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High Level Segment of the thirteenth meeting of Conference of the Parties and concurrent meetings of the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

2 - 3 December 2016, Cancun, Mexico

At a critical meeting opening tomorrow, the United Nations will call on decision makers from more than 190 countries to step up efforts to halt the loss of biodiversity and protect the ecosystems that support food and water security and health for billions of people.

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/INF/11

Executive Summary of the ABS Bonn Workshop “A Workshop on Access and Benefit Sharing: Benefit Sharing from Academic Research”

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/INF/10

Update on Recent Developments under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture of Relevance to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/7

Report of the Executive Secretary on the Administration of the Protocol and on Budgetary Matters

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/INF/8

Capacity-Building Programme to Support the Establishment of Legal Frameworks for the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol: Overview and Lessons Learned

High-level segment of the UN Biodiversity Conference: Cancun Declaration

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/DC/CE/85746 (2016-137)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, and relevant organizations

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/INF/1

Information Made Available on Developments Related to Ratification and Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol

UN Biodiversity Conference and its high-level segment: Vehicle access to the venue

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/DC/CE/86077 (2016-136)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, and relevant organizations

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/INF/7

Overview of Access and Benefit-Sharing Capacity-Building Tools and Resources

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/INF/6

Overview of Capacity-Building and Development Initiatives Providing Direct Support to Countries for the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol

Shipment arrangements for the UN Biodiversity Conference in Cancun, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/AFC/PT/NI/86064 (2016-134)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, and relevant organizations

Invitation to prepare for elections to replace outgoing members of the Compliance Committees at the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol (COP-MOP 8) and the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol (COP-MOP 2)

Reference: SCBD/SPS/CG/VN/KG/ps/86062 (2016-131)
To: National Focal Points to the Cartagena and the Nagoya Protocols, CBD National Focal Points (where CPB and ABS NFPs have not yet been designated)

Information regarding the High-Level Segment of the UN Biodiversity Conference, Cancun, Mexico 2016

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/DC/CE/86029 (2016-130)
To: CBD National Focal Points

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/5

Financial Mechanism and Resources (Article 25)

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/6

Cooperation with Other Conventions, International Organizations and Initiatives

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/9

Report on Progress in the Implementation of the Awareness-Raising Strategy for the Nagoya Protocol

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/8

Progress Report on Implementation of the Strategic Framework for Capacity-Building and Development to Support the Effective Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/3

Report on Progress in the Implementation and Operation of the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House

Workshop on the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House for national users, 10 December 2016 – Cancun, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/SPS/CG/VN/jh/86020 (2016-123)
To: ABS National Focal Points (CBD National Focal Points where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

This week marks the two-year anniversary of the entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity celebrates two-year anniversary of entry into force

14 October 2016 – This week marks the two-year anniversary of the entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/2

Updated Report on Progress towards Aichi Biodiversity Target 16 on the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization

Visa Requirements for Mexico

Reference: SCBD/AFC/MRH/PT/85427 (2016-118)
To: CBD, ABS, and CPB National Focal Points, international and non-governmental organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant stakeholders

UNEP/CBD/COP/13/INF/4

Hosting of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Meetings of the Conference of the Parties and the Corresponding Meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Press conferences at the margins of the Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and concurrent meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols, including the High-Level Segment, 2-17 December 2016 - Cancun, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/MCO/AF/DAIN/fd/85971 (2016-115)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant organizations and indigenous peoples and local communities

"Cancun Commitments and Coalitions for Enhanced Implementation" Preparing for potential pledges of action by countries and partners at the Cancun Meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/DC/85942 (2016-111)
To: CBD, ABS and CPB National Focal Points, and relevant organizations

France, Mali, the Netherlands, the Republic of Moldova and Sweden are the latest countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, bringing the total number of ratifications to 85.

Five more countries ratify the Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity

9 September 2016 – France, Mali, the Netherlands, the Republic of Moldova and Sweden are the latest countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, bringing the total number of ratifications to 85.

