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First meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ICNP 1), Montreal, Canada, 6-10 June 2011

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/SG/74645 (2011-006)
To: Indigenous and local community organizations

I am pleased to confirm that the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ICNP) will be held in Montreal, Canada, on 6-10 June 2011.

First meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ICNP 1), Montreal, Canada, 6-10 June 2011

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/SG/74645 (2011-001)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS National Focal Points

I am pleased to confirm that the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ICNP) will be held in Montreal, Canada, on 6-10 June 2011.

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 ...

Report of the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. Sustainable development: report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme on its eleventh special session

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/74593 (2010-225)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

I am very pleased to inform you that the sixty-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, in adopting its resolution on the report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, decided to note United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council decision SS.X ...

Formalization of the partnership agreement established between the CBD Secretariat and Birdlife International

Reference: SCBD/OES/NP/cr/74590 (2010-226)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that a partnership agreement established between the CBD Secretariat and Birdlife International to support implementation of the Strategic Plan and attainment of the Aichi-Nagoya targets launched at COP 10 was formalized on 20 December by signature of a Memorandum of U ...

Report of the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. Sustainable development: Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/74597 (2010-227)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to share with you the report of the Second Committee of the sixty-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly regarding the resolution related to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted on 21 December 2010.

Nominations for the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/SG/74578 (2010-224)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that, in line with COP decision X/1, paragraph 11, the Co-Chairs of the Open-ended Ad-hoc Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing shall be Mr. Fernando Casas from Colombia and Mr. Timothy Hodges from Canada. With reference to ...

Forest Biodiversity – Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2011

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/TC//JSt/75568 (2010-222)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

As we are passing the baton from the International Year of Biodiversity 2010 to the International Year of Forests 2011, I have the pleasure to inform you that the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2011, will be Forest Biodiversity. I invite all Parties and relevant ...

Report of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/DC/74579 (2010-223)
To: CBD National Focal Points, other governments, and relevant organizations

I am pleased to inform you that the final report of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties is now available at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/cop/cop-10/official/cop-10-27-en.pdf.

Designation of a Focal Point for the Intergovernmental Committee for the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/SG/74557 (2010-220)
To: Ministers of the Environment of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the European Commissioner for the Environment

In decision X/1 of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, held in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan from 18 to 29 October 2010, Parties to the Convention and other States and regional economic integration organizations were urged to “designate ...

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/74565 (2010-221)
To: CBD Focal Points and ABS Focal Points

Reference is made to the attached copies of a notification dated 14 December 2010 from the Secretary-General of the United Nations, acting in his capacity as depositary to the Convention on Biological Diversity, regarding the opening for signature of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Reso ...

Submission of information and views in accordance with decision X/1 on Access and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/SG/74553 (2010-216)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS National Focal Points

The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties to submit views and other information in preparation for the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee to be held from 6 to 10 June 2011 and with a view to support the implementation of the Protocol in accordance with decision X/1 of t ...

Submission of information and views in accordance with decision X/1 on Access and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/SG/74553 (2010-217)
To: International organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders

The purpose of this notification is to invite international organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders to submit views and other information in preparation for the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee to be held from 6 to 10 June 2011 and wi ...

Nominations for the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD-plus), Including on Relevant Biodiversity Safeguards, 15 – 18 March 2011, Venue: Singapore City, Singapore

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/74533 (2010-218)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Asia-Pacific, cc: National Focal Points of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), National Focal Points of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), ASEAN Secretariat; ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity; Indigenous and Local Community Organizations; Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests; other Relevant Organizations; SBSTTA Focal Points; CHM Focal Points; POWPA Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that a regional consultation and capacity building workshop on biodiversity and indigenous and local community aspects of REDD-plus, including on relevant safeguards, will be held in Singapore City, from 15 to 18 March 2011.

Nomination for the Ad hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators for the Strategic Plan on Biodiversity 2011-2020

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/KM/74547 (2010-219)
To: CBD National Focal Points, other governments, and relevant organizations

In paragraph 5 of decision X/7, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary, pending the availability of the necessary financial resources, to convene a meeting, at the earliest opportunity, of an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Indicators for the Strategic Plan on B ...

