Organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), this workshop will: discuss the implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan, in particular as it relates to health issues; discuss regional best practices in terms of incorporating biodiversity and health considerations in national and regional biodiversity conservation programmes; strengthen capacity and identify further capacity needs for the implementation of the Strategic Plan; identify possible joint activities to achieve health and biodiversity co-benefits for consideration in national biodiversity strategies and action plans; and promote transboundary and regional cooperation and support networks on health and biodiversity issues and strategies.  

dates: 4-7 September 2012   location: Manaus, Brazil   contact: CBD Secretariat   phone: +1 514 288 2220   fax: +1 514-288-6588   e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int   www: http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2012/ntf-2012-099-health-en.pdf