21 January 2013: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has issued a notification calling for information related to the scientific and technical needs for the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020.

In accordance with decision XI/13 and in preparation for the seventeenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 17), parties and relevant organizations are further requested to submit information regarding: existing policy support tools and methodologies developed or used under the Convention and their adequacy, impact and obstacles to their uptake, as well as gaps and needs for further development of such tools and methodologies; the adequacy of observations and of data systems for monitoring the biodiversity attributes addressed in the Aichi targets; and options for assessing the effects of the types of measures taken in accordance with the provisions of the Convention. Information should be submitted before 15 March 2013. [CBD Notification]