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Provisional Agenda
Organization of Work: Annotations to the provisional agenda
Progress Report on the Implementation of the Thematic Programmes of Work under the Convention
Progress Report on the Implementation of the Programmes of Work on Relevant Cross-Cutting Issues
Progress Report on the Implementation of the Programmes of Work on Relevant Cross-Cutting Issues: Options for a Cross-Cutting Initiative on Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition
Review of Implementation of the Programme of Work on the Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub-Humid Lands
Status and Trends of, and Threats to, Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biological Diversity
Draft Outcome Oriented Targets for the Implementation of the Programme of Work on the Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub Humid Lands
In-depth Review of the Implementation of the Programme of Work for the Global Taxonomy Initiative
Implications of the Findings of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment for the Future Work of the Convention
Implications of the Findings of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment for the Future Work of the Convention: Summary for Decision Makers of the Biodiversity Synthesis Report
Incentive Measures: Proposals on the Application of Positive Incentive Measures and their Integration Into Relevant Programmes, Policies or Strategies
Incentive Measures: Proposals on the Application of Tools for Valuation of Biodiversity and Biodiversity Resources and Functions
Draft Global Outcome Oriented Targets for the Programme of Work on Mountain Biological Diversity
Marine and Coastal Biological Diversity: Status and trends of, and threats to, deep seabed genetic resources beyond national jurisdiction, and identification of technical options for their conservation and sustainable use
Biological Diversity Of Inland Water Ecosystems: Proposals on matters identified in paragraphs 3 and 16 of decision VII/4 relating to national reporting, other information requirements and the identification of priority activities under the programme of work
Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems: Status of matters identified in paragraph 14 (c) of decision VII/4 relating to cost-effective means to report on implementation of the programme of work as measured against the global targets defined in the Strategic Plan
Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems: Consideration of matters relating to paragraphs 29 and 30 of decision VII/4 on criteria for the designation of Ramsar sites, and guidelines for their application, in the context of Annex I to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Forest Biodiversity: Consideration of Matters Arising from the Implementation of Paragraph 19 of Decision VI/22
Advice on the Review of Implementation of the Expanded Programme of Work on Forest Biological Diversity
Alien Species that Threaten Ecosystems, Habitats or Species (Article 8 (h)): Further Consideration of Gaps and Inconsistencies in the International Regulatory Framework
Sustainable Use: Further Consolidation of the Work on the Use of Terms and on Associated Instruments
Report of the Inter-Sessional (Second) Meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on the Review of Implementation of the Programme of Work on Forest Biological Diversity
Report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Gaps and Inconsistencies in the International Regulatory Framework in Relation to Invasive Alien Species
Report of the Central and Eastern European Regional Expert Workshop on Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity
Incentive Measures: An Exploration of Tools and Methodologies for Valuation of Biodiversity and Biodiversity Resources and Functions
Enhancing the Implementation of Integrated Marine and Coastal Area Management (IMCAM)
Towards the Development of a Joint Work Plan for the Management of Marine Invasive Alien Species
Incentive Measures: An Analysis of Existing and New Instruments that Provide Positive Incentives
Development of Case Studies on the Effects of Insufficient Forest Law Enforcement on Forest Biological Diversity
Preliminary Compilation of Best Practices to Reduce Negative Impacts and Enhance Positive Impacts of Other Sectoral Policies on Forest Biological Diversity
Second Global Biodiversity Outlook: Draft
Synthesis Report On Information Received From Parties, Other Governments And Organizations On Non-Monetary Positive Incentive Measures and on the Application of Methodologies for the Assessment of Values of Biodiversity and its Functions
Biodiversity Indicators For National Reporting: Experiences From Five Countries - Information Document by The World Conservation Monitoring Centre of The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP-WCMC), The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (MNP), Kenya Wildlife Service, Bureau of Fi ...
Indicators For Assessing Progress Towards The 2010 Target: Options for Reporting on the Impact of Climate Change on Biological Diversity
Report of the International Consultation on Indicators for Biodiversity Used in Food and Medicine
Voluntary Guidelines on Biodiversity-Inclusive Impact Assessment
Indicators For Assessing Progress Towards The 2010 Target: Ecological Footprint and Related Concept
Report of the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Expert Workshop on Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity
Implications of the Findings of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment for the Future Work of the Convention: The Biodiversity Synthesis Report
Global Outcome Oriented Targets for the Implementation of the Programmes of Work on the Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems and Marine and Coastal Biodiversity
Overview of the Goals and Targets of the Strategic Plan, the Framework for Evaluating Progress Towards the 2010 Target, and the Various Programmes of Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Information for Participants
Letter of invitation for organizations
Guidelines for Extended Abstracts of Poster Presentations
Guidelines for the Poster Session
An informal joint meeting and reception for participants in the 23rd meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 11th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technologica ...
Just need a table (for flyers display and other informative material) and a panel for a poster. Material would be available in english, french and spanish.
The side event is structured to provide an opportunity for presenting and discussing GTOS and GLCN products and services with respect to CBD requirements within the framework of Target 2010. The Agenda of the Side Event is currently being finalised.
Seeing that e.g. - plants bloom at an earlier time the growing season is extended butterfly species from more southern parts of Europe show up in the Nordic nature the fishermen more frequent get tropical fishes in their nets cold-water species like cod and plaice are reduced in numbe ...
The presentations will highlight current trends in species level biodiversity, outline some of the major gaps in our knowledge, and discuss the type of policy relevant information the LPI and IUCN SRLI could potentially produce for the 2010 target and beyond.
This event will showcase some success stories of restoration of peatland ecosystems, besides introducing some options and strategies for integrated management of peatlands for biodiversity as well as climate change. Presentatoin will also cover the vulnerability and adaptation options of peatlan ...
