The sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 6) has been held in The Hague from 7 to 19 April 2002 at the kind invitation of the Government of the Netherlands. The Host Government Agreement between the Government of the Netherlands and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity was signed in The Hague on 13 February 2001.

At its sixth meeting, the COP received reports from its subsidiary bodies, the Executive Secretary and the Global Environment Facility, review the implementation of the programme of work, and focus on the following issues that were considered in depth: forest biological diversity; invasive alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species; access and benefit-sharing as related to genetic resources; strategic plan, national reporting and operations of the Convention. Furthermore, the meeting adopted a budget for the next biennium.

Invitation letters:
- To the CBD Focal Points (WORD and PDF)
- To Intergovernmental Organizations, Non-governmental and Indigenous Organizations (WORD and PDF)
Press Release
- COP 6 conclusion (Word and PDF)
- Press Kit (Word and PDF)
- Dossier de presse (Word and PDF)
- Carpeta de Prensa (Word and PDF)
Pre-registration form for COP 6 (WORD and PDF)
Press accreditation form (WORD and PDF)
Information for participants
Sample format for credentials (WORD and PDF)
Calendar of side events, updated on 15 April 2002 (WORD and PDF)

Notifications

2002-103
Following consultation with the COP Bureau, it has been decided to extend the duration of the meeting to four days instead of three as previously envisaged. Therefore, the meeting will be held from 17 to 20 March 2003 inclusive
2002-101
Extension of the Deadline for Submission of Proposals on Issues to be Included in the Multi-Year Programme of Work (MYPOW) of COP
(see also Notification 2002-056)
2002-093
The Executive Secretary invites UN Organizations and Specialized Agencies, IGOs, NGOs and Indigenous Organizations to the Open-ended Inter-sessional Meeting on the Multi-year Programme of Work of the Conference of the Parties up to 2010 (MYPOW), 17-19 March 2003
2002-087
The Open-ended Inter-sessional Meeting on the Multi-year Programme of Work of the Conference of the Parties up to 2010 will be held back-to-back with the eighth meeting of SBSTTA, as provided for in decision VI/28. Pre-session documentation for the meeting will be made available as soon as finalized.
Download the Pre-registration Form in Word format
2002-081
Reissuance for technical reasons of the report of the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (UNEP/CBD/COP/6/20)
2002-075
The Open-ended Inter-sessional Meeting on the Multi-year Programme of Work of the Conference of the Parties up to 2010 (MYPOW) will be held from 17 to 19 March 2003, at the International Civil Aviation Organization Conference Center, Montreal, Canada
(see also Notifications 2002-056, 2002-080 and 2002-083)
2002-056
Parties are requested to submit to the Secretariat proposals on issues to be included in the Multi-year programme of work for the Conference of the Parties up to 2010 . The Executive Secretary will compile the views of Parties on this issue and prepare a draft Multi-year programme of work for the consideration of the inter-sessional meeting scheduled for March 2003.
2002-036
Additional Note on Logistics provided by the Government of the Netherlands for the attention of delegates and organizations participating in the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-6)
2002-033
The Government of the Netherlands, as host country for the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-6), is organizing a Youth Meeting from Sunday, 14 to Thursday, 18 April 2002. All countries participating in COP-6 are kindly invited to include in their government delegation to COP-6, one youth who is 15-18 years old
2002-032
The Government of the Netherlands will financially support ministers attending the High Level/Ministerial Meeting of COP-6 from developing countries Party to the Convention
2002-031
Additional information to assist in the preparation for the High Level/Ministerial Meeting that will be organized by the Government of the Netherlands on 17 and 18 April 2002, during the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-6).
2002-029
Shipment of documentation and promotional material during the Sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 6), The Hague, The Netherlands, 7-19 April 2002
2002-026
Intergovernmental Organizations, Non-governmental and Indigenous Organizations are invited to participate in the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-6) which will be held in The Hague, from 7 to 19 April 2002
2002-025
Organizations are invited to communicate to the Secretariat the name and contact address of their delegates to the regional preparatory meetings organized by the SCBD in the regions of Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean
2002-022
The Executive Secretary conveys the Provisional Agenda and the Annotated Provisional Agenda, as well as the Information Note for Participants, for the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting
2002-021
The Executive Secretary conveys the Provisional Agenda and the Annotated Provisional Agenda, as well as the Information Note for Participants, for the Asia and Pacific Regional Preparatory Meetings
2002-020
The Executive Secretary conveys the Provisional Agenda and the Annotated Provisional Agenda, as well as the Information Note for Participants, for the African Regional Preparatory Meeting
2002-019
The Government of the Netherlands, host government of the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-6) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, is organizing a High Level Segment on 17 and 18 April 2002 in The Hague
2002-017
In accordance with rule 18 of the rules of procedure for meetings of the Conference of the Parties, governments are kindly reminded to submit to the Secretariat the credentials of their representative(s) to the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-6) to the Convention on Biological Diversity
2002-001
Arrangements for side-events during the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 6) and the first Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (MOP 1) or the third Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol (ICCP 3), to be held in The Hague from 7-26 April 2002

Regional Meetings

Africa Regional Preparatory meeting for the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
19 - 21 Mar. 2002, Nairobi, Kenya
Asia and Pacific Regional Preparatory meeting for the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
18 - 20 Mar. 2002, Bangkok, Thailand
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Preparatory meeting for the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
18 - 20 Mar. 2002, Kingston, Jamaica

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