Notification 2022-026

Dear Madam/Sir, I am pleased to inform Parties and observers that the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is organizing a global webinar to launch CBD Technical Series No. 99: Review of the Impacts of Anthropogenic Underwater Noise on Marine Biodiversity and Approaches to Manage and Mitigate Them, on 5 May 2022, from 9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. EDT (GMT-4). The webinar will provide an overview of the new report, which is built on previous work under the Convention on underwater noise, and will also highlight ongoing efforts of other international organizations on this issue. The webinar will be held virtually, in English only, using the GoToWebinar platform. Those who wish to take part in it can register using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3363837500597493776. Registered participants will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information on how to join the session. The finalized CBD Technical Series No. 99 will be made available shortly at the following webpage: https://www.cbd.int/ts/. I look forward to your active participation and contribution to the webinar. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: CBD National Focal Points, marine and coastal biodiversity focal points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant global and regional organizations/initiatives