Organized by the CBD Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador and with financial support from the Government of Japan and the UN-REDD Programme, the purpose of this workshop is to consult with parties on the development of advice on relevant biodiversity safeguards, so that REDD-plus actions are consistent with the objectives of the CBD and avoid negative impacts on and enhance benefits for biodiversity.  

dates: 5-8 July 2011   location: Quito, Ecuador   contact: Johannes Stahl, CBD Secretariat   phone: +1 514 288 2220   fax: +1 514 288 6588   e-mail: Johannes.Stahl@cbd.int   www: http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=WSCB-REDFD-LAC-01