Institute of Biodiversity Conservation

Background

Article 26 of the Convention states that the objective of national reporting is to provide information on measures taken for the implementation of the Convention and the effectiveness of these measures. In accordance with Article 6, measures to be addressed, in light of specific national circumstances, are reflected in the national biodiversity strategy and action plan.

At its eighth meeting (Curitiba, March 2006), the Conference of the Parties considered a preliminary synthesis of information contained in the third national reports that had been received by the end of October 2005. The meeting also endorsed the guidelines for the fourth national report that had been prepared according to guidance provided by the first meeting of the Working Group on Review of Implementation (recommendation I/9). Consideration was also given to relevant views expressed by Parties at the eighth meeting and further comments submitted by some Parties. The guidelines for the fourth national reports were developed based on the experience and lessons learned from previous reporting processes under the Convention, in particular from the second and third national reports. The multiple-choice questionnaire, the main format adopted for these earlier reports, has proven less helpful than expected for review and decision-making processes under the Convention, focusing too narrowly on COP decisions addressed to Parties rather than providing a complete picture of national implementation. The fourth national report provides an important opportunity to assess progress towards the 2010 target, drawing upon an analysis of the current status and trends in biodiversity and actions taken to implement the Convention at the national level, as well as to consider what further efforts are needed.

CBD 4th Country Report, Ethiopia

Ethiopia started the National Report writing process one Year later than the scheduled time because of financial constraints. The draft report is expected to be finalized at the end of July 2009. Accordingly, an Evaluation Workshop will be conducted on August 6-7, 2009.

• Now the Zero Draft Report is finalized and is Online staring from 4 August 2009! Please download the compressed (zipped) PDF file using the following link:

Click Here: CBD 4th National Report First Draft (zipped file, 4 MB):

Workshop Venue and Date (confirmed)

• Date: 6-7 August 2009 (Starting 8:30 AM)
• Venue: Ghion Hotel

The workshop will be conducted at Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Workshop Programme

• Finalized: Click Here to Download.

Travel and other costs

• IBC will cover DSA and reimburse Travel costs to participants coming outside from Addis Ababa based on the following rules:a. if you use office car, we will reimburse based on the distance (Kilometer covered). We will not cover DSA and accommodation costs for Drivers.b. if you use Airplane (e.g. Bahir Dar, Mekele, Gonder, Gambela, Jijiga, Jimma), we will reimburse based on the original air ticket receipt. Please bring your original reciept with you to make the process fast.

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