Notifications

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2008

2008-05-06

SCBD/ITS/ODM/63822 (2008-066)
Notification to: CHM National Focal Points
Promoting the Clearing-House Mechanism Network
In accordance with goal 3 of the strategic plan of the clearing-house mechanism aiming at developing a network or Parties and partners, and further to the recommendation of the Clearing-House Mechanism Informal Advisory Committee (CHM-IAC), I am pleased to inform you that the Internet domain name chm-cbd.net has been acquired by the Secretariat to promote the national and partner websites of the clearing-house mechanism network.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism

2006

2006-11-13

SCBD/SEL-CHM/OJ/SG/56561 (2006-118)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean Indigenous and local communities cc: CHM National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean
Joint Article 8(j) and Clearing-House Mechanism Capacity-Building Workshop on Networking and Information Exchange (Latin America and the Caribbean Region), Quito, Ecuador, 14-16 December 2006.
I am pleased to inform Parties and indigenous and local communities that the selection of participants to the workshop has been completed. A letter of invitation will be sent shortly to the selected participants together with further information regarding the workshop.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism, Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)

2006-10-02

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SCBD/SEL-CHM/ODM/SG/55962 (2006-103)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean Indigenous and local communities cc: CHM National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean
Joint Article 8(j) and Clearing-House Mechanism Capacity-Building Workshop on Networking and Information Exchange (Latin America and the Caribbean Region), Quito, Ecuador, 14-16 December 2006
A Joint Article 8(j) and Clearing-House Mechanism regional workshop will be convened for the Latin America and Caribbean region with the generous support of the Governments of Spain and the Netherlands.
Subject(s): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j), Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2006-10-27

2005

2005-11-22

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/51570 (2005-126)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points—Central and Eastern Europe, CHM National Focal Points—Central and Eastern Europe

I am writing in connection with Notification No. 2005-119 (Ref.: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/49984) dated 10 November 2005 whereby Parties from the Central and Eastern Europe region were requested to submit a nomination of an expert to participate in the CBD Clearing-House Mechanism and EC Clearing-House Mechanism Joint Regional Meeting for Central and Eastern Europe, to be held in Tallinn, Estonia from 13 to 15 December 2005. In view of the fact that some Parties require additional time in which to complete their nomination, I wish to inform you that the deadline has been extended to Monday, 28 November 2005.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2005-11-28

2005-11-16

SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/50934 (2005-122)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, CHM National Focal Points, CHM Informal Advisory Committee

I am pleased to inform you that the web-based Analyzer tool (http://www.biodiv.org/reports/analyzer.aspx) has been further developed by the Secretariat to support the analysis of third national reports. Additionally, it is now possible for the user to conduct analyses of second and third national reports, and thematic reports on alien and invasive species, forest ecosystems, mountain ecosystems, protected areas, technology transfer and cooperation and the implementation of the Global Taxonomy Initiative, from the same web-based interface.
Subject(s): National Reports, Clearing-House Mechanism

2005-11-10

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/51570 (2005-119)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, Central and Eastern Europe, CHM National Focal Points, Central and Eastern Europe, CHM Informal Advisory Committee

Executive Secretary and the European Environment Agency (EEA), with the generous support of the Government of Belgium, organized the CBD Clearing-House Mechanism and EC Clearing-House Mechanism Joint Regional Meeting for Central and Eastern Europe to provide countries of the region with an opportunity to become acquainted with new information and web-based technologies, namely the second version of the European Commission clearing-house mechanism portal toolkit. This joint regional meeting will be held from 13 to 15 December 2005 in Tallin, Estonia. I would like to invite Parties and Governments to nominate one participant for this meeting
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2005-11-21

2005-10-18

SCBD/I&O/CHM/51365 (2005-111)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points of Least Developed Countries, CBD National Focal Points of Small Island Developing States, CHM Informal Advisory Committee members

I am pleased to inform Parties that the selection of participants to the Technical workshop on the introduction of new information and web-based technologies, to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 21 to 25 November 2005 meeting has been completed.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism

2005-09-22

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/49984 (2005-106)
Notification to: Latin America and the Caribbean CHM National Focal Points, CHM Informal Advisory Committee

I am writing in connection with notification no. 2005-089 (reference SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/49984), dated 29 July 2005, where Parties were requested to complete a checklist of criteria, herewith attached, to assist in the evaluation of national Clearing-House Mechanisms in the Latin America and Caribbean region. In view of the limited number of checklists that have been received by the Secretariat so far, and the need by some Parties for additional time to complete their checklist, I wish to inform you that the deadline has been extended to 7 October 2005.
Subject(s): Invasive Alien Species, Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2005-10-07

2005-09-16

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/47639 (2005-100)
Notification to: SBSTTA and CHM National Focal Points

I have the honour to invite you to comment on the invasive alien species profile schema document which contains some of the major schema components in Appendix 1, and to suggest additional improvements with a view to facilitate its widest possible adoption. Your comments will be compiled and presented at a meeting, to be held prior to the eighth Conference of the Parties and subject to available funds, to review the schema document.
Subject(s): Invasive Alien Species, Clearing-House Mechanism

2005-08-25

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/49827 (2005-095)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points of Least Developed Countries CBD National Focal Points of Small Island Developing States CHM Informal Advisory Committee members

The Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the Government of Belgium, is convening a technical workshop on the use of new information and web-based technologies, to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 21 to 25 November 2005. The nomination of participants should be sent to the Secretariat by electronic mail or fax, no later than 7 October 2005.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2005-10-07

2005-07-29

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/49984 (2005-089)
Notification to: Latin America and the Caribbean CHM National Focal Points CHM Informal Advisory Committee

I am writing in connection with the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Meeting on the Clearing-House Mechanism which was held in Brasilia, Brazil, from 9 to 11 March 2005. Participants to the meeting recommended to the Executive Secretary to develop a checklist of criteria to assist in the evaluation of national Clearing-House Mechanisms and that the results of the checklist be presented as an information document at the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to be held in Curitiba, Brazil from 20 to 31 March 2006.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2005-09-15

2005-05-17

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/47639 (2005-060)
Notification to: SBSTTA and CHM National Focal Points Relevant international organizations

In paragraph 25 of decision VI/23, the Conference of the Parties called on relevant organizations to contribute to the creation and maintenance of a global invasive species information network. In support of the above, the Government of the United States of America has made generous funds available for the development of an invasive species profile schema to assist in the establishment of the Global Invasive Species Information Network.
Subject(s): Invasive Alien Species, Clearing-House Mechanism

2005-04-25

SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/48582 (2005-047)
Notification to: CHM Focal Points

I am writing in regard to information posted on your national website which is made available through the Convention’s website (see: http://www.biodiv.org/world/default.asp) and, in particular, to your national reports and strategies and action plans.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism, National Reports

2005-02-25

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/RW/46963 (2005-019)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean CHM National Focal Points - Latin America and the Caribbean International thematic focal points Informal Advisory Committee Relevant international organizations

Further to our Notification SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/46963 dated 11 February 2005, regarding the Latin America and the Caribbean regional meeting on the clearing-house mechanism, to be held in Brasilia, from 9 to 11 March 2005, I am pleased to inform you that the Provisional Agenda, the Annotated Provisional Agenda and the Information for Participants for the above-mentioned meeting are now available on the Secretariat’s web site at: www.biodiv.org. The Spanish language version of the above mentioned documents will be forthcoming.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2005-03-01

2005-02-18

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/47450 (2005-016)
Notification to: CBD and CHM National Focal Points CHM Informal Advisory Committee members

I am writing in connection with paragraph 7(a) of decision VII/23 which requested the Executive Secretary to update the strategic plan of the Clearing-House Mechanism to 2009, in collaboration with the informal advisory committee, for consideration by the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties. In addition, in its meeting of 6 February 2005, the informal advisory committee recommended to the Executive Secretary to solicit feedback and comments from Parties on issues held to be of significance prior to the drafting of the new strategic plan of the Clearing-House Mechanism. We would welcome your comments and advice on the development of the new strategic plan, particularly in regard to the Clearing-House Mechanism’s three primary objectives: technical and scientific cooperation, information exchange and network development, and within the context of activities related to the 2010 target, technology transfer and other programme areas and cross-cutting issues of the Convention.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2005-03-31

2005-02-16

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/46963 (2005-015)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points – Latin America and the Caribbean CHM National Focal Points – Latin America and the Caribbean International thematic focal points Informal Advisory Committee Relevant international organizations

I am pleased to inform you that the Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the Government of Brazil, is in the process of organizing a clearing-house mechanism regional meeting for the Latin American and Caribbean region, with the generous support of the Government of Belgium, to provide countries of the region with the opportunity to identify activities in support of the 2010 target, technology transfer and other activities related to the Convention’s programme areas and cross-cutting issues. This regional meeting will be held on 9 to 11 March 2005 in Brasilia, Brazil subject to confirmation by the Government.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2005-02-24

2005-02-07

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/46961 (2005-012)
Notification to: CBD and CHM National Focal Points CHM informal advisory committee members

I am pleased to inform Parties that the selection of participants to the technical workshop on the development of regional Clearing-House Mechanisms, to be held in Bucharest, Romania, on 23 to 25 February 2005 has been completed.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism

2005-01-27

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/46841 (2005-010)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, CHM National Focal Points, CHM and CEPA Informal Advisory Committee members, CPB National Focal Points

I am pleased to announce the launching of the CBD daily press service. The Secretariat will select news from the major newspapers around the world related to the programme areas and cross-cutting issues covered under the Convention. This selection will be made available once a day on the Convention’s website at: http://www.biodiv.org/headlines.aspx
Subject(s): Communication, Education and Public Awareness, Clearing-House Mechanism

2005-01-19

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/46695 (2005-008)
Notification to: CHM National Focal Points CHM Informal Advisory Committee members International thematic focal points

I am writing in connection with the Independent review of the Clearing-House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity (UNEP/CBD/COP/7/INF/12) which recommended the development of a global CHM search engine on the CHM global network to work with relevant and available metadata of national CHM nodes.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism

2005-01-18

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/45933 (2005-006)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points CHM National Focal Points Informal Advisory Committee of the CHM

The Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the European Community clearing-house mechanism, is convening a technical workshop on the development of regional clearing-house mechanisms, to be held in Bucharest, Romania, from 23 to 25 February 2005.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2005-02-01

2004

2004-12-08

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/45933 (2004-106)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points in the Asia and Pacific Region CHM National Focal Points Informal Advisory Committee of the CHM

An Asia and Pacific regional meeting on the Clearing-House Mechanism for Asia and the Pacific, will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 3 to 5 February 2005.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2005-01-07

2004-11-16

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/45094 (2004-095)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points in the Asia and Pacific Region CHM National Focal Points in the Asia and Pacific Region CHM Informal Advisory Committee members Relevant international organizations

This is to inform you that, due to unexpected circumstances, the Asia and Pacific regional meeting on the clearing-house mechanism, to be held in Amman, Jordan, from 30 November to 2 December 2004 has been postponed.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism

2004-11-10

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/45104 (2004-093)
Notification to: CBD, SBSTTA, CHM, GTI National Focal Points Informal Advisory Committee of the CHM International thematic focal points Relevant international organizations

I am pleased to announce the launching of the new Convention website (http://www.biodiv.org) which has been re-designed to facilitate searching, locating and retrieving of information. In addition, the Secretariat, in its re-design of the CBD website, adhered to commonly used information formats, protocols and standards with a view to improve on its interoperability and sharing of data with other Conventions, organizations and research institutions.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism

2004-11-05

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/45094 (2004-092)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points in the Asia and Pacific Region CHM National Focal Points in the Asia and Pacific Region

This is a reminder of the Secretariat’s earlier communication dated 28 October 2004 regarding the invitation to make nominations for the Asia and Pacific regional meeting on the clearing-house mechanism, to be held in Amman, Jordan on 30 November to 2 December, 2004 (Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/45094).
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2004-11-12

2004-10-28

SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/45094 (2004-088)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points in the Asia and Pacific Region CHM National Focal Points in the Asia and Pacific Region Informal Advisory Committee of the CHM Relevant international organizations

Clearing-House Mechanism regional meeting on the Clearing-House Mechanism for Asia and the Pacific, 30 November to 2 December 2004.
Subject(s): Clearing-House Mechanism
Action required by 2004-11-08

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