2024 2024-06-12
| 2024-057 (SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/KM/91750)
Notification to: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations External review of the draft scoping report for the second global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services and other opportunities to participate in relevant processes under the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2024-06-25 |
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2023 2023-10-26
| 2023-113 (SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91279)
Notification to: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Invitations to nominate experts and fellows and contribute to external reviews of draft assessments Subject(s): Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Identification, Monitoring and Indicators, Scientific Assessment, Ecosystem Approach |
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2023-08-24
| 2023-093 (SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/91244)
Notification to: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points Workshop on the recently completed assessments of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, 13 October 2023 - Nairobi, Kenya Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2023-09-15 |
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2023-02-21
| 2023-013 (SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/KNM/90827)
Notification to: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Opportunities to participate in relevant processes under the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach |
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2021 2021-08-23
| 2021-059 (SCBD/OES/DC/IS/89398)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Extension of the review period of the study on the use and impact of the IPBES conceptual framework and other opportunities to participate in IPBES processes Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach |
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2021-05-04
| 2021-032 (SCBD/OES/DC/IS/89398)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: IPBES 8, review of the second order draft of the chapters and the first order draft of the summary for policymakers of the assessment of the sustainable use of wild species, and other opportunities to participate in IPBES processes Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach |
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2021-01-22
| 2021-008 (SCBD/OES/EM/DC/IS/89398)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Review of the second order draft of the chapters and the first order draft of the summary for policymakers of the values assessment, and other opportunities to participate in IPBES processes Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach |
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2020 2020-06-23
| 2020-044 (SCBD/OES/DC/88967)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations Opportunities to provide inputs to the work of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2020-07-31 |
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2019 2019-08-08
| 2019-067 (SCBD/OES/DC/AC/88272)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organizations Opportunities to provide inputs to the work of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach, Scientific Assessment, Agricultural Biodiversity, Inland Waters Biodiversity, Health and Biodiversity, Global Biodiversity Outlook, Cooperation and Partnerships |
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2018 2018-12-17
| 2018-104 (SCBD/OES/DC/87787)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organizations Opportunities to provide inputs to the work of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Subject(s): Climate Change and Biodiversity, Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2019-01-02 |
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2018-04-25
| 2018-042 (SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/KNM/87353)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, United Nations organizations, non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities organizations, business organizations, educational organizations Pre-SBSTTA 22 Workshop on the outcomes of the sixth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2018-05-31 |
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2018-03-26
| 2018-033 (SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/RH/87189)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points indigenous peoples and local communities organizations, United Nations organizations, nongovernmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, business organizations, and educational organizations Reminder and Extension of Deadline: Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Invitation to review draft note as well to as submit proposals for requests for the next work programme of the Platform Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2018-04-15 |
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2018-02-19
| 2018-026 (SCBD/OES/CPP/DC/RH/87189)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities organizations, United Nations organizations, non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations , business organizations, and educational organizations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Invitation to review draft note as well to as submit proposals for requests for the next work programme of the Platform Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2018-04-05 |
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2017 2017-09-14
| 2017-091 (SCBD/SPS/DC/SBG/SK/LJ/TM/86817)
Notification to: CBD Focal points and relevant organizations Nominations for the technical workshop for review of the voluntary guidelines for the design and effective implementation of ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, 20-22 November 2017 - Bonn, Germany Subject(s): Climate Change and Biodiversity, Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2017-09-30 |
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2015 2015-10-14
| 2015-117 (SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/SSC/VA/85098)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Second Open Stakeholder and Government Review for revised scoping report for a methodological assessment on the diverse conceptualization of values of nature and its benefits to people Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2015-10-31 |
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2015-10-14
| 2015-116 (SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/VA/85105)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Call for comments on the global assessment on biodiversity and ecosystem services Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2015-11-03 |
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2015-08-20
| 2015-097 (SCBD/SAM/DC/SSc/VA/84961)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: e-conference for the scoping for a thematic assessment of invasive alien species (and their control) and a thematic assessment of sustainable use Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach, Invasive Alien Species, Sustainable Use of Biodiversity |
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2015-07-22
| 2015-086 (SCBD/MPO/AF/ACO/fd/84875)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points of the following countries: Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam Workshop on an Inter-sectoral Dialogue for Enhancing the Mainstreaming of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in National and Sectoral Policies, Viet Nam - 10 to 12 November 2015 Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2015-08-22 |
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2015-07-22
| 2015-085 (SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/VA/84876)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: call for proposals and pledges of support for capacity-building projects and activities under the prototype IPBES Matchmaking Facility Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach |
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2010 2010-06-08
| 2010-112 (SCBD/OES/AD/ar/72318)
Notification to: All CBD Focal Points Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services I am pleased to forward to you a joint letter on the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) signed by His Excellency Mr. Norbert Rottgen, Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of Germany and COP 9 President of the Convention on Biological Diversity and His Excellency Mr. Sakihito Ozawa, Minister of the Environment of Japan. This is with reference to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. Subject(s): Cooperation and Partnerships, Convention on Biological Diversity, Ecosystem Approach |
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2009 2009-09-24
| 2009-122 (SCBD/OES/AD/ar/68947)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points Second ad hoc intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder meeting on an intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services I am pleased to forward to you a joint letter on the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) signed by His Excellency Mr. Sigmar Gabriel, Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of Germany and COP 9 President of the Convention on Biological Diversity and His Excellency Mr. Sakihito Ozawa, Minister of the Environment of Japan. Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach |
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2009-05-05
| 2009-047 (SCBD/STTM/SBG/lj/67387)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points Questionnaire on “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” (TEEB) global study The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a partner in the important global study on “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” (TEEB), which is a cooperative effort of researchers from North and South, led by Pavan Sukhdev, supported by the CBD Secretariat and funded by the European Union and several governments. TEEB draws attention to the local and global benefits of biodiversity and to the social and economic costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. The initiative to prepare this study was welcomed at the CBD ninth Conference of the Parties (COP9) and Parties were encouraged to contribute. The results of the TEEB study will be presented at CBD COP10 next year in Nagoya. Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach, Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures Action required by 2009-05-31 |
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2008 2008-10-22
| 2008-139 (SCBD/STTM/JM/RH/65373)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, cc: SBSTTA National Focal Points Ad hoc Intergovernmental and Multi-Stakeholder Meeting on an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, 10-12 November 2008, Putrajaya, Malaysia I am pleased to inform you that this meeting is scheduled to take place from 10 to 12 November 2008 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre, Putrajaya, Malaysia (please see www.ipbes.net for details). Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach |
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2007 2007-07-10
| 2007-084 (SCBD/STTM/DCO/ 59174)
Notification to: All CBD Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points Submission of further case studies on the Ecosystem Approach for the Ecosystem Approach Sourcebook. In recommendation XII/1, paragraph 2(b)(ii), the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) requested the Executive Secretary enhance support for updating of the Source Book through the inclusion of additional case studies that relate to all the programmes of work of the Convention and all economic sectors and that demonstrate the benefits and trade-offs of the use of the ecosystem approach in achieving the 2010 target and the Millennium Development Goals. Subject(s): Ecosystem Approach |
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2005 2005-02-07
| 2005-014 (SCBD/STTM/DCO/va/46806)
Notification to: National Focal Points of CBD, UNFCCC and UNCCD, Rasmar Convention
Paragraph 14(a) of decision VII/4, requests the Executive Secretary to compile, for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its eighth meeting, information on mountain ecosystems and their role as water suppliers and examples of transferable technologies relevant to the implementation of the revised programme of work on inland water biodiversity also relevant to mountain ecosystems, and ensure that this information is considered in the implementation of the programme of work on mountain biological diversity and taking into account, inter alia, the work of the Committee on Forestry of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Subject(s): Inland Waters Biodiversity, Ecosystem Approach Action required by 2005-03-31 |
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