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Africa Regional Capacity-Building Workshop on Mainstreaming Biosafety into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

9 - 12 February 2016, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Workshop for Asia on Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and the Preparation of the Fifth National Report, 1 – 3 June 2016 - Beijing, China

Reference: SCBD/SAM/TSI/RH/VA/LC/85451 (2016-026)
To: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Lao PDR, Libya, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/20/INF/9

Marine Debris: Understanding, Preventing and Mitigating Significant Adverse Impacts on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity

Submission of the fifth national reports and updated national biodiversity strategies and action plans

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/KNM/85711 (2016-068)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of CBD Workshop for Asia on Updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and the Fifth National Reports, Beijing, China, 1-3 June 2015

Workshop for Asia on updating National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and the preparation of the Fifth National Report

1 - 3 June 2016, Beijing, China

One hundred and one Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have submitted new national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs), setting out their national contributions to the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, a set of 20 global targets to be achieved by 2020.

101 countries have adopted new national commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity

22 July 2016 – One hundred and one Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have now submitted new national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs), setting out their national contributions to the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, a set of 20 global target ...

Call for Posters on progress achieved towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets for the Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity 4-17 December 2016 – Cancun, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/RH/MC/85928 (2016-101)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

Reminder: Submission of updated National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/RH/MC/85711 (2016-114)
To: CBD National Focal Points

UNEP/CBD/COP/13/19

Voluntary Peer-Review Process for the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans: Progress Report and Updated Methodology

UNEP/CBD/COP/13/INF/2

A Methodology for Voluntary Peer Review of the Revision and Implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

Agreements reached on actions to integrate biodiversity in forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors and to achieve the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development

Reminder: Submission of national biodiversity strategies and action plans; adoption as policy instruments

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/RH/MC/86215 (2017-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Invitation to participate in and/or contribute to the piloting and further development of a methodology for the voluntary peer review mechanism for national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs)

Reference: SCBD/IMS/RS/AY/NVW/MAC/86292 (2017-012)
To: CBD National Focal Points

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE: Invitation to participate in and/or contribute to the piloting and further development of a methodology for the voluntary peer review mechanism for national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs)

Reference: SCBD/IMS/DC/NVW/MAC/86292 (2017-036)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Follow-up invitation to participate in and/or contribute to the piloting and further development of a methodology for the voluntary peer review of national biodiversity strategies and action plans

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/NVW/MAC/86292 (2018-044)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Using National Reporting to Improve NBSAP Implementation and Development of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

23 November 2018, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

Barbara Creecy launches 3rd National Biodiversity Assessment

Environment, Forestry, and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy has launched the third National Biodiversity Assessment (NBA), which is a scientific reflection of the state of the country's biodiversity.

Africa: Environment, Forestry and Fisheries On South Africa's

South Africa's 3rd National Biodiversity Assessment represents a significant attempt to domesticate the Global Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services launched earlier this year.

Follow-up invitation to participate in and/or contribute to the piloting and further development of a methodology for the voluntary peer review of national biodiversity strategies and action plans

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/NVW/86292 (2019-117)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Thematic Consultation on Transparent Implementation, Monitoring, Reporting and Review for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

20 - 22 February 2020, Rome, Italy

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2020

9 August 2020, New York, United States of America

29 goals for city to achieve on biodiversity conservation by 2025

The Kochi Corporation has prepared a local biodiversity strategy and action plan which sets 29 goals for the city to achieve on biodiversity conservation by 2025.

Cabinet approves updated measures to address threats to biodiversity

“The National Biodiversity Framework and the National Protected Areas Expansion Strategy are as important existing policy instruments for the protection of species and ecosystems,” the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries said on Wednesday.

Voluntary Peer Review (VPR) - Sri Lanka

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NVW/MC/89618 (2021-036)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations

Voluntary Peer Review (VPR) - Uganda

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NVW/MC/89650 (2021-039)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations

GEO BON webinars on supporting implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/89709 (2021-047)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

More nature-based Netherlands in 2120, but how?

In 2020, Wageningen University & Research presented a positive and hopeful long-term prospect for our country in about 100 years with the map and the file ‘A nature-based future for the Netherlands in 2120’. It was not long before it was asked: to what extent will we be able to realise these pro ...

Upcoming webinars to support discussions at the resumed sessions of SBSTTA-24, SBI-3 and WG2020-3

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/90056 (2022-001)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Virtual consultation workshop on a draft manual on the application of landscape approaches in the updating and implementation of national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs), 25 and 26 April 2022

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/90009 (2022-020)
To: CBD National Focal Points and relevant organizations

National Red Listing and its links to the post-2020 global biodiversity framework - Invitation to a webinar organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 1 June 2022

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/90352 (2022-030)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Workshop on options to enhance the planning, monitoring, reporting and review mechanism (SBI-3 agenda item 9)

17 - 18 June 2022, Nairobi, Kenya

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

Invitation to participate in the peer review of two draft documents of guidance related to revising and updating national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs)

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JEC/MC/91000 (2023-055)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Sub-regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), 14-17 August 2023 - Manila, Philippines

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JEC/MC/91105 (2023-068)
To: National focal points for CBD and its Protocols of ASEAN member States (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam) and Timor Leste

NBSAP Forum 2.0

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/MC/91142 (2023-073)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Invitation to participate in and/or contribute to the implementation of the voluntary peer review of national biodiversity strategies and action plans

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NVW/MC/91151 (2023-075)
To: CBD national focal points

Invitation to Parties to assist in the testing of the online reporting tool for national reporting

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91153 (2023-076)
To: CBD national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, SBSTTA focal Points

Subregional dialogue on national biodiversity strategies and action plans for States members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Timor-Leste

14 - 17 August 2023, Manila, Philippines

Invitation to participate in the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Stakeholder Mapping Survey

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/ET/CP/91219 (2023-085)
To: CBD national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Invitation to participate in the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Rapid Capacity Needs Assessment Survey

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/ET/CP/91218 (2023-086)
To: CBD national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points

New deadline: Invitation to participate in the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership Stakeholder Mapping Survey and the Rapid Capacity Needs Assessment Survey

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/ET/CP/91219 (2023-098)
To: CBD national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans for Middle East and North Africa, 16-19 January 2024 - Amman, Jordan

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/MC/91357 (2023-116)
To: National Focal Points for CBD and its Protocols of the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, State of Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen

Regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans for South and East Asia, 23-26 January 2024 - Tokyo, Japan

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/MC/91349 (2023-114)
To: National focal points for CBD and its Protocols of the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Japan, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, and Sri Lanka

Launch of the online reporting tool for submitting national targets

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91353 (2023-117)
To: CBD national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, SBSTTA focal points

Invitation to submit an Expression of Interest to receive technical support from the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/ET/CP/91371 (2023-124)
To: CBD national focal points

Sub-regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, Workshop on Target 3 of the GBF and UNEP Technical Workshop on the GEF Early Action Support Project for the Pacific Countries, 18-26 March 2024 - Nadi, Fiji

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/MC/91406 (2023-125)
To: National focal points for CBD and its Protocols of the following countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu

New deadline: Invitation to submit an Expression of Interest to receive technical support from the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/ET/CP/91371 (2023-134)
To: CBD national focal points

Regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans for countries in the Middle East and North Africa

16 - 19 January 2024, Amman, Jordan