Technology Transfer

2016-139 (SCBD/IMS/RS/ET/cl/86100)
Notification to: Relevant organizations, including intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, research and academic institutions as well as private sector entities
Survey to identify potential Bio-Bridge Initiative partners and providers of biodiversity-related technical assistance
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation, Bio-Bridge Initiative
Action required by 2016-12-05

2016-10-19

2016-126 (SCBD/IMS/RS/ET/lz/86006)
Notification to: CBD, ABS, CPB, SBSTTA National Focal Points
Call for Requests for Assistance under the Bio-Bridge Initiative
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation, Bio-Bridge Initiative
Action required by 2016-11-18

2016-10-11

2016-120 (SCBD/IMS/RS/ET/cl/86009)
Notification to: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points and relevant organizations
Third Science for Biodiversity Forum, 1 - 2 December 2016, Cancun, Mexico
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation

2012

2012-02-22

2012-034 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/78318)
Notification to: Relevant international organizations and initiatives
Peer Review of document Analysis of activities supporting technology transfer and cooperation of relevance to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2012-03-19

2012-02-15

2012-031 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/78991)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Decision X/16: Technology transfer and cooperation
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2012-06-04

2011

2011-12-12

2011-230 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/78318)
Notification to: Relevant international organizations and initiatives
Peer Review of document “Supporting activities, programmes and initiatives for technology transfer and cooperation of relevance to the Convention on Biological Diversity”
In paragraph 2 (a) of decision X/16, the Conference of the Parties invited Parties and other Governments, as well as relevant international organizations and initiatives, research institutions and the business sector, to submit to the Executive Secretary information on activities currently being undertaken by international, regional or national organizations and initiatives, including sectoral organizations and initiatives, which support, facilitate, regulate or promote technology transfer and scientific and technological cooperation of relevance to the Convention.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2012-01-15

2011-05-05

2011-094 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/74331)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; relevant international organizations; research institutions; and stakeholder organizations
Deadline extension for submission of inputs requested by decision X/16 on Transfer of Technology and Technology Cooperation
The purpose of this Notification is to inform the Parties, Governments, relevant international organizations, research institutions and stakeholders that the deadline for submission of inputs requested in notification 2010-207 of 22 November 2010 and reminder notification 2011-077 of 5 April 2011 available on the Secretariat’s web site at: https://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2010/ntf-2010-207-tttc-en.pdf has been extended, due to the few submissions received to date. The deadline has therefore been extended from 1 May 2011 to 1 June 2011.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2011-06-01

2011-04-05

2011-077
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; relevant international organizations; research institutions; and stakeholder organizations
REMINDER: Decision X/16 on Technology transfer and cooperation
The purpose of this Notification is to request your assistance to identify gaps in the work of existing processes and initiatives on technology transfer and cooperation, with a view to fill these gaps and/or promote synergies with a prospective Biodiversity Technology Initiative.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2011-05-01

2010

2010-11-22

2010-207 (BD/SEL/ML/GD/74331)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; relevant international organizations; research institutions; and stakeholder organizations
Decision X/16 on Technology transfer and cooperation
The purpose of this Notification is to request your assistance to identify gaps in the work of existing processes and initiatives on technology transfer and cooperation, with a view to fill these gaps and/or promote synergies with a prospective Biodiversity Technology Initiative.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2011-05-01

2009

2009-10-01

2009-126 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/68996)
Notification to: Relevant partner organizations
Decision IX/14: Technology transfer and cooperation
In its decision IX/14 on technology transfer and cooperation, paragraph 6, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary, in cooperation with relevant partner organizations, to: (a) identify options for activities to be included in a prospective Biodiversity Technology Initiative as well as for the structure, functioning and governance of a Biodiversity Technology Initiative; and to (b) complete, as necessary, the list of criteria for selecting the host institution of the Biodiversity Technology Initiative, bearing in mind the possibility of the Initiative being hosted by the Secretariat of the Convention;
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2009-11-13

2007

2007-10-26

2007-131 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/60231)
Notification to: Relevant International Organizations
Invitation to provide views on the draft report on the exploration of possibilities of developing a "Biodiversity Technology Initiative", taking into account the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI)
The purpose of this Notification is to invite relevant international organizations to provide their views on the draft report of the Executive Secretary on the exploration of possibilities of developing a "Biodiversity Technology Initiative", taking into account the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI), which was prepared pursuant to the request of the Conference of the Parties in paragraph 15 of Decision VIII/12, on technology transfer and cooperation.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2008-01-15

