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Reference: SCBD/BS/RH/jh (2002-044)
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Latest version of the nomination form for the roster of experts on biosafety. Minor modifications have been made to the form since ICCP-2 in order to facilitate improved use and function of the roster.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/PD/30267 (2002-045)
To: National Focal Points and International Organizations

Pursuant to decision VI/13, the Secretariat will continue to compile case studies on the sustainable use of biological diversity and make them available through the clearing-house mechanism of the Convention.

Reference: NR 32-01 (2002-046)
To: National Focal Points

Pursuant to <a href="/decisions/default.asp?dec=VI/25">Decision VI/25</a>, Parties are requested to submit thematic reports on Mountain Ecosystems, Protected Areas and Transfer of Technology and Technology Cooperation.

Reference: SCBD/I&O/LC/sc/28825 (2002-047)
To: National Focal Points (of the Parties that have not submitted a second national report)

Pursuant to Decision VI/25, Parties are requested to submit to the Secretariat relevant information concerning the reason(s) for late or no submission of second national reports.

Reference: (2002-048)
To: National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary conveys the composition of the Ad hoc technical expert group on mariculture. The group will meet in Rome, Italy, from 1 to 5 July 2002.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/FV (2002-049)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary invites Parties and Governments to contribute to the work on certain elements of decision VI/10 of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity on Article 8(j) and related provisions.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM (2002-050)
To: CBD National Focal Points and NGOs and Indigenous and Local Communities Organizatio

Hiring of a consultant team for the preparation of a Composite Report on the Status and Trends Regarding the Knowledge, Innovations and Practices of Indigenous and Local Communities Embodying Traditional Lifestyles Relevant to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/FV (2002-051)
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The Executive Secretary invites Indigenous and Local Communities Organizations to contribute to the work on certain elements of decision VI/10 of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity on Article 8(j) and related provisions.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD (2002-052)
To: Relevant intergovernmental organisations, regional organisations, non-governmental organisations, indigenous and local communities and the private sector

Intergovernmental organisations, regional organisations, non-governmental organisations, indigenous and local communities and the private sector are invited to to take specific actions to assist the Secretariat in the preparation of relevant background documentation for meetings and for the diss ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DBO (2002-053)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary requests Parties to submit their views regarding the potential of existing regional and sub-regional instruments, institutions, mechanisms or networks in their region or sub-region as tools for enhancing the implementation of the Convention.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DBO (2002-054)
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The Executive Secretary requests regional and sub-regional organizations to provide a report to the Secretariat on the role they can play in enhancing the implementation of the Convention in their region or sub-region, as appropriate.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DBO (2002-055)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties are requested to provide the Secretariat with relevant information concerning issues listed in paragraph 2 of Decision VI/11. The information will enable the Executive Secretary to prepare documentation for the meeting of the group of legal and technical experts scheduled for June 2003.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DBO (2002-056)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties are requested to submit to the Secretariat proposals on issues to be included in the Multi-year programme of work for the Conference of the Parties up to 2010 . The Executive Secretary will compile the views of Parties on this issue and prepare a draft Multi-year programme of work for th ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN (2002-057)
To: National Focal Points

Parties are invited to take specific actions to assist the Secretariat in the preparation of relevant background documentation for meetings and for the dissemination of information in view of the implementation of decision VI/24 of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biologi ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/30402 (2002-058)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties are invited to submit to the Secretariat case studies, lessons learnt and other relevant information on incentive measures

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/30403 (2002-059)
To: Relevant intergovernmental organizations, regional organizations, non-governmental organizations and UN agencies

Relevant organizations are invited to submit to the Secretariat case studies, lessons learnt and other relevant information on incentive measures

Reference: SCBD/SEL/PD/30413 (2002-060)
To: National Focal Points

Governments are invited to submit to the Secretariat any proposals regarding modalities for the evaluation of progress in the implementation of the Convention and the Strategic Plan

Reference: SCBD/I&O/AH/sc/30426 (2002-061)
To: CBD National Focal Points and International Organizations

Parties and International Organizations are reminded Decision VI/19, paragraph 3, concerning support to national, regional and international activities and development of adequate capacity to deliver initiatives on communication, education and public awareness

Reference: (2002-062)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The second meeting of the ad hoc technical expert group on dry and sub-humid lands will be held from 23 to 27 September 2002 in the premises of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada<br />(see also Notifications <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-007 ...

Reference: UNEP/CBD/STTM/JM/dh/30495 (2002-063)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary conveys the list of experts and organizations invited to the second meeting of the ad hoc technical expert group on biodiversity and climate change to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 9 to 13 September 2002

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JZ/30523 (2002-064)
To: National Focal Points and potential collaborating Parties

Collaborative partnership in the implementation of the programme of work of dry and sub-humid lands of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/I&O/AH/sc/30537 (2002-065)
To: National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary invites Governments to confirm the accuracy of information provided previously and, at the same time, provide the names of new experts on communication, education and public awareness

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/32008 (2002-066)
To: CBD National Focal Points (of those Parties that have not submitted a second national report)

To facilitate production of the second edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, due in 2004, Parties are requested to submit their second national reports to the Secretariat as soon as possible

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/32008 (2002-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points (of those Parties that have not submitted a second national report)

To facilitate production of the second edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, due in 2004, Parties are requested to submit their second national reports to the Secretariat as soon as possible

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/MS/32021 (2002-068)
To: National Focal Points and Indigenous and local local community organizations

Organization and Institution are invited to provide names of experts on communications networks, issues pertaining to the clearing-house mechanism and traditional knowledge, innovations and practices relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

Reference: SCBD/BS/BCH/KGM/jh/30527 (2002-069)
To: CBD and BCH National Focal Points

Changes to National Focal Point contact information via the Biosafety Clearing-House

Reference: (2002-070)
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Call For Poster Papers for SBSTTA 8. Main theme: Mountain biological diversity.

