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Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/56748 (2006-123)
To: CBD and CPB National Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that the report on the activities of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity for year 2006 is available on the CBD website at: <a href='http://www.biodiv.org/secretariat/activities.shtml'>http://www.biodiv.org/secretariat/activities.shtml</a>. This re ...
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Reference: SCBD/BCH/ET/ABw/55988 (2006-124)
To: BCH National Focal Points
Cc: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points (or CBD Focal Points where Biosafety Focal Points have not yet been nominated)
Pursuant to paragraph 15 of decision BS-III/2 on the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH), which was taken by the third meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (COP-MOP), I am pleased to announce that the Secretariat has produced a new offline ver ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/LJ/56803 (2006-126)
To: all CBD National Focal Points who have not nominated a GSPC focal point
The Conference of the Parties encouraged Parties to nominate focal points for the GSPC, or to designate them from among existing focal points.
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/SBG/VA/56696 (2006-125)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, other Governments and relevant organizations
The deadline for submission of information on implementation of the programme of work on protected areas has been extended to 31 March 2007. This extension takes into account the fact that the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protected Areas is now scheduled to be held fr ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/DCO/JG/56664 (2006-121)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, and island organizations
With the generous financial support of the Government of the Netherlands, the Secretariat is organizing a workshop on the application of the ecosystem approach to the planning, establishment and management of protected areas in small islands, in support of the Micronesia Challenge and similar in ...
English
Reference: SCBD/BS/WDY/jh/56671 (2006-120)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points
CBD National Focal Points (where CPB National Focal Points have not yet been designated)
Relevant Organizations
I am pleased to inform you that the third meeting of the ad hoc Open-ended Working Group on Liability and Redress in the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (BSLR WG-3) will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 19 to 23 February 2007.
English
Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/ab/56554 (2006-119)
To: CBD National Focal Points
The Secretariat is very pleased to announce that the English version of the report of the brainstorming meeting on South-South cooperation for the implementation of the three objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity, which was convened in Montreal on 6-8 November 2006 in partnership ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL-CHM/OJ/SG/56561 (2006-118)
To: CBD National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean Indigenous and local communities
cc: CHM National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean
I am pleased to inform Parties and indigenous and local communities that the selection of participants to the workshop has been completed. A letter of invitation will be sent shortly to the selected participants together with further information regarding the workshop.
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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 ...
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Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/56285 (2006-114)
To: CBD / CPB National Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that the Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17, and contains a summary of key activities regarding the implementation of decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD for the period ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/JW/56288 (2006-115)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean
Further to the notification dated 22 August 2006 inviting Parties to the Convention to nominate experts in the field of biodiversity in agro-ecosystems within dry and sub-humid lands, I am pleased to convey herewith the composition of the group of selected experts (Annex). The selection of expe ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/56333 (2006-116)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points
Relevant Organizations
Parties and other governments, and relevant international organizations, are invited to provide views and experiences to the Secretariat as soon as possible and no later than 19 November 2007. Please note that, in order to facilitate preparatory work, all submissions should be provided in Word f ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/56235 (2006-110)
To: CBD National Focal Points
I am writing in connection with decision VIII/5 of the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties on Article 8j and related provisions and the preparatory work for the fifth meeting of the Working Group on Article 8j and related provisions (WG8J-5).
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/JG/56279 (2006-112)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points
Following up on Notification 55472, I have the pleasure to inform you that the dates for the workshop on the application of the ecosystem approach to the planning, establishment and management of protected areas in small islands are 12 to 16 December 2006, in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/MRe/56264 (2006-113)
To: CBD National Focal Points
In paragraph 5 of decision VII/12 on sustainable use, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary to convene a series of technical expert workshops on ecosystem services assessment, financial costs and benefits associated with conservation of biodiversity, and sustainable use ...
English
Reference: SCBD/OES/NB/56238 (2006-109)
To: National Focal Points
Business and biodiversity contacts
Cartagena Protocol Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that the first issues of the Secretariat’s newsletter on business and biodiversity, Business.2010, as well as the newsletter on biosafety, entitled Biosafety Protocol News, have been posted on the CBD Website at the following addresses:<br> <a href='http://www.biodiv.o ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/VA/55956 (2006-107)
To: all CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA and GTI Focal Points
specific organizations and donors institutions
Parties who wish to participate in this seminar are encouraged to provide to the Secretariat as soon as possible, copies of any assessments of taxonomic needs and any proposals that have been submitted as pilot projects under the GTI.
English
Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/SG/VA/56219 (2006-108)
To: CBD National Focal Points
Notification SCBD/STTM/OH/SG/VA/56219 informs Parties about the brainstorming session on South-South cooperation on biodiversity in Montreal, 6-8 November, 2006, and invites them to submit contributions on a multi-year plan of action for South-South cooperation by 31 January 2007.<br> (Available ...
