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Submission of sixth national reports and information on financial reporting frameworks

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/LC/MC/86437/87532 (2019-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Resource Mobilization Focal Points

Submission of scientifically sound information regarding the identification of living modified organisms or specific traits that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health

Reference: SCBD/BS/MPDM/jh/67587 (2009-103)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points CBD National Focal Points where CPB focal points have not yet been designated Biosafety Clearing House National Focal Points Relevant Organizations

Please refer to my notification of 28 May 2009 (ref.: SCBD/BS/MPDM/jh/67587; available at http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2009/ntf-2009-056-bs-en.pdf) on the submission of scientifically sound information regarding the identification of living modified organisms or specific traits that may ...

Submission of scientifically sound information regarding the identification of Living Modified Organisms or specific traits that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health

Reference: SCBD/BS/MPDM/jh/67587 (2009-056)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), Biosafety Clearing House National Focal Points, Relevant Organizations

In order to allow timely deliberations on the issue by experts of the Open-ended Online Forum through a) ad hoc discussion groups, tentatively scheduled to start in November 2009; and b) real-time conferences, tentatively scheduled to start in February 2010, as well as by the experts of the AHT ...

Submission of scientific and technical comments on appendices 1 and 2 of SBSTTA recommendation 24/2

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/JC/KM/90360 (2022-034)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Submission of responses to the Questionnaire regarding Funding Needs for the Implementation of the Convention and its Protocols for the Seventh Replenishment Period (July 2018 - June 2022) of the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund

Reference: SCBD/MPO/AF/YX/84932 (2016-059)
To: CBD National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and other relevant organizations

Submission of information to support the objectives of the expert workshop to develop options for modifying the description of areas meeting the criteria for ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs), for describing new areas, and for strengthening the scientific credibility and transparency of the EBSA process, 5-8 December 2017 - Berlin, Germany

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/SBG/JL/JG/86798 (2017-107)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Convention on Migratory Species, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, International Maritime Organization, International Seabed Authority, Ramsar Convention, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Heritage Convention, relevant United Nations/international organizations, Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans, Regional Fisheries Bodies, indigenous peoples and local communities; other relevant organizations

Submission of information requested in decision on unintentional transboundary movements and emergency measures (Article 17)

Reference: SCBD/BS/MPM/DA/84222 (2015-002)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Point, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated)

Submission of information requested in decision on Contained Use (Article 6)

Reference: SCBD/BS/CG/MPM/DA/85327 (2016-009)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated)

Submission of information requested in decision on Contained Use (Article 6)

Reference: SCBD/BS/CG/MPM/DA/85327 (2016-041)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated)

Submission of information requested in decision VIII/17 on Contained Use (Article 6)

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/MM/DA/86806 (2017-087)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), cc: Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Points

Submission of information requested in decision VIII/17 on Contained Use (Article 6)

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/MM/DA/86806 (2017-142)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), cc: Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Points

Submission of information requested in decision VIII/12 on Risk Assessment and Risk Management

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/MPM/MW/86376 (2017-035)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated) cc: Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Points

Submission of information requested in decision BS-VII/12 on Risk Assessment and Risk Management

Reference: SCBD/BS/MPM/DA/85215 (2015-138)
To: Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, cc: Biosafety Clearing-House National Focal Points

Submission of information requested in decision BS-VI/3 on Capacity Building (Article 22)

Reference: SCBD/SPS/AL/MPM/MW/87278 (2018-036)
To: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, BCH Focal Points, relevant partner organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities organizations

Submission of information relevant to the voluntary "Guidance on the Assessment of Socio-Economic Considerations in the Context of Article 26 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety"

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/KG/PD/PS/91439 (2023-133)
To: Cartagena Protocol national focal points, CBD national focal points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), relevant organizations, and indigenous peoples and local communities

Submission of information related to the further consideration of the implications of the findings of GBO-4 and key scientific and technical needs related to the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/AC/84591 (2015-045)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

Submission of information related to the detection and identification of living modified organisms in the context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/AMC/MW/91277 (2023-100)
To: Cartagena Protocol national focal points, CBD national focal points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), BCH national focal points, and relevant organizations

Submission of information related to sustainable use of biodiversity: bushmeat and sustainable wildlife management

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/CS/BT/84611 (2015-048)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, and relevant international, regional and national organizations

Submission of information regarding views about the basis upon which targets are to be adopted, pursuant to decision X/3, A, paragraph 10

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75582 (2011-070)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention Biological Diversity

I have the pleasure of referring to decision X/3, A, paragraph 10, in which the Conference of the Parties “Invites Parties to submit, through the Executive Secretary, information to the Working Group on Review of Implementation regarding their views about the basis upon which targets are to be a ...