Reference: UNEP/CBD/STTM/FL/dh/30530 (2002-071)
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Pilot assessment of the implementation of common objectives in the context of national forest programmes (NFPs) and national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs).

Reference: UNEP/CBD/STTM/JM/va/32054 (2002-072)
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The Secretariats of the CBD and the Convention on Wetlands invite Governments/Organizations to submit case studies on: community involvement in river basin or water resources management; planning procedures and mechanisms; monitoring and research; policies and legal instruments; management i ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JZ/va/32073 (2002-073)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Invitation to CBD Parties and CMS Instruments to submit case studies on marine and coastal biodiversity, agro-biodiversity, dry and sub-humid lands biodiversity, invasive alien species, ecosystem approach, indicators, identification and assessment and monitoring of biodiversity, sustainable use.

Reference: UNEP/CBD/STTM/JM/dh/32029 (2002-074)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties and other Governments are reminded to inform the Secretariat whether their inland waters suffer from ecological disasters

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/32117 (2002-075)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Open-ended Inter-sessional Meeting on the Multi-year Programme of Work of the Conference of the Parties up to 2010 (MYPOW) will be held from 17 to 19 March 2003, at the International Civil Aviation Organization Conference Center, Montreal, Canada<br>(see also Notifications <a href="/doc/noti ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/OJ/32173 (2002-076)
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Second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing and Open Ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access and Benefit-sharing: dates and venue<br>(see also Notification <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-057-abs-en.pdf">2002-057</a>)

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/WD/jh/32159 (2002-077)
To: ICCP Natinal Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP Focal Pointa have not yet been designed)

Requirements that need to be fulfilled as at the date of entry in force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety<br>(Please, note that this notification has been superseded by Notification <a href="/doc/notifications/2003/ntf-2003-093-cpb-en.pdf">2003-093</a>)

Reference: UNEP/CBD/STTM/JM/dh/31245 (2002-078)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Expert meeting on methods and guidelines for the rapid assessment of biological diversity of inland water ecosystems

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/jh/32209 (2002-079)
To: ICCP National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP NFPs have not been yet nominated)

The Executive Secretary conveys the composition of the Liaison Group Meeting on Capacity-Building for Biosafety (4-5 November 2002; Montreal, Canada)

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/32222 (2002-080)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary informs Parties that the eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-8) will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 10-14 March 2003. The meeting will be followed by the Open-ended Inter-sessional Meeting on the Multi-year Pr ...

Reference: SCBD/OES/HZ/32224 (2002-081)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Reissuance for technical reasons of the report of the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (UNEP/CBD/COP/6/20)

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/RH/va/32217 (2002-082)
To: CBD National Focal Points (who have not responded to date to the Secretariat’s Notification of 15 May 2001)

National Focal Points to the Convention are requested to provide the Secretariat with existing indicators that are currently operational in their respective country

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/32236 (2002-083)
To: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs & Indigenous Organizations

The Executive Secretary informs UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs & Indigenous Organizations that the eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-8) will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 10-14 March 2003.

Reference: SCBD/BS/XW/jh/32148 (2002-084)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, ICCP National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP or CPB NFPs have not yet been nominated) and Relevant international organizations

Invitation to make nominations for the workshop on liability and redress in the context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/32245 (2002-085)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Second meeting of the Ad hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing: rescheduling<br>Open-ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access and Benefit-sharing<br>(see also notifications <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-052-abs-en.pdf">2002-052</a> and <a href="/doc/ ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/PD/31191 (2002-086)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points and Relevant Organizations

Questionnaire on the sustainable use of forest biological diversity

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/32257 (2002-087)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Open-ended Inter-sessional Meeting on the Multi-year Programme of Work of the Conference of the Parties up to 2010 will be held back-to-back with the eighth meeting of SBSTTA, as provided for in decision VI/28. Pre-session documentation for the meeting will be made available as soon as fina ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/va/32263 (2002-088)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-8) will be held from 10 – 14 March 2003, at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Conference Center in Montreal, Canada. Pre-session documents for the meeting will be made available ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/32277 (2002-089)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Pursuant to decision VI/25, Parties are reminded to submit their thematic reports on mountain ecosystems.

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/32277 (2002-090)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Pursuant to decision VI/25, Parties are reminded to submit their thematic reports on mountain ecosystems.

Reference: (2002-091)
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Parties, other governments, organizations and individuals, are invited to contribute poster papers on inland waters biodiversity

Reference: (2002-092)
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Parties, other governments, organizations and individuals, particularly small island developing states, are invited to contribute poster papers on marine and coastal biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/32236 (2002-093)
To: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs & Indigenous Organizations

The Executive Secretary invites UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and Indigenous Organizations to the Open-ended Inter-sessional Meeting on the Multi-year Programme of Work of the Conference of the Parties up to 2010 (MYPOW), 17-19 March 2003