2015 2015-03-04
| 2015-024 (SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/AC/84397)
Notification to: CBD NFPs from: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Senegal and Togo
Nominations for the West Africa Regional Workshop of the UN-Water Initiative "Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies", 4 to 7 May 2015, Accra, Ghana
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Inland Waters Biodiversity
Action required by 2015-03-31 |
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2015-01-27
| 2015-009 (SCBD/SAM/DC/SK/AC/84276)
Notification to: CBD NFPs and SBSTTA FPs of Africa
Webinar on increasing awareness of soil biodiversity and carbon, titled "Learning from wetlands – the case for dry soils", on 12 February 2015
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Climate Change and Biodiversity, Inland Waters Biodiversity
Action required by 2015-02-06 |
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2015-01-15
| 2015-005 (SCBD/SAM/SK/AC/84240)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points
Webinar on managing biodiversity as a moving target, titled "Conservation when nothing stands still: Dryland cases", on 27 January 2015, at 3 p.m. GMT
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity
Action required by 2015-01-22 |
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2014 2014-09-17
| 2014-118 (SCBD/SAM/SS/ac/va/83889)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Nominations for the joint workshop of the secretariats of the Convention on Biological Diversity and of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification on synergies for the design, development and implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and National Action Programmes, from 21 to 22 November 2014, in Cairo, Egypt
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Inland Waters Biodiversity
Action required by 2014-10-10 |
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2014-09-17
| 2014-117 (SCBD/SAM/SS/ac/va/83888)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen
Nominations for the North Africa Regional Workshop of the UN-Water Initiative “Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies”, to be held from 17 to 20 November 2014, in Cairo, Egypt
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Inland Waters Biodiversity
Action required by 2014-10-10 |
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2014-05-30
| 2014-079 (SCBD/SAM/SS/ac/83607)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Botswana, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Nominations for the Eastern Africa Regional Workshop of the UN-Water Initiative "Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies", from 5 to 8 August 2014, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Inland Waters Biodiversity
Action required by 2014-06-19 |
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2014-02-19
| 2014-024 (SCBD/SAM/SS/ac/83189)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
Nominations for the Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop of the UN-Water Initiative “Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies”, to be held from 6 to 9 May 2014, in Hanoi, Vietnam
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Inland Waters Biodiversity
Action required by 2014-03-21 |
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2012 2012-04-25
| 2012-059 (SCBD/STTM/JL/JG/79642)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points in the Southern Indian Ocean region: Australia, Comoros, France, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles,
Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, United Kingdom; competent organizations and regional initiatives
Southern Indian Ocean Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs), 30 July to 3 August, 2012
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity
Action required by 2012-05-31 |
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2010 2010-06-18
| 2010-123 (SBCD/STTM/JW/71918)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points
CBD SBSTTA Recommendations: XIV/11 on Biodiversity of Dry and Sub-humid Lands, XIV/5 on Biodiversity and Climate Change
In accordance with notification 2010-119 of 15 June, please be advised that the online survey on possible joint activities between the three Rio Conventions is now also available in French and Spanish.
Subject(s): Climate Change and Biodiversity, Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity
Action required by 2010-07-16 |
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2010-06-15
| 2010-119 (SBCD/STTM/JW/71918)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points
CBD SBSTTA Recommendations XIV/11: Biodiversity of Dry and Sub-humid Lands and XIV/5 Biodiversity and Climate Change
The fourteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-14) held from 10to 21 May, 2010, requested the Executive Secretary to consult Parties in order to explore possibilities of developing a proposal on joint activities between the three Rio Conventions, and to report on the progress to the Conference of the Parties for its consideration at its tenth meeting.
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Climate Change and Biodiversity
Action required by 2010-06-30 |
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2010-05-13
| 2010-101 (SCBD/STTM/JM/AW/71840)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and International Organizations
Invitation for Proposals - The Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems snd Climate Change Pavilion: Promoting synergies between biodiversity, land management and climate change, to be held at the CBD COP 10 and the UNFCCC COP 16
The secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in consultation with the secretariats of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will convene the Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems and Climate Change Pavilion at CBD COP 10 (18-29 October 2010) in Nagoya, Japan.
Subject(s): Climate Change and Biodiversity, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing, Biodiversity for Development, Communication, Education and Public Awareness, Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures, Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Forest Biodiversity, Island Biodiversity, Inland Waters Biodiversity, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, Mountain Biodiversity, Protected Areas / In-Situ Conservation, Conference of the Parties
Action required by 2010-06-20 |
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2008 2008-01-10
| 2008-001 (SCBD/STTM/JW/cv/61490)
Notification to: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points
Online Discussion Forum -
Consultative Workshop on the Achievement of the 2010 Biodiversity Target in
Dry and Sub-humid Lands
The Online Discussion Forum is accessible at the Secretariat web site at the following link: http://www.cbd.int/drylands/forum.shtml. Three background documents will be available online to facilitate the discussion. Please note that you will need to register to be able to take part in the Forum and that it will close on 8 February 2008.
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Strategic Plan / Biodiversity Targets
Action required by 2008-02-08 |
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2007 2007-02-16
| 2007-020 (SCBD/STTM/JW/SG/57456)
Notification to: All CBD Focal Points
Preparatory Meetings for the Consultative Workshop on the Achievement of the 2010 Biodiversity Target in Dry and Sub-humid Lands.
