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Request for Information - Sustainable Tourism

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/NP/OH/87585 (2018-070)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Biodiversity-friendly tourism practices, the CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development and cooperation with UNWTO

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/cr/80135 (2012-105)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Workshop for Indigenous and Local Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean on Information Technologies, Tourism and Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems - Workshop III: Forest Ecosystems, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Panama City, Panama, 6-8 April 2010

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/cr/fs/70937 (2010-042)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Community Organizations

I am pleased to inform Parties of the selection of representatives of indigenous and local communities to receive financial assistance in order to participate in the third workshop, with a focus on forests in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region. The workshop was made possible by th ...

Workshop for Indigenous and Local Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean on Information Technologies, Tourism and Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems - Workshop III: Forest Ecosystems, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Ecuador, 9-11 December 2009

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/cr/cm/68036 (2009-114)
To: CBD National Focal Points of Latin America and the Caribbean region, Indigenous and Local Community Organizations

In decision IX/13, E7 on Article 8(j) and related provisions, the Conference of Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) requested the Executive Secretary to convene, subject to the availability of financial resources, further regional and sub-regional workshops on community ...

Indigenous Communities, Tourism and Biodiversity Workshop Series: New Information and Web-based Technologies Pacific Islands Workshop 3-5 November 2008, Apia, Samoa

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/cr/65217 (2008-136)
To: CBD National Focal Points

As per Notification 2008-088 (Ref.: SCBD/SEL/OH/cr/64300) dated 22 July 2008, and thanks to the generous financial contribution of the government of Spain, I am pleased to inform Parties of the selection of representatives of indigenous and local communities to receive financial assistance in or ...

Indigenous Communities, Tourism and Biodiversity Workshop Series: New Information and Web-based Technologies. Workshop II: Islands, Pacific Region

Reference: SCBD/RS/OH/cr/am/64482 (2008-093)
To: CBD National Focal Points of Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

In response to COP decisions IX/13 E 7, VIII/5 D 6(a), and VIII/5 B 13, the Secretariat is continuing a series of training workshops to support indigenous management of biodiversity and tourism products. As described in Notification 64300 of 22 July 2008, these workshops aim to reinforce the sus ...

Indigenous Communities, Tourism and Biodiversity Workshop Series: New Information and Web-based Technologies Workshop II: Islands, Pacific Region.

Reference: SCBD/RS/OH/cr/am/64482 (2008-094)
To: CBD National Focal Points of Australia, France, New Zealand, United States, and United Kingdom

In response to COP decisions IX/13 E 7, VIII/5 D 6(a), and VIII/5 B 13, the Secretariat is continuing a series of training workshops to support indigenous management of biodiversity and tourism products. As described in Notification 64300 of 22 July 2008, these workshops aim to reinforce the sus ...

Indigenous Communities, Tourism and Biodiversity Workshop Series: New Information and Web-based Technologies Workshop II: Islands, Pacific Region

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/cr/64300 (2008-088)
To: CBD National Focal Points

In decision IX/13, E7 on Article 8(j) and related provisions, the Conference of Parties (COP) requested the Executive Secretary to convene, subject to the availability of financial resources, further regional and sub-regional workshops on community-friendly communication tools on traditional kno ...

New Information and Web-based Technologies - The Arctic Region Workshop, 19-22 November 2007, Quebec City, Canada

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/OH/CR/60736 (2007-142)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Pursuant to paragraphs B.II.13 and C.6.(a) of Decision VIII/5, as well as paragraphs 3.(c).(ii) and 8 of Decision VII/14, I have the honour to inform you that the Secretariat has received, to-date, a total of US$ 70,091.30 from donors in support of the participation of indigenous representative ...

Workshops for indigenous and local communities on web-based technologies, in particular on the CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/JS/CR/59168 (2007-100)
To: CBD National Focal Points

In paragraph 8 of Decision VII/14, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) "invites Parties, Governments and relevant organizations to provide indigenous and local communities with capacity-building and financial resources to support their active parti ...

Decision VII/14: Publication of the User’s Manual on the Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/MRe/58085 (2007-047)
To: National Focal Points, relevant international organizations and initiatives, Convention Secretariats

I am pleased to inform you that, after a comprehensive consultative process, and with the financial support of the Government of Germany, the Secretariat has finalized a users’ manual entitled "Managing Tourism and Biodiversit", which is accessible at: <a href='/doc/programmes/socio-eco/tourism ...

Release of CBD Business Newsletter (Travel & Tourism).

Reference: SCBD/OES/NB/57593 (2007-027)
To: National Focal Points Business and biodiversity contacts

I am pleased to inform you that the second issue of the Secretariat’s newsletter on business and biodiversity, Business.2010, has been posted on the CBD Website. This issue focuses on the travel and tourism industry and can be downloaded at the following addresses:<br> <a href='/doc/newsletters/ ...

Invitation to Submit Translations of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Implementation Tools in Non-United Nations Languages

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/MRe/55393 (2006-082)
To: CBD National Focal Points

It was brought to our attention that the CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development have recently been translated into Polish by the Polish Government. In light of the commitment by Parties to further enhance the implementation phase of the Convention, this is a welcomed initiative.

Decision VII/14: User’s Manual on the CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development Second peer-review

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/MRe/54589 (2006-055)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant international organizations and other stakeholders.

I invite Parties, other Governments, relevant international organizations and other stakeholders to submit written comments on the second version to the Secretariat by 2 October 2006. The draft user’s manual is available at: http://www.biodiv.org/programmes/socio-eco/tourism/review.shtml

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/RR/49417 (2005-072)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant international organizations and other stakeholders.

Based on the outcomes of an expert meeting, the Secretariat has prepared a draft user’s manual and a glossary of technical terms to facilitate the implementation of the CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development. I hereby invite Parties, Governments, relevant international organizat ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/PD/45841 (2004-104)
To: CBD focal points Relevant organizations

The purpose of this notification is to inform Parties on progress in the implementation of decision VII/14 on biodiversity and tourism.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/PD/30268 (2002-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points, NGOs and Indigenous and Local Communities Organizations, Commission on Sustainable Development, World Tourism Organization (WTO) and United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

Considering the limited number of submissions received during the first electronic consultation and the high interest in the guidelines demonstrated by Governments, NGOs and Indigenous and Local Communities during the World Ecotourism Summit, the Secretariat has launched a second round of consul ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/PD (2001-100)
To:

Electronic consultation on the draft international guidelines for activities related to sustainable tourism development.

Reference: (2001-031)
To:

Workshop on Biological Diversity and Tourism, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 4-7 June 2001.<br />The purpose of the workshop is to consider the development of the international guidelines contemplated in decision V/25, paragraph 2

Reference: EDM/HZ/OJ/FV (2001-018)
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Letter from the Executive Secretary to all CBD National Focal Points reminding Parties about the invitation to nominate experts to participate in the Workshop on Biological Diversity and Tourism, to be held from 4 to 7 June 2001 (see also <a href="/doc/notifications/ntf-2001-02-01-tour.pdf">Not ...

Reference: EDM/HZ/OJ (2001-012)
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Letter from the Executive Secretary to all National Focal Points inviting Governments to submit names and curriculum vitae of qualified experts on Sustainable Tourism Development. The Secretariat will select the experts who will attend the International Workshop sponsored by Germany (4-8 June, ...