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May 2010 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/71903 (2010-118)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, Relevant organizations and partners

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the May 2010 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is now available on the CBD website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2010/mba-2010-05-en.pdf.

May 2011 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/76550 (2011-127)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, Relevant organizations and partners

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the May 2011 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is now available on the CBD website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2011/mba-2011-05-en.pdf. For previous issues of the monthly bulletin, please go ...

May issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/63886 (2008-072)
To: CBD National Focal Points, National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, SBSTTA Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the May issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is now available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-05-en.pdf.

Meeting of "Friends of the Convention on Biological Diversity", 11 - 12 February 2013

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/lb/81192 (2013-006)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Minutes of the Informal Consultative Meeting on the Suggested Draft Budget for the Convention on Biological Diversity for the Biennium 2009-2010, 26 January 2008 – Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/MR-H/62044 (2008-014)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Minutes of the Informal Consultative Meeting on the Suggested Draft Budget for the Convention on Biological Diversity for the Biennium 2009-2010, held in Geneva on 26 January 2008, are available at the Secretariat website at: <a href='http://www.cbd.int/doc/me ...

Minutes of the first meeting of the Bureau of COP 10

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/74666 (2011-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the final minutes of the first meeting of the Bureau of COP 10, held in Kanazawa on 19 December 2010, is now available at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/cop-bureau/cop-bur-2010/cop-bur-2010-12-19-minutes-en.pdf

Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/62632 (2008-029)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points

In the context of its ongoing efforts to enhance communication with Parties and partners, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has initiated a Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention.

Ms. Marie Aminata Khan

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/78453 (2011-236)
To: All CBD Focal Points

We are profoundly saddened to announce the untimely death of our very dear friend and colleague, Ms. Marie Aminata Khan, who passed away in Johannesburg on 12 December 2011 at the age of 47 years. Marie spent over 17 years of her professional career working with the United Nations, notably with ...

National Legislation on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/MR/54730 (2006-028)
To: CBD National Focal

I am pleased to inform you that the Secretariat of the Convention intends to develop a database of national legislation and regulations of relevance to the implementation of the three objectives of the Convention and with a view of preparing a manual on best practices and lessons-learned. (<a hr ...

Natural Capital Declaration recognized as a Biodiversity Champion

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/lz/82835 (2013-095)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Natural Capital Protocol and Sector Guides: Launch of Consultation Process

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/DS/DI/85246 (2015-148)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties: draft decision on Cities and Biodiversity submitted by the Government of Brazil

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/OH/63111 (2008-044)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Government of Brazil has submitted to the Secretariat, for circulation to Parties, a draft decision on Cities and Biodiversity for the consideration of the Conference of the Parties at its ninth meeting under item 4.13 of the agenda.

Ninth Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity, 2-5 July 2019, Trondheim, Norway

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/87832 (2019-001)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

Nomination of experts to participate in the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Synthetic Biology

Reference: SCBD/CPU/KG/MA/MW/87944 (2019-023)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points

Nomination of experts to the Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology (action required by 31 March 2015)

Reference: SCBD/BS/CG/MPM/DA/84355 (2015-019)
To: CBD National Focal Points; relevant organizations; and indigenous people and local communities cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Point

In decision XII/24 , the Conference of the Parties established an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Synthetic Biology with terms of reference contained in the annex to the decision, and requested the Executive Secretary to convene a moderated open-ended online forum to support the work of ...

Notification

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/moc/60474 (2007-128)
To: all CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that Minutes of the third and fourth meetings of the COP8 Bureau, which were held in Montreal at the headquarters of the Secretariat on 7 and 14 October 2007, respectively, are available at the Convention website: <br> <a href='/doc/meetings/cop-bureau/cop-bur-2007/co ...

November 2009 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/69857 (2009-172)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, Relevant organizations and partners

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the November 2009 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is now available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-11-en.pdf.

November/December 2008 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/65991 (2009-001)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the November/December 2008 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is now available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-11-12-en.pdf.

October 2008 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/65597 (2008-148)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the October 2008 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is now available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2008/mba-2008-10-en.pdf.

October 2009 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/69527 (2009-152)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, Relevant organizations and partners

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the October 2009 issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Activities (MBA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is now available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/mba/2009/mba-2009-10-en.pdf.

Official SCBD travel agent selected following transparent competitive bidding process.

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/MR-H/58729 (2007-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Following a recommendation of the 2006 Audit Report, the Secretariat initiated in July 2006, a transparent bidding process for the selection of its official travel agent. Six international companies submitted their offer. I am pleased to inform you that the selection committee comprising represe ...

Olivier de Munck

Reference: SCBD/OES/CPP/AR/87202 (2018-028)
To: All National Focal Points, United Nations organizations, intergovernmental organizations non-governmental organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities organizations, business organizations, educational organizations

Opening for Signature of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/LG/SG/74616 (2010-228)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS Focal Points

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, acting in his capacity as depositary to the Convention on Biological Diversity, has advised that certified true copies of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization ...

