At this meeting, the COP is expected to receive reports from its subsidiary bodies, the Executive Secretary and the GEF, review the implementation of the programme of work, and consider the following issues in depth: forest biological diversity; invasive alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species; access and benefit-sharing as related to genetic resources; strategic plan, national reporting and operations of the Convention. Parties are also expected to adopt a budget for the next biennium.  

dates: 7-19 April 2002  
location: The Hague, Netherlands  
contact: CBD Secretariat  
phone: -3021  
e-mail: secretariat@biodiv.org  
www: http://www.biodiv.org/meetings/cop-06.asp