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Twenty-sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

13 - 18 May 2024, Nairobi, Kenya

Intersessional activities on biodiversity and climate change

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/TT/AC/91588 (2024-036)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

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

Selected representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities to receive funding for their participation in the Twenty-sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and the Fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/OR/QC/TM/91510 (2024-032)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, TK focal points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations, and relevant organizations

Extension of deadline: Submission of views related to the work programme of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and its contribution to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/91497 (2024-019)
To: CBD focal points, SBSTTA focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Registration for side-events at the twenty-sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 26), 13–18 May 2024, and the fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 4), 21-29 May 2024, Nairobi, Kenya

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/IMS/JL/NP/91510 (2024-018)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Information workshop on the work of the ad hoc technical expert groups on the monitoring framework, synthetic biology and risk assessment, 11 May 2024 – Nairobi, Kenya

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/VA/91510 (2024-017)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Registration for the twenty-sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 26), 13–18 May 2024 and the fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 4), 21 to 29 May 2024, Nairobi, Kenya

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/IMS/JL/NP/91510 (2024-012)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Submission of views related to the work programme of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and its contribution to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/91497 (2024-006)
To: CBD focal points, SBSTTA focal points, Cartagena Protocol focal points, ABS focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

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

Delegates to UN Biodiversity Convention conclude meeting and provide strong scientific basis to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Delegates to UN Biodiversity Convention conclude meeting and provide strong scientific basis to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Statement by the Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, David Cooper, at the opening plenary session of the twenty-fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

Statement by the Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, David Cooper, at the opening plenary session of the twenty-fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

Twenty-fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

15 - 19 October 2023, Nairobi, Kenya

Science body of UN Biodiversity Convention meets in Nairobi to agree on scientific and technical measures to support the implementation of the global biodiversity targets.

Science body of UN Biodiversity Convention meets in Nairobi to agree on scientific and technical measures to support the implementation of the global biodiversity targets.

Selected representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities to receive funding for their participation in the Twenty-fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

Reference: SCBD/SCBD/SSSF/JL/OR/QC/TM/91167 (2023-091)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, TK focal points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations, and other relevant organizations

Registration for side-events and information for participants at the twenty-fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 25), 15 to 19 October 2023 - Nairobi, Kenya

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/GT/91109 (2023-083)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Registration for the Twenty-fifth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 25), 16-20 October 2023 - Nairobi, Kenya

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/GT/91109 (2023-070)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations

Governments advance negotiations on ambitious global biodiversity framework but require more time

29 March 2022 – Following 15 days of negotiation in Geneva, world governments have produced a strong basis for a post 2020 global biodiversity framework to safeguard the health of the planet, scheduled for final agreement at UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming, China this year.

Governments advance negotiations on ambitious global biodiversity framework but require more time

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive secretary of the convention on biological diversity, at the joint opening plenary of the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (part II); the third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (part II); and the third meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (part II), 14 March 2022

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive secretary of the convention on biological diversity, at the joint opening plenary of the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (part II); the third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (part II); and the third meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (part II), 14 March 2022

Twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

14 - 29 March 2022, Geneva, Switzerland

Twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (Resumed)

13 - 29 March 2022, Geneva, Switzerland

Nations Convene in Geneva to Set Stage for UN Biodiversity Conference (COP-15), Advance Text of Proposed Framework to Safeguard Nature

Nations Convene in Geneva to Set Stage for UN Biodiversity Conference (COP-15), Advance Text of Proposed Framework to Safeguard Nature

13 March 2022 – Three meetings critical to developing an ambitious and transformative post-2020 global biodiversity framework to safeguard nature resume in-person sessions on Monday, 14 March in Geneva, Switzerland.

Code of Conduct to Prevent Harassment at CBD Events

Reference: SCBD/OES/WY/90182 (2022-016)
To: CBD National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and relevant organizations

Updated information: Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3, Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/EM/DC/90155 (2022-014)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Briefing webinar on the joint meeting agenda and organization of work of the resumed sessions of SBSTTA-24, SBI-3 and WG2020-3

8 February 2022, Online

Webinar on the updated monitoring framework and associated information documents (SBSTTA-24 agenda item 3)

27 January 2022, Online

Further information: Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3, Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89916 (2022-006)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Scientific webinar: Expert input from the scientific community on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework (linked to WG2020-3 and SBSTTA-24 agenda item 3)

25 January 2022, Online

NEW DATES: Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3, 13-29 March 2022 - Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89916 (2021-085)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

New dates announced for resumed sessions of UN Biodiversity Convention’s two subsidiary bodies and post-2020 global biodiversity framework working group

22 December 2021 – The physical meeting of the resumed sessions of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) scientific and implementation bodies, and the working group tasked with developing the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, have been rescheduled for March 2022 in Geneva, Switze ...

