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Addendum to the Proposed Budget for the Programme of Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity for the Biennium 2009-2010

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/63973 (2008-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The purpose of this Notification is to inform you that an Addendum to the document “Proposed Budget for the Programme of Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity for the Biennium 2009-2010” (reference: UNEP/CBD/COP/9/27/ADD2) is available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.cbd.int/d ...

High Level Segment of COP 9, 28 to 30 May 2008, Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/63979 (2008-068)
To: CBD National Focal Points

On behalf of the Government of Germany, the Secretariat is pleased to forward to you, for your kind attention, additional information about the High Level Segment of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 9) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, to be held from 28 to 30 May ...

Draft programme of the High Level Dialogue with Parliamentarians during the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-9)

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/cv/62943 (2008-063)
To: CBD National Focal Points

At the initiative of the Environment Committee of the German Parliament, and in collaboration with the Secretariat, a high-level dialogue on Biodiversity and Parliamentarians will be organized on Tuesday 27 May, from 3.00 to 6.00 p.m. Please find enclosed the draft programme of the event.

Registration for delegates attending COP 9, Bonn, Germany, May 2008

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/COP9/dk/63804 (2008-062)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat would like to inform delegates attending the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9) being held in Bonn, Germany, from 19-30 May 2008, that pre-registration of delegates will be transferred from our offices in Montreal to t ...

Reminder - Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and Fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/LG/cr/62508 (2008-060)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, All National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

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 after the opening of the meeting. Parties are further rem ...

Hotel reservations for delegates attending COP-MOP 4 and COP 9 meetings, Bonn, Germany, May 2008

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/62947 (2008-055)
To: CBD National Focal Points, National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

The Secretariat would, once again, kindly like to remind delegates attending the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 4) and the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Bi ...

Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/GD/63646 (2008-058)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the Co-chairs of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WGABS), Mr. Fernando Casas of Colombia and Mr. Timothy Hodges of Canada, will be holding informal consultations in Bonn, Germany, on 17-18 May 2008, on the margins of the ninth me ...

Revised Annotated Agenda for the Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bonn, Germany 19 – 30 May 2008

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/AR/61327 (2008-049)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that a revised annotated agenda for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (UNEP/CBD/COP/9/1/Add.1/Rev.1) is now available on the Secretariat website at http://www.cbd.int/cop9/doc.

NATURATHLON 2008 - Sporting event during COP 9 - Call for participation

Reference: SCBD/OMG/DAINS/63143 (2008-048)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is pleased to announce the first sporting event organised in the context of a meeting of the COP. The "Naturathlon 2008 -- The Course of the World" is an excellent opportunity to bring together delegates from all over the world to partic ...

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.

Voluntary Trust Fund- List of selected participants to receive funding for participation in the Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-9), 19-30 May 2008- Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/63013 (2008-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Communities

As you know, in Section D-I of Decision VIII/5, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, adopted the criteria for the operation of the Voluntary Funding Mechanism to facilitate the participation of indigenous and local communities in the work of the Convention.

Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bonn, Germany 19 – 30 May 2008

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/AR/62972 (2008-043)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform Parties and participants to the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which will be held in Bonn, Germany from 19 – 30 May 2008, that in accordance with the six-week rule on the distribution of documents all pre-session d ...

Hotel reservations for delegates attending COP-MOP 4 and COP 9 meetings Bonn, Germany, May 2008

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/62947 (2008-032)
To: CBD National Focal Points, National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

The Secretariat would like to remind delegates attending the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 4) and the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity ( ...

Participation of Parliamentarians in the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9)

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/62943 (2008-033)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat would like to inform Parties that, on the occasion of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9), the Environment Committee of the German Parliament will hold its regular session on 27 May 2008 in Bonn, instead of Berlin. ...

Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety - Credentials

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/lb/62508 (2008-025)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, all National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

I have the honour to refer to Notifications 2007 124 and 2007-125 dated 23 October 2007 conveying the invitation to participate in the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the ninth meeting of the Confere ...

Call for Posters -National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and the 2010 Biodiversity Target, Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-9), 19-30 May 2008 - Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/ITS/DC/CI/62065 (2008-015)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that a poster session will be held during the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on the theme of implementation of national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) and their contribution to the ...

African Regional Preparatory Meeting for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 17-18 May 2008 – Maritim Hotel in Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/moc/61796 (2008-011)
To: CBD National Focal Points - African Regional Group

I have the honour to inform you that, thanks to the generous financial support of the Government of Spain, the African Regional Preparatory Meeting for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will take place on 17 18 May 2008 at Maritim Hotel ...

Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 17-18 May 2008 – Maritim Hotel in Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/moc/61797 (2008-012)
To: CBD National Focal Points – Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Group

I have the honour to inform you that, thanks to the generous financial support of the Government of Spain, the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will take place on 17 18 Ma ...

Asia and the Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 17-18 May 2008 – Maritim Hotel in Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/moc/61798 (2008-013)
To: CBD National Focal Points – Asia and the Pacific Regional Group

I have the honour to inform you that, thanks to the generous financial support of the Government of Spain, the Asia and the Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will take place on 17 18 May 2008 at M ...

Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-9), 19-30 May 2008, Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/lb/61327 (2007-157)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to attach herewith the annotations to the provisional agenda (document UNEP/CBD/COP/9/1/Add.1), as approved by the Bureau. Kindly note that this document is available on the Secretariat website. <br>(View also the notification <a href='/doc/notifications/2007/ntf-2007-157-cop9-fr.p ...

Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9), 19-30 May 2008, Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/OJ/LB/60638 (2007-150)
To: Intergovernmental Organizations, Non-governmental and Indigenous Organizations

I have the honour to inform you that, at the invitation of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9) will be held at the Maritim Hotel Bonn, Germany, from 19 to 30 May 2008. The High Le ...

Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9), 19-30 May 2008, Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/OJ/LB/60437 (2007-124)
To: All National Focal Points to the Convention on Biological Diversity

I have the honour to inform you that, at the invitation of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9) will be held at the Maritim Hotel Bonn, in Bonn, Germany, from 19 to 30 May 2008. Th ...

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 ...

Japan offers to host COP-10 and COP-MOP-5.

Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ar/57192 (2007-011)
To: CBD / CPB National Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you of the decision of the Government of Japan taken at a meeting of the Cabinet on 16 January 2007, to offer to host in Nagoya, Japan in 2010, the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) as well as the fifth ...

Minutes of the COP-8 Bureau meeting held on 5 December 2006

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/LB/57074 (2007-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I am pleased to communicate to you the Minutes of the COP-8 Bureau meeting held in Brasilia, Brazil, on 5 December 2006, as approved by the Bureau. Please note that the Minutes are also available on the Convention website at <a href='/cop-bureau/'>http://www.biodiv.org/cop-bureau/</a>.

Interim Arrangements for the Allocation of Funding for Facilitating Participation of Parties in the Convention process and its Biosafety Protocol

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/57059 (2007-002)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Pursuant to Decision VIII/31, paragraph 22, of the Conference of the Parties, I am pleased to forward to you the Interim Arrangement regarding procedures for the allocation of funding from the Special Voluntary Trust Fund (BZ) for facilitating participation of Parties in the Convention process a ...

Dates and venue of the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP/MOP-4) and the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (COP-9).

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/LB/56287 (2006-117)
To: CBD National Focal Points CPB Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention will be held in Bonn, Germany, respectively, on 12-16 May and ...

Report of the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-8) to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/VP/55152 (2006-066)
To: CBD National Focal Points Relevant international organizations and stakeholders

I am pleased to inform you that the report of the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-8) convened in Curitiba, Brazil, from 20 to 31 March 2006, is now available on the Secretariat website at: <a href=/doc/meetings/cop/cop-08/official/ ...

Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting for the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/EDM/AD/moc/53840 (2006-021)
To: CBD Focal Points – Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Group

In consultation with the Latin America and the Caribbean members of the Bureau of COP-7, I am pleased to forward to you the draft provisional agenda for the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting for COP-8 to be held from 18 to 19 March 2006 in Curitiba, Brazil.

Asia and the Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/EDM/AD/moc/53840 (2006-020)
To: CBD Focal Points – Asia and the Pacific Regional Group

In consultation with the Asia and the Pacific members of the Bureau of COP-7, I am pleased to forward to you the draft provisional agenda for the Asia and the Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for COP-8 to be held from 18 to 19 March 2006 in Curitiba, Brazil.

African Regional Preparatory Meeting for the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/EDM/AD/moc/53840 (2006-018)
To: CBD Focal Points – African Regional Group

In consultation with the African members of the Bureau of COP-7, I am pleased to forward to you the draft provisional agenda for the African Regional Preparatory Meeting for COP-8 to be held from 18 to 19 March 2006 in Curitiba, Brazil.

Support for Indigenous and Local Community Participation in the Eighth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/54025 (2006-016)
To: Indigenous and local community organizations

I am pleased to inform Parties that the selection of funded participants to the above-mentioned meeting has been completed. The selection was made according to applications received taking into account expertise, equitable geographic representation and gender balance. A list of selected particip ...

