the Conference of the Parties provided guidance on the procedure for the identification of new and emerging issues and on the review of proposals. In accordance with this decision, Parties and relevant organizations were invited, through
, to submit proposals on new and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The deadline for submissions was extended to
. The following proposals for new and emerging issues relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity have been received. Proposals which were accompanied by a detailed justification in accordance with paragraph 11 of decision IX/29 are printed in bold and the information is accessible through hyperlinks.
Proponent |
Date |
Proposed issue(s) |
Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy |
30-Jul-08 |
Nanotechnology |
Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy |
30-Jul-08 |
Biotechnology and GMOs |
Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy |
30-Jul-08 |
Increased use of market-based incentives for conservation, such as payments for ecosystem services and biodiversity offsets |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
24-Oct-08 |
Potential and actual impacts of the global financial crisis on biodiversity conservation and sustainable use efforts |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
24-Oct-08 |
Cultural and social drivers of biodiversity change |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
24-Oct-08 |
Climate change and its continuing effects, in particular: (a) Opportunities offered and risks posed by Carbon offset schemes; and (b) Linkages between biodiversity and health |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
24-Oct-08 |
Assessing the nature and scope of processes and activities in the open and deep ocean |
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria |
28-Oct-08 |
Collection, characterization, conservation, and development of native genetic resources (plant and microbial species) with potential for energy production |
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria |
28-Oct-08 |
Collection, characterization, conservation and sustainable utilization in food security of tropical, native genetic resources emphasizing on species with high nutritional value (tuber crops, legumes, fruits) |
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria |
28-Oct-08 |
Cultivar development |
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria |
28-Oct-08 |
Recovery and conservation of high value land races |
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria |
28-Oct-08 |
Technology transfer, training and adoption of robust techniques for fingerprinting / protection purposes of high value native genetic resources |
Mexico |
20-Nov-08 |
No emerging issue this time: there is a need to focus on implementation of current activities |
United Kingdom Global Biodiversity Sub Committee |
15-Dec-08 |
Ocean acidification |
United Kingdom Global Biodiversity Sub Committee |
15-Dec-08 |
Arctic Biodiversity |
United Kingdom Global Biodiversity Sub Committee |
15-Dec-08 |
Impact of ground level ozone on biological diversity |
Iran, Islamic Republic of |
15-Dec-08 |
Effects of climate change on habitats, specifically the effects of drought on wetlands |
Iran, Islamic Republic of |
15-Dec-08 |
Climate change effects on biodiversity |
Iran, Islamic Republic of |
15-Dec-08 |
Endemic species |
Iran, Islamic Republic of |
15-Dec-08 |
Effects of GMOs on genetic diversity of wild species |
Iran, Islamic Republic of |
15-Dec-08 |
Effects of invasive alien species on genetic, species and ecosystem diversity of protected areas |
Royal Society |
19-Dec-08 |
Impact of ground level ozone on biological diversity |
Suriname |
24-Aug-09 |
Factors that adversely influence on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity including large and small-scale mining, large-scale logging, habitat conversion, poaching, invasive alien species |
Okeanos Foundation and Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society |
23-Nov-09 |
Marine Protected Areas and Undersea Noise |
Professor William J. Sutherland |
08-Dec-09 |
Microplastic pollution; Nanosilver in wastewater; Synthetic meat; Artificial life; Stratospheric aerosols; Promotion of biochar; Mobile-sensing technology; Deoxygenation of the oceans; Changes in denitrifying bacteria; High-latitude volcanism; Invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish; Trans-Arctic dispersal and colonisation; Assisted colonisation; Possible impact of REDD on non-forested ecosystems; Large-scale international land acquisitions |
Applied Environmental Research Foundation, India |
03-Jan-10 |
Integrating high conservation value native species into biofuel production for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity |