The IISD provides full reporting on the CBD COP9 Event. Click on the ENB or ENB On the Side links below for info on the main COP events and side events respectively.
IISD produces daily reports on each which are also linked to the relevant dates below.
ENB - 23 May - Covers info about the 22nd
ENB On the side - 23 May - Info on the side events of 22nd
MORNING SESSION
The first session is the meeting of the Africa Group
Working Group 1:
LUNCH TIME SIDE EVENT
Attended GISP Event on Invasive Alien Species - after 4 presentations delegates were asked to provide info on Alien Invasive Species programmes in their own countries. With some info from colleagues in DWAF I gave a short statement about SA's Working for Water programme and the fact that SA's IAS Regs under the Biodiversity Act are under in preparation.
After the event I was approached by an Argentinian delegate who explained how he found that SA's WfW programme was very inspirational and that he used it as an example of best practice in many presentations that he delivered throughout South America. Gratifying feedback indeed!
More info on page 2 of ENB on the side.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Attended the Working Group 1:
Protected Areas - continued;
Dry and sub -humid Lands - started and continued from 8pm as the working group is way behind schedule.
EVENING SESSION
While waiting for the start of the evening side event I noticed this interesting interactive 'map' of Germany.
Pressing buttons on the cabinet illuminated small LED's showing the locality of National Parks, Biosphere Reserves and other conservation areas.
A good idea we could use in the Western Cape for environmental events and displays.
Starting at 6:15 pm attended side event with most of the SA delegation on 'Compliance with ABS Requirements: Wishful Thinking or Reality?: Experiences from the Hoodia Case'
Starting at 8;30 pm, participated in the contact group on Agricultural Biodiversity that went on till 11pm.
Arrived back at the hotel at 12 midnight!
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