Notification 2014-134

Dear Madam/Sir, In notification number 2014-059, dated 23 April 2014, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity invited Parties, other Governments, indigenous and local communities and relevant organizations to nominate experts to participate in the CBD Expert Workshop to Prepare Practical Guidance on Preventing and Mitigating the Significant Adverse Impacts of Marine Debris on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity and Habitats, to be held from 2 to 4 December 2014, in Baltimore, United States of America. This workshop is being organized by the Secretariat, pursuant to paragraph 26 of decision XI/18, with financial support from the European Commission. In this regard, I am pleased to announce that the selection of experts has been completed, in accordance with the selection criteria described in the above-mentioned notification. The list of selected experts is attached in the annex to this notification. The Secretariat will provide financial assistance to selected experts from developing country Parties. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. CBD Expert Workshop to Prepare Practical Guidance on Preventing and Mitigating the Significant Adverse Impacts of Marine Debris on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity and Habitats, 2 to 4 December 2014 - Baltimore, United States of America List of Selected Experts* Africa Mr. Yacouba Sankare (Côte d’Ivoire) Mr. Moustafa Mokhtar Ali Fouda (Egypt) Mr. Mohamed Omar Said Mohamed (Kenya) Mrs. Felicia Chinwe Mogo (Nigeria) Asia and Pacific region Mr. Al O. Orolfo (Philippines) Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) region Mr. Jorge Cortés (Costa Rica) Ms. Aida Caridad Hernandez Zanuy (Cuba) Ms. Celia Vanessa Dávila Pérez (Guatemala) Ms. Lavina D. Alexander (St. Lucia) Western European and Others Group (WEOG) region Ms. Denise Hardesty (Australia) Ms. Stefanie Werner (European Union) Mr. Geir Wing Gabrielsen (Norway) Mr. Fredrik Norén (Sweden) Other Governments Mr. Kyle Antonelis (USA) Ms. Nancy Wallace (USA) Organizations Ms. Heidi Savelli (UNEP-GPA) Mr. Petri Suuronen (FAO) Mr. Lev Neretin (STAP-GEF-UNEP) Ms. Monika Thiele (CMS) Ms. Sunwook Hong (NOWPAP) Mr. Mark Swingle (Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums) Ms. Heidi Acampora (Brazilian Marine Litter Association) Ms. Verònica Càceres Chamorro (Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles) Local Observer Mr. Tom Barry (USA) * Two nominations were submitted from the Asia and Pacific region; no nominations were received from the Central and Eastern Europe region.

Executive Secretary

To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points; other Governments; relevant organizations; and indigenous peoples and local communities