COP 10 MOP 5 SUMMITS

COP 10:

Pursuant to decision IX/35, the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) will be held in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, from 18 to 29 October 2010.
COP 10 will include a high-level ministerial segment organized by the host country in consultation with the Secretariat and the Bureau. The high‑level segment will take place from 27 to 29 October 2010.
This meeting will take place during the International Year for Biodiversity (IYB) as declared by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 61/203. During the course of the year events will occur in every region of the world to raise public awareness of the importance of biological diversity to human well-being. Strategic Issues for Evaluating Progress and Supporting Implementation of the Convention will be considered. It is anticipated that the negotiations on an International Regime on Access and Benefit-sharing will result in the adoption of an instrument on Access and Benefit-Sharing.

Issues for in-depth consideration

• Inland waters biodiversity
• Marine and coastal biodiversity
• Mountain biodiversity
• Protected areas
• Sustainable use of biodiversity
• Biodiversity and climate change

COP-MOP 5:

This meeting will take place during the International Year for Biodiversity (IYB) as declared by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 61/203. During the course of the year events will occur in every region of the world to raise public awareness of the importance of biological diversity to human well-being.

Issues for in-depth consideration

Standing Issues

• Compliance under the Protocol
• BCH
• Capacity-Building
• Financial mechanisms and resources
• Cooperation with other organizations, conventions and initiatives
• Administration of the Protocol and budgetary matters

• Substantive Isssues Arising from the Medium-term Programme of Work and Previous COP-MOP Decisions

• Handling, transport, packaging and identification of LMOs
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Liability and redress
• Assessment and review
• Public awareness and participation