Notification 2023-091

Dear Madam/Sir, In connection with the Twenty-fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 25), which will be held from 15 to 19 October 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya, I am pleased to inform you that, after due consideration of all applications by the Advisory Selection Committee, and in consultation with the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties, the selection of representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities who will receive support for their participation in the above-mentioned meeting has been completed. Please find attached the list of selected beneficiaries, for your information. The selected beneficiaries will be contacted directly by the Secretariat with regard to their travel arrangements. Additionally, subject to the availability of extra funds, additional beneficiaries may receive support. The selection was carried out in accordance with the criteria for the operation of the Voluntary Funding Mechanism to facilitate the participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in the work of the Convention as set out in the annex to decision VIII/5 D, and in accordance with the selection criteria established in section B of the same annex. Please accept, Sir, Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration. Annex Selected representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities to receive funding for their participation in the Twenty-fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Africa 1. Mr. Gladman Chibememe 2. Mr. Ndiaga Sall Asia 3. Mr. Lakpa Nuri Sherpa 4. Mr. Kamal Kumar Rai Central and South America and the Caribbean 5. Ms. Edith Bastidas Calderon 6. Ms. Viviana Figueroa 7. Ms. Ruth Spencer Central and Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia 8. Ms. Polina Shulbaeva North America No applications received The Arctic No applications received The Pacific No applications received

Acting Executive Secretary

To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, TK focal points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations, and other relevant organizations