This decision has been retired.
CONVENING OF AN OPEN-ENDED INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKSHOP
ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL
DIVERSITY AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS ON RELATED
ISSUES
The Conference of the Parties,
Having examined Point 8.2 of UNEP/CBD/COP/2/1, related to the cooperation between the
Convention on Biological Diversity and other related international conventions on related issues,
Noting that an identification and harmonization of the points in common within these conventions on
biological diversity issues would help the Parties, especially the developing countries, to come up with an
appropriate and integrated national legislation on biodiversity matters,
Noting also that cooperation among international conventions would help the Parties to exchange
information through the clearing-house mechanism in the context of sharing of scientific and technical
information,
1. Invites, subject to the availability of funds, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in
accordance with its mandate established by chapter 38 of Agenda 21, to liaise with the Commission on
Sustainable Development to organize an open-ended intergovernmental workshop on the study of the
relationships between the Convention on Biological Diversity and other related international conventions on
related issues, taking into consideration existing studies and the expertise available in nongovernmental
organizations and relevant institutions;
2. Invites all international organizations or donor countries to contribute financially to the organization
of the workshop.
