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UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/2/1

Provisional Agenda

UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/2/2

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization

UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/2/4

Review of Implementation of the Convention’s Strategy for Resource Mobilization: Indicative Guidelines for Country-Specific Resource Mobilization Strategies

UNEP/CBD/RW-BF/2/5

Innovative Financing for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

UNEP/CBD/WG-RI/3/INF/5

Innovative Financial Mechanisms: Report of the proceedings of the International Workshop on Innovative Financial Mechanisms

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/INF/1

Financial Resources and Mechanism (Articles 20 and 21): Compilation of previous guidance given to the financial mechanism by the Conference of the Parties

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/INF/21

Options on Means to Strengthen the Use of Innovative Mechanisms to Develop Public-Private Partnerships to Promote Private Investments of Sustainable Projects in Protected Areas

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/INF/29

Global Environment Facility Biodiversity Program Study 2004

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/INF/30

Third Overall Performance Study of the Global Environment Facility

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/9

Report of the Global Environment Facility

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/16

Financial Resources and the Financial Mechanism - In-depth review of the availability of financial resources

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/16/ADD1/REV1

Financial Resources and the Financial Mechanism - Revised draft strategy for resource mobilization in support of the achievement of the Convention’s objectives

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/16/ADD2

Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Draft message on biological diversity and finance to the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/17

Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Review of the effectiveness of the financial mechanism

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/24

Guidance to the Financial Mechanism - Elements for the four-year (2010-2014) framework for programme priorities related to utilization of GEF resources for biodiversity, and recommendations to enhance the process of formulating and consolidating guidance to the financial mechanism

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/5

Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - In-depth review of the availability of financial resources: status concerning and trends in biodiversity finance

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/14

Strategy for Resource Mobilization: Submission from the Secretariat of the Global Environment Facility

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/15

Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Guidance to the financial mechanism: Compilation of the past guidance provided by the Conference of the Parties to the Global Environment Facility

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/17

Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - In-depth review of the availability of financial resources: Terms of reference for the mid-term review of the resource allocation framework approved version

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/19

Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Draft strategy for resource mobilization in support of the achievement of the Convention’s objectives: menu of options and flexible framework of activities and initiatives for the Parties and relevant organizations

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/20

Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Review of the effectiveness of the financial mechanism: the report of the independent evaluator commissioned to carry out the third review of the effectiveness of the financial mechanism

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/22

Towards a Resource Mobilization Strategy for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

UNEP/CBD/COP/9/INF/41

Review of Implementation of Articles 20 and 21 - Elements for the four-year (2010-2014) framework for programme priorities related to utilization of GEF resources for biodiversity, and recommendations to enhance the process of formulating and consolidating guidance to the financial mechanism

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/10

Report of the Global Environment Facility

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/20

Financial Resources and Mechanism (Articles 20 and 21): Follow-up to the Recommendations of the Working Group on the Review of Implementation of the Convention

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/21

Financial Resources and Mechanism (Articles 20 and 21): Additional financial resources: status, gaps and options

UNEP/CBD/COP/1/6/ADD1

Institutional Structure to Operate the Financial Mechanism under the Convention

Submission of information for the Review of Implementation of the Strategy for Resource Mobilization

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ML/lz/82040 (2013-050)
To: CBD Focal Points and other Governments

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the 44th Meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility, Washington DC, United States of America, Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the 44th Meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility, Washington DC, United States of America, Wednesday, 19 June 2013

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE: Fourth Review of the Effectiveness of the Financial Mechanism

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/ES/lz/81635 (2013-045)
To: CBD National Focal Points

First meeting of the second phase of the High-level Panel on the Global Assessment of Resources for Implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

30 - 31 May 2013, Trondheim, Norway

Webinar on the Financial Mechanism and 2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets, 5 June 2013 - 9.30 a.m. Montreal time

Reference: SCBD/TSI/RS/LZ/81847 (2013-043)
To: CBD Focal Points and relevant organizations

Fourth Review of the Effectiveness of the Financial Mechanism

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/ES/LZ/81635 (2013-027)
To: CBD Focal Points

Call for nominations for the second phase of the High-level Panel on Global Assessment of Resources for implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS/ES/LZ/81589 (2013-026)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Submission of views on the discussion paper on Safeguards for Scaling-up Biodiversity Financing and Possible Guiding Principles

Reference: SCBD/ITS/RS//LZ/81526 (2013-025)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Decision XI/30: Incentive measures; Decision XI/4: Review of implementation of the strategy for resource mobilization, including the establishment of targets

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/81348 (2013-022)
To: CBD NFPs and relevant international organizations

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the 43rd Meeting of the Council of the GEF, Washington DC, US, 13 November 2012

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, to the 43rd Meeting of the Council of the GEF, Washington DC, US, 13 November 2012

GEF Investments in Forests for Multiple Benefits

GEF will provide an overview of the GEF-SFM REDD+ program and its implementation during GEF-5 with examples from the GEF portfolio.

International Finance Institutions and the Impact of Environmental & Social Performance Standards on the Private Sector

This event will describe the role of International Finance Institutions (IFIs) and their ability to influence biodiversity management practices of the private sector through the implementation of Environmental and Social Standards and compliance requirements. The main focus will be on the Inter ...

MAINSTREAMING BIODIVERSITY: SMOKE AND MIRRORS OR GAINS AT SCALE?

Addressing the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society is a critical means of achieving the Aichi Targets. COP 11 presents a valuable milestone for the biodiversity community to take stock of the effectiveness of mainstreaming as a key s ...

CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT IN GEF AND CBD

This side event will focus on options and constraints for civil society engagement in GEF and the CBD. The GEF-NGO Network will highlight the current mechanism to ensure civil society engagement in the implementation of GEF programmes and projects. Experience in CSO engagement through the Small ...

Meet the new GEF CEO

GEF CEO will present her vision of the GEF going forward.

GEF Support to Marine Protected Area Management

An overview will be provided on GEF's strategy to support the establishment and management of MPAs in support of Aichi Target 11 with examples from the GEF portfolio.

Resource mobilization for biodiversity projects: Case of GEF Projects in India

This side event will be jointly hosted by the GEF operational focal point at the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and the Global Environment Facility Secretariat. The side event will introduce how incremental financial resources has been mobilized in India for biodiversit ...

GEF-6 FUNDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT

PRESENTATON OF THE ASSESSMENT DECIDED AT COP-10 OF THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS NEEDED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE SIXTH REPLENISHMENT PERIOD OF THE TRUST FUND OF THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY.

Strategies, achievements and impacts – Evaluating biodiversity for the GEF and UNDP

The independent GEF Evaluation Office will present the findings of the recent evaluation of the biodiversity focal area strategy of the GEF, which aims to provide an input into the development of a new focal area strategy. Furthermore, together with UNDP's Evaluation Office the upcoming evaluati ...

SCALING UP BIODIVERSITY FINANCE: Summary from a Dialogue Seminar held in Quito, Ecuador 6-9 March 2012

The issue of financing for biodiversity has for a long time been an important issue in the negotiations. At COP 10 it was recognized that this issues would need to be dealt with further during the two years leading up to COP 11 in Hyderabad, India in October 2012. A dialogue seminar on "Scaling ...

Implementing the Nagoya Protocol on ABS: Challenges and Opportunities.

Opportunities for GEF financial and technical assistance in support of the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol will be presented along with experiences and challenges of implementing the Nagoya Protocol and ABS regimes in selected countries.