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Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/jh/54978-F (2006-111)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points
CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated)
Relevant Organizations
Reference is made to Notification SCBD/BS/ET/jh/54978 dated 31 May 2006 (available on our website at: <a href='/doc/notifications/2006/ntf-2006-054-roe-en.pdf'>http://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2006/ntf-2006-054-roe-en.pdf</a>), in which Parties, other Governments and relevant organization ...
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Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/AB/56161 (2006-106)
To: CBD National Focal Points
The purpose of this notification is to kindly inform you that as a follow-up to the Letter of Intent, signed between several Canadian universities and research institutions and the SCBD on 23 May 2006 on the occasion of the celebration of the International Biodiversity Day, the first planning me ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/SS/VA/55431 (2006-098)
To: all CBD National Focal Points
In decision VII/10, the Conference of Parties (COP) welcomed the establishment by the Executive Secretary of a flexible coordination mechanism for the Strategy, comprising liaison groups to be convened as necessary according to established procedures. Further, in decision VII/31 regarding the Mu ...
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Reference: SCBD/ITS/AD/YX/av/56129 (2006-105)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention on Biological Diversity and relevant partner organizations
I would appreciate receiving submissions from your government/organization in response to COP decision VIII/13, paragraph 7. As set out in decision VIII/13, information on national and regional environmental funds as well as related knowledge transfer and exchange will be submitted to the consid ...
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Reference: SCBD/BCH/KGM/55988 (2006-101)
To: BCH National Focal Points
Cc: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points (or CBD Focal Points where Biosafety Focal Points have not yet been nominated)
BCH Mailing List
I am delighted to announce a number of new features accessible through the Central Portal of the Biosafety Clearing-House (<a href='http://bch.biodiv.org'>http://bch.biodiv.org/</a>), which complement the recently released Registry of Living Modified Organisms.
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/JW/56119 (2006-102)
To: all CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and CHM focal points
The report of this meeting is now accessible on the website of the CBD at<br /> <a href='/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=CSPBSC-01 '>http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=CSPBSC-01</a>.
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/56034 (2006-104)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS NFP
In light of the upcoming meeting of the Group of Technical Experts on an internationally recognised certificate of origin/source/legal provenance, this notification provides information regarding the list of selected experts and observers, as well as the full list of nominations received from Pa ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL-CHM/ODM/SG/55962 (2006-103)
To: CBD National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean Indigenous and local communities
cc: CHM National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean
A Joint Article 8(j) and Clearing-House Mechanism regional workshop will be convened for the Latin America and Caribbean region with the generous support of the Governments of Spain and the Netherlands.
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/56039 (2006-100)
To: all CBD National Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that the report of the first meeting of the Heads of Agencies Task Force to support the 2010 Biodiversity Target, which was hosted by IUCN – The World Conservation Union and took place on 15 September 2006 in Gland, Switzerland, has been posted on the website of the Co ...
English
Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/56036 (2006-099)
To: all CBD National Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that the report of the Fifth meeting of the Liaison Group of the Biodiversity-related Conventions, which was hosted by the Ramsar Secretariat and took place on 14 September 2006 in Gland, Switzerland, has been posted on the joint website of the Biodiversity-related Con ...
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Reference: SCBD/AD/YX/55949 (2006-096)
To: National Focal Points of the CBD and relevant partners
As set out in decision VIII/13, options for resource mobilization including innovative financial mechanisms and a draft strategy for resource mobilization will be first considered by the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention to be held in July 2007, and th ...
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Reference: SCBD/ITS/AD/YX/55968 (2006-097)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Please find attached a document listing the initial GEF-4 indicative allocations for all countries eligible for funding in the biodiversity and climate change focal areas, which was issued by the Secretariat of the Global Environment Facility on 15 September 2006.
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Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/OJ/55967 (2006-095)
To: CBD National Focal Points
CPB National Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that, after consultation with the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties (COP), the calendar of meetings funded through the Trust Fund for the Convention on Biological Diversity (the “BY” Trust Fund) and the Trust Fund for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (the “BG” ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/55171 (2006-092)
To: SBSTTA National Focal Points
The purpose of this notification is to inform you that the report of the Brainstorming meeting of the Past, Present and Future Chairs of SBSTTA (convened on 24 and 25 July 2006, at the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France) is now available on the Secretariat’s website at the follo ...
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Reference: SCBD/AD/YX/55806 (2006-093)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention on Biological Diversity
I would appreciate receiving the views of your government in response to the COP8 decision. As set out in decision VIII/18, the opportunities for streamlining the guidance provided to the Global Environment Facility will be first considered by the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of the ...
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Reference: SCBD/BCH/KGM/55789 (2006-094)
To: To: BCH National Focal Points
Cc: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points (or CBD Focal Points where Biosafety Focal Points have not yet been nominated)
Relevant Organizations
I am pleased to present a new Directory of Organizations active in biosafety issues, now accessible through the Biosafety Clearing-House. The Directory of Biosafety Organizations is available on-line in the "information sharing" section of the BCH at <a href="http://bch.biodiv.org/informationsha ...