Regional Preparatory Meetings for the Eighth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/53834 (2006-014)
To: CBD National Focal Points

I have the honour to inform you that regional meetings to prepare for the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-8) will be held with support from the Government of Japan (for Asia and the Pacific region), the Government of United Kingdom (for the Africa region) and UNEP Regional O ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/53740 (2006-011)
To:

I have the honour to refer to the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, which will be convened at the Convention and Exhibition Center (Expo Trade) in Curitiba, Brazil, from 20 to 31 March 2006. Please note that a notification regarding accreditation, as well as the provisional age ...

Reference: SCBD/EDM/AD/53528 (2006-010)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the CBD, is pleased to forward to you the draft provisional agenda for the High Level Segment of COP 8, to be held in Curitiba, Brazil, from 27 to 29 March 2006, which was prepared and sent to all Ministers by H.E. Madam Marina Silva, the Minister o ...

Reference: SCBD/EDM/AD/53400 (2006-008)
To:

Important Note Verbale regarding credentials for COP 8 and COP-MOP/3.

Eighth Ordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Curitiba, Brazil, 20-31 March 2006

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/GD/53093 (2006-007)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary would like to inform Parties and participants to the Eighth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which will be held in Curitiba, Brazil, from 20 to 31 March 2006, that in order to facilitate the preparatory work of Parties an ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/SBG/VA/52867 (2006-004)
To: National Focal Points and relevant organizations

I have the pleasure to inform you that, pursuant to recommendation 1/4, paragraph 8 (d) of the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Protected Areas, I plan to convene an expert workshop on protected areas on 17 and 18 March 2006 in Curitiba, Brazil, prior to the eighth meeti ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/DA/52657 (2006-003)
To: CBD NFP, SBSTTA NFP, CPB NFP, Ministers

As the Convention moves from a stage of policy development towards implementation, Parties have expressed an interest in providing case studies and examples of the implementation of the Convention. This consensus was evident in the recommendations emerging from various bodies including, the fir ...

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/MR-H/52580 (2006-001)
To: CBD National Focal Points

This is to advise that with immediate effect the following documents issued by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on 12 and 15 December 2005 respectively are hereby withdrawn:<br><br><ul> UNEP/CBD/COP/8/11 – Report of the Executive Secretary on the Administration of the Co ...

Reference: SCBD/OES/HZ/CS/jh/50323 (2005-105)
To: All National Focal Points to the Convention on Biological Diversity, All National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

I have the honour to inform you that, at the kind invitation of the Government of Brazil, the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 8) will be held in Curitiba, Brazil from 20 to 31 March 2006. The meeting will be preceded by the third me ...

Reference: SCBD/OES/HZ/CS/50720 (2005-107)
To: Intergovernmental Organizations, Non-governmental and Indigenous Organizations

I am pleased to inform you that, at the kind invitation of the Government of Brazil, the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 8) will be held in Curitiba, Brazil from 20 to 31 March 2006. The meeting will be preceded by the third meeting ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/42184 (2004-013)
To: CBD National Focal Points in the Asia and Pacific region

A regional preparatory meeting for Asia and the Pacific, in respect of the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, will be held at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, 8 February 2004, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Reference: SCBD/I&O/AN/DN/42185 (2004-014)
To: All CBD National Focal Points and Cartagena Protocol/ICCP Focal Points

A dedicated COP-MOP 1 electronic Press Room has been created on the Convention’s Web site at <a href='/meetings/mop-01/press/'>http://www.biodiv.org/meetings/mop-01/press/</a>

Reference: SCBD/I&O/AN/DN/40763 (2004-010)
To: CBD National Focal Points

A dedicated COP 7 electronic Press Room is available on the Convention’s Web site at <a href='/meetings/cop-07/press/'>http://www.biodiv.org/meetings/cop-07/press/</a>

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/40701 (2004-006)
To: CBD and ICCP National Focal Points

Amendments and additions to List of Hotels in Kuala Lumpur<br>(As provided by the Malaysian Government on 18 January 2004)

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/40686 (2004-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points

A Workshop on the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: Review of the Draft Chapters and Discussion of the Methods and Tools to the Issues of relevance to the Convention on Biological Diversity shall be organized prior to the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biolo ...

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/40677 (2004-001)
To: CBD National Focal Points of the African Region

A regional meeting of the African Group in preparation for COP 7 shall take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday, 8 February 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC); venue of COP 7

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/RR/41123 (2003-129)
To: CBD and ICCP National Focal Points

Representation and Credentials on COP 7 and COP-MOP 1 Meetings

Reference: SCBD/I&O/AN/40606 (2003-127)
To: CBD National Focal Points in the Latin America and Caribbean region

Regional Preparatory Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean for the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Buenos Aires, 22-23 January 2004)