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Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/32236 (2002-094)
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 Eighth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-8), 10-14 March 2003

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/32320 (2002-095)
To: CBD National Focal Points CHM National Focal Points, Informal Advisory Committee, relevant International Organizations

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity has received endorsements from National Focal Points for the establishment of three International Thematic Focal Points

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/32245 (2002-096)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The second meeting of the Ad hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing has been rescheduled and is now to be held from 1 to 5 December 2003, at a venue to be determined<br>(see also Notifications <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-076-abs-en.pdf">2002-076</a> and <a href= ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/32342 (2002-097)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary informs Parties and Governments that the Open-ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing will be held from 2 to 4 December 2002 at the International Civil Aviation Organization Conference Center in Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/32330 (2002-098)
To: ABS National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Invitation letter to developed countries to the Open-ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/32330 (2002-099)
To: ABS National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Invitation letter to developing countries to the Open-ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/32330 (2002-100)
To: Indigenous and local communities, NGOs, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, private sector

The Executive Secretary invites Indigenous and local communities, NGOs, UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, private sector to the Open-ended Expert Workshop on Capacity-building for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/IC/va/32341 (2002-101)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Extension of the Deadline for Submission of Proposals on Issues to be Included in the Multi-Year Programme of Work (MYPOW) of COP<br>(see also Notification <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-056-cop-en.pdf">2002-056</a>)

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/32367 (2002-102)
To: CBD National Focal Points SBSTTA, CHM, GTI and ABS National Focal Points

Validation of information related to National Focal Points

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/OJ/FV 32395 (2002-103)
To: National Focal Points

Following consultation with the COP Bureau, it has been decided to extend the duration of the meeting to four days instead of three as previously envisaged. Therefore, the meeting will be held from 17 to 20 March 2003 inclusive

Reference: SCBD/I&O/MCS/32394 (2002-104)
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International Day for Biological Diversity 2003

Reference: SCBD/BSP/XW/ds/32438 (2002-105)
To: ICCP National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP Focal Points have not yet been nominated)

The Executive Secretary conveys the composition of the Workshop on Liability and Redress in the context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, to be convened pursuant to recommendations 2/1 and 3/1 of the second and third meetings of the ICCP

Reference: UNEP/CBD/STTM/RH/dh/32368 (2002-106)
To: National Focal Points of the CBD

The Secretariat invites Parties to nominate representatives for the meeting of experts on indicators of biological diversity including indicators for rapid assessment of inland water ecosystems, to be held in Montreal, Canada from 16 to 18 December 2002 at the Secretariat's premises

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/32819 (2002-107)
To: National Focal Points

Pursuant to Decision VI/22, Parties are requested to submit their comments on the draft guidelines for a voluntary report on the implementation of the programme of work on forest biological diversity

Reference: UNEP/CBD/STTM/RH/dh/32872 (2002-108)
To: National Focal Points

The expert meeting on indicators of biological diversity, including indicators for rapid assessment of inland water ecosystems, has been rescheduled and is now to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 10 to 12 February 2003, at the Secretariat’s premises

Reference: SCBD/I&O/AN/sp (2002-109)
To: National Focal Points of the CBD

A searchable database of GEF Council Decisions is now available on the CBD website at: <a href="/financial/gef-decisions.aspx">http://www.biodiv.org/financial/gef-decisions.aspx</a>

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MG/ia/32419 (2002-110)
To: UN Organizations, Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and other organizations

The Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group Meeting on genetic use restriction technologies will be held from 19 to 21 February 2003, in Montreal, Canada. The Executive Secretary invites UN Organizations, Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and other organizations to submit the name of an expert who may be c ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MG/ia/32419 (2002-111)
To: Indigenuos and Local Communities Organizations and Smalholder Farmers Organizations

The Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group Meeting on genetic use restriction technologies will be held from 19 to 21 February 2003, in Montreal, Canada. The Executive Secretary invites Indigenuos and Local Communities Organizations and Smalholder Farmers Organizations to submit the name of an expert who ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MG/ia/32371 (2002-112)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points