Submission of information regarding the conservation and sustainable use of pollinators

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/SBG/MK/86418 (2017-030)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points, other Governments and relevant organizations

Submission of information on your country’s experiences and challenges in making nominations to and using the Roster of Biosafety Experts

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/CG/jh/79055 (2012-035)
To: National Focal Points for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB-NFPs), CBD National Focal Points where CPF-NFPs have not yet been designated

Submission of information on the identification of living modified organisms that are not likely to have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health

Reference: SCBD/BS/MPDM/jh/67587(2) (2012-016)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), Biosafety Clearing House National Focal Points, Relevant Organizations

Submission of information on synthetic biology and nomination of experts to participate in the Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/DA/MW/86375 (2017-025)
To: CBD National Focal Points; relevant organizations; and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points

Submission of information on synthetic biology and nomination of experts to participate in the Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/MM/MW/86375 (2017-044)
To: CBD National Focal Points; relevant organizations; and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points

Submission of information on synthetic biology and nomination of experts to participate in the Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology

Reference: SCBD/CP/DC/MA/MW/87791 (2018-103)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations, and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, Nagoya Protocol Focal Points

Submission of information on synthetic biology and nomination of experts to participate in the Open-ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/MAQ/MW/90775 (2023-006)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations, and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ABS Protocol Focal Points

Submission of information on synthetic biology

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/WM/MW/91338 (2023-111)
To: CBD national focal points, relevant organizations, and indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: SBSTTA national focal points, Cartagena Protocol national focal points, ABS Protocol focal points

Submission of information on implementation of the programme of work on protected areas

Reference: SCBD/STTM/SBG/VA/56696 (2007-066)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, other Governments and relevant organizations

Reference is made to my Notification dated 30 November 2006 (available on our website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2006/ntf-2006-125-pa-en.pdf), in which Parties, other Governments, relevant organizations and other stakeholders are invited to submit information on implementation of t ...

Submission of information on experiences in the use of measures to avoid, minimize and mitigate the significant adverse impacts of anthropogenic underwater noise on marine and coastal biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/SBG/JL/JA/86794 (2017-082)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Focal Points; International Maritime Organization; International Seabed Authority; Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals; International Whaling Commission; other relevant organizations; indigenous peoples and local communities

Submission of information on experiences in the implementation of marine spatial planning

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/SBG/JL/JA/86795 (2017-083)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Focal Points; the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, International Maritime Organization, International Seabed Authority, United Nations Environment Programme, regional seas conventions and action plans, regional fishery bodies, indigenous peoples and local communities; other relevant organizations, initiatives and stakeholders

Submission of information on experiences in mainstreaming biodiversity in fisheries

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/SBG/JL/JA/86977 (2017-121)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, regional fishery bodies, indigenous peoples and local communities

Submission of information on experience gained with respect to identification of living modified organisms intended for direct use as food or feed or for processing (LMOs-FFP) - Decision BS-III/10 paragraph 2(a) of Article 18 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/BS/CG/KG/jh/69302 (2009-142)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points where CPB Focal Points have not yet been nominated

The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP), in paragraph 1 of its decision BS-III/10, requested Parties and urged other Governments to take measures to ensure that existing documentation or documentation required by domest ...

Submission of information on developments related to ratification and implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization

Reference: SCBD/SPS/NP/VN/BG/jh/85737 (2016-070)
To: ABS National Focal Points to the Nagoya Protocol (CBD National Focal Points where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Submission of information on developments related to ratification and implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization

Reference: SCBD/SPS/NP/VN/BG/jh/85737 (2016-090)
To: ABS National Focal Points to the Nagoya Protocol (CBD National Focal Points where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Submission of information on detection and identification of living modified organisms

Reference: SCBD/CPU/DC/KG/AM/MW/88235 (2019-062)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated), BCH National Focal Points

Submission of information on capacity-building on needs and priorities for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/jh/71424 (2010-063)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) and BCH National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated)

In its decision BS-I/5, paragraphs 6 and 7, and in decision BS-II/3, paragraph 15, the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (COP-MOP) invited Parties and other Governments to submit their capacity-building needs and priorities to the Biosafety Clearing- ...