UN Biodiversity Convention postpones in-person resumed sessions of its two subsidiary bodies and working group on post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Uncertainties posed by the Omicron variant and resulting travel measures and restrictions force postponement of physical meetings of resumed sessions for SBSTTA-24, SBI-3 and WG2020-3, scheduled to be held in Geneva in January 2022

UN Biodiversity Convention postpones in-person resumed sessions of its two subsidiary bodies and working group on post-2020 global biodiversity framework

2 December 2021 – Due to the uncertainties posed by the recent emergence of the Omicron variant, and the resulting travel measures and restrictions imposed in certain countries, the resumed sessions of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) scientific and implementation bodies, as well a ...

Postponement: Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89916 (2021-082)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

UN Biodiversity Convention postpones in-person resumed sessions of its two subsidiary bodies and working group on post-2020 global biodiversity framework.

Further information: Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3, 12-28 January 2022 - Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89916 (2021-076)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3, 12-28 January 2022 - Geneva, Switzerland

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89916 (2021-069)
To: CBD Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, international organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

UN Biodiversity Convention pauses virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework

UN Biodiversity Convention pauses virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Montreal, 14 June 2021 – Following six weeks of virtual meetings, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has completed the first part of the meetings of its scientific and implementation subsidiary bodies, essential to the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework due f ...

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, online, 3 May to 9 June 2021

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, online, 3 May to 9 June 2021

UN Biodiversity Convention holds virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework

UN Biodiversity Convention holds virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Montreal, 2 May 2021 - UN Biodiversity Convention’s two subsidiary bodies holding virtual meetings over May and June.

Scenario Notes - SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89184 (2021-027)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Formal meetings of the Twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and the Third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89184 (2021-026)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

UN Biodiversity Convention confirms dates for subsidiary body meetings critical to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework

UN Biodiversity Convention confirms dates for subsidiary body meetings critical to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Montreal, 9 April 2021– Dates and modalities have been confirmed for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-24), and the third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-3), two meetings essential to the development o ...

Preparation for the formal meetings of SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89184 (2021-023)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Peer review of draft documents for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24)

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/LS/VA/88724 (2021-015)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Peer review of draft documents for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24)

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/KM/89431 (2021-012)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of the informal session in preparation for SBSTTA-24

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of the informal session in preparation for SBSTTA-24

Informal session in preparation for SBSTTA 24

17 - 26 February 2021, Online

UN Biodiversity Convention’s science body holds online informal session to exchange views on key biodiversity issues

UN Biodiversity Convention’s science body holds online informal session to exchange views on key biodiversity issues

Montreal, 16 February 2021 – With the participation of 2000 pre-registered participants, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) subsidiary body on science will hold an informal session on 17-19, 24-26 February to prepare for the formal meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Tec ...

Informal sessions of SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3: Organization of Work

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89372 (2021-009)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Briefing webinar 4 (part 2) on agenda items 7, 8, 9 and 10 : 7. (Biodiversity and agriculture), 8. (Programme of work of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services), 9. (Biodiversity and health), and 10. (Invasive alien species) of the Twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

2 February 2021, Online

Briefing webinar 4 ( part 1) on agenda items 4 , 5 and 6: 4. (Synthetic biology), 5. (Risk assessment and risk management of living modified organisms), and 6. (Marine and coastal biodiversity) of the Twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

28 January 2021, Online

Briefing webinar 3 on agenda item 3 on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: scientific and technical information to support the review of the updated goals and targets, and related indicators and baselines of the Twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

26 January 2021, Online

Informal sessions of SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3 (CORRECTION)

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/89372 (2021-005)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Briefing Webinars for SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3

Reference: SCBD/IMS/SSSF/AS/JMF/JB/89296 (2021-004)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Government pandemic spending measures continue to harm biodiversity: UN Biodiversity Convention discusses biodiversity, One Health and response to COVID-19

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the special virtual session for SBSTTA-24 and SBI-03 on biodiversity, One Health and the response to COVID-19, Online, 15 December 2020

Government pandemic spending measures continue to harm biodiversity: UN Biodiversity Convention discusses biodiversity, One Health and response to COVID-19

15 December 2020 – Government recovery spending continues to harm biodiversity, even as scientists show the importance of halting the loss of nature to prevent future pandemics, the global body charged with protecting the variety of life on Earth heard today.

