Notification 2019-059

Dear Madam/Sir, Madam/Sir, Reference is made to notification 2019-024 of 25 February 2019 and the reminder sent on 10 June 2019, inviting Parties, other Governments, indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organizations and stakeholders, pursuant to decision NP-3/13 on Article 10 of the Nagoya Protocol, to submit: (a) Information on specific cases which may support the need for a global multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism that are not covered under the bilateral approach, accompanied by an explanation as to why such cases cannot be covered under the bilateral approach set out in the Nagoya Protocol; (b) Options for possible modalities for addressing those cases, including through a global multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism. The Secretariat would like to extend the deadline in order to allow the submission of more views and information. I am, therefore, inviting those, that have not yet done so, to forward to us their submission as soon as possible, but no later than 22 August 2019. Kindly note that submissions should be sent through an official letter addressed to the Executive Secretary by e-mail to secretariat@cbd.int. I thank you for your cooperation and continued support to the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Nagoya Protocol. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: CBD National Focal Points and ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, international organizations and relevant stakeholders