Parties, international organizations, smallholder farmers, indigenous and local communities are hereby invited to submit to the Secretariat at their earliest convenience but no later than 31 January 2003, their views on the potential impacts of GURTs on smallholder farmers, indigenous and local ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MG/ia/32371 (2002-113)
To: UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs, Indigenous and Local Communities Organizations and Smallholder Farmers Organizations and other organizations

International organizations, smallholder farmers, indigenous and local communities are hereby invited to submit to the Secretariat at their earliest convenience but no later than 31 January 2003, their views on the potential impacts of GURTs on smallholder farmers, indigenous and local communiti ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MG/ia/32419 (2002-114)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group Meeting on genetic use restriction technologies will be held from 19 to 21 February 2003, in Montreal, Canada. The Executive Secretary invites CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points to submit the name of an expert who may be called upon to serve in the ad hoc tech ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/WD/jh/32949 (2003-001)
To: ICCP National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Parties are updated obout the status of ratification of the Protocol and reminded of the further action that would be required to realizing the entry into force of the Protocol without much more delay

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/32454 (2003-002)
To: CBD National Focal Points - Africa Region, CHM National Focal Points - Africa Region International thematic focal points

An Africa regional meeting will be held on 31 March to 2 April 2003, following Decision VI/18, para. 4, which urges the Executive Secretary to convene additional capacity-building workshops at the national, subregional and regional levels referred to in decision V/14 of the Conference of the Par ...

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/AY/32970 (2003-003)
To: National focal points of the CBD

Arrangements for side-events during the SBSTTA-8 meeting. Requests must be sent no later than 28 February 2003, with full details of requirements to the Secretariat's Meeting Services Officer.

Reference: SCBD/STTM/PD/32971 (2003-004)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is organizing, with financial support from the Governments of Norway and The Netherlands, a fourth workshop on the sustainable use of biodiversity. The workshop will take place in Addis Ababa, at the kind invitation of the Government of ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/32985 (2003-005)
To: National Focal Points

Subject to the availability of funds, the Executive Secretary has decided to convene a group of legal and technical experts, as envisaged in decision VI/11, from 24-26 June 2003. Governments are invited to submit the names and curriculum vitae of suitably qualified legal and technical experts to ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/jh/32993 (2003-006)
To: ICCP National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP focal points have not yet been designated)

The Executive Secretary conveys a brief summary of the outcomes of the Liaison Group meeting on Capacity-building for Biosafety which was held from 4-5 November 2002 in Montreal

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/IC/va/33022 (2003-007)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Call for Case Studies and experiences in incorporating biodiversity-related issues into Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) procedures and legislation

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/33038 (2003-008)
To: National Focal Points

Pursuant to <a href="/decisions/default.asp?dec=VI/25">Decision VI/25</a>, Parties are reminded to submit their thematic reports on Protected Areas and Transfer of Technology and Technology Cooperation by 30 March 2003. (Thematic reports on Mountain Ecosystems, which were due on 31 October 2002 ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/33038 (2003-009)
To: National Focal Points

Pursuant to Decision VI/25, Parties are reminded to submit their thematic reports on Protected Areas and Transfer of Technology and Technology Cooperation by 30 March 2003. (Thematic reports on Mountain Ecosystems, which were due on 31 October 2002, should also be submitted at the earliest oppo ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/33038 (2003-010)
To: National Focal Points

Pursuant to Decision VI/25, Parties are reminded to submit their thematic reports on Protected Areas and Transfer of Technology and Technology Cooperation by 30 March 2003. (Thematic reports on Mountain Ecosystems, which were due on 31 October 2002, should also be submitted at the earliest oppo ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/33038 (2003-011)
To: National Focal Points

Pursuant to Decision VI/25, Parties are reminded to submit their thematic reports on Protected Areas and Transfer of Technology and Technology Cooperation by 30 March 2003. (Thematic reports on Mountain Ecosystems, which were due on 31 October 2002, should also be submitted at the earliest oppo ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/dh/33047 (2003-012)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary conveys the composition of the group of selected experts and the list of invited organizations to the Expert Meeting on Indicators of Biological Diversity including indicators for rapid assessment of inland water ecosystems (Montreal, Canada, 10 - 12 February 2003)

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/33014 (2003-013)
To: National Focal points

A Workshop on Incentive Measures will be held from 3-5 June 2003. The purpose of the workshop is to elaborate proposals for the application of ways and means to remove or mitigate perverse incentives. Governments are invited to submit names and curriculum vitae of suitably qualified experts to t ...