In paragraph 11 (e) of decision VIII/2, on the biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) requests the Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), to convene a consultative workshop on the achievement of the 2010 biodiversity target in dry and sub-humid lands. At the kind invitation of Italy, the consultative workshop will be held in Rome in 2008.
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity |
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2006 2006-12-19
| 2006-132 (SCBD/STTM/JW/56890)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Message from the Executive Secretary on the Occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
I am pleased to share with you the message I sent to Mr. Hama Arba Diallo, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the UNCCD to be celebrated on 26 December 2006.
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity |
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2006-10-20
| 2006-115 (SCBD/STTM/JW/56288)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean
Regional Synergy Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean on the Biological Diversity of Agro-ecosystems within Dry and Sub-humid Lands, 20 – 23 November, 2006, Antigua and Barbuda, Composition of the Group
Further to the notification dated 22 August 2006 inviting Parties to the Convention to nominate experts in the field of biodiversity in agro-ecosystems within dry and sub-humid lands, I am pleased to convey herewith the composition of the group of selected experts (Annex). The selection of experts was based on nominations by the Parties and organizations, taking into account the relevant areas of expertise of the nominee, gender balance and geographical distribution.
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity |
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2006-08-22
| 2006-090 (SCBD/STTM/JW/DC/54849)
Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points in Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico;
To all UNCCD, UNFCCC, and GEF Focal Points in Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico
Regional Synergy Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean on the Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub-humid Lands and Agricultural Biodiversity
I am pleased to invite you to nominate, at your earliest convenience but no later than 30 September 2006, multiple experts from your country who can be called upon to participate in a regional synergy workshop to build synergies between the three Rio conventions when implementing the programmes of work on the biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands and agricultural biodiversity. I am pleased to inform you that the Government of the Netherlands has provided financial resources for this workshop.
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity
Action required by 2006-09-30 |
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2006-05-24
| 2006-037 (SCBD/STTM/JW/VA/54779)
Notification to: all CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points
Intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and indigenous organizations
Request for Case Studies and Lessons Learned on Land Use Options that Promote Biodiversity Conservation and Income Generation within Dry and Sub-humid Lands
I would like to invite Parties, other governments and relevant organizations to submit case studies and lessons learned to the Secretariat on land-use options that promote biodiversity conservation and generate income for indigenous and local communities in dry and sub-humid lands. (French version)
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity
Action required by 2006-10-01 |
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2006-05-24
| 2006-036 (SCBD/STTM/JW/VA/54767)
Notification to: all CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points
Intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and indigenous organizations
Request for Case Studies and Lessons Learned on Capacity Building and Partnerships in Support of the Implementation of the Programme of Work on the Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub-humid Lands
In response to paragraph 7 of decision VIII/2 on the biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands (http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meetings/cop/cop-08/cop-08-decision-advance-en.pdf), the Executive Secretary will compile and disseminate, through the clearing-house mechanism, lessons learned and success stories on the implementation of capacity building activities and partnerships to overcome obstacles to the implementation of the dry and sub-humid lands biodiversity programme of work. (French version and Spanish version)
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity
Action required by 2006-09-01 |
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2004 2004-08-12
| 2004-065 (SCBD/STTM/DC/IA/44561)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
List of selected experts of the Regional Workshop for Africa on synergy among the Rio Conventions and other biodiversity-related conventions in implementing the programmes of work on dry and sub-humid lands and agricultural biodiversity, Gaborone, Botswana, 13-17 September 2004
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity, Agricultural Biodiversity, Cooperation and Partnerships |
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2004-06-03
| 2004-047 (SCBD/STTM/JM/JZ/43353)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points in Africa
The Executive Secretary invites Parties to nominate experts who will participate in the Regional Workshop for Africa on synergy among the Rio Conventions and other biodiversity-related conventions in implementing the programmes of work on dry and sub-humid lands and agricultural biodiversity, Gaborone, Botswana, 13 - 17 September 2004
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity
Action required by 2004-07-01 |
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2002 2002-08-15
| 2002-064 (SCBD/STTM/JZ/30523)
Notification to: National Focal Points and potential collaborating Parties
Collaborative partnership in the implementation of the programme of work of dry and sub-humid lands of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity
Action required by 2002-09-15 |
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2002-08-02
| 2002-062
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
The second meeting of the ad hoc technical expert group on dry and sub-humid lands will be held from 23 to 27 September 2002 in the premises of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada
(see also Notifications 2002-007 and 2002-023)
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity |
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2002-03-01
| 2002-023
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
The first meeting of the ad hoc technical expert group on dry and sub-humid lands will be held from 18 to 22 March 2002 in the premises of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada
(see also notification 2002-007)
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity |
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2002-01-23
| 2002-007 (SCBD/STTM/MV)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
The Executive Secretary invites Parties to nominate experts who may be called upon to serve in the ad hoc technical expert group on dry and sub-humid lands biodiversity. The nomination of experts should be sent to the Secretariat, by fax or electronic mail, no later than 31 January 2002
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity |
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1999 1999-09-03
| 1999-005
Liaison Group on Drylands, Montreal, Canada, 27 to 29 September 1999
Subject(s): Dry and Sub-Humid Lands Biodiversity |
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