Notification 2015-062

Dear Madam/Sir, Reference is made to notification 2015-050, issued on 5 May 2015, inviting Parties to nominate an expert for the Informal Advisory Committee on Capacity-building for the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol as soon as possible but no later than 1 June 2015. As of today, a total of seven nominations have been received. Parties are kindly reminded to expedite the nomination of an expert. Based on the nominations received, the Executive Secretary will select participants for the Informal Advisory Committee meeting, tentatively scheduled for 15-17 September 2015 at the Secretariat in Montreal, Canada, on the basis of their expertise, the need to ensure fair and equitable geographical distribution, as well as gender balance. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: ABS National Focal Points (CBD Focal Points where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated), Indigenous and local communities and relevant organizations