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COP-08 Outcomes

Meeting Documents

COP-08

Final Report

UNEP/CBD/COP/8/31
Report of the Eighth Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Reissued for technical reasons)

Decisions

1.
Decision VIII/1
Island biodiversity
2.
Decision VIII/2
Biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands
3.
Decision VIII/3
Global Taxonomy Initiative: in-depth review of the implementation of the programme of work for the Global Taxonomy Initiative
4.
Decision VIII/4
Access and benefit-sharing
5.
Decision VIII/5
Article 8(j) and related provisions
6.
Decision VIII/6
Global Initiative on Communication, Education and Public Awareness: overview of implementation of the programme of work and options to advance future work
7.
Decision VIII/7
Global Biodiversity Outlook
8.
Decision VIII/8
Implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan
9.
Decision VIII/9
Implications of the findings of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
10.
Decision VIII/10
Operations of the Convention
11.
Decision VIII/11
Scientific and technical cooperation and the clearing-house mechanism
12.
Decision VIII/12
Technology transfer and cooperation (Articles 16 to 19)
13.
Decision VIII/13
Review of implementation of Article 20 (Financial resources) and Article 21 (Financial mechanism)
14.
Decision VIII/14
National reporting and the next Global Biodiversity Outlook
15.
Decision VIII/15
Framework for monitoring implementation of the achievement of the 2010 target and integration of targets into the thematic programmes of work
16.
Decision VIII/16
Cooperation with other conventions and international organizations and initiatives
17.
Decision VIII/17
Private‑sector engagement
18.
Decision VIII/18
Guidance to the financial mechanism
19.
Decision VIII/19
Forest biological diversity: implementation of the programme of work
20.
Decision VIII/20
Biological diversity of inland water ecosystems: reporting processes, improving the review of implementation and addressing threats
21.
Decision VIII/21
Marine and coastal biological diversity: conservation and sustainable use of deep seabed genetic resources beyond the limits of national jurisdiction
22.
Decision VIII/22
Marine and coastal biological diversity: enhancing the implementation of integrated marine and coastal area management
23.
Decision VIII/23
Agricultural biodiversity
24.
Decision VIII/24
Protected areas
25.
Decision VIII/25
Incentive measures: application of tools for valuation of biodiversity and biodiversity resources and functions
26.
Decision VIII/26
Incentive measures: preparation for the in-depth review of the programme of work on incentive measures
27.
Decision VIII/27
Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species (Article 8 (h)): further consideration of gaps and inconsistencies in the international regulatory framework
28.
Decision VIII/28
Impact assessment: voluntary guidelines on biodiversity-inclusive impact assessment
29.
Decision VIII/29
Liability and redress
30.
Decision VIII/30
Biodiversity and climate change: guidance to promote synergy among activities for biodiversity conservation, mitigating or adapting to climate change and combating land degradation
31.
Decision VIII/31
Administration of the Convention and budget for the programme of work for the biennium 2007-2008
32.
Decision VIII/32
Potential impact of avian influenza on biodiversity
33.
Decision VIII/33
Date and venue of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
34.
Decision VIII/34
Tribute to the Government and people of the Federative Republic of Brazil