REMINDER: Nomination for the ad hoc technical expert group (AHTEG) meeting on addressing the risks associated with the introduction of invasive alien species as pets, aquarium and terrarium species, as live bait and live food, 2-4 February 2011, Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JSH/74343R (2010-214)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

This is in reference to notification 2010-204 dated 12 November 2010, available at: https://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2010/ntf-2010-204-ias-en.pdf , calling for nominations for the ad hoc technical expert group (AHTEG) meeting on addressing the risks associated with the introduction of invas ...

Submission of the Second Regular National Reports

Reference: SCBD/BS/GF/ABw/74494 (2010-215)
To: National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, cc: Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Points

Reference is made to decision BS-V/14, paragraph 3, of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (COP-MOP), which requests Parties to submit their second regular national reports on the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosaf ...

International Year of Biodiversity wins Green Award for Best Green International Campaign

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/74493 (2010-213)
To: All CBD National Focal Points and International Organizations

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is pleased to announce that the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) was awarded the 2010 Green Award in the category of Best Green International Campaign.

Report of the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP/5) requesting action from Parties and other Governments

Reference: SCBD/BS/CG/jh/74436 (2010-212)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated

I have the pleasure to inform you that the final report of the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety held in Nagoya, Japan, 11 to 15 October 2010 (document UNEP/CBD/BS/COP-MOP/5/17) is currently available at th ...

Report on Global Celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity: November 2010

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/74482 (2010-211)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations and partners

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is pleased to share highlights of the global celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity for November 2010. The report is accessible at the CBD website at: www.cbd.int/iyb/doc/prints/iyb-report-2010-11-en.pdf

Report on Global Celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity: October 2010

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ 74452 (2010-209)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations and partners

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is pleased to share highlights of the global celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity for October 2010. The report is accessible at the CBD website at: www.cbd.int/iyb/doc/prints/iyb-report-2010-10-en.pdf

Programme of Work on Article 8(j) and related provisions: Request for contributions from Parties and stakeholders

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/DM/74443 (2010-210)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Communities

The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties and stakeholders to contribute to the implementation of the programme of work on Article 8 (j) and related provisions consistent with relevant decisions of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

Joint Summary of the Chairs, GEF Council Meeting, November 16 - 18, 2010

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/74432 (2010-208)
To: CBD National Focal Points, CPB National Focal Points

The thirty-ninth meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility was held from 16-18 November 2010 in Washington, D.C., United States of America.

Decision X/16 on Technology transfer and cooperation

Reference: BD/SEL/ML/GD/74331 (2010-207)
To: CBD National Focal Points; relevant international organizations; research institutions; and stakeholder organizations

The purpose of this Notification is to request your assistance to identify gaps in the work of existing processes and initiatives on technology transfer and cooperation, with a view to fill these gaps and/or promote synergies with a prospective Biodiversity Technology Initiative.

Nomination for the ad hoc technical expert group (AHTEG) meeting on addressing the risks associated with the introduction of invasive alien species as pets, aquarium and terrarium species, as live bait and live food, 2 to 4 February 2011, Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JSH/74343 (2010-204)
To: CBD National focal points, SBSTTA focal points and relevant organizations

Consortium of Scientific Partners Ad hoc Nagoya Meeting Minutes

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ce/74313 (2010-205)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the minutes for the Ad hoc meeting with members of the Consortium of Scientific Partners held on 24 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan, are now available on the CBD website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/biodiv/csp-2010-11/csp-2010-11-minutes-en.pdf.

Communiqué : Expanding Scientific Expertise for implementation of the Strategic Plan

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ce/74407 (2010-206)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the press release regarding the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and the National Institute of Biological Resources of Korea, as new members to the Consortium of Scientific Partn ...

