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COP 8 Decisions
Eighth Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 20 - 31 March 2006 - Curitiba, Brazil
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Decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity at its Eight Meeting

Decisions
1.
Island biodiversity
2.
Biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands
3.
Global Taxonomy Initiative: in-depth review of the implementation of the programme of work for the Global Taxonomy Initiative
4.
Access and benefit-sharing
5.
Article 8(j) and related provisions
6.
Global Initiative on Communication, Education and Public Awareness: overview of implementation of the programme of work and options to advance future work
7.
Global Biodiversity Outlook
8.
Implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan
9.
Implications of the findings of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
10.
Operations of the Convention
11.
Scientific and technical cooperation and the clearing-house mechanism
12.
Technology transfer and cooperation (Articles 16 to 19)
13.
Review of implementation of Article 20 (Financial resources) and Article 21 (Financial mechanism)
14.
National reporting and the next Global Biodiversity Outlook
15.
Framework for monitoring implementation of the achievement of the 2010 target and integration of targets into the thematic programmes of work
16.
Cooperation with other conventions and international organizations and initiatives
17.
Private‑sector engagement
18.
Guidance to the financial mechanism
19.
Forest biological diversity: implementation of the programme of work
20.
Biological diversity of inland water ecosystems: reporting processes, improving the review of implementation and addressing threats
21.
Marine and coastal biological diversity: conservation and sustainable use of deep seabed genetic resources beyond the limits of national jurisdiction
22.
Marine and coastal biological diversity: enhancing the implementation of integrated marine and coastal area management
23.
Agricultural biodiversity
24.
Protected areas
25.
Incentive measures: application of tools for valuation of biodiversity and biodiversity resources and functions
26.
Incentive measures: preparation for the in-depth review of the programme of work on incentive measures
27.
Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species (Article 8 (h)): further consideration of gaps and inconsistencies in the international regulatory framework
28.
Impact assessment: voluntary guidelines on biodiversity-inclusive impact assessment
29.
Liability and redress
30.
Biodiversity and climate change: guidance to promote synergy among activities for biodiversity conservation, mitigating or adapting to climate change and combating land degradation
31.
Administration of the Convention and budget for the programme of work for the biennium 2007-2008
32.
Potential impact of avian influenza on biodiversity
33.
Date and venue of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
34.
Tribute to the Government and people of the Federative Republic of Brazil