Wednesday // 10.30.2024

COP Decisions

This webpage references the decisions on invasive alien species that have been adopted by the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Decisions on Invasive Alien Species

Decision 15/27
Invasive alien species
Decision 14/11
Invasive alien species
Decision XIII/13
Invasive alien species: addressing risks associated with trade, experiences in the use of biological control agents, and decision support tools
Decision XII/17
Invasive alien species: review of work and considerations for future work
Decision XII/16
Invasive alien species: management of risks associated with introduction of alien species as pets, aquarium and terrarium species, and as live bait and live food, and related issues
Decision XI/28
Invasive Alien Species
Decision X/38
Invasive Alien Species
Decision IX/4
In-depth review of ongoing work on alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species
Decision VIII/27
Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species (Article 8 (h)): further consideration of gaps and inconsistencies in the international regulatory framework
Decision VII/13
Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species (Article 8 (h))
Decision VI/23 ¹
Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species
Decision V/8
Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species
Decision IV/1

Other COP Decisions Relevant to Invasive Alien Species

Decision VII/5 Annex, element 5, objectives 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Marine and Coastal Biodiversity
Decision V/II/14 paragraphs 10, 49 and 71
Biological Diversity and Tourism
Decision VIII/1 paragraphs 3, 9, 24, annex section E, appendix
Island Biodiversity
Decision VIII/2 paragraph 12, annex targets 6.1 and 6.2
Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub-Humid Lands
Decision VII/2 annex paragraph 7(c)
Biological Diversity of Dry and Sub-Humid Lands
Decision VII/4 annex goal 1.4 plus activities
Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems
Decision VII/27 annex actions 1.1.4, 1.1.9, 2.3.4
Mountain Biological Diversity
Decision VI/22 annex goal 2 objective 1
Forest Biological Diversity
Decision VI/5 annex 2 activity 2.1
Agricultural Biological Diversity
Decision VIII/28 annex paragraphs 19 and 31(d)
Impact assessment: voluntary guidelines on biodiversity-inclusive impact assessment
Decision VIII/3 paragraph 8 plus annex paragraphs 10-15
Global Taxonomy Initiative: in-depth review of the implementation of the programme of work for the Global Taxonomy Initiative
Decision VII/10 paragraph 8
Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
Decision VI/9 target 10
Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
Decision VII/28 annex 1.5.4
Protected Areas
Decision VIII/18 paragraph 27
Guidance to the Financial Mechanism
Decision VII/20 paragraph 9
Further Guidance to the Financial Mechanism
Decision VI/17 paragraph 10
Financial Mechanism under the Convention
Decision VIII/15 goal 6
Framework for monitoring implementation of the achievement of the 2010 target and integration of targets into the thematic programmes of work
Decision IX/2 paragraph 3(c) viii
Agricultural biodiversity: biofuels and biodiversity
Decision IX/5 paragraph 1(b)
Forest biodiversity
Decision IX/21 paragraph 4, 6 and 7
Island biodiversity
Decision IX/22 annex: planned activity 14 and 16
The Global Taxonomy Initiative: matters arising from decision VIII/3, including the development of outcome-oriented deliverables
Decision IX/31 annex: outcome 6.1 and paragraph 12
Financial resources and the financial mechanism and guidance to the financial mechanism

^{1 One representative entered a formal objection during the process leading to the adoption of this decision and underlined that he did not believe that the Conference of the Parties could legitimatly adopt a motion or a text with a formal objection in place. A few representatives expressed reservations regarding the procedure leading to the adoption of this decision (see UNEP/CBD/COP/6/20, paras. 294-324).}