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Recommendation 3/10

Review of guidance to the financial mechanism

Electronic Consultation with Parties on a Proposed Consolidated List of Guidance to the Financial Mechanism

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/fb/71883 (2010-116)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

I am pleased to invite you to participate in the electronic consultation on a proposed consolidated list of guidance to the financial mechanism, which is available at: http://www.cbd.int/financial/draft-decision/, and will run from 10 June to 9 July 2010. The invitation code is: GEF-GUIDANCE.

Information Note on the Green Development Mechanism

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/fb/72402 (2010-124)
To: Africa’s National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of the Convention

I have the honour of transmitting to you the information note prepared by the Green Development Mechanism (GDM) 2010 Initiative with respect to its institutional characters. The information note is transmitted to Africa’s national focal points of the Convention, as received.

Joint Summary of the Chairs, GEF Council Meeting, June 29 – 1 July 2010

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/fb/72592 (2010-131)
To: CBD National Focal Points, CPB National Focal Points, and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

The thirty-eighth meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility was held from 29 June - 1 July 2010 in Washington, D.C.

Integrated Financing Strategies for Resource Mobilization

The Global Mechanism (GM) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is assisting developing countries in the design and implementation of comprehensive strategies for mobilizing traditional and innovative financial resources for initiatives that contribute to the synergistic impleme ...

GEF: Fourth Overall Performance Study

The GEF Evaluation Office conducted the fourth independent evaluation of the GEF as an input to its fifth replenishment process. The Director of the Evaluation Office will present the main conclusions and recommendations of the study and will request feedback from the participants.

EcoFunds database – Monitoring Conservation Investments in the Andes Amazon Region

The Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds - RedLAC - and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation present the Ecofunds Database, a georeferenced portal for monitoring conservation needs and investments in the Andes Amazon region. Ecofunds has tracked more than 600 projects and ...

The Green Development Mechanism (GDM) and innovative finance

In light of the deliberations of the Parties on innovative financial mechanisms, this side event will explore how a GDM could generate additional funding from the private sector in support of biodiversity and development. A high-level panel will discuss the case for further consultation and work ...

GEF-5 REPLENISHMENT AND REFORMS

The event will provide an update on the GEF-5 replenishment, during which donors have provided an historical increase. The various reforms that the GEF has proposed and plans to implement during this GEF-5 to further strengthen its effectiveness and efficiency will be discussed.

HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE WITH THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE RIO CONVENTION AND FINANCIAL MECHANISM

GEF SUPPORT TO BIODIVERSITY PROGRAMS IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA

This side event will highlight experiences acquired through the GEF’s programmatic approach to biodiversity conservation in West and Central Africa. Lessons and best practices will be presented. Delivering impacts in the field will be the guiding thread. Take home messages and recommendations fo ...

Implementing innovative financial mechanisms in Environmental Funds portfolios

The event will present information on the Capacity Building project for Environmental Funds (EFs) led by RedLAC - the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds. RedLAC will present the new initiative, which has the main goal of strengthening EFs to implement innovative and sus ...

Communiqué: First Regional Response to the Nagoya Outcomes Will Be Elaborated in the Arab Region.

First Regional Response to the Nagoya Outcomes Will Be Elaborated in the Arab Region

Cairo/Manama/Montreal, 8 November 2010 – Just a month after the Nagoya biodiversity summit, government officials of Arab countries will gather in Cairo on 29-30 November 2010 to elaborate national and regional responses to the Nagoya outcomes.

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the 39th Meeting of the Global Environment Facility Council, 16 November 2010, Washington DC.

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the 39th Meeting of the Global Environment Facility Council, 16 November 2010, Washington DC

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.

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Arab Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance, 29 November 2010, Cairo.

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Arab Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance, 29 November 2010, Cairo

Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance in Support of the Nagoya Outcome

29 - 30 November 2010, Cairo, Egypt

Central Africa Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance in Support of the Nagoya Outcomes

17 - 18 February 2011, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Communiqué: The Convention on Biological Diversity and the Global Environment Facility Partnering for Advancing the Nagoya Outcomes at the Regional Level.

The Convention on Biological Diversity and the Global Environment Facility Partnering for Advancing the Nagoya Outcomes at the Regional Level

Montreal, 22 February 2011: The Central African national focal points for the Convention on Biological Diversity and those of its financial arm, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), jointly attended a regional workshop on biodiversity and finance, held in Kinshasa in collaboration with the GEF ...

UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/3/1

Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/4/1

Provisional Agenda

Global Environment Facility established Trust Fund for Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (NPIF) on 17 March 2011

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75387 (2011-060)
To: All Focal Points of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Protocols

I am very pleased to inform you that, at the initiative of Japan, the GEF Council has established, on 17 March 2011, a dedicated Trust Fund for the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization. The Trust Fund for Na ...

