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find below a CBD Notification that might be of interest to you, or to expert
with whom you collaborate. Note the very short deadline (19 April!) and that
the Participation form has to be endorsed by the CBD NFP (me). I'd
appreciate if you'd be so kind as to distribute within the IAD expert network.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoPlainText" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span lang="EN-GB">Thanks a
lot in advance,<span></span></span></p>
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CBD NFP,<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoPlainText" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span lang="EN-GB">Hendrik<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span lang="EN-GB">Dr Hendrik Segers<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span lang="EN-GB">National Focal Point to the Convention on Biological Diversity<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span lang="EN-GB">Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span lang="NL-BE">B -1000 Brussels Belgium<span></span></span></p>
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</div><div class="m_3697751877644967677WordSection1"><p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Secretariat <<a href="mailto:SECRETARIAT@cbd.int" target="_blank">SECRETARIAT@cbd.int</a>> <br>
Sent: 09 April 2019 23:14<br>
To: List of CBD NFP <<a href="mailto:list-cbd-fp1@cbd.int" target="_blank">list-cbd-fp1@cbd.int</a>>; List of Cartagena Protocol Focal Points <<a href="mailto:list-bs-fp@cbd.int" target="_blank">list-bs-fp@cbd.int</a>>; List of ABS Focal Points <<a href="mailto:List-ABS@cbd.int" target="_blank">List-ABS@cbd.int</a>><br>
Subject: CBD Notification 2019-040 - Invasive Alien Species: Invitation to the Online Discussion Forum</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Dear Madam/Sir,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"> In its decision 14/11, paragraphs 5 and 13 (b), the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity requested the Executive Secretary to facilitate the work of the online forum and asked the Ad
Hoc Technical Expert Group to provide advice or develop elements of technical guidance on management measures on invasive alien species to be implemented by broad sectors, to facilitate achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 and beyond. Accordingly, a moderated
online discussion forum will be organized by the Secretariat, with the following timetable:
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<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Methods for cost-benefit analysis 1 - 31 May 2019<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Methods, tools, and measures for identification and minimization of risk of e-commerce 1 - 30 June 2019<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Methods, tools and strategy for invasive alien species management under climate change and others 1 - 31 July 2019<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Risk analysis on the potential consequences on social, economic and cultural values 1- 31 August 2019<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Wrap up session for synthesis of report 1 - 15 September 2019<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">The Secretariat would like to encourage your active participation in this online forum. To take part in the online forum, participants are required to submit a duly completed Participation Form, endorsed by the National
Focal Point for the Convention or Head of the Organization (forms attached), and to send the forms to the Secretariat by e-mail at:
<a href="mailto:secretariat@cbd.int" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">secretariat@cbd.int</span></a> as soon as possible but no later than 19 April 2019. Further information about the online forum is available at:
<a href="https://www.cbd.int/invasive/forum2/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">https://www.cbd.int/invasive/forum2/</span></a>.
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">After the online forum, a meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Invasive Alien Species is tentatively planned to take place in Montreal, Canada, in November 2019. Participants will be selected from the experts
who have actively contributed to the process of the online forum, taking into account the terms of reference referred to in decision 14/11 (Annex II), and in consultation with the Bureau of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice.
The exact dates and venue of the meeting will be communicated in due course.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">The text of this notification is also available on the CBD website at:
<a href="http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2019/ntf-2019-040-ias-en.docx" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2019/ntf-2019-040-ias-en.docx</span></a>.
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<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Cristiana Paşca Palmer, PhD<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Executive Secretary<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_3697751877644967677MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-GB">Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity United Nations Environment Programme<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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