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International technical expert workshop on identifying, accessing, compiling and aggregating domestic and international biodiversity-related investments and impacts

5 - 7 May 2015, Mexico City, Mexico

International technical expert workshop on identifying, accessing, compiling and aggregating domestic and international biodiversity-related investments and impacts, 5 - 7 May 2015 - Mexico City, Mexico, Selection of Participants

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/84322 (2015-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Introductory Remarks by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Dialogue Seminar on Scaling Up Biodiversity Finance, Quito, Ecuador, 9 April 2014

Introductory Remarks by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the Dialogue Seminar on Scaling Up Biodiversity Finance, Quito, Ecuador, 9 April 2014

Invitation to the Discussion Forum and Webinar on "The Strong Economic Case for Financing Biodiversity", 22 June 2021

Reference: SCBD/OES/DAIN/FD/89655 (2021-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations and indigenous peoples and local communities

Issues arising from the fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention related to the Strategy for Resource Mobilization and the Financial Mechanism

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/DC/KNM/fb/80164 (2012-090)
To: All CBD National Focal Points

Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund commits another $443 million to climate justice and conservation

On Monday, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced his Earth Fund’s latest round of grants: $443 million to be spent primarily on land conservation and restoration and efforts to reduce environmental burdens on marginalized communities.

Joint GEF and CBD exploration for funding strategies to implement Nagoya biodiversity compact in West Africa

Montreal, 12 July 2011 –A Regional Workshop on Finance and Biodiversity, organized by the CBD Secretariat in collaboration with the GEF Country Support Programme, with the financial support of European Commission, was held in Dakar on 9 July 2011.

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

Montreal, 2 May 2011 – The South America Regional Workshop on Biodiversity and Finance in Support of the Nagoya Outcomes, held on 30 April 2011 in Cartagena, Colombia, gathered together, for the first time, focal points from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Global Environment Fac ...

Joint Summary of the Chairs and Highlights of the 40th GEF Council Meeting, 24-26 May 2011

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/76393 (2011-114)
To: All Focal Points under the Convention

The fortieth meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) was held from 24-26 May 2011 in Washington, D.C., United States of America. The GEF Council approved the work program comprising 14 project concepts and one programmatic approach, including 4 biodiversity projects, wit ...

Joint Summary of the Chairs of the 41st GEF Council Meeting, 8-10 November 2011

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/76393 (2011-216)
To: All Focal Points under the Convention

The forty-first meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) was held from 8-9 November 2011 in Washington, D.C., United States of America. The GEF Council approved the work program comprising 40 project concepts and nine programmatic approaches, with total resources amountin ...

Joint Summary of the Chairs of the GEF Council Meeting, 22-25 April, 2008.

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.

Joint Summary of the Chairs, GEF Council Meeting, November 10-12, 2009

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/69615 (2009-157)
To: CBD National Focal Points, CPB National Focal Points

The thirty-sixth meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility was held from 10-12 November 2009 in Washington, D.C.

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.

LIFE Programme: Member States to benefit from quarter of a billion euros of investments in environment, nature and climate action

The European Commission has approved an investment package of €243 million from the EU budget for projects under the LIFE programme supporting nature, the environment and quality of life in Europe's transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future.

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 CBD-UNDP Regional Technical Support Nodes on Financial Planning and Reporting

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/ML/GD/86083 (2016-143)
To: CBD National Focal Points

MAINSTREAMING BIODIVERSITY: SMOKE AND MIRRORS OR GAINS AT SCALE?

Addressing the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society is a critical means of achieving the Aichi Targets. COP 11 presents a valuable milestone for the biodiversity community to take stock of the effectiveness of mainstreaming as a key s ...

Malta joins EU countries backing a green post-COVID-19 recovery

Malta is one of 17 EU member states that are backing calls to put the European Green Deal at the heart of a post-coronavirus recovery. Aaron Farrugia tweeted on Monday that he had joined other Environment Ministers in urging Europe to remember the challenges of climate change when designing long ...

Matters Related to the Financial Mechanism

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/YX/84107 (2014-132)
To: All National Focal Points

Recommendation 1/4

Mechanisms for implementation: financial resources and financial mechanism

Meet the new GEF CEO

GEF CEO will present her vision of the GEF going forward.

Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Resource Mobilization

25 - 29 September 2023, Venue to be determined

Meeting of the OECD Working Group on Economic Aspects of Biodiversity

Statement by Dr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary<br>Paris, 16 - 17 May 2002

Methodological and Implementation Guidance for the “Indicators for Monitoring the Implementation of the Convention’s Strategy for Resources Mobilization”

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/78858 (2012-023)
To: All National Focal Points under the Convention and its Protocol

Mitsubishi Corporation Renews Funding for Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Conservation

On November 23, 2021, the Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas (MCFA) approved renewed funding to: CDP, The Nature Conservancy, Fair Trade USA, Wildlife Conservation Society, and Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y).

