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Final Report of the third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/sm/72505 (2010-126)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to announce that the final report of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention that took place from 24-28 May 2010 in Nairobi is available at: http://www.cbd.int/wgri3/meeting/Documents.shtml in all UN official languages.

Financing the Aichi Targets

Review and discussion of existing information on costs of achieving the Aichi Targets.

First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation

2 - 6 May 2016, Montreal, Canada

Five takeaways from the UN’s proposals to protect biodiversity

Dubbed by some “the other COP”, UN negotiations over biodiversity targets and a new international framework for nature restoration and conservation have not had the same media or political profile as those on climate change.

Follow-up invitation to participate in and/or contribute to the piloting and further development of a methodology for the voluntary peer review of national biodiversity strategies and action plans

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/NVW/86292 (2019-117)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention

7 - 11 May 2012, Montreal, Canada

Fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention (WGRI-4) Montreal, Canada, from 7 to 11 May 2012

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/fb/78742 (2012-024)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

Funding requirements for both the Fourteenth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-14) and the Third Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (WGRI-3), 10 – 21 May 2010 and 24 – 28 May 2010, Nairobi, Kenya

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/va/70147 (2010-001)
To: all SBSTTA Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this notification is to provide further information regarding the funding possibilities for the participation of one representative from eligible Parties. Please note that subject to the availability of contributions to the Special Voluntary Trust Fund (BZ), the Secretariat will b ...

Further information: Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3, 12-28 January 2022 - Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89916 (2021-076)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

GEO BON webinars on supporting implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/89709 (2021-047)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Global Workshop on integrated implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the Convention on Biological Diversity

31 October - 4 November 2016, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Governments recommend actions for enhancing implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) wrapped up a weeklong meeting on implementation with recommendations on, among others, resource mobilization, technical and scientific cooperation, poverty eradication and sustainable development, enhancements to the structures and processe ...

Group on Earth Observations establishes National Contact Points for Data Sharing

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/RH/85940 (2016-105)
To: CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points

HIGH-LEVEL PANEL ON GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGIC PLAN ON BIODIVERSITY 2011-2020

International Finance Panel

High-level Panel on Global Assessment of Resources for implementing the Strategic Plan Opens Consultations with Parties

2 - 3 August 2012, Online

IPBES - from establishment to operationalization

IPBES, the Integovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, was established in April 2012. However, there is much work to be done for the Platform to be operational. This event will update on the work underway to operationalize IPBES, including on the interessional work in prepa ...

IPBES capacity building initiatives and networks – how could they also support implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity?

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was formally established in Panama on 21 April 2012. Capacity building is a key component of IPBES. The upcoming first Plenary Meeting of IPBES which takes place early in 2013 will consider the Platform’ ...

IUCN’s contribution to the Aichi Targets

The IUCN's World Conservation Congress, the highest decision-making body of the Union, took place in the island of Jeju, Republic of Korea, from 6-15 September, 2012. Hundreds of events were held during these days featuring numerous issues of interest to the environmental community. IUCN carried ...

Recommendation 4/1

Implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

Inception Meeting of the Working Group for the development of a methodology for Voluntary Peer-Review of the Convention on Biological Diversity Implementation

11 - 13 February 2015, Tbilisi, Georgia

Innovative strategies to Implement the CBD: Pilot Cases in Madagascar and Latin America for Biodiversity & Health and Biodiversity & Development

The International University Network on Cultural and Biological Diversity (IUNCBD) will present pilot cases that propose communication, education, public awareness and capacity building objectives integrated in a unique, dynamic, long-lasting strategy and action plan that can really feed the 'li ...

Recommendation IX/13

Integration of outcome-oriented targets into the programmes of work of the Convention, taking into account the 2010 biodiversity target, the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, and relevant targets set by the World Summit on Sustainable Development

International Conference: A Global Partnership for Plant Conservation – Supporting the worldwide implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

5 - 7 July 2011, St. Louis, United States of America

International Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Mainstreaming

17 - 19 November 2015, Mexico City, Mexico

Invitation to Parties to assist in the testing of the online reporting tool for national reporting

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91153 (2023-076)
To: CBD national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, SBSTTA focal Points

Invitation to Submit Translations of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Implementation Tools in Non-United Nations Languages

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/MRe/55393 (2006-082)
To: CBD National Focal Points

It was brought to our attention that the CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development have recently been translated into Polish by the Polish Government. In light of the commitment by Parties to further enhance the implementation phase of the Convention, this is a welcomed initiative.

