Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity - Fifteenth meeting - Part II - Draft decisions - Introduction

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Compilation of draft decisions submitted for consideration at the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The note organizes proposals by the provisional agenda and the annotations for Part II, drawing draft decisions from multiple SBSTTA and subsidiary body meetings, as well as workstreams under the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Additional elements are highlighted to reflect mandates provided for COP-15, with complementary outcomes scheduled from the WG2020 meeting held 3–5 December 2022.

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CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Fifteenth meeting - Part II Montreal, Canada, 7-19 December 2022 DRAFT DECISIONS FOR THE FIFTEENTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INTRODUCTION The present note contains a compilation of draft decisions for the consideration of the Conference of the Parties at its fifteenth meeting. These draft decisions are organized according to the provisional agenda for the meeting and the annotations for part II of the meeting (CBD/COP/15/1/Rev.1 and CBD/COP/15/1/Add.3). This note includes the draft decisions contained in the various recommendations from the twenty-third and twenty-fourth meetings of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA), the third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation, the eleventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions, and the first, second, third, and fourth meetings of the Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (WG2020) and, where appropriate, additional elements developed by the Executive Secretary in the light of previous decisions of the Conference of the Parties or recommendations of its subsidiary bodies; these are highlighted in light grey throughout the document. The mandates for these additional elements are provided in the documentation prepared for the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties. This document will be complemented by the outcomes of the fifth meeting of the Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, which will be held from 3 to 5 December 2022. TOC \h \z \t "Heading 2,2,Heading 3,3,Heading 2 (multiline),2,Heading 2 (long multiline),2,Heading 3 (multiline),3,Heading 2 (no letter),2,Heading 1 - compilation,1" Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354953" Items 1-4 PAGEREF _Toc118354953 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354954" Item 5. Date and venue of future meetings of the Conference of the Parties PAGEREF _Toc118354954 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354955" Item 6. Reports of intersessional and regional preparatory meetings PAGEREF _Toc118354955 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354956" Item 7. Administration of the Convention and budget for the trust funds PAGEREF _Toc118354956 \h 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354959" Item 8. Review of progress in the implementation of the Convention and the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets PAGEREF _Toc118354959 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354960" 8 A. Informing the scientific and technical evidence base for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework PAGEREF _Toc118354960 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354961" 8 B. Review of progress in the implementation of the Convention and the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 PAGEREF _Toc118354961 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354964" Item 9. The post-2020 global biodiversity framework PAGEREF _Toc118354964 \h 14 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354965" 9 A. The post-2020 global biodiversity framework PAGEREF _Toc118354965 \h 14 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354966" 9 B. Monitoring frameworks for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework PAGEREF _Toc118354966 \h 14 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354975" Item 10. Enhancing integration with respect to provisions related to Article 8(j) and related provisions PAGEREF _Toc118354975 \h 68 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354976" 10 A. Development of a new programme of work and institutional arrangements on Article 8(j) and other provisions of the Convention related to indigenous peoples and local communities PAGEREF _Toc118354976 \h 68 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354983" 10 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354984" B. In-depth dialogue on the thematic areas and other cross-cutting issues PAGEREF _Toc118354984 \h 76 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc118354985" 10 C. Recommendations from the United Nati

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What is the purpose of this note for COP-15?

It compiles draft decisions for consideration at the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, organized according to the meeting agenda and Part II annotations.

How are the draft decisions organized and where do they come from?

They are arranged by the provisional agenda and Part II annotations, including draft decisions originating from several SBSTTA and other subsidiary body meetings and working groups.

Why are additional elements highlighted in the document?

Additional elements are highlighted to reflect mandates provided in the COP-15 meeting documentation and earlier decisions or recommendations from subsidiary bodies.

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