Reference: SCBD/BSP/KGM/33111 (2003-014)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ICCP National Focal Points, BCH National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where biosafety focal points have not yet been designated)

Version 2.0 of the Pilot Phase of the Biosafety Clearing-House launched 1 February 2003

Reference: SCBD/BSP/KGM/MO/33103 (2003-015)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ICCP National Focal Points, BCH National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where biosafety focal points have not yet been designated)

The Executive Secretary conveys the list of experts who will participate in the Liaison Group meeting of technical experts on the Biosafety Clearing-House to be held in Montreal, 10-11 April 2003

Reference: SCBD/I&O/MCS/34007 (2003-016)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The three Rio Conventions - the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) - have established an electronic joint calendar of events and meetings to promote susta ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MG/IA/33906 (2003-017)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary conveys the composition of the group of selected experts who will participate in the Meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on genetic use restriction technologies, to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 19 to 21 February 2003

Reference: SCBD/SEL/HM/JC/34004 (2003-018)
To: National Focal Points and Indigenous and local community organizations

The Executive Secretary conveys the list of experts selected to participate in the meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Traditional Knowledge and the Clearing-House Mechanism, to be held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, from 24 to 26 February 2003

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/AY/34019 (2003-019)
To: CBD, ICCP, SBSTTA, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, BCH, and CHM focal points (cc: COP Bureau members, ICCP Bureau members, SBSTTA Bureau members)

Distribution of documentation to Parties

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/BS/MR-H/34076 (2003-020)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Biosafety Protocol Focal Points

Establishment of the General Trust Fund (BF) to Support Developing Country Parties on Biosafety Issues

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MGtA/va/34066 (2003-021)
To: CBD, SBSTTA and UNFCCC National Focal Points

Expert/Government Peer review of the Draft Report produced by the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Biological Diversity and Climate Change on the Interlinkages between Biological Diversity and Climate Change and Advice on the Integration of Biodiversi ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/MCS/34100 (2003-022)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity (22 May 2003) has been recently changed to <i>"Biodiversity and poverty alleviation - challenges for sustainable development"</i>

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/34095 (2003-023)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary reminds Parties about his invitation issued in Notification <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-057-abs-en.pdf">2002-057</a>

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/34103 (2003-024)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Pursuant to Decision VI/25, Parties are requested to submit their comments on the draft format for third national reports.

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MV/va/34110 (2003-025)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Parties are invited to submit the name of an expert who may be called upon to serve in the ad hoc technical expert group on Protected Areas. With the financial support of, and at the kind invitation of, the Government of Sweden, it is envisaged that the group will meet from 10 to 14 June 2003 in ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/34154 (2003-026)
To: CBD National Focal Points and listed international organizations

Peer review of a document on the impact of trade liberalization on agricultural biological diversity

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/34245 (2003-027)
To: CBD National Focal Points, CHM National Focal Points, Informal Advisory Committee

Establishment of <a href="#" onclick="window.open('http://www.birdlife.org/')">BirdLife International</a> as an International Thematic Focal Point

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/34256 (2003-028)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Pursuant to recommendation VIII/1B, paragraph (a), Parties are reminded that the deadline for submission of the thematic report on transfer of technology and technology cooperation has been extended to 31 May 2003.<br>Download the guidelines for preparation of all thematic reports at <a href="/w ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/34256 (2003-029)
To: National Focal Points

Pursuant to recommendation VIII/1B, paragraph (a), Parties are reminded that the deadline for submission of the thematic report on transfer of technology and technology cooperation has been extended to 31 May 2003.<br>Download the guidelines for preparation of all thematic reports at <a href="/w ...