New Guidelines for applying the Precautionary Prinicple have been developed by the Precautionary Principle Project, a partnership of Fauna & Flora International, IUCN, ResourceAfrica and TRAFFIC. The guidelines will be presented at the meeting.
The World Resources Institute is bringing together experts from the climate, biodiversity, and development arenas for a new dialogue on helping people and ecosystems adapt to a changing climate.
Closed meeting for current members of the GTI Coordination Mechanism
This Side Event is designed as a public forum to examine and discuss the needs and challenges faced in the development and application of indicators of sustainable use. The experience of the European approach to development of sustainable use indicators will be shared. Attempts at developing su ...
Several projects and initiatives in support of the GTI Program of Work will be presented by different stakeholders from the insititutional, national and international level. Presenters will include representatives of individual projects, national GTI focal points, and international organisations.
Over more that ten years, UNEP has established a process for regular delivery of a peer-reviewed state of environment report, the Global Environmental Outlook. There is clear potential both for ensuring that this report and the associated process are of more direct value to the CBD, and for ensu ...
Member Organizations of the Consortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL) are invited to meet informally to discuss progress since the last meeting in London (8 February 2005).
Biodiversity offsets are an increasingly used and advocated as a potential mitigation option for residual impacts. They have been defined as “conservation actions intended to compensate for the residual, unavoidable harm to biodiversity caused by development projects, so as to ensure no net loss ...
A workshop to discuss and explore ways and means to further the implementation of Article 10 (c) of the Convention, which requires Parties to “…protect and encourage customary use of biological resources in accordance with traditional cultural practices that are compatible with conservation and ...
Following a review of the state of the art of valuation of the components of agrobiodiversity (crops, livestock, trees and aquatic genetic resources), an integrated research agenda is presented for discussion based on the hypotheses that: i) scientific research about agrobiodiversity can be adva ...
Environmental degradation and habitat loss continue to accelerate. Solutions may be found to reverse this trend, but only with comprehensive data, information and knowledge on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Data access and knowledge sharing are not simple tasks, however. D ...
The 2010 biodiversity target makes efforts on synergy and harmonization among biodiversity related agreements important and urgent. Since different MEAs often relate to common issues, UNEP is developing issue-based modules on four crosscutting issues: Inland Water, Sustainable Use, Invasive Alie ...
Presentation of a number of case studies on the social and environmental impacts of market-based conservation mechanisms on local communities, with a specific attention for the impacts on women. The presentations will be followed by discussion.
CPF members will inform participants of the achievements and future plans in streamlining forest-related reporting to international organizations. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how the initiative would help reduce reporting burdens on countries, improve information management ...
Overview of the Ecological Footprint. We will explain how the Ecological Footprint attempts to answer one central conservation question: ‘how much of the regenerative capacity of the biosphere is occupied by human activities.’ We will show how Footprint accounts simply compare people’s demand on ...
Brief introduction to the present Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life programme, and its recent progress beyond half a million species. Discussion of the Phase 2 programme to complete the Catalogue by 2011, to link globally with regional taxonomic hubs, and to make partnerships at the regio ...
The session will address three topics related to Articles 10 and 11 of the CBD: · Biotrade principles and the Addis Ababa principles · Biotrade and sustainability certification schemes · Biotrade and sustainable use plans
Presentation on environmental databases, their main accomplishment in natural resources valuation and main challenges in their maintenance and ongoing update
An information session that will provide background information on DNA barcoding and the Consortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL). Barcoding is the use of short standardized gene regions to identify species. It can be used in biodiversity research, regulatory enforcement and other application ...
New developments developed and implemented by national and regional CHMs will be demonstrated and discussed. The CBD CHM will also demonstrate new tools developed to enhance collaborative work and increase participation in the programme areas and cross-cutting issues of the Convention, particula ...
Remote sensing is a tool that could be used more widely to support biodiversity conservation decision making. A number of conservation NGOs have been working with NASA and UNEP to develop guidance for those working at the national level on how remote sensing could be used to assess progress in a ...
Presentation of the 'Mountains to Sea' discussion paper and open discussion of its value as a tool for Parties to implment the CBD .
Sustainable use: further consolidation of the work on the use of terms and on associated instruments
Guidance for promoting synergy among activities addressing biological diversity, desertification, land degradation and climate change
Options for the refinement of the framework of the goals and targets in annex II to decision VII/30
Biological diversity of dry and subhumid lands
In-depth review of the implementation of the programme of work for the Global Taxonomy Initiative
Second Global Biodiversity Outlook
Implications of the findings of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment for the future work of the Convention
Incentive measures: application of tools for valuation of biodiversity and biodiversity resources and functions
Incentive measures
Vision, mission and goals of the programmes of work on the biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands, mountains and forest biological diversity
Marine and coastal biological diversity: conservation and sustainable use of deep seabed genetic resources beyond the limits of national jurisdiction
Biological diversity of inland water ecosystems
Advice on the review of implementation of the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity
Forest biodiversity: consideration of matters arising from the implementation of paragraph 19 of decision VI/22
Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species (Article8(h)): further consideration of gaps and inconsistencies in the international regulatory framework
11th meeting of Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity 28 November – 2 December 2005 ICAO Building, Montreal, Canada
Draft Outcome Oriented Targets for the Programmes of Work on the Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub Humid Lands, Forests and Mountain Biological Diversity
Programme of Work on the Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub-Humid Lands: Review of Implementation
Guidance for Promoting Synergy Among Activities Addressing Biological Diversity, Desertification, Land Degradation and Climate Change
In-depth Review of the Implementation of the Programme of Work for the Global Taxonomy Initiative: Elements of Planned Activities for the New Programmes of Work
Report of the Meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Biodiversity and Adaptation to Climate Change