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Invitation to engage with the Global Ecosystems Atlas

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/LJ/91856 (2024-095)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points

Invitation to provide comments, and register for webinars, on the guidance on using the indicators of the monitoring framework for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework provided by the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/LJ/91628 (2024-033)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, cc: Indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organizations

Extension of Deadline: Invitation to participate in a survey on capacity needs of Parties with respect to the headline indicators of the monitoring framework for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/LJ/91530 (2024-030)
To: CBD focal points, ABS national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, cc: Indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organizations

Regional Dialogues on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans for African Countries, 30 May to 2 June 2024, Nairobi, Kenya

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/MC/91545 (2024-016)
To: National focal points for CBD and its Protocols of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, the Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania (United Republic of), Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Invitation to participate in a survey on capacity needs of Parties with respect to the headline indicators of the monitoring framework for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91530 (2024-013)
To: CBD focal points, ABS national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points cc: Indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organization

Sub-regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, and Workshop on Target 3 of the GBF for the Caribbean Countries, 15-19 April 2024 - Georgetown, Guyana

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/MC/91504 (2024-009)
To: National focal points for CBD and its Protocols of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago

Extension of deadline: Call for nominations of experts for a meeting to develop a methodology for Headline indicator 7.2 (pesticide environmental concentration) under the monitoring framework of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, 23-24 January 2024 - Rome, Italy

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91382 (2023-127)
To: CBD focal points, ABS national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Sub-regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, Workshop on Target 3 of the GBF and UNEP Technical Workshop on the GEF Early Action Support Project for the Pacific Countries, 18-26 March 2024 - Nadi, Fiji

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/MC/91406 (2023-125)
To: National focal points for CBD and its Protocols of the following countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu

Call for nominations of experts for a meeting to develop a methodology for Headline indicator 7.2 (pesticide environmental concentration) under the monitoring framework of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, 23-24 January 2024 - Rome, Italy

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91382 (2023-123)
To: CBD focal points, ABS national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Launch of the online reporting tool for submitting national targets

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91353 (2023-117)
To: CBD national focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, SBSTTA focal points

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Invitations to nominate experts and fellows and contribute to external reviews of draft assessments

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/91279 (2023-113)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Call for nominations for a workshop to develop a road map for supporting the implementation and monitoring of and capacity development for ecosystem restoration under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, 22-24 November 2023 - Rome, Italy

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SK/JA/LJ/91211 (2023-090)
To: CBD and SBSTTA national focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant global and regional organizations and initiatives

Moderated online discussions on the monitoring framework for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/KM/91012 (2023-054)
To: CBD national focal points, ABS national focal points, Cartagena Protocol national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Selected experts for the Ad hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/KM/90718 (2023-040)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Nomination of experts for the ad hoc technical expert group on indicators for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/KM/90718 (2023-001)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Invitation to a Biodiversity Science Workshop, 6 December 2022 - Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/KM/90687 (2022-074)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Invitation to participate in three webinars on biodiversity indicators for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/KM/90661 (2022-071)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Invitation to a webinar on the monitoring framework for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, 10 November 2022

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/KM/90621 (2022-068)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Workshop on indicators of the effectiveness of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (31 October and 2 November 2022); Webinar on Ecological Connectivity - Insights for post-2020 indicators (31 October 2022)

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/90585 (2022-063)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, PoWPA Focal Points, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations

Launch of the upcoming ‘Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support Project’ (GBF-EAS Project) and Help Desk

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/90393 (2022-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Submission of scientific and technical comments on appendices 1 and 2 of SBSTTA recommendation 24/2

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/JC/KM/90360 (2022-034)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Selected participants for the expert workshop on the monitoring framework for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework as per SBSTTA Recommendation 24/2, 29 June to 1 July 2022 - Bonn, Germany

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/JC/KM/90243 (2022-033)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Nomination of experts for a technical meeting on indicators for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/KM/90243 (2022-019)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Upcoming webinars to support discussions at the resumed sessions of SBSTTA-24, SBI-3 and WG2020-3

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/90056 (2022-001)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Webinar on supporting implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework: Indicators

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/89942 (2021-072)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

GEO BON webinars on supporting implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/89709 (2021-047)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Webinars on supporting implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JC/MC/89709 (2021-045)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Survey on proposed Headline Indicators

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JEC/MC/89612 (2021-033)
To: SBSTTA Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations cc: CBD National Focal Points

Open Call for Proposals on the Development of Indicators for Aichi Biodiversity Targets 1, 13 and 15

Reference: SCBD/OES/RH/KM/86172 (2016-148)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous and local communities and relevant organizations

Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Call for comments on the draft scoping report for the thematic assessment of the sustainable use of biodiversity and release of assessments on scenarios and models and on pollinators, pollination and food production

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/RH/85952 (2016-106)
To: CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points, and relevant organizations

