Latest CBD Notifications Latest CBD Notifications http://www.cbd.int/notifications.aspx Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ SCBD/OES/LB/JG/FD/92132 (SCBD/OES/LB/JG/FD/92132): Logo of the International Day for Biological Diversity http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-039-idb-en.pdf Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92751 (SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92751): Submissions of information on experiences and assessment of applicability of the additional voluntary guidance materials to support case-by-case risk assessment of living modified organisms containing engineered gene drives http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-038-bs-en.pdf Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/OES/LB/FD/92521 (SCBD/OES/LB/FD/92521): Composition of the Informal Advisory Committee on Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA-IAC) http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-037-cepa-en.pdf Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/OES/ASc/IKM/92732 (SCBD/OES/ASc/IKM/92732): Submission of views on the modalities for a possible Party-driven process to further improve the effectiveness of the processes and meetings under the Convention and its Protocols http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-036-views-en.pdf Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/AN/92676 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/AN/92676): Information workshops and dialogue in conjunction with SBSTTA-28 and SBI-7 meetings http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-035-nairobi-en.pdf Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/OES/JLe/NI/LP/92677 (SCBD/OES/JLe/NI/LP/92677): Side-events registration for the twenty-eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28), 27 July-1 August 2026 and the seventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7), 4-12 August 2026, Nairobi, Kenya http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-034-sbi-sbstta-en.pdf Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/TT/92716 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/TT/92716): Technical Information Exchanges on enhanced cooperation and policy coherence to support the implementation of the Rio Conventions http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-033-rio-en.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92712 (SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92712): Peer review of the independent scientific study on synthetic biology http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-032-synbio-en.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/AN/92676 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/AN/92676): Registration for the twenty-eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28), 27 July-1 August 2026 and the seventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7), 4-12 August 2026, Nairobi, Kenya http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-031-sbstta28-sbi7-en.pdf Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/IMS/AN/ET/AP/AR/DM/92666 (SCBD/IMS/AN/ET/AP/AR/DM/92666): Update: Release of the new CBD website after further testing http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-030-website-en.pdf Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/IMS/AN/ET/AP/AR/DM/92666 (SCBD/IMS/AN/ET/AP/AR/DM/92666): Release of the new CBD website on 15 March 2026 http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-029-website-en.pdf Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/OES/LB/JG/FD/92132 (SCBD/OES/LB/JG/FD/92132): Theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 and information on the related global campaign http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-028-idb-en.pdf Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92620 (SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92620): Extension of the deadline to participate in the peer review of a draft study on the relationship between debt sustainability and the implementation of the Convention http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-027-rm-en.pdf Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92621 (SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92621): Extension of the deadline to participate in the peer review of a draft study on the implementation of the guidance on safeguards in biodiversity finance mechanisms http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-026-rm-en.pdf Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92622 (SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92622): Extension of the deadline to participate in the peer review of a draft study on the relationship between biodiversity and climate finance http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-025-rm-en.pdf Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/TT/CM/92700 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/TT/CM/92700): Invitation to participate in the peer review of draft global guidance on the sustainable management of wildlife applicable to multiple species and practices http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-024-swm-en.pdf Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/TT/MS/MG/92511 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/TT/MS/MG/92511): Invitation to participate in the peer review of the draft strategic review and analysis of the Programme of Work on Protected Areas (PoWPA) in the context of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-023-pa-en.pdf Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/OR/JA/JG/92680 (SCBD/SSSF/OR/JA/JG/92680): Information webinar on the outcomes of the expert workshop on scientific and technical work conducted under the Convention on Biological Diversity relevant to marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, 17 March 2026 http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-022-marine-en.pdf Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/IMS/AN/ET/NC/CP/92653 (SCBD/IMS/AN/ET/NC/CP/92653): Invitation to complete a survey on the use of the Long-Term Strategic Framework for Capacity-Building and Development http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-020-cb-en.docx Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/OES/TS/CGA/KB/NF/92600 (SCBD/OES/TS/CGA/KB/NF/92600): Operationalizing the Multilateral Mechanism for the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from the Use of Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources, including the Cali Fund: Extension of deadline to submit relevant information and updates