Notification 2009-112

Dear Madam/Sir, In recommendation XII/2 on in-depth review of implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, the twelfth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice requested the Executive Secretary to develop, by the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, a “Plant Conservation Report” in collaboration with the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation and relevant organizations and stakeholders, that could serve as a communication and awareness-raising tool on the implementation of the Strategy. Accordingly, a draft Plant Conservation Report was prepared and a peer review process took place from 31 March 2008 to 15 April 2008. The revised Plant Conservation Report was presented at the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties. Subsequently, in decision IX/3, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity to publish the Plant Conservation Report in all the United Nations languages as a communication and awareness-raising tool on the implementation of the Strategy. As such, I am pleased to inform you that the Plant Conservation Report is now available on the CBD website in all six United Nations languages, at: http://www.cbd.int/programmes/outreach/awareness/publications.shtml?grp=xc Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: SBSTTA and GSPC Focal Points