Notification 2023-067

Dear Madam/Sir, I am pleased to circulate herewith the composition of the Technical Expert Group on Financial Reporting, established by the Conference of the Parties in decision 15/7 on resource mobilization. Annex III of the decision provides that the Technical Expert Group shall be composed of technical experts on biodiversity finance statistics from Parties, as well as observers and other relevant organizations. In response to notification 2023-012 of 21 February 2023, nominations were received from governments and from relevant organizations, including members of the scientific community and organizations representing indigenous peoples and local communities, women and youth. Based on the criteria specified in Annex III of decision 15/7, and with due regard to regional and gender balance, the Secretariat has selected 23 experts. A physical meeting of the Technical Expert Group on Financial Reporting is tentatively scheduled to be held from 27 November to 1 December 2023. A preparatory online meeting is tentatively scheduled on 24 October 2023. Further information and documents for the meeting will be made available in due course. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Acting Executive Secretary

To: CBD national focal points, Resource Mobilization national focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, women and youth organizations, relevant organizations and initiatives and relevant stakeholders