Notification 2017-130

Dear Madam/Sir, The purpose of this notification is to invite Parties, other Governments, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations, to submit information on progress in implementing the 2015-2020 Gender Plan of Action and any other efforts related to gender mainstreaming. In decision XII/7, paragraph 12, the Conference of the Parties requested Parties to report on actions undertaken to implement the Gender Plan of Action. Submissions received in response to the present notification will be compiled by the Secretariat and help to inform the preparation of a Note by the Executive Secretary on progress in implementing the 2015-2020 Gender Plan of Action for consideration by the Subsidiary Body on Implementation at its second meeting. In order to facilitate inputs, a set of guiding questions is provided in the Annex to this notification. In order to support the timely preparation of documentation for the second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation, submissions should be provided as soon as possible and no later than 31 January 2018 to the following e-mail address: secretariat@cbd.int. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and for your continued support for the work of the Convention. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: CBD National Focal Points, other Governments, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and Relevant Organizations