Communiqué: The Global Environment Facility establishes a dedicated Trust Fund for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing.

The Global Environment Facility establishes a dedicated Trust Fund for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing

Montreal, 18 March 2011 – At the initiative of Japan, a dedicated Trust Fund for the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization was established at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) on 17 March 2011. The Trust F ...

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Eastern Europe Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance, 25 March 2011, Kiev, Ukraine.

Statement by Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, CBD Executive Secretary, on the occasion of the Eastern Europe Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance, 25 March 2011, Kiev, Ukraine

Eastern Europe Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance in support of the Nagoya Outcomes

25 - 26 March 2011, Kiev, Ukraine

Submission of information concerning innovative financial mechanisms, pursuant to decision X/3, A, paragraph 8©

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75558 (2011-069)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention, relevant organizations and initiatives

I have the pleasure of referring to decision X/3, A, paragraph 8(c), in which the Conference of the Parties “Invites Parties, relevant organizations and initiatives, such as the World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Right of Mother Earth, to submit information concerning innovative ...

Submission of information regarding views about the basis upon which targets are to be adopted, pursuant to decision X/3, A, paragraph 10

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75582 (2011-070)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention Biological Diversity

I have the pleasure of referring to decision X/3, A, paragraph 10, in which the Conference of the Parties “Invites Parties to submit, through the Executive Secretary, information to the Working Group on Review of Implementation regarding their views about the basis upon which targets are to be a ...

Submission of views, information and experience on the implementation of the Strategy for Resource Mobilization, pursuant to decision X/3, B, paragraph 4

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75583 (2011-071)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention, and relevant organizations

I have the pleasure of referring to decision X/3, B, paragraph 4, the Conference of the Parties “Invites Parties and relevant organizations to submit views, information and experience on the implementation of the Strategy for Resource Mobilization, and requests the Executive Secretary to prepare ...

Submission of information and views on the further development of programme priorities, pursuant to decision X/24, paragraph 5

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75584 (2011-072)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention, and relevant stakeholders, including indigenous and local communities

I have the pleasure of referring to decision X/24, paragraph 5, the Conference of the Parties “Invites Parties and relevant stakeholders, including indigenous and local communities, to submit information and views on the further development of programme priorities, taking into account the Strate ...

Expedited Access to GEF Funding for Revising National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan and Submission of Fifth National Report

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75599 (2011-075)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention, SBSTTA, ABS, Protected Areas, Clearing-House Mechanism

I am very pleased to bring to your attention the communication addressed to the GEF Operational Focal Points from Mrs. Monique Barbut, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), with respect to the expanded and expedited access to GEF funding for enabling a ...

Expedited GEF Support for the Second National Report on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75600 (2011-076)
To: National Focal Points of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

I am pleased to forward you the communication from Mrs. Monique Barbut, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), with respect to the access to GEF funding for preparing the second national reports on the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafe ...

Seventh Coordination Meeting for Governments and Organizations Implementing and/or Funding Biosafety Capacity-building Activities

4 - 6 April 2011, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/5/1

Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/6/1

Provisional Agenda

Call for Nomination of Experts for Preparing a Report on the Full Assessment of Funding Necessary and Available for the Implementation of the Convention for the Period July 2014 to June 2018

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75697 (2011-079)
To: All National Focal Points under the Convention, and partner organizations

I have the pleasure of referring to the annex of decision X/26, paragraph 4, which states: “Under the authority and with the support of the Conference of the Parties, the Executive Secretary shall contract a team of five experts, with two from developing country Parties, two from developed count ...

Asia Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance in support of the Nagoya Outcomes

8 - 9 April 2011, Da Lat City, Viet Nam

Communiqué: Enhanced GEF-CBD Collaboration in Support of the Nagoya Outcomes in Asia.

Enhanced GEF-CBD Collaboration in Support of the Nagoya Outcomes in Asia

Montreal, 12 April 2011 – Discussions about partnerships, funding, and national experiences took centre stage at the Asia Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance in Support of the Nagoya Outcomes, held in Da Lat, Viet Nam, on 8 April 2011. The Workshop was organized in collaboration with t ...

UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/5/2

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization

UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/5/3

Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/5/4

Review of Implementation of the Convention’s Strategy for Resource Mobilization: Indicative Guidelines for Country-Specific Resource Mobilization Strategies

UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/5/5

Innovative Financing for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

South America Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance

29 - 30 April 2011, Cartagena, Colombia

Communiqué: Joint GEF-CBD Initiative to support implementation of the Nagoya Outcomes in South America.