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PREPARATIONS FOR THE POST-2020 BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK
In 2020 the Convention on Biological Diversity will adopt a post-2020 global biodiversity framework as a stepping stone towards the 2050 Vision of “"Living in harmony with nature". In its decision 14/34 the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted a comprehensive and participatory process for the preparation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.
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03.04.2020
Award of US$150 thousand for the Stockholm Water Prize 2020 of the Stockholm International Water Institute
02.04.2020
Up to US$1 million for Working Groups on Conservation/Sustainable Development Topics from Science for Nature and People Partnership
31.03.2020
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2020-033
Dates and venue: Twenty-fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24), 17 to 22 August 2020, and...
20.03.2020
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2020-030
Extension of deadline: Peer review of a study related to Article 10 of the Nagoya Protocol
02.04.2020
As pangolin trade heats up, Nigeria urged to do more to crack down
02.04.2020
Impacts of cover crop planting dates on soil properties after 4 years
07.04.2020-09.04.2020
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GTI-OM-2020-01
Global Taxonomy Initiative Forum
30.03.2020-03.04.2020
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CP-RARM-AHTEG-2020-01
Meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Risk Assessment
04.02.2020
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SBSTTA-23
Recommendation 23/7 - New and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
16.12.2019
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WG8J-11
Recommendation 11/1 - In-depth dialogue on the thematic areas and other cross-cutting issues
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New dates and venue for critical UN Biodiversity Convention meetings, dates for UN Biodiversity Conference 2020 to be adjusted
Arrangements for meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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Elizabeth Maruma Mrema
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, a national of the United Republic of Tanzania, was appointed Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) with effect on 1 December 2019. Ms. Mrema is the Director of the Law Division at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), and has worked with UNEP for over two decades. Prior to joining the Law Division in June 2014, she was Deputy Director of the Ecosystems Division, in charge of coordination, operations and programme delivery from 2012 and for one year also served as Acting Director to the same Division. In 2018, in addition to her responsibilities as the Law Division Director, she was also the Acting Director of the Corporate Services Division.
PROGRAMMES
Thematic
The Conference of the Parties (COP) has established seven thematic programmes of work (listed below) which correspond to some of the major biomes on the planet. Each programme establishes a vision for, and basic principles to guide future work. They also set out key issues for consideration, identify potential outputs, and suggest a timetable and means for achieving these. Implementation of the work programmes depends on contributions from Parties, the Secretariat, relevant intergovernmental and other organizations. Periodically, the COP and the SBSTTA review the state of implementation of the work programmes.
Cross-Cutting
The COP has also initiated work on key matters of relevance to all thematic areas. These cross-cutting issues correspond to the issues addressed in the Convention's substantive provisions in Articles 6-20, and provide bridges and links between the thematic programmes. Some cross cutting initiatives directly support work under thematic programmes, for example, the work on indicators provides information on the status and trends of biodiversity for all biomes. Others develop discrete products quite separate from the thematic programmes.
CLEARING-HOUSE
Clearing-House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM) contributes to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity by promoting and facilitating scientific and technical cooperation, knowledge sharing and information exchange, and by establishing a fully operational network of Parties and partners.
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Biosafety Clearing-House
The Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) is a mechanism set up by the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to facilitate the exchange of information on Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) and assist the Parties to better comply with their obligations under the Protocol.
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Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House
The Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House (ABSCH) is a platform for exchanging information on ABSCH and a key tool for facilitating the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol.
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