Report on Global Celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity: September 2010

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/74334 (2010-203)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations and partners

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is pleased to share highlights of the global celebrations of the International Year of Biodiversity for September 2010. The report is accessible at the CBD website at: www.cbd.int/iyb/doc/prints/iyb-report-2010-09-en.pdf

Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous and Local Community Capacity Building Workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity including issues relevant to Article 8(j) Traditional Knowledge & Access and Benefit-sharing Eighth Workshop: Caribbean Region, Georgetown, Guyana, 16-18 March 2011

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/JS/VF/74312 (2010-202)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Community

I am pleased to inform Parties, international agencies, indigenous and local community representatives and other stakeholders that, thanks to the generous financial support from the Government of Spain, a regional capacity building workshop for indigenous and local community representatives on e ...

Webinar on Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD), 15 November 2010, 10 a.m. Montreal time

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/74298 (2010-200)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to invite you to a webinar on ‘Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries’ to be held on 15 November 2010 at 10 a.m. Montreal time.

United Nations Secretary General welcomes COP10 Outcomes

Reference: SCBD/OMG/NP/74306 (2010-201)
To: All CBD Focal Points, All CBD Partners

Secretary-General Welcomes Adoption of Historic Protocol to Biological Diversity Convention on Access, Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources.

COP 10 Outcomes: Decisions (Advanced Unedited Texts)

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/74313 (2010-199)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the advanced unedited texts of the decisions of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10), held on 18-29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan, are now available on the CBD website at: http://www.cbd.int/nagoya/ ...

List of Delegations accompanying Ministers to the High Level Segment

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/74216 (2010-198)
To: All CBD Focal Points

Reference is made to the High Level Segment of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties that will take place from 27 to 29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan. The CBD National Focal Points are kindly requested to urgently send the list of delegates accompanying the Ministers to the High Lev ...

Substitution of Document UNEP/CBD/COP/10/18/Add.1: Multi-Year Plan of Action for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development

Reference: SCBD/OES/OH/rz/74209 (2010-197)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

Following the First Forum on South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development on 17 October 2010, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, the Secretariat of the CBD has substituted the previous draft of the Multi-Year Plan of Action for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development ...

Addendum to the Report of the Executive Secretary on the Administration of the Convention and the Budget for the Trust Fund of the Convention

Reference: SCBD/OES/OES/AD/74208 (2010-196)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this Notification is to inform you that an Addendum to the document "Report of the Executive Secretary on the Administration of the Convention and the Budget for the Trust Fund of the Convention" (reference: UNEP/CBD/COP/10/7/ADD.1) is available on the Secretariat website at: http ...

Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems Pavilion to Highlight Benefits for Action on Climate, Biodiversity and Land Degradation at CBD COP10 in Nagoya

Reference: SCBD/STTM/AMW/74204 (2010-194)
To: All CBD Focal Points, International Organizations

The "Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems and Climate Change Pavilion" Linking biodiversity, climate change and sustainable land management will debut at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity that will take place in Nagoya, Japan, from 18-29 October ...

Oceans Day at Nagoya - 23 October 2010

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JL/74201 (2010-195)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, other governments, and relevant organizations

I am pleased to invite you to attend Oceans Day at Nagoya being held during the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10) on 23 October 2010 at Shirotori Hall of the Nagoya Congress Centre.

Information Note on the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP)

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/YX/fb/74196 (2010-192)
To: Africa’s CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour of transmitting to you an information note prepared by the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP) with respect to its institutional character which will also be available as UNEP/CBD/COP/10/Inf/27. The information note offers brief introductory information on biodi ...

Resumed Ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, Nagoya, Japan, 13-15 October 2010: Revised draft COP-10 decision on Access and benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/GD/74189 (2010-191)
To: CBD and ABS National Focal Points, indigenous and local community organizations and international organizations, non-governmental organizations and relevant stakeholders

With reference to the second resumed meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, to be held on 16 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan, the Secretariat is pleased to circulate herewith a revised draft COP-10 decision on access and benefit-sharing submitted by the Co-Ch ...

Resumed meeting of the Interregional Negotiating Group (ING) on Access and Benefit-sharing, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, 13 - 15 October 2010: Scenario note from the ABS Co-Chairs

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/74179 (2010-190)
To: CBD and ABS National Focal Points, indigenous and local community organizations and international organizations, non-governmental organizations and relevant stakeholder

With reference to the Resumed meeting of the Interregional Negotiating Group (ING) on Access and Benefit-sharing, to be held from 13 to 15 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan, the Secretariat is pleased to circulate herewith a scenario note from the Co-Chairs of the Working Group on Access and Benefit ...

Results of the Global Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, Nairobi, September 2010

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/TC/JSt/72457 (2010-187)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, CHM Focal Points, POWPA Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Community Organizations, other Relevant Organizations

I am pleased to inform you about the results of the Global Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 20 to 23 September 2010.

Documents for COP-10 on the Administration of the Convention and on the Budget

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/74164 (2010-189)
To: All CBD Focal Points

I would like to inform you that the report of the Executive Secretary on the administration of the Convention and the budget for the Trust Fund of the Convention (UNEP/CBD/COP/10/7) is now available on the website. The Secretariat regrets that the posting of this document has been delayed due to ...

SCBD Organized High Level Events during COP-10

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/74103 (2010-186)
To: All CBD, CPB Focal Points, International Organizations, NGOs, ILCs

I am very pleased to share with you the draft list of SCBD organized High Level events that will take place at the margins of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, scheduled to take place in Nagoya, Japan from 18 – 29 October 2010. The list can also be found on the CBD’s website at ...

Media Advisory for the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 5)

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/UN/jh/74163 (2010-188)
To: National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB NFPs have not yet been designated), Relevant Organizations

I am pleased to inform you that a media advisory regarding the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (COP-MOP 5) has been posted on the CBD website at the following address: http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2010/pr-2010-09-28-mop5-en.pdf.

Reminder: Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10) - CREDENTIALS

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/72618 (2010-184)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

As a follow-up to Notification 2010-134 of 7 July 2010, I wish to remind Parties that, in accordance with rule 18, credentials of representatives and the names of alternate representatives and advisers shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary, if possible not later than twenty-four hours af ...

Reminder: Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP MOP/5), 11 – 15 October 2010, Nagoya, Japan - CREDENTIALS

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/72619 (2010-185)
To: All CPB Focal Points

As a follow-up to Notification 2010-133 of 7 July 2010, I wish to remind Parties that, in accordance with rule 18, credentials of representatives and the names of alternate representatives and advisers shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary, if possible not later than twenty-four hours af ...

10 October 2010 – Nagoya Congress Center closed for one hour

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/74022 (2010-182)
To: All CBD, CPB Focal Points, International Organizations, NGOs, ILCs

The Nagoya Congress Center (NCC) will be temporary closed on Sunday 10 October 2010 from 07:00 a.m. to 08:00 a.m., to allow for a security check. During this period, all participants to the meetings, including media, are not allowed to enter or/and stay in the NCC. Participants are kindly reques ...

Vehicle access to the Nagoya Congress Center

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/74021 (2010-183)
To: All CBD, CPB Focal Points, International Organizations, NGOs, ILCs

During the High Level Segment of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, vehicle access to the Nagoya Congress Center (NCC) will be highly restricted and in particular between 25 - 30 October 2010.

Geneva Ministerial Biodiversity Call for Immediate Action

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/73985 (2010-179)
To: All CBD, CPB Focal Points, International Organizations, NGOs, ILCs

With the financial support of the Government of Switzerland, an International Ministerial Forum of past, present and upcoming presidencies of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held in Geneva on 3 September at the Château de Bossey in Switzerland. T ...

Resumed meeting of the Interregional Negotiating Group (ING) of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, Nagoya, Japan, 13-15 October 2010

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/SG/73982 (2010-180)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points

Following consultations held at the Ministerial breakfast convened in conjunction with the High Level Event of the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly on biodiversity, I am very pleased to inform you that the Interregional Negotiating Group (ING) of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working ...