretariat website at: <a href='/doc/meeting.as ...
English
Reference: SCBD/STTM/CV/57267 (2007-024)
To: CBD, SBSTTA, GSPC and CHM National Focal Points
As a follow-up to the notification sent on 29 January 2007 with respect to the launching of the electronic forum on biofuel, I am pleased to inform you that the deadline for participation in this forum has been extended until 9 March 2007. <br>(View also the notification <a href='/doc/notificati ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/MRe/57553 (2007-025)
To: CBD National Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that the report of the workshop is now available, in English and French languages, on the Secretariat's website at: <a href='/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=RWSUAFR-01'>http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=RWSUAFR-01</a>.<br>(View also the notification <a href='/doc/notifi ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/LJ/57549 (2007-026)
To: all SBSTTA Focal Points and SBSTTA Bureau Members
I wish to inform you that draft documents for the twelfth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SBSTTA 12) are now posted on the Secretariat website at: <a href='/sbstta-12.shtml'>http://www.biodiv.org/sbstta-1 ...
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Reference: SCBD/OES/NB/57593 (2007-027)
To: National Focal Points
Business and biodiversity contacts
I am pleased to inform you that the second issue of the Secretariat’s newsletter on business and biodiversity, Business.2010, has been posted on the CBD Website. This issue focuses on the travel and tourism industry and can be downloaded at the following addresses:<br> <a href='/doc/newsletters/ ...
English
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 ...
English
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 ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/57662 (2007-030)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS National Focal Points
Pursuant to decision VIII/4 of the Conference of the Parties, through notifications 2006-045, 2006-044, 2006-042 and 2006-041, of 25 May 2006, Parties were invited to provide contributions to the Secretariat in preparation for the fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access an ...
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Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/moc/57644 (2007-031)
To: CBD National Focal Points
It gives me great pleasure to inform you that the electronic version of the publication Convention on Biological Diversity: Year in Review 2006 is now accessible at the Secretariat’s website at: <a href='/doc/reports/cbd-report-2006-en.pdf'>http://www.biodiv.org/doc/reports/cbd-report-2006-en.pd ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/56663 (2007-032)
To: International organizations and stakeholders
The purpose of this notification is to invite relevant international organizations and stakeholders to contribute to the preparatory process for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures. The in-depth review will be undertaken by the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
English Spanish
Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/56662 (2007-033)
To: CBD National Focal Points
The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and Governments to contribute to the preparatory process for the in-depth review of the work on incentive measures. The in-depth review will be undertaken by the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
English Spanish
Reference: SCBD/STTM/RK/LJ/56180 (2007-034)
To: CBD National Focal Points
SBSTTA Focal Points of the Asia-Pacific Region
I am pleased to announce that the fourth meeting of the Ad hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on the Review of Implementation of the Programme of Work on Forest Biological Diversity will take place from 28 May to 1 June 2007 in Rome, Italy, at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organiz ...
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Reference: SCBD/BS/WDY/jh/57796 (2007-035)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points
CBD National Focal Points (where CPB NFPs have not yet been nominated)
Relevant international organizations
I am pleased to inform you that the report of the third meeting of the Open-ended Ad hoc 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 from 19 to 23 February 2007, is now available. The doc ...
English
Reference: SCBD/OES/VV/57563 (2007-036)
To: National Focal Points
In the spirit of pursuing the active engagement of all stakeholders, I am pleased to inform you that the first issue of the Secretariat’s newsletter for youth, Gincaniño, has been posted on the CBD Website at the following address: <a href='/doc/newsletters/news-gincanino-2007-02-low-en.pdf'>ht ...
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Reference: SCBD/OMG/NB/57846 (2007-037)
To: CBD National Focal Points
In view of the preparations for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-9), the Secretariat is compiling information regarding the implementation of Decision VIII/17. The Secretariat welcomes general information on steps taken towards the ...
English
Reference: SCBD/OMG/NB/57847 (2007-038)
To: Business and biodiversity contacts
CBD National Focal Points
The purpose of this Notification is to invite companies, business organizations and other interested organizations, to submit information on good biodiversity practice.
English
Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/RK/LJ/54744R (2007-039)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points
Please refer to the Secretariat’s earlier communication (Ref.: SCBD/STTM/RK/JM/54744) dated 29 June 2006, calling for information additional to that in the third national report, which is considered useful for the in-depth review of the programme of work on agricultural biodiversity.