Submission of information on capacity-building activities undertaken in support of the Cartagena Protocol implementation

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/jh/71423 (2010-062)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) and BCH National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated) Relevant Organizations

Reference is made to the earlier notification (2008-078) sent on 8 July 2008 and the reminder (2010-015) sent on 22 January 2010 regarding submission of information to the Secretariat in preparation for the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to t ...

Submission of information on best practices for sustainable wildlife management and views on areas that require complementary guidance

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SS/MCa/91359 (2023-121)
To: CBD focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Submission of information on Sustainable Wildlife Management (Decision 14/7)

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/SBG/FS/88164 (2019-064)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

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

Submission of information concerning innovative financial mechanisms, pursuant to decision X/3, A, paragraph 8©

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75558 (2011-069)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention, relevant organizations and initiatives

I have the pleasure of referring to decision X/3, A, paragraph 8(c), in which the Conference of the Parties “Invites Parties, relevant organizations and initiatives, such as the World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Right of Mother Earth, to submit information concerning innovative ...

Submission of information and views on the further development of programme priorities, pursuant to decision X/24, paragraph 5

Reference: SCBD/ITS/YX/75584 (2011-072)
To: National Focal Points of the Convention, and relevant stakeholders, including indigenous and local communities

I have the pleasure of referring to decision X/24, paragraph 5, the Conference of the Parties “Invites Parties and relevant stakeholders, including indigenous and local communities, to submit information and views on the further development of programme priorities, taking into account the Strate ...

Submission of information and views in accordance with decision X/1 on Access and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/SG/74553 (2010-216)
To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS National Focal Points

The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties to submit views and other information in preparation for the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee to be held from 6 to 10 June 2011 and with a view to support the implementation of the Protocol in accordance with decision X/1 of t ...

Submission of information and views in accordance with decision X/1 on Access and Benefit-sharing

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/SG/74553 (2010-217)
To: International organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders

The purpose of this notification is to invite international organizations, indigenous and local community organizations and relevant stakeholders to submit views and other information in preparation for the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee to be held from 6 to 10 June 2011 and wi ...

Submission of information and suggestions on the development of a specific workplan on biodiversity and acidification in cold-water areas

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/JL/JA/JMQ/84624 (2015-053)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and other relevant organizations

Submission of information and experiences on various elements of protected areas

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/SBG/ESE/86683 (2017-065)
To: CBD National Focal Points, PoWPA Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, IGOs, NGOs, Indigenous Organizations, UN organizations

Submission of information – national survey on soil biodiversity assessment

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/SBG/CC/88240 (2019-065)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

Submission of guiding questions in preparation for the online conference on the need and modalities for developing standards on identification, handling, packaging and transport of living modified organisms (paragraph 3 of Article 18 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety)

Reference: SCBD/BS/CG/KG/jh/64834 (2008-113)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not yet been designated)

I would like to draw your attention to decision BS-IV/10 of the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Biosafety Protocol where Parties, other Governments and relevant international organizations were invited to provide the CBD Executive Secr ...

Submission of further case studies on the Ecosystem Approach for the Ecosystem Approach Sourcebook.

Reference: SCBD/STTM/DCO/ 59174 (2007-084)
To: All CBD Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

In recommendation XII/1, paragraph 2(b)(ii), the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) requested the Executive Secretary enhance support for updating of the Source Book through the inclusion of additional case studies that relate to all the programmes of work ...

Submission of case studies on implementation of integrated marine and coastal area management

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JL/JG/73393 (2010-163)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, other Governments, relevant organizations, ILCs

In paragraph 7 of decision VIII/22, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention requested the Executive Secretary, in collaboration with Parties, relevant organizations and indigenous and local communities, to compile and analyze case studies on successful and unsuccessful implementation of ...