Information Note for Participants for the High-Level Segment of the Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and concurrent meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols, 2-3 December 2016 - Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/AFC/MRH/PT/85746 (2016-107)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points

The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), with funding from the Japan Biodiversity Fund, hosted a joint capacity-building program to support the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol. During the five-day workshops, participants had the opportunity to review core knowledge they had gained from e-learning modules studied prior to the course, apply this to their country contexts, probe into more complex areas, and learn from each other.

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/10

Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Article 10 of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

UNEP/CBD/NP/COP-MOP/2/4

Report of the Compliance Committee under the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization on the Work of Its First Meeting

Belgium and Bulgaria are the latest countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), bringing the total number of ratifications to 80.

Ratifications by Belgium and Bulgaria strengthen EU commitment to Nagoya Protocol

19 August 2016 – Belgium and Bulgaria are the latest countries to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), bringing the total number of ratifications to 80.

UNEP/CBD/ABS/CH-IAC/2016/1/3

Report of the Informal Advisory Committee to the Access and Benefit Sharing Clearing-House on Its Second Meeting

“Information Note for Participants” and Side-Event Registration for the Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties and concurrent meetings of the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/lp/85847 (2016-094)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

UNEP/CBD/ABS/CB-IAC/2016/1/4

Report of the Informal Advisory Committee on Capacity Building for the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Its Second Meeting

Submission of information on developments related to ratification and implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization

Reference: SCBD/SPS/NP/VN/BG/jh/85737 (2016-090)
To: ABS National Focal Points to the Nagoya Protocol (CBD National Focal Points where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

World Health Organization consultations on Nagoya Protocol and the sharing of pathogens

Reference: SCBD/SPS/VN/KG/jh/85811 (2016-087)
To: ABS National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where ABS focal points have not yet been designated)

Credentials for the Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 13), Eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 8), and Second meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (COP-MOP 2), 4 –17 December 2016 - Cancun, Mexico

Reference: SCBD/OES/BD/WDY/moc/85810 (2016-085)
To: CBD, ABS and CPB National Focal Points

Second meeting of the Informal Advisory Committee to the Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House

20 - 22 June 2016, Montreal, Canada

Second meeting of the Informal Advisory Committee on Capacity-building for the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol

15 - 17 June 2016, Montreal, Canada

Recent moves by China, Finland and Zambia edge Nagoya Protocol closer to goal of 100 ratifications

Montreal, 13 June 2016 – China, Finland and Zambia are the latest countries to ratify the ground-breaking Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, bringing the total number of ratifications to the treaty to 78.

High-Level Segment of the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and concurrent meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/moc/85746 (2016-072)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points

Submission of information on developments related to ratification and implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization

Reference: SCBD/SPS/NP/VN/BG/jh/85737 (2016-070)
To: ABS National Focal Points to the Nagoya Protocol (CBD National Focal Points where ABS National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Invitation to Share Information on Capacity-Building Initiatives and Capacity-Building Resources through the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House

Reference: SCBD/ABS/VN/ET/jh/85740 (2016-071)
To: ABS National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where ABS focal points have not yet been designated) International organizations, indigenous and local communities and relevant stakeholders

Invitation to Share Information on Capacity-Building Initiatives and Capacity-Building Resources through the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House

Reference: SCBD/SPS/ABS/VN/ET/jh/85740 (2016-075)
To: ABS National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where ABS focal points have not yet been designated), International organizations, indigenous and local communities and relevant stakeholders

Revised Composition of the Informal Advisory Committee to the Access and Benefit sharing Clearing House

Reference: SCBD/SPS/ABS/VN/BG/jh/84003 (2016-065)
To: ABS National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where ABS focal points have not yet been designated)

The first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 1) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) came to a close on 6 May 2016 in Montreal, Canada. Delegates from around the world advanced attention on national action by recommending tools and approaches for implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and a more effective operation of the decision-making bodies of the Convention on Biological Diversity.