Introductory Meeting on Clearing House Mechanism (CHM)

CHM Meeting

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The RGOB acceded to the Cartagena Protocal on Biosafety in Sept, 2002. The Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM) of the Convention on Biological Diversity has been established further to Article 18.3 of the Convention.

Further to decision X/15, its mission is to contribute significantly to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, through effective information services and other appropriate means in order to promote and facilitate scientific and technical cooperation, knowledge sharing and information exchange, and to establish a fully operational network of Parties and partners.

This mission is articulated around three major goals:

1.     1. The central clearing-house mechanism provides effective global information services to facilitate the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020.

2. 2. National clearing-house mechanisms provide effective information services to facilitate the implementation of the national biodiversity strategies and action plans.

3.      3. Partners significantly expand the clearing-house mechanism network and services.

Therefore, in order to update the information and use the CHM, there will be a need for input and interactions from various stakeholders. As such, the NEC is organizing an introductory meeting on 12^th of September, 2013 at the NEC Conference hall to assist in enhancing the capabilities of the identified stakeholders to participate in the CHM, effectively. The meeting will provide participants with a clear understanding of the CHM and its objective and use.