Report of the Eighth Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Reissued for technical reasons)

Island biodiversity

Biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands

Global Taxonomy Initiative: in-depth review of the implementation of the programme of work for the Global Taxonomy Initiative

Access and benefit-sharing

Article 8(j) and related provisions

Global Initiative on Communication, Education and Public Awareness: overview of implementation of the programme of work and options to advance future work

Global Biodiversity Outlook

Implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan

Implications of the findings of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

Operations of the Convention

Scientific and technical cooperation and the clearing-house mechanism

Technology transfer and cooperation (Articles 16 to 19)

Review of implementation of Article 20 (Financial resources) and Article 21 (Financial mechanism)

National reporting and the next Global Biodiversity Outlook

Framework for monitoring implementation of the achievement of the 2010 target and integration of targets into the thematic programmes of work

Cooperation with other conventions and international organizations and initiatives

Private‑sector engagement

Guidance to the financial mechanism

Forest biological diversity: implementation of the programme of work

Biological diversity of inland water ecosystems: reporting processes, improving the review of implementation and addressing threats

Marine and coastal biological diversity: conservation and sustainable use of deep seabed genetic resources beyond the limits of national jurisdiction

Marine and coastal biological diversity: enhancing the implementation of integrated marine and coastal area management

Agricultural biodiversity

Protected areas

Incentive measures: application of tools for valuation of biodiversity and biodiversity resources and functions

Incentive measures: preparation for the in-depth review of the programme of work on incentive measures

Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species (Article 8 (h)): further consideration of gaps and inconsistencies in the international regulatory framework

Impact assessment: voluntary guidelines on biodiversity-inclusive impact assessment

Liability and redress

Biodiversity and climate change: guidance to promote synergy among activities for biodiversity conservation, mitigating or adapting to climate change and combating land degradation

Administration of the Convention and budget for the programme of work for the biennium 2007-2008

Potential impact of avian influenza on biodiversity

Date and venue of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties

Tribute to the Government and people of the Federative Republic of Brazil