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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 ...

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/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 ...

Meeting of the COP Bureau

20 January 2008, Geneva, Switzerland

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 ...

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 ...

Statement of Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the closure of the International Civil Society Forum “100 Days to the UN Biodiversity Conference”, Berlin, 8 February 2008.

Statement of Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the Closure of the International Civil Society Forum “100 Days to the UN Biodiversity Conference”, Berlin, 8 February 2008.

Meeting of the COP Bureau

10 February 2008, Rome, Italy

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 ...

Naturathlon 2008 - The Course of the World. Start for your nation and crack the world record. Run 10 km for the biological diversity, 18 May 2008, Bonn.

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, 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 ...

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.

Statement by the Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf on the occasion of the KfW and BioFrankfurt Evening “Achievements of the CBD and Challenges of COP 9 and Beyond”, 8 April 2008, Frankfurt, Germany

Statement by the Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf on the occasion of the KfW and BioFrankfurt Evening “Achievements of the CBD and Challenges of COP 9 and Beyond”, 8 April 2008, Frankfurt, Germany

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.

Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf at the Meeting of African Leaders on Access and Benefit-Sharing in preparation for the High-level Segment of the 9th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 10-12 April 2008, Mahé, Seychelles.

Statement by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf at the Meeting of African Leaders on Access and Benefit-Sharing in preparation for the High-level Segment of the 9th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 10-12 April 2008, Mahé, Seychelles

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Banjul Declaration adopted by CBD National Focal Points from seven West African countries at the end of a meeting hosted by the Gambian Government in preparation of COP-9 and organised on 15 & 16 April 2008 in Banjul, The Gambia, by the Regional Programme for Coastal and Marine Zone Conservation in West Africa (PRCM ) and partners.

Press Release: Germany Hosts Global Conference on Biological Diversity - Promoting a Global Response for Addressing the Unprecedented Loss of Biodiversity.

Germany Hosts Global Conference on Biological Diversity - Promoting a Global Response for Addressing the Unprecedented Loss of Biodiversity

Montreal – 8 May 2008. “Renewing agricultural diversity of crops and livestock backed by a functional natural support system is the international community’s best long-term solution to meet the global food challenge,” said Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Div ...

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 ...

The Bonn Biodiversity Summit: Birthplace of a “Globale Naturallianz” for life on Earth by Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity<br><br>The article is also available in German <a href='/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-naturallianz-de.pdf'><img src='/images/pdf_button.png'></a>

A Guide for Working Group Chairs at COP and SBSTTA Meetings, May 2008. This guide provides COP and SBSTTA working group chairs with a general overview of Convention processes at the working group level and background on such things as the conduct of work, smaller informal groups and documentation.

Live Webcast of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties, Bonn, Germany, 19 - 30 May 2008

Reference: SCBD/OMG/NP/ABw/63850 (2008-071)
To: All CBD Focal Points

I am pleased to inform you that, for the first time, the proceedings of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will be webcast live and available for viewing through the CBD website at http://www.cbd.int/cop9/webcast/

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

17 - 18 May 2008, Bonn, Germany

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, Bonn, Germany

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, Bonn, Germany

Capacity building Workshop for Women on CBD processes in preparation for the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

17 - 18 May 2008, Bonn, Germany

Meeting of the COP Bureau

18 May 2008, Bonn, Germany

Statement of Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, at the Opening Session of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Bonn, 19 May 2008.<br><br><table width=120> <tr><td>English </td><td><a href="http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-19-cop-es-en.pdf"><img src='/images/pdf_button.png' border='0'></a></td></tr> <tr><td>German </td><td><a href="http://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2008/sp-2008-05-19-cop-es-de.pdf"><img src='/images/pdf_button.png' border='0'></a></td></tr> </table>

Press release; Governments open meeting in Bonn to take action on declining biodiversity resources.

Governments open meeting in Bonn to take action on declining biodiversity resources

Bonn, 19 May 2008 –Nearly 7,000 participants from 191 countries opened the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity in Bonn, Germany, today to take takes steps to conserve and sustainably manage the world’s biodiversity in light of the alarming rate of loss of species, compounded by the pressur ...

Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

19 - 30 May 2008, Bonn, Germany

The Executive Secretary of the Convention, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, is pleased to invite you to the second CBD Linnaeus Lectures series highlighting major issues related to biological diversity – and our collective efforts to protect it worldwide. Speakers: Klaus Töpfer (Former Executive Director of UNEP) & Jeffrey Sachs (Director of the Earth Institute). Date: 23 May 2008

Press release: Germany and the United Nations Biodiversity Secretariat announce a “Green COP”.

The “Green Wave” launched at the UN Bonn Biodiversity Summit.