Side Event
The Business and Biodiversity Offsets Program
Organizer
Forest Trends
Date and Time
26 May 2008 13:15 - 14:45
Meeting
Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9)
This workshop is intended to bring experts experienced in biodiversity offset design together with CBD government delegates to explore the potential of biodiversity offsets. Specific topics will include: 1) Reviewing emerging best practice on biodiversity offsets internationally; 2) Reviewing progress with the Business and Biodiversity Offset Program; and 3) Discussing COP9 draft decisions that touch on biodiversity offsets.