Notification 2006-021

Dear Madam/Sir, In consultation with the Latin America and the Caribbean members of the Bureau of COP-7, I am pleased to forward to you the draft provisional agenda for the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting for COP-8 to be held from 18 to 19 March 2006 in Curitiba, Brazil. EIGHTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY REGIONAL PREPARATORY MEETING FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre Curitiba, Brazil 18 and 19 March 2006 DRAFT AGENDA 1. Opening of the meeting; 2. Issues for in-depth consideration at the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties; 3. Strategic Issues for Evaluating Progress or Supporting Implementation, including progress toward the 2010 Biodiversity target; 4. Composition of the Bureau of COP-8: nomination of two representatives for election to the COP Bureau; 5. Other matters; 6. Closure of the meeting.

Executive Secretary

To: CBD Focal Points – Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Group