on actions to give effect to decision 16/2 http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-019-abs-en.pdf Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92536 (SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92536): Composition of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Synthetic Biology http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-018-synbio-en.pdf Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92621 (SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92621): Invitation to participate in the peer review of a draft study on the implementation of the guidance on safeguards in biodiversity finance mechanism http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-017-rm-en.pdf Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/OES/JL/CE/92623 (SCBD/OES/JL/CE/92623): Dates for the Leaders' Summit and High-Level Segment of the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan, Armenia http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-016-cop17-hls-en.pdf Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/IMS/AN/JEC/AC/92615 (SCBD/IMS/AN/JEC/AC/92615): Webinar on commitments from actors other than national Governments towards the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-015-kmgbf-en.pdf Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92622 (SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92622): Invitation to participate in the peer review of a draft study on the relationship between biodiversity and climate finance http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-014-rm-en.pdf Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92620 (SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/GD/92620): Invitation to participate in the peer review of a draft study on the relationship between debt sustainability and the implementation of the Convention http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-013-rm-en.pdf Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/OES/JL/CE/92596 (SCBD/OES/JL/CE/92596): Accommodation Arrangements for Large Delegations for the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan, Armenia http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-012-cop17-en.pdf Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/JAn/JA/JG/92619 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/JAn/JA/JG/92619): Invitation to participate in the peer review of Draft Voluntary Guidelines on Peer-Review Processes for the Description of Areas Meeting the Criteria for Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs) and Other Relevant Compatible and Complementary Scientific Criteria http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-011-marine-en.docx Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MR/MW/92606 (SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MR/MW/92606): Submission of information related to the detection and identification of living modified organisms in the context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-010-bs-en.pdf Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/MAQ/92578 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/MAQ/92578): Workshop on invasive alien species for Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, 5-7 May 2026 - Panama City, Panama http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-009-ias-en.docx Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/IMS/AN/92402 (SCBD/IMS/AN/92402): Pilot modalities for the early submission of statements for the sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-008-sbi-en.pdf Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/IMS/JL/AN/JC/92402 (SCBD/IMS/JL/AN/JC/92402): Information Webinars in preparation for the upcoming sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-6) http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-007-sbi-en.pdf Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/OES/TS/CGA/KB/NF/92600 (SCBD/OES/TS/CGA/KB/NF/92600): Operationalizing the Multilateral Mechanism for the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from the Use of Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources, including the Cali Fund: Invitation to submit relevant information and updates on actions to give effect to decision 16/2 http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-006-abs-en.pdf Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92276 (SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92276): Call for contributions of complementary views for the survey of the independent, scientific study on synthetic biology http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-005-synbio-en.pdf Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/IMS/AN/JEC/LC/AC/92263 (SCBD/IMS/AN/JEC/LC/AC/92263): Reminder: Submission of the seventh national report http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-004-nr-en.pdf Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/NPU/TS/KG/GT/92588 (SCBD/NPU/TS/KG/GT/92588): Reminder: Submission of the first national report on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-003-abs-en.pdf Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/CPU/WM/KG/PD/PS/92579 (SCBD/CPU/WM/KG/PD/PS/92579): Reminder: Submission of the fifth national report on the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-002-bs-en.pdf Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92574 (SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92574): Discussions of the Open-Ended Online Forum on Synthetic Biology http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2026/ntf-2026-001-synbio-en.pdf Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/MG/MS/92584 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/MG/MS/92584): Subregional capacity-building workshop on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for countries in the Middle East and North Africa, 29 March- 1 April 2026 - Amman, Jordan http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-153-pa-en.docx Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/MAQ/92562 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/MAQ/92562): Information webinar on "Importance of cross-sectoral collaboration for the implementation of Target 6 on invasive alien species", 27 January 2026 http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-152-ias-en.pdf Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/MAQ/92566 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/MAQ/92566): Information webinar on "Advancing the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity to support the full enjoyment of all human rights, including the right to health and