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Reference: SCBD/OMG/NB/DN/fd/55408 (2006-091)
To: CBD National Focal Points
The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is pleased to announce the focus of the 2007 International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD), 22 May, will be on: <b>Biodiversity and Climate Change</b>. The minutes of the task force meeting, The Climate Change fact sheet and the IBD 2 ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/JW/DC/54849 (2006-090)
To: All CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points in Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico;
To all UNCCD, UNFCCC, and GEF Focal Points in Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico
I am pleased to invite you to nominate, at your earliest convenience but no later than 30 September 2006, multiple experts from your country who can be called upon to participate in a regional synergy workshop to build synergies between the three Rio conventions when implementing the programmes ...
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Reference: SCBD/OES/AD/55619 (2006-089)
To: CBD National Focal Points
I am pleased to inform you that the Quarterly Report of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been prepared in accordance with Decision IV/17, and contains a summary of key activities regarding the implementation of decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD for the period ...
English
Reference: SCBD/BS/WDY/jh/54737R (2006-088)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points
CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated)
Relevant international organizations and stakeholder
Please refer to the Secretariat’s earlier communication (Ref.: SCBD/BS/WDY/jh/54737) dated 8 May 2006 conveying recommendations of the second meeting of the Ah Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Liability and Redress in the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (BSWG-L&R/2) which, among ot ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/MRe/55441 (2006-087)
To: CBD National Focal Points from Africa
I have the pleasure to inform you that, with financial assistance from the Government of the Netherlands, the Secretariat is organizing the African Regional Workshop on Sustainable Use, to complement previous workshops in Moscow (30 May to 2 June 2005) and Buenos Aires (13 - 16 September 2005). ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/SS/VA/55390 (2006-085)
To: CBD National Focal Points, GSPC Focal Points
In order to gather adequate and current data on the implementation of the GSPC and its targets, Parties are invited to complete or update, as appropriate, information on implementation of the GSPC, using the same format that was used for the Third National Reports (available at <a href=/programm ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/OH/JG/55472 (2006-086)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, island organizations
I have the pleasure to inform you that, with the generous financial support of the Government of the Netherlands, the Secretariat is organizing a workshop on the application of the ecosystem approach to the planning, establishment and management of protected areas in small islands, in support of ...
English
Reference: ITS/NR/LC/MC/55455 (2006-083)
To: CBD National Focal Points
I have the pleasure to inform you that the <a href="/reports/guidelines.aspx">guidelines</a> for the fourth national report have been finalized. As required by <a href="/decisions/default.aspx?m=COP-08&id=11028&lg=0">decision VIII/14</a>, paragraph 4, Parties must submit their fourth national r ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/SS/VA/55431 (2006-084)
To: CBD National Focal Points, GSPC Focal Points
In decision VII/10, the Conference of Parties (COP) welcomed the establishment by the Executive Secretary of a flexible coordination mechanism for the Strategy, comprising liaison groups to be convened as necessary according to established procedures. Further, in decision VII/31 regarding the Mu ...
English
Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/MRe/55393 (2006-082)
To: CBD National Focal Points
It was brought to our attention that the CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development have recently been translated into Polish by the Polish Government. In light of the commitment by Parties to further enhance the implementation phase of the Convention, this is a welcomed initiative.
English
Reference: SCBD/BCH/KGM/55373 (2006-081)
To: BCH National Focal Points
Cc: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points (or CBD Focal Points where Biosafety Focal Points have not yet been nominated)
I am pleased to announce the launch of a new easily accessible central registry in the BCH of all LMOs for which decisions have been taken. The registry provides summary information on the transformation event, gene insert and characteristics of the modification, and its unique identification co ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/SBG/va/55293 (2006-080)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, other Governments and relevant organizations
Invitation to Parties, other Governments, relevant organizations and other stakeholders to provide information on the progress made in the implementation of the programme of work on protected areas for consideration by the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protected Areas at its second meeting, ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/RK/JM/55239 (2006-078)
To: all CBD National Focal Points
Invitation to submit any information on the implementation of the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity, additional to that requested in the third national report.
English
Reference: SCBD/STTM/RK/JM/54744 (2006-079)
To: all CBD National Focal Points
Submission, on a voluntary basis, of any information additional to that in the third national report, which is considered useful for the in-depth review. The submission can include national experience in the implementation of the programme of work as well as an evaluation of the effectiveness o ...
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Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/VA/55171 (2006-068)
To: all SBSTTA National Focal Points
The purpose of this notification is to inform you that, in consultation with the Chair of SBSTTA-12 and with the generous financial support of UNEP’s Division of Environmental Conventions, a brainstorming meeting of the past, present and future Chairs of SBSTTA is being convened on 24 and 25 Jul ...
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Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/55096 (2006-071)
To: CBD National Focal Points
In view of decision VIII/5 D, I would like to invite Parties and governments to make contributions to the Voluntary Trust Fund to facilitate the Participation of Indigenous and Local Communities in the work of the Convention. Please note that in supporting participants from indigenous and local ...
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