2007-10-09

2007-122 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/60231)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points
Invitation to provide views on the draft report on the exploration of possibilities of developing a "Biodiversity Technology Initiative", taking into account the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI)
The purpose of this Notification is to invite Parties to provide their views on the draft report of the Executive Secretary on the exploration of possibilities of developing a "Biodiversity Technology Initiative", taking into account the Climate Technology Initiative (CTI), which was prepared pursuant to the request of the Conference of the Parties in paragraph 15 of Decision VIII/12, on technology transfer and cooperation.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2008-01-15

2007-06-11

2007-073 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/58343)
Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points
Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation.
The Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on 10 to 12 September 2007. The meeting is being organized in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (UNEP-DTIE).
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation

2007-03-01

2007-029 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988)
Notification to: Relevant international organizations and initiatives, Convention Secretariats
Decision VIII/12: Technology transfer and cooperation
Please refer to the Notification 2006-056 of 5 June 2006 and Notification 2006-128 of 6 December 2006 inviting Parties and organizations to nominate experts and observers for the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation and inviting the submission of views on proposals and options to apply measures and mechanisms to technology transfer and cooperation.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2007-03-30

2007-03-01

2007-028 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988)
Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points
Decision VIII/12: Technology transfer and cooperation
Please refer to Notification 2006-057 of 5 June 2006 and Notification 2006-127 of 6 December 2006, inviting Parties and organizations to nominate experts for the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation and inviting the submission of views on proposals and options to apply measures and mechanisms to technology transfer and cooperation.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2007-03-30

2006

2006-12-06

2006-128 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988)
Notification to: Relevant international organizations and initiatives, Convention Secretariats
REMINDER - Decision VIII/12: Technology transfer and cooperation.
Relevant conventions and international organizations and initiatives interested to be considered for inclusion in the expert group as observers are invited to submit the name of their representative to the Secretariat at their earliest convenience but no later than 31 December 2006.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2006-12-31

2006-12-06

2006-127 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988)
Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points
REMINDER - Decision VIII/12: Technology transfer and cooperation.
In order to establish the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation as called for by decision VIII/12, it would be appreciated if the nominations of experts are submitted by 31 December 2006
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2006-12-31

2006-06-05

2006-057 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988)
Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points
Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation: nomination of experts and submission of views on the proposals and options to apply measures and mechanisms to technology transfer and cooperation
The purpose of this Notification is to invite Parties to nominate experts for the meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation established by decision VIII/12, and, in preparation for the meeting, to submit their views on the proposals and options to apply measures and mechanisms to technology transfer and cooperation contained in document UNEP/CBD/COP/8/19/Add.2.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2006-12-01

2006-06-05

2006-056 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/54988)
Notification to: Relevant international organizations and initiatives, Convention Secretariats
Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation: contribution to preparatory work
The purpose of this Notification is to invite relevant conventions and international organizations and initiatives to contribute to the work of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Technology Transfer and Scientific and Technological Cooperation established by decision VIII/12.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2006-12-01

2006-02-08

2006-019 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/mr/53683)
Notification to: Relevant organizations and experts

The purpose of this Notification is to request your assistance in implementing activities in the programme of work on technology transfer and technological and scientific cooperation, adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its seventh meeting in decision VII/29.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2006-05-05

2005

2005-12-20

2005-133 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/52465)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points; CHM Focal Points; Relevant organization

The purpose of this notification is to request your assistance in implementing activities in the programme of work on technology transfer and technological and scientific cooperation, adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its seventh meeting in decision VII/29.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation
Action required by 2006-01-31

2005-04-14

2005-043 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/48379)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points

By paragraph 7 of decision VII/29, the Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary to establish an expert group on technology transfer and scientific and technical cooperation, balanced regionally as well as in respect to expertise, which shall assist the Executive Secretary, through electronic consultations and long-distance communications as well as through meetings in conjunction with the informal advisory committee of the clearing-house mechanism, in the preparation of proposals on options to apply measures and mechanisms to facilitate access to and adaptation of technologies, and in the exploration of possibilities and mechanisms of cooperation with processes in other Conventions.
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation

2004

2004-11-25

2004-102 (SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/45717)
Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, CHM Focal Points

At its seventh meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) requested the Executive Secretary “to establish an expert group on technology transfer and scientific and technical cooperation, balanced regionally as well as in respect to expertise, which shall assist the Executive Secretary, through electronic consultations and long-distance communications as well as through meetings in conjunction with the informal advisory committee of the clearing-house mechanism” (decision VII/29, paragraph 7).
Subject(s): Transfer of Technology and Cooperation

2004-09-23