the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment", 21 January 2026 http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-151-health-en.pdf Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/OR/QC/TM/92569 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/OR/QC/TM/92569): Selected representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities to receive funding for their participation in the Sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 6) http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-150-sb8j-en.pdf Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92565 (SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92565): Peer review of the thematic action plan in the context of synthetic biology http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-149-synthetic-en.pdf Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/BB/GD/92525 (SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/BB/GD/92525): Submission of good practices, tools, mechanisms, guidance and relevant solutions relating to supporting biodiversity mainstreaming across sectors as well as submission of best practices and lessons learned in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, in particular for Goal D and Targets 14, 15, 18 and 19, and of the strategy for resource mobilization http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-148-mainstreaming-en.pdf Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/OES/LB/FD/92521 (SCBD/OES/LB/FD/92521): Call for nominations for the Informal Advisory Committee on Communication, Education and Public Awareness http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-147-cepa-en.docx Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/ABS/TS/BG/GT/92547 (SCBD/ABS/TS/BG/GT/92547): Relevant information on non-monetary benefit-sharing indicators collected globally for national reporting under the Convention on Biological Diversity http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-146-abs-en.pdf Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/GD/92540 (SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/GD/92540): Workshop on resource mobilization, 10-13 February 2026 - Rome, Italy http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-145-rm-en.pdf Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/JAn/CM/92526 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/JAn/CM/92526): Expert meeting on draft global guidance on the sustainable management of wildlife applicable to multiple species and practices, 9 to 11 February 2026 - Bonn, Germany http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-144-swm-en.docx Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92536 (SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MW/92536): Nomination of experts to participate in the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Synthetic Biology http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-143-bs-en.pdf Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/RKi/92510 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/RKi/92510): Subregional workshop on biodiversity monitoring and reporting in relation to Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, 27 to 30 January 2026 - Nairobi, Kenya http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-142-ecosystem-en.docx Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/JAn/MG/MS/92496 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/JAn/MG/MS/92496): NEW VENUE AND DATES: Sub-regional capacity-building workshop on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for Central Asia, 3-6 February 2026 - Tashkent, Uzbekistan http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-141-pa-en.docx Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/IMS/AN/92402 (SCBD/IMS/AN/92402): Registration for the sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 6), 16-19 February 2026 - Rome, Italy http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-140-sbi6-en.pdf Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/ABS/TS/BG/GT/92533 (SCBD/ABS/TS/BG/GT/92533): Targeted survey to support the second assessment and review of the effectiveness of the Nagoya Protocol http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-139-abs-en.pdf Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/JL/SS/JA/JG/92484 (SCBD/SSSF/JL/SS/JA/JG/92484): Invitation to comment on submissions of new descriptions and modifications to existing descriptions of areas meeting the criteria for ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-138-marine-en.docx Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/92479 (SCBD/SSSF/BETI/ML/AF/92479): Extension of deadline: Survey for study on safeguards in biodiversity finance mechanisms http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-137-fm-en.docx Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/CPU/WM/KG/PD/PS/92517 (SCBD/CPU/WM/KG/PD/PS/92517): Submission of information regarding national legislation, regulations and guidelines on new developments in modern biotechnology that are relevant to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-136-bs-en.pdf Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/MG/MS/92511 (SCBD/SSSF/SS/JA/MG/MS/92511): Submission of views and information relating to the strategic review and analysis of the current Programme of work on protected areas (PowPA) in the context of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-135-pa-en.pdf Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/IMS/AN/JC/LJ/92448 (SCBD/IMS/AN/JC/LJ/92448): NEW DATES: Subregional dialogue on biodiversity monitoring and reporting for countries in Western Asia, 21-23 December 2025 - Manama, Bahrain http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-134-monitoring-en.docx Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MR/MW/92513 (SCBD/CPU/WM/AMC/MR/MW/92513): Online discussions of the Network of Laboratories for the Detection and Identification of Living Modified Organisms http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-133-bs-en.docx Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/IMS/AN/JEC/AC/92500 (SCBD/IMS/AN/JEC/AC/92500): Commitments from actors other than national Governments towards the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-132-monitoring-en.pdf Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT SCBD/IMS/AN/CR/92465 (SCBD/IMS/AN/CR/92465): Invitation to submit relevant information on cooperation with conventions and international organizations http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2025/ntf-2025-131-cooperation-en.pdf Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT