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Request to submit photos for the 2009 International Day for Biological Diversity on Invasive Alien Species

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JS/RH/aw/64795 (2008-111)
To: CBD National Focal Points

As announced in the notification of 21 July 2008 (2008-087), the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is currently developing outreach materials and publications for the celebration of the 2009 International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), under the theme of invasive a ...

Request for Consultation on International Phytosanitary Measures 2008

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JS/JG/64451 (2008-089)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points

At its session in May 2008, the Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) reviewed and approved seven draft International Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) for member consultation (20 June – 30 September 2008). These ISPMs are particularly rel ...

Reminder to submit views and experiences for the in-depth review of work on invasive alien species

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/aw/56333 (2007-134)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Pursuant to Notification 2006-116 (ref. SCBD/STTM/RH/56333) dated 20 October 2006, as well as the letter from the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) dated 11 June 2007, I would like to remind those Parties, other Governments and relevant international organizations who have not already pro ...

National level collaboration between agencies responsible for biodiversity and plant protection.

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/VA/56765 (2006-129)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an agreement with 159 Parties which aims to prevent the introduction and spread of any species (plant, animal or other) that directly or indirectly affect plants. The Conference of the Parties, in decisions VI/23 and VI/20 respectfully, ack ...

Reminder to submit views and experiences for the in-depth review of work on invasive alien species.

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/56333 (2006-116)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points Relevant Organizations

Parties and other governments, and relevant international organizations, are invited to provide views and experiences to the Secretariat as soon as possible and no later than 19 November 2007. Please note that, in order to facilitate preparatory work, all submissions should be provided in Word f ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/49984 (2005-106)
To: Latin America and the Caribbean CHM National Focal Points, CHM Informal Advisory Committee

I am writing in connection with notification no. 2005-089 (reference SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/49984), dated 29 July 2005, where Parties were requested to complete a checklist of criteria, herewith attached, to assist in the evaluation of national Clearing-House Mechanisms in the Latin America and Caribbe ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/47639 (2005-100)
To: SBSTTA and CHM National Focal Points

I have the honour to invite you to comment on the invasive alien species profile schema document which contains some of the major schema components in Appendix 1, and to suggest additional improvements with a view to facilitate its widest possible adoption. Your comments will be compiled and pre ...

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: UNEP/SCBD/STTM/JM/va/47453 (2005-018)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The list of selected experts for the Ad hoc technical expert group meeting on Gaps and Inconsistencies in the International Regulatory Frameworks on Invasive Alien Species which will meet in Auckland, New Zealand from 16 to 20 May 2005 is provided in Annex I and the provisional agenda in Annex I ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/LR/45602 (2004-097)
To: To CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary invites Parties to nominate experts for the AHTEG meeting in Auckland in May 2005 on gaps and inconsistencies in the international regulatory frameworks on invasive alien species.

Reference: SCBD/STTM/LR/RH/44424 (2004-061)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

Review of assessment of the impact of invasive alien species on inland water and island ecosystems

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/IA/37789 (2003-086)
To: Participants of the Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species, Cape Town, South Africa, 17 September 2000; SBSTTA Bureau Members

Participants of the Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species, held in Cape Town, South Africa, 17 September 2000 and SBSTTA Bureau Members are invited to take part in the peer review of the document "Invasive Alien Species: identification of specific gaps and inconsistencies in the intern ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/IA/37788 (2003-088)
To: Participants of the Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species, Cape Town, South Africa, 17 September 2000; SBSTTA Bureau Members

Participants of the Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species, held in Cape Town, South Africa, 17 September 2000 and SBSTTA Bureau Members are invited to take part in the peer review of the document "Invasive Alien Species: the ecological and socio-economic impact of invasive alien specie ...

Reference: (2000-045)
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Written comments from USA, New Zealand, Australia, Seychelles, FAO, GISP and Defenders of Wildlife on the interim guiding principles for the prevention, introduction and mitigation of impacts of alien species

Reference: (2000-025)
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Letter from the Executive Secretary to the National Focal Points encouraging all Parties to submit a Report on Alien Species

Reference: (2000-023)
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Liaison Group Meeting on Alien Invasive Species in Cape Town, South Africa (17 September 2000)