Group on Earth Observations establishes National Contact Points for Data Sharing

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/RH/85940 (2016-105)
To: CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points

Online open consultation to fill gaps in the global indicator framework for the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

Reference: (2016-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

Review of the proposed list of indicators for the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/KNM/85187 (2015-130)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Primary National Focal Point to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, National Focal Points on Access and Benefit-sharing, and relevant organizations including the secretariats of the biodiversity-related conventions, indigenous peoples and local communities and members of the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership

Call for review of the second draft of the IUCN Standard on Key Biodiversity Areas Identification

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SBG/LM/85005 (2015-103)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators for the Strategic Plan on Biodiversity 2011-2020: Selected experts, date and venue

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/KM/84452 (2015-058)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Survey in preparation of the Ad hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators for the Strategic Plan on Biodiversity 2011-2020

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/KM/84530 (2015-037)
To: CBD National and SBSTTA Focal Points

Nomination for the Ad hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators for the Strategic Plan on Biodiversity 2011-2020

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/KM/84452 (2015-034)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, other Governments, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations

Review of the use of remotely-sensed data for monitoring biodiversity change and tracking progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/ac/82946 (2013-109)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, relevant organizations and participants to SBSTTA-17

Report of the AHTEG on indicators for the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Reference: SCBD/JM/RH/KM/77281 (2011-163)
To: CBD and SBSTTA Focal Points, Secretariats of biodiversity related conventions and relevant organizations

As you will recall, in decision X/7, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary to convene a meeting of an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Indicators for the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and to report to the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and ...

Survey on national indicators for implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/RH/74932 (2011-031)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, relevant organizations

I am pleased to inform you that, with the support from UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre has been commissioned to carry out a study to facilitate the work of the AHTEG. In this context, a brief survey has been prepared and I here ...

Request to submit views on the scientific and technical aspects of the provisional framework of global headline indicators for assessing progress towards the achievement of the 2010 Biodiversity Target

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/lj/66780 (2009-031)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points, Other governments, relevant organizations, indigenous and local communities

To facilitate the scientific and technical evaluation of the current set of indicators and draw conclusions for biodiversity monitoring beyond 2010, the World Conservation Monitoring Centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP-WCMC) is carrying out an online survey, which will contr ...

Independent mid-term review of the GEF Resource Allocation Framework (RAF)

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/JS/64588 (2008-098)
To: SBSTTA Focal Points, GTI National Focal Points

The GEF Evaluation Office is currently conducting an online survey as part of the mid-term review of the RAF. I am pleased to forward to you herewith a message from the GEF Evaluation Office, which contains a link to the online survey (http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=aEMrnMQ2Q38exsvL_2fuE0vg ...

Production plan for the third edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook and submission of information on biodiversity indicators

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/RH/64593 (2008-099)
To: Organizations participating in the 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership

The workplan for preparing GBO-3 has been discussed at the second Technical Partners meeting of the 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership held from 25 to 26 June 2008 in Montreal (see report at www.twentyten.net). An updated preparation schedule is being maintained at www.cbd.int/gbo3/product ...

Training workshops for the participants in WGPA-2 and/or in SBSTTA-13 Development of national/regional biodiversity-related indicators and their integration in NBSAPs

Reference: SCBD/STTM/ITS/RH/SM/61729 (2008-003)
To: All CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Secretariat, in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme and the European Commission, is pleased to announce the organization of a training workshop for the participants of the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Protected Areas (WGPA-2) and/or the thirt ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/va/44977 (2004-075)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Ad hoc technical expert group on indicators for assessing progress towards the 2010 biodiversity target – 19 to 22 October 2004

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/43533 (2004-063)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

Pursuant to <a href='/decisions/?dec=VII/30'>decision VII/30</a>, Parties are invited to review documents on indicators for assessing progress towards and communicating the 2010 biodiversity target

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/va/43296 (2004-044)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group meeting on indicators for assessing progress on, and communicating the 2010 biodiversity target (Montreal, Canada, 19 - 22 October 2004)

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/dh/33047 (2003-012)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary conveys the composition of the group of selected experts and the list of invited organizations to the Expert Meeting on Indicators of Biological Diversity including indicators for rapid assessment of inland water ecosystems (Montreal, Canada, 10 - 12 February 2003)

Reference: UNEP/CBD/STTM/RH/dh/32872 (2002-108)
To: National Focal Points

The expert meeting on indicators of biological diversity, including indicators for rapid assessment of inland water ecosystems, has been rescheduled and is now to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 10 to 12 February 2003, at the Secretariat’s premises

Reference: UNEP/CBD/STTM/RH/dh/32368 (2002-106)
To: National Focal Points of the CBD

The Secretariat invites Parties to nominate representatives for the meeting of experts on indicators of biological diversity including indicators for rapid assessment of inland water ecosystems, to be held in Montreal, Canada from 16 to 18 December 2002 at the Secretariat's premises