This decision has been retired.
Ways to promote and facilitate access to and transfer
and development of technology, as envisaged in
Articles 16 and 18 of the Convention
The Conference of the Parties
Recalling the provisions of the Convention as contained in
paragraphs 16.1 and 16.2,
Taking note of document UNEP/CBD/COP/3/21 on promoting and facilitating
access to and transfer and development of technology,
1. Takes note of decision II/4 of the second meeting of the
Conference of the Parties, and recommendation II/3 of the second meeting of
the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice;
2. Notes also that the issue of technology will be dealt with at its
fourth meeting inter alia in the context of agenda item 7.4 on consideration
of matters related to benefit-sharing, and specifically agenda item 7.4.1:
Consideration of measures to promote and advance the distribution of benefits
from biotechnology in accordance with Article 19 and agenda item 7.4.2:
Consideration of benefit-sharing in the light of the present decision;
3. Endorses the recommendation II/3 of the second meeting of the
Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, and
requests the third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical
and Technological Advice to conduct its work on technology transfer within
sectoral themes related to the priority issues under its programme of work,
as set out in recommendation II/12;
4. Emphasizes the importance of technology transfer in the
achievement of each of the three objectives of the Convention.