Invitation to participate in and/or contribute to the implementation of the voluntary peer review of national biodiversity strategies and action plans

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NVW/MC/91151 (2023-075)
To: CBD national focal points

Invitation to participate in the peer review of two draft documents of guidance related to revising and updating national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs)

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JEC/MC/91000 (2023-055)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Invitation to submit comments on the revised short-term action plan (2017-2020) to enhance and support capacity-building for the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Biodiversity Targets

Reference: SCBD/IMS/RS/ET/cp/85976 (2016-113)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Invitation to submit views on Dehradun Recommendations

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/DB/nm/79883 (2012-077)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

JICA Supports Biodiversity Conservation and Human-Wildlife Conflict Resolution Workshop in Sikkim

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported one and a half-day workshop on "Challenges for Biodiversity Conservation and Human-Wildlife Conflicts – Identifying the problems and possible solutions” held in Sikkim. The states with JICA-supported forestry projects, MoEFCC officials, ...

KENYA: UNDP launches $4 million project for biodiversity conservation

Kenya has a high biodiversity, with national parks that are among the best known and most visited by tourists on the African continent. For example, the Masai Mara National Park, known for its beautiful wildebeest population, or Lake Nakuru National Park, with its myriad of water birds. These na ...

LIFE Certification - new way to address old problems

The event is designed to present LIFE Certification - a new certification focusing on biodiversity conservation actions created to attract private investment to the maintanance of natural resources.

LIFE programme: Council agrees its position on the EU's environmental policy flagship programme

The EU is updating its main funding instrument for nature, biodiversity and climate action projects. The Council today agreed its position (partial general approach) on a regulation to extend the LIFE programme beyond 2020. LIFE is the EU's flagship programme dedicated to funding environmental, ...

Launch Leaders for Nature in India

During the event Leaders for Nature (www.leadersfornature.com) in India will be launched by IUCN, the Confederation of Indian Industries, Wildlife Trust of India and Hivos. The event will be a very high-level meeting aiming to have the director generals of all organizations involved to be prese ...

Launch of the upcoming ‘Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support Project’ (GBF-EAS Project) and Help Desk

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/90393 (2022-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Launching of Indian Bio-Resources Information Network (IBIN) portal:One Window for Biodiversity in India

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, New Delhi has been promoting the development of a national level database on vegetation cover, biological resources, and biological diversity of the country. As a first step towards this, we have compiled three sets of databases: 1. Biodiv ...

Legal Preparedness for Achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

This year, in collaboration with CBD Secretariat and with the financial assistance of the Japan Biodiversity Fund, the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO) and Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL) launched a legal initiative to help countries legally prepare ...

Local action moves the world: Cities as implementation agents

What are local governments already doing for biodiversity and how can their full potential be unlocked? By drawing from a series of local experiences as well as science-policy developments, this event will explore the local and urban dimensions of nature conservation. It will reflect on progress ...

Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Business in Brazil: The TEEB for Business Brazil Project

We live in a world transformed by business activities. Companies have prospered by providing products and services to people everywhere, and play a key role in economic development. For nature, however, the price of development and business success has been very high. Demonstrating the economic ...

Mainstreaming Participatory Plant Breeding

The event will show case success stories in mainstreaming participatory plant breeding experiences in Southeast Asia.

Meeting on Parliamentarians and Biodiversity

25 - 26 October 2010, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

NBSAP Forum 2.0

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/MC/91142 (2023-073)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

OPINION: Nature will help drive a better, faster COVID-19 recovery

In recent decades, deforestation, biodiversity loss and pollution have destroyed the natural capital on which we rely, helping to accelerate climate change and putting us at greater risk from its impacts.

Oceans, biodiversity, deforestation: what's on the climate agenda for 2020?

World leaders and business chiefs meeting in Davos this week will be confronted for the first time with an agenda on which the climate and ecological crises take top billing.

On the brink of extinction

One million of the eight million global animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, many within decades, says director for environment Sandeep Singh.

Open-ended online forum on the long-term strategic approach on mainstreaming and associated action plan

12 - 22 December 2023, Online

Recommendation XI/15

Options for the refinement of the framework of the goals and targets in annex II to decision VII/30

Our diets must change to halt nature loss, says UN biodiversity chief

Next year is a crunch moment for efforts to stem humanity’s destruction of nature. So far, efforts are failing miserably, with a landmark UN report this year finding our activities have put a million species at risk of extinction.

PANORAMA Virtual Information Event: “Unlocking solutions: PANORAMA helps to fill the implementation gap”, 23 June 2021

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/ET/CP/89697 (2021-044)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations