2008 2008-08-13
 en | SCBD/ITS/DC/LJ/64645 (2008-102)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points (South, East and Southeast Asia), National Report correspondents, SBSTTA Focal Points
Capacity-building Workshop for South, East and Southeast Asia on the Preparation of the Fourth National Report
I am pleased to inform you that a regional workshop for countries of South, East and Southeast Asia on capacity-building for the preparation of the fourth national report will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 2 to 4 December 2008. Thanks to the generous technical and financial support of the government of Japan, this workshop is being organized by the Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Japan Wildlife Research Center.
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2008-10-01 |
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2008-04-23
en es fr | SCBD/ITS/MC/63396 (2008-052)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, National Report Contact Officers
Preparation of the Fourth National Report
In accordance with Decision VIII/14, Parties shall submit the fourth national report by 30 March 2009. With less than one year away from the deadline, we encourage all Parties that have not yet done so to initiate the process of preparing the report to ensure its timely submission.
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2009-03-30 |
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2007 2007-11-12
en es fr | SCBD/ITS/NR/LC/59515 (2007-141)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points of eligible country Parties, GEF Focal Points of eligible country Parties
Financial Support for the Preparation of the Fourth National Reports
Further to Notification 2006-083 (Ref. ITS/NR/LC/MC/55455), dated 28 July 2006, by which Parties were requested, pursuant to paragraph 4 of Decision VIII/14, to submit their fourth national reports by 30 March 2009, I would like to advise eligible Parties that financial support has been made available from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through a medium-sized project jointly managed by UNDP and UNEP for national assessment of progress towards the 2010 Biodiversity Target, including the preparation of the fourth national reports.
Subject(s): National Reports |
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2007-01-12
en | SCBD/ITS/DC/CI/57101 (2007-004)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Reminder to submit views and experiences on the development, status, and implementation of NBSAPs.
In accordance with Decision VIII/8, the Secretariat is currently undertaking a review and analysis of on the development, status, and implementation of national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs). The results will be made available to the second meeting of the Working Group on the Review of Implementation of the Convention in July 2007 and to the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties. The results will be used to recommend priority areas for capacity-building, to develop voluntary guidance for overcoming obstacles to implementation, and to inform the process of revising the Strategic Plan beyond 2010.
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2007-02-15 |
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2006 2006-07-28
en es fr | ITS/NR/LC/MC/55455 (2006-083)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Guidelines for the Fourth National Report
I have the pleasure to inform you that the guidelines for the fourth national report have been finalized. As required by decision VIII/14, paragraph 4, Parties must submit their fourth national report to the Secretariat no later than 30 March 2009.
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2009-03-30 |
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2006-04-19
en es fr | SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/54598 (2006-023)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
National Report
Pursuant to Decision VIII/14, Parties are requested to submit their comments and suggestions on how to further improve the draft guidelines for the fourth national reports. (French version and Spanish version)
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2006-06-30 |
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2005 2005-11-22
en | SCBD/I&O/AN/50944 (2005-127)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
The first meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Review of Implementation, which was held from 5 to 9 September 2005 in Montreal, Canada, requested in paragraph 2 of its Recommendation I/9 that the Executive Secretary develop by January 2006 draft guidelines for the fourth national report for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its eighth meeting. The Working Group also requested the Executive Secretary to undertake consultations with Parties in the process of developing draft guidelines for the fourth national report. In response, the Executive Secretary has developed draft guidelines for the fourth national report, which are herewith attached for your review. You are kindly invited to provide comments on the attached document no later than 15 December, 2005, in order for the revised draft guidelines to be made available for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its eighth meeting scheduled in March 2006.
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2005-12-15 |
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2005-11-16
en | 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 |
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2005-05-10
en | SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/47630 (2005-057)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Notification from the Executive Secretary reminding Parties that, in accordance with decision VII/25 B (paragraph 8) of the Conference of the Parties, the deadline for submission of the third national report is
15 May 2005.
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2005-05-15 |
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2005-04-25
en | 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 |
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2005-04-06
en | SCBD/STTM/LR/dh/48260 (2005-034)
Notification to: National Focal Points of the CBD
GTI National Focal Points
Following the process, guidelines and mechanisms approved in recommendation X/12 of the tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA), held in Bangkok last February, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is carrying out activities for the in-depth review of the Programme of Work for the Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI). In order to assist Parties in providing updated information on the level of implementation and effectiveness of the GTI, the Secretariat prepared a questionnaire for a thematic report, addressing the 18 activities identified in the programme of work.
Subject(s): Global Taxonomy Initiative, National Reports
Action required by 2005-04-25 |
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2004 2004-10-29
en | SCBD/I&O/BK/AV/45574 (2004-090)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
The Conference of the Parties, in decisions VI/25 and VII/25, encouraged the Executive Secretary to continue to participate in the ongoing efforts to harmonize and streamline the national reporting processes of the Convention with those of other biodiversity-related conventions and processes with a view to reduce reporting burdens on Parties. To follow up with these decisions, the Executive Secretary has actively participated in a number of relevant processes and activities coordinated by UNEP-WCMC in this field.
Subject(s): National Reports |
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2004-07-23
en | SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/43988 (2004-060)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Pursuant to decision VII/25 B, Parties are requested to submit their third national report by 15 May 2005 in accordance with the attached guidelines
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2005-05-15 |
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2003 2003-11-07
en | SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/40063 (2003-113)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, CHM National Focal Points, CHM Informal Advisory Committee and International Thematic Focal Points
The Executive Secretary informs Parties about the development of a web-based tool to analyze thematic reports on alien and invasive species, forest ecosystems, mountain ecosystems, protected areas and technology transfer and cooperation.
Subject(s): National Reports |
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2003-10-24
en | SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/39459 (2003-107)
Notification to: National Focal Points
Pursuant to decision VI/27, paragraph 2(g), Parties are reminded that a copy of their National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan should be lodged with the Secretariat
Subject(s): National Reports |
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2003-09-22
en | SCBD/I&O/BK/39078 (2003-104)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Extension of deadline on submission of a voluntary thematic report on the implementation of the expanded programme of work for forest biological diversity
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2003-10-15 |
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2003-06-26
en | SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/37060 (2003-058)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Submission of a voluntary thematic report on the implementation of the expanded programme of work for forest biological diversity
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2003-09-30 |
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2003-04-02
en | SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/34320 (2003-035)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Pursuant to decision VI/25, Parties are advised that the deadline for submission of the thematic report on protected areas has been extended to 31 May 2003.
Download the guidelines for preparation of all thematic reports at http://www.biodiv.org/world/nr-guidelines.asp?t=thm
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2003-05-31 |
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2003-03-25
en | SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/34256 (2003-028)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Pursuant to recommendation VIII/1B, paragraph (a), Parties are reminded that the deadline for submission of the thematic report on transfer of technology and technology cooperation has been extended to 31 May 2003.
Download the guidelines for preparation of all thematic reports at http://www.biodiv.org/world/nr-guidelines.asp?t=thm
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2003-05-31 |
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2003-02-27
en | SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/34103 (2003-024)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Pursuant to Decision VI/25, Parties are requested to submit their comments on the draft format for third national reports.
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2003-04-15 |
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2003-01-23
en | SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/33038 (2003-008)
Notification to: National Focal Points
Pursuant to Decision VI/25, Parties are reminded to submit their thematic reports on Protected Areas and Transfer of Technology and Technology Cooperation by 30 March 2003. (Thematic reports on Mountain Ecosystems, which were due on 31 October 2002, should also be submitted at the earliest opportunity.)
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2003-03-30 |
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2002 2002-10-23
en | SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/32277 (2002-089)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Pursuant to decision VI/25, Parties are reminded to submit their thematic reports on mountain ecosystems.
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2002-10-31 |
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2002-08-23
en | SCBD/I&O/NR/MC/32008 (2002-067)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points (of those Parties that have not submitted a second national report)
To facilitate production of the second edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, due in 2004, Parties are requested to submit their second national reports to the Secretariat as soon as possible
Subject(s): National Reports |
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2002-06-27
en | SCBD/I&O/LC/sc/28825 (2002-047)
Notification to: National Focal Points (of the Parties that have not submitted a second national report)
Pursuant to Decision VI/25, Parties are requested to submit to the Secretariat relevant information concerning the reason(s) for late or no submission of second national reports.
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2002-10-30 |
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2002-06-14
en | NR 32-01 (2002-046)
Notification to: National Focal Points
Pursuant to Decision VI/25, Parties are requested to submit thematic reports on Mountain Ecosystems, Protected Areas and Transfer of Technology and Technology Cooperation.
Subject(s): National Reports
Action required by 2003-03-30 |
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