CBD Third Expert Meeting for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development

This meeting will seek to validate the process and roadmap for the adoption of the Multi-Year Plan of Action for South-South Cooperation on Biodiversity for Development at the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 11) to the CBD. It will also: determine best practices on modalities of South-South cooperation in support of the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020; identify and facilitate potential South-South and triangular collaborative partnerships with international organizations, UN bodies and NGOs; and discuss the establishment of a network of centres of excellence on South-South cooperation on biodiversity for development.  

dates: 18-20 May 2011   location: Incheon, Republic of Korea   contact: CBD Secretariat   phone: +1-514 288 2220   fax: +1-514 288 6588   e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int   www: http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=EMSSC-03