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the special virtual session for SBSTTA-24 and SBI-03 on biodiversity, One Health and the response to COVID-19, Online, 15 December 2020

Special virtual session for SBSTTA-24 and SBI-03 on biodiversity, One Health and COVID-19

15 - 16 December 2020, Online

Special Virtual Session for SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3 on Biodiversity, One Health and COVID-19, 15-16 December 2020

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/89287 (2020-091)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Results of the Survey on the User Experience during the Special Virtual Sessions held on 15-18 September 2020

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/FVO/89183 (2020-086)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Surveys on the Special Virtual Sessions for SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3, including the Trial Phase of an Open-Ended Forum on Review of Implementation, held from 15 to 18 September 2020

Reference: SCBD/IMS/JMF/JB/89183 (2020-078)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of the special virtual session of SBSTTA-24; Launch of the fifth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, 15 September 2020

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of the special virtual session of SBSTTA-24; Launch of the fifth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, 15 September 2020

Special virtual sessions for SBSTTA-24 and SBI-3

15 - 18 September 2020, Online

Further information on modalities: Special Virtual Sessions for SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3, 15-18 September 2020

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/JMF/89063 (2020-066)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Revised arrangements for the meetings of SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/88946 (2020-065)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Special Virtual Sessions for SBSTTA 24 and SBI 3, 15-18 September 2020

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/JMF/89063 (2020-058)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Extension of deadline: Peer review of draft documents for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24)

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/KM/JB/88724 (2020-053)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

New dates announced for UN Biodiversity Convention meetings crucial to development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Revised schedule for meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/88946 (2020-050)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Webinar on SBSTTA-24 agenda item 3 (post-2020 global biodiversity framework) for Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

7 July 2020, Online

Webinar on SBSTTA-24 agenda item 3 (post-2020 global biodiversity framework) the Americas

3 July 2020, Online

Webinar on SBSTTA-24 agenda item 3 (post-2020 global biodiversity framework) for Asia and the Pacific

2 July 2020, Online

Peer review of draft documents for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24)

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/KM/VA/88724 (2020-045)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points

Briefings on pre-session documents for SBSTTA 24 on agenda item 3 related to the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/VA/88886 (2020-043)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Further postponement: Twenty-fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24), and Third Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 3)

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/88923 (2020-038)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Two meetings of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) permanent subsidiary bodies originally scheduled for May 2020 and then rescheduled for August/September 2020 will now take place in August 2020.

Revised dates and venue announced for two critical UN Biodiversity Convention meetings

2 April 2020 – Two meetings of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) permanent subsidiary bodies originally scheduled for May 2020 and then rescheduled for August/September 2020 will now take place in August 2020.

Dates and venue: Twenty-fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24), 17 to 22 August 2020, and Third Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 3), 24 to 29 August 2020, Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/88792 (2020-033)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Peer review of draft documents for the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24)

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/SBG/CC/VA/88724 (2020-024)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations

Twenty-fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24), 18 to 23 May 2020 and Third Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 3), 25 to 30 May 2020, Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/JMP/VA/JB/88614 (2020-008)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, relevant organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities, cc: Cartagena Protocol Focal Points and ABS Focal Points

The Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) subsidiary body on science suggested elements of the science base that will be used at next year’s biennial UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming, China that will include discussions on an ambitious, transformative and effective post-2020 global biodiversity framework.

UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s science body provides advice critical for next year’s UN Biodiversity Conference

1 December 2019 – The Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) subsidiary body on science suggested elements of the science base that will be used at next year’s biennial UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming, China that will include discussions on an ambitious, transformative and effective p ...

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Officer-in-Charge, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the closing of the twenty-third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, 29 November 2019, Montreal, Canada

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Officer-in-Charge, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, at the closing of the twenty-third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, 29 November 2019, Montreal, Canada

Over the next five days, the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) body on science will meet to lay the groundwork for negotiations to prepare the next year’s UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming, China and achieve an ambitious and effective post-2020 global biodiversity framework.

Statement for the opening of the twenty-third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Officer-in-Charge, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, 25-29 November 2019, Montreal, Canada