Notification 2024-037

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am pleased to advise that the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, in collaboration with the Government of Costa Rica, the Secretariat of the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, and the UNDP Country Office in Costa Rica, will be convening a sub-regional capacity-building workshop on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, from 9 to 13 June 2024 in Costa Rica (venue to be determined).

The workshop is being convened in response to COP decisions 15/4, 15/7, 15/8, 14/8, and XIII/23, and following an invitation by the Government of Costa Rica to the Secretariat of the High Ambition Coalition to organize, in collaboration with partners, a workshop for Latin American countries on Target 3, on the margins of the High-level event on ocean action: Immersed in Change. The workshop is made possible through the generous financial support of the governments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of the Republic of Korea through the Peace and Biodiversity Dialogue Initiative.

The purpose of the workshop is to support Parties, indigenous peoples and local communities, and other stakeholders from Latin American countries to achieve their commitments under Target 3 and related targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and to encourage the development of national priority actions that will facilitate effective implementation of the Target. The workshop will focus on the quantitative and qualitative elements of Target 3 and will serve as a platform for a dialogue on status, gaps, challenges and opportunities available to enhance progress towards the achievement of the Target. The workshop will also provide an opportunity for countries to learn about the activities and tools developed by the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, and other partners, to support implementation and achievement of Target 3.

Parties, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations are therefore invited to nominate a representative to attend this workshop. It is advised that the nominee be an officer or expert who is leading or supporting the implementation of Target 3 at the national level.

Nominations should be submitted in the form of an official letter addressed to the Executive Secretary, signed by the national focal point or head of the organization, indicating the name and full contact details of the nominee, and accompanied by a duly completed nomination form (see annex to this notification) describing relevant expertise and experience of the nominee.  Nominations should be sent to secretariat@cbd.int as soon as possible and no later than 7 May 2024.

Participants eligible for funding will be provided with air travel and daily subsistence allowance (DSA) for incidental costs according to UN rules. Information concerning DSA for participation in the workshop will be communicated to participating countries separately. Information and documents relevant to the workshop will be made available in due course. The workshop will be conducted in English and Spanish.

I look forward to receiving nominations from you at the earliest opportunity.

Please accept, Sir, Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration.

   (Signed) David Cooper 
Acting Executive Secretary

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