Mobilizing resources for mainstreaming biodiversity into production landscapes and seascapes

Making effective and efficient use of scarce resources is a must for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. This side-event will illustrate approaches developed under the Satoyama Initiative to support actions at the community level for the sustainable use of biodiversity. The Com ...

Monaco and Germany pledge $10 million to save the world’s corals

On 28 January, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation pledged to support the conservation of coral reefs. Together, they will donate over 10 million dollars to the Global Fund for Corals (GFCR).

National Biodiversity Economy Strategy: opportunities for innovation and investment

In October 2018 the draft National Biodiversity Framework (NBF) was published for public comment. The NBF is a requirement under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (10/2004). Considering that South Africa is the third most biodiverse country in the world, the government, as ...

Nature losses threaten emerging economies

More than half of worldwide GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature, putting biodiversity loss among the top five risks to the global economy, according to a report presented at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

Nature: Throwing money at biodiversity schemes is ineffective

Rich countries "throwing money" at schemes designed to enhance biodiversity is ineffective, a report by charity Third World Network says. The report calls for "a profound re-organisation of the global post-pandemic economy to prevent further harm to the planet".

New equipment for Canadian Coast Guard will help clean up oil spills

The $1.5-billion Oceans Protection Plan is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada’s coasts and waterways, while growing the economy.

New finance guide aims to mobilize financial institutions to positively engage with nature

New finance guide aims to mobilize financial institutions to positively engage with nature

Montreal, 30 June 2021 – The new Financial Sector Guide for the Convention on Biological Diversity aims to mobilise financial institutions to ensure a nature positive world, by fostering better understanding of nature’s importance for the financial sector, providing insight on the Convention on ...

Nomination of experts for the Technical Expert Group on Financial Reporting

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/ML/GD/90824 (2023-012)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Resource Mobilization National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, women and youth organizations, relevant organizations and initiatives and relevant stakeholders

Nomination of experts to prepare a report on the full assessment of funding necessary and available for the implementation of the Convention for the period July 2018 to June 2022

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/YX/LZ/84244 (2015-008)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Resource Mobilization Focal Points, International Non-governmental Organizations

Nominations for the Sub-regional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for English Speaking African Countries, 24-25 November 2015 – Entebbe, Uganda

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/85070 (2015-112)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Angola, Botswana, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Nominations for the Sub-regional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for South America, 12-13 November 2015 – Lima, Peru

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/85008 (2015-106)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela

Nominations for the Sub-regional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for Southeast Asia, 30 November - 1 December 2015, Manila, Philippines

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/85010 (2015-110)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

Nominations for the Sub-regional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for Spanish-speaking Central America and Caribbean Countries. 26-27 October 2015 – San Jose, Costa Rica

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/85007 (2015-105)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama

Nominations for the Sub-regional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for the Pacific Region 5-6 October 2015 – Avarua, Cook Islands

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/84960 (2015-098)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu

Nominations for the Sub-regional Capacity-building Workshop on Resource Mobilization for CARICOM Member States, 18 - 21 May 2015 - St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/84346 (2015-028)
To: CBD National Focal Points of : Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Nominations for the Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for East European as well as Central and West Asian Countries, 25-26 January 2016 – Tbilisi, Georgia

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/85236 (2015-146)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Oman, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, State of Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Yemen

Nominations for the Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for French Speaking African Countries, 1-2 December 2015 – Dakar, Senegal

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/85097 (2015-121)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Togo, Tunisia

Nominations for the Subregional Capacity-building Workshop on Financial Reporting and Resource Mobilization for South Asia, 16-18 September 2015 - New Delhi, India

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/LZ/84820 (2015-076)
To: CBD and Resource Mobilization Focal Points of: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Nominations for the international technical expert workshop on identifying, accessing, compiling and aggregating domestic and international biodiversity-related investments and impacts, 5 to 7 May 2015 Mexico City, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/GD/84322 (2015-022)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Nominations for the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Resource Mobilization

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/ML/GD/90825 (2023-011)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Resource Mobilization National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, women and youth organizations, relevant organizations and initiatives and relevant stakeholders

Note on the 2011 African Briefing and Report on the 3rd Expert Meeting on the Green Development Initiative

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/72402 (2011-219)
To: All Focal Points under the Convention

I have the honor of transmitting to you the information note and report prepared by Earthmind, on behalf of the Green Development Initiative. The information note and report are transmitted to Africa’s national focal points of the Convention, as received.

Online Forum on the Contribution of Collective Action of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to Biodiversity Conservation and Resource Mobilization, 1-15 May 2015

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/YX/LZ/84650 (2015-047)
To: All National Focal Points under the Convention and its Protocols and relevant stakeholder organizations