Operations of the Convention: Retirement of Decisions

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/LG/lb/77910 (2011-225)
To: National Focal Points and relevant international organizations

In paragraph 2 of decision X/14, the Conference of the Parties inter alia requested the Executive Secretary to make proposals to its eleventh meeting regarding the retirement of decisions and elements of decisions taken at its seventh meeting and to communicate such proposals to Parties, Governm ...

Outcomes of the thirty-fifth meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility Washington DC, USA, 22-24 June 2009

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/67851 (2009-069)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this notification is to convey to you, for your information, the outcomes of the thirty-fifth meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) - the designated institutional structure operating the financial mechanism of the Convention.

Participation of the Secretariat in the eighth session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, 3-7 February 2014, New York, United States of America

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/Jhed/83126 (2014-015)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

Peer review of draft background papers in preparation for the Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/ac/81673 (2013-028)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

Potsdam recommendations on the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/AR/ab/57233 (2007-014)
To: CBD, CPB and SBSTTA National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the report of the International Workshop of Eminent Experts organized by the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and held in Potsdam, Germany, on 13 - 15 December 2006, on the preparation for the ninth meeting of the Con ...

Preliminary gap analysis of the intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services (IPBES)

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/lj/67334 (2009-038)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Other governments, relevant organizations, and indigenous and local communities

It is my pleasure to inform you that the preliminary gap analysis is now accessible from http://www.ipbes.net/Documents/UNEP_GC_25_INF_30.pdf. All other documents related to this review process, including a template, can be found at http://www.ipbes.net.

Preparation for the High-level Segment of the Conference of the Parties: Cancun Declaration

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/DC/CE/85588 (2016-053)
To: All CBD, ABS, CPB National Focal Points

Preparation of an interim budget for 2022

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/AR/89836 (2021-062)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Press conferences at the margins of the Meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Protocols, 29 September-16 October 2014, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/NP/DA/fd/83879 (2014-109)
To: CBD, CPB and ICNP National Focal Points and relevant organizations

Provisional programme and briefing notes for the High Level Segment of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 15-16 October 2014, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/AF/cr/83806 (2014-115)
To: CBD National Focal Points and International Organizations

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/57190 (2007-009)
To: CBD/CPB National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17, and contains a summary of key activities regarding the implementation of decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD for the period ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/LB/60593 (2007-135)
To: CBD/CPB National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Quarterly Report of the Convention covering the period from 1st July to 30 September 2007 has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report contains a summary of key acti ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/OJ/lb/62171 (2008-018)
To: CBD/CPB National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Quarterly Report of the Convention covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2007 has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report contains a summary of key activ ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/dk/64671 (2008-103)
To: CBD/CPB National Focal Points

It is my pleasure to inform you that the joint Quarterly Report of the Convention covering the period 1 January to 30 June 2008 has been prepared in accordance with decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report is available at the following ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/dk/65435 (2008-143)
To: CBD and CPB National Focal Points

It is my pleasure to inform you that the joint Quarterly Report of the Convention covering the period from 1 July to 30 September 2008 has been prepared in accordance with decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report contains a summary of ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/dk/66222 (2009-014)
To: CBD and CPB National Focal Points

It is my pleasure to inform you that the 43rd issue of the Quarterly Report of the Convention, covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2008, has been prepared in accordance with decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report conta ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/67411 (2009-048)
To: CBD and CPB National Focal Points

It is my pleasure to inform you that the 44th issue of the Quarterly Report of the Convention, covering the period 1 January to 31 March 2009, has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report contains a su ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/dk/68006 (2009-080)
To: CBD/CPB National Focal Points

It is my pleasure to inform you that the 45th issue of the Quarterly Report of the Convention, covering the period 1 April to 30 June 2009, has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/69182 (2009-134)
To: CBD/CPB National Focal Points

It is my pleasure to inform you that the 46th issue of the Quarterly Report of the Convention, covering the period 1 July to 30 September 2009, has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report contains a s ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/75238 (2011-046)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, Relevant organizations and partners

It is my pleasure to inform you that the 50th-51st issue of the Quarterly Report of the Convention, covering the period 1 July to 31 December 2010, has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report contains ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/76035 (2011-093)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points Relevant organizations and partners

It is my pleasure to inform you that the 52nd issue of the Quarterly Report of the Convention, covering the period 1 January to 31 March 2011, has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report contains a su ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/78201 (2011-220)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, Relevant organizations and partners

It is my pleasure to inform you that the 54th issue of the Quarterly Report of the Convention, covering the period 1 July to 30 September 2011, has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report contains a s ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/55619 (2006-089)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17, and contains a summary of key activities regarding the implementation of decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD for the period ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/56285 (2006-114)
To: CBD / CPB National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17, and contains a summary of key activities regarding the implementation of decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD for the period ...

Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ 59380 (2007-094)
To: CBD/CPB National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Quarterly Report of the Convention covering the period from 1 April to 30 June 2007 has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report contains a summary of key activities ...

REMINDER: Nomination of experts to the Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology (action required by 31 March 2015)

Reference: SCBD/BS/CG/MPM/DA/mw/84355 (2015-032)
To: CBD National Focal Points; relevant organizations; and indigenous people and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points

Regional Consultation on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework for Africa, 2-5 April 2019 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/ET/CP/FK/87875 (2019-014)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points of: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, relevant organizations