English
Reference: SCBD/BCH/KGM/PL/57894 (2007-040)
To: BCH National Focal Points
Cc: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points (or CBD Focal Points where Biosafety Focal Points have not yet been nominated)
I am delighted to announce the release of several new features to enhance the access to and use of the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH). These recent improvements to the design of the BCH Central portal have been implemented in accordance with recommendations made by the Informal Advisory Committe ...
English
Reference: SCBD/SEL/SH/MRe/54701 (2007-041)
To: All CBD National Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that, in accordance with decision VIII/29, paragraph 2, the submissions received in response to the above mentioned notification are now available on the Secretariat website at: <a href='/liability/legislations.shtml'>http://www.biodiv.org/liability/legislations.shtml< ...
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Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/57998 (2007-042)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points
At the initiative of the Mayor of Curitiba, H.E. Carlos Alberto Richa, and on the occasion of the first anniversary of the High-Level Segment of the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-8), a meeting on "Cities and Biodiversity: Achieving ...
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Reference: SCBD/OMG/DA/fd/58049 (2007-043)
To: CBD National Focal Points
As the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) prepares to join the rest of the world in celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD) under the theme of “Biological Diversity and Climate Change”, we are pleased to announce the production of two episodes, w ...
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Reference: SCBD/OMG/NP/ga/58067 (2007-044)
To: CBD Focal Points
SBSTTA Focal Points
ABS Focal Points
CHM Focal Points
The Secretariat is pleased to inform you that the Chair’s conclusions of the meeting of the Environment Ministers of the G8 countries and of Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa, that was held in Potsdam, Germany from 15 to 17 March 2007, is accessible on the CBD website at the followin ...
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Reference: SCBD/BS/WDY/ABw/58011 (2007-045)
To: National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Parties are reminded that first regular national reports are to be submitted to the Secretariat no later than 11 September 2007, in an official language of the United Nations, in both hard copy and electronic Word format, and using the reporting format annexed to decision BS-III/14. The reportin ...
English
Reference: SCBD/STTM/JW/AK/58055 (2007-046)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points
Cc: Intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and indigenous organizations
The purpose of this web-based guidance (available at <a href='http://adaptation.biodiv.org'>http://adaptation.biodiv.org</a>) is to make relevant material, gathered for the development of the SBSTTA document, available to Parties. <br>(View also the notification <a href='/doc/notifications/2007/ ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/MRe/58085 (2007-047)
To: National Focal Points, relevant international organizations and initiatives, Convention Secretariats
I am pleased to inform you that, after a comprehensive consultative process, and with the financial support of the Government of Germany, the Secretariat has finalized a users’ manual entitled "Managing Tourism and Biodiversit", which is accessible at: <a href='/doc/programmes/socio-eco/tourism ...
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Reference: SCBD/ITS/DC/58140 (2007-048)
To: all CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points
The Secretariat is pleased to announce that, in cooperation with UNEP and UNDP, as well as the courtesy of the Museum d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris, a training workshop on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) will be organized on Sunday, 8th July 2007, for the participants ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/ITS/sm/va/57839 (2007-049)
To: all CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points
The Secretariat, in cooperation with the Muséum national d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris and its other partners of the scientific consortium, is pleased to announce the organization, on Sunday 1 July 2007, of a training course, in English or French, for the participants in the twelfth meeting of t ...
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Reference: SCBD/ITS/DC/CI 58146 (2007-050)
To: all CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations
The Secretariat is pleased to announce that a poster session will be held during the second meeting of the Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention (WGRI-2) on the theme of implementation of national biodiversity strategies and action plans and their contribution (NBSAPs) to t ...
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Reference: SCBD/ITS/DC/SM/58187 (2007-051)
To: CBD National Focal Points
I wish to inform you that draft documents for the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation (WGRI-2) are now available for review on the Secretariat website at: <a href='/wgri-2'>http://www.biodiv.org/wgri-2</a>, for your comments and review. The document ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/LJ/58248 (2007-052)
To: all CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points
I have the pleasure to forward to you the report of the Expert meeting in preparation of SBSTTA 12, convened by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, from 10 to 14 April 2007, at the International Academy for Nature Conservation, on the Isle of Vilm, in Germany. The meeting offered ...
