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UNCCD documents

»  COP 3 document on the collaboration and synergies among Rio conventions for the implementation of the UNCCD
»  CRIC 1 document on the review of activities for the promotion and strengthening of relationships with other relevant conventions and relevant international organizations, institutions and agencies
»  COP 6 document on on the review of activities for the promotion and strengthening of relationships with other relevant conventions and relevant international organizations, institutions and agencies
»  The text of the Convention

UNFCCC documents

»  Decision 11/CP.7 (LULUCF), see pages 54-63
»  Decision 5/CP.7 (Implementation of Article 4, paragraphs 8 and 9, of the Convention), see pages 32 - 39:
»  Modalities and procedures for afforestation and reforestation project activities under the CDM in the first commitment period (decision 19/CP.9 in the upcoming COP report):
»  Good practice guidance for LULUCF in the preparation of national greenhouse gas inventories under the UNFCCC (Decision 13/CP.9 in the upcoming COP 9 report):
»  The text of the Convention
»  The Kyoto protocol text
»  Workshop on cooperation between conventions:
»  Methodologies and tools to evaluate climate change impacts and adaptation: terrestrial and vegetation sector
»  The CDM website

CBD documents available on www.biodiv.org

»  General documents relevant to the promotion of synergies at a national level
- The text of the Convention
- Decision VI/10 on Article 8 (j) and related provisions
- Decision VI/19 on Education and public awareness
- Decision VI/25 on National Reporting
- Decision VI/20 on Cooperation with other conventions and international organizations and initiatives
- Decision VII/6 on Assessment processes
- Decision VII/7 on Environmental impact assessment and strategic environment assessment
- Decision VII/11 on the Ecosystem approach
- Decision VII/12 on Sustainable use
- Decision VII/16 on Article 8 (j) and related provisions
- Decision VII/24 on Education and public awareness
- Decision VII/25 on National Reporting
- Decision VII/26 on Cooperation with other conventions and international organizations and initiatives
- Decision VII/28 on Protected areas
- Decision VII/29 on Transfer of technology and technology cooperation
- Decision VII/32 on The programme of work of the Convention and the Millennium Development Goals

»  Documents related to forests
- Decision VI/22 and the annex with the expanded programme of work on forest biological diversity
- Decision VII/1 on forest biological diversity
- CBD technical series No 7, review of the status and trends of, and major threats to, forest biological diversity

»  Documents related to the cooperation with UNFCCC
- The report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on biological diversity and climate change (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/9/11 and UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/9/INF/12)
- Biological diversity and climate change, including cooperation with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/6/11)
- Decision VII/15 on Biodiversity and climate change
- Biological diversity and climate change, including cooperation with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( Recommendation VI/7 )

»  Documents related to the cooperation with UNCCD
- The joint work programme between the UNCCD and CBD (Document UNEP/CBD/COP/7/INF/28)
- Document on the programme of work on dry and sub-humid lands (Decision IV/16)
- Decision V/23 on Consideration of Options for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity in Dryland, Mediterranean, Arid, Semi-Arid, Grassland and Savannah Ecosystems
- Decision VII/2 on biological diversity of dry ands sub-humid lands
- Juliane Zeidler, Kalemani Jo Mulongoy, 2003. The Dry and Sub-Humid lands Programme of Work of the Convention on Biological Diversity: connecting the cBD and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. Blackpowell Publication Ltd. 2003, 9600 Carsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ UK, and 350 Main street, Malden MA 02148, US.

»  Synergies
- Atelier de concertation des Points Focaux sur les synergies entre les Conventions issues de Rio - Rapport de synthèse. (Marrakech - Maroc, 27-31 janvier 2003)
- Identifying and Promoting Synergies through Forests and Forests Ecosystems - A Background Paper



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