Notification 2005-023

I have the pleasure to inform you that, subject to the availability of financial resources, the workshop for the Central and Eastern European region is tentatively planned to be held in the Russian Federation from 30 May to 1 June 2005.

Dear Madam/Sir, In paragraph 5 of decision VII/12 on sustainable use, the Conference of the Parties (COP) requested the Executive Secretary to convene a series of technical expert workshops on ecosystem services assessment, financial costs and benefits associated with conservation of biodiversity, and sustainable use of biological resources. I have the pleasure to inform you that, subject to the availability of financial resources, the workshop for the Central and Eastern European region is tentatively planned to be held in the Russian Federation from 30 May to 1 June 2005. Therefore, I am pleased to invite the Central and Eastern European countries, Parties to the Convention, to nominate, at your earliest convenience but no later than 31 March 2005, a government official who you deem should benefit from the training provided during this workshop, taking into account the need to ensure the maximum benefits for each country in the future. Further information on the workshop and selection criteria of participants is provided in the full text of the notification.

Executive Secretary

To: CBD National Focal Points in Central and Eastern Europe

2005-03-03

Action required by 2005-03-31

Subject(s): Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

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