Immediately following COP/MOP 4, the ninth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 9) opened on 19 May 2008 and will continue until 30 May.

During the two-week meeting, the COP will consider: agricultural biodiversity, including biofuels; the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation; invasive alien species; forest biodiversity; incentive measures; the ecosystem approach; progress in implementation of the Strategic Plan and towards the 2010 target and relevant Millennium Development Goals; and financial resources and the financial mechanism. Other substantive and strategic issues to be addressed include: access and benefit-sharing; Article 8(j) and related provisions; biodiversity and climate change; protected areas; marine and coastal biodiversity; and cooperation with other conventions and engagement of stakeholders. The meeting will also address administrative matters and the budget for the biennium 2009-2010.
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IISD RS coverage of CBD COP 9