English
Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/58264 (2007-053)
To: All CBD National Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that thanks to the generous financial support from the Government of Norway and in collaboration with TVE and UNEP, the video on "biodiversity and climate change" is now available in English, French and Spanish on the Secretariat’s website, and can be downloaded at the ...
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Reference: SCBD/OMG/FDJ/58411 (2007-054)
To: CBD National Focal Points; partner agencies etc.
Due to the growing number of requests from Parties and other partners for biodiversity-related photographs to be used in education, publication, outreach and awareness activities, the CBD Secretariat has decided to establish an album of photos that will be available online.
English
Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/fdj/58264 (2007-055)
To: CBD National Focal Points and partner agencies
I have the pleasure to inform you that the video related to this year’s celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), under the theme “Biodiversity and Climate Change”, is available online to view and download in MPEG format at the Secretariat’s website at: http://www.cbd ...
English
Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/NP/jl/58469 (2007-056)
To: All CBD Focal Points
All documentation related to this year’s celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), under the theme "Biodiversity and Climate Change", is now available on the Secretariat’s website at: <a href='www.cdb.int/ibd'>www.cdb.int/ibd</a>.
English
Reference: SCBD/OMG/NB/58472 (2007-057)
To: CBD National Focal Points
Business and biodiversity contacts
I am pleased to inform you that the third issue of the Secretariat’s newsletter on business and biodiversity, Business.2010, has been posted on the CBD website. This issue focuses on ‘business, biodiversity and climate change’ and can be downloaded at the following addresses: <a href='/doc/newsl ...
English
Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/57549 (2007-058)
To:
I wish to inform you that all the pre-session documents for the SBSTTA-12 meeting are now available in final form, in all U.N. official languages, on the Secretariat website at: <a href='/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=SBSTTA-12'>http://www.cbd.int/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=SBSTTA-12</a>. Further background i ...
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Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/NP/jl/58469 (2007-059)
To: CBD Focal Points
I have the pleasure of informing you that all documentation related to this year’s celebrations of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), under the theme Biodiversity and Climate Change, is now available on the Secretariat’s website at: <a href='http://www.cbd.int/ibd'>www.cbd.int ...
English
Reference: SCBD/RMCS/MR-H/58546 (2007-060)
To: All CBD National Focal Points
Pursuant to Decision VIII/31 paragraph 22 of the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, I have the honour to inform you that the Secretariat has received, to date, a total of US$191,117 from donors in support of the participation of developing country Parties and Parties with economies ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/58451 (2007-061)
To: All CBD National Focal Points
I have the honour to inform you that pursuant to Decision VIII/5 of the Conference of the Parties, the Fifth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 15 to 19 October 2007. The provisional agenda is attached for ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/58451 (2007-062)
To: Indigenous and Local Community Organizations
I am pleased to inform you that pursuant to Decision VIII/5 of the Conference of the Parties, the Fifth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 15 to 19 October 2007. The provisional agenda is attached for your ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/58451 (2007-063)
To: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and private sector
I am pleased to inform you that, pursuant to Decision VIII/5 of the Conference of the Parties, the Fifth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 15 to 19 October 2007. The provisional agenda is attached for your ...
English Spanish
Reference: SCBD/ITS/DC/58443 (2007-064)
To: all CBD National Focal Points
I wish to inform you that documents for the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation (WGRI-2) to be held in Paris, France on 9-13 July 2007 are now being made available in final form on the Convention’s website at: < a href='/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=WGRI-02' ...
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Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/55863 (2007-065)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points
In collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the fifth Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity will be held in Trondheim, Norway, from 29 October to 2 November 2007, and the title of this conference will be “Ecosystems and people – biodiversity for development – ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/SBG/VA/56696 (2007-066)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, other Governments and relevant organizations
Reference is made to my Notification dated 30 November 2006 (available on our website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2006/ntf-2006-125-pa-en.pdf), in which Parties, other Governments, relevant organizations and other stakeholders are invited to submit information on implementation of t ...
English
Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/58410 (2007-069)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS National Focal Points
I have the honour to inform you that, pursuant to Decision VIII/4 of the Conference of the Parties, and reference to my earlier Notification dated 28 May 2007, the fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WGABS-5) will be held in Montreal, Canada, from ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/58410 (2007-070)
To: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and private sector
I have the honour to inform you that, pursuant to Decision VIII/4 of the Conference of the Parties, and reference to my earlier Notification dated 28 May 2007, the Fifth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WGABS-5) will be held in Montreal, Canada, from ...
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