Cabinet recently approved the mandates for the 10th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Fifth Meeting of the Parties (MOP5) to be held in Nagoya, Japan between 18 and 29 October 2010.
The Department of Environmental Affairs is coordinating South Africa's participation at these meetings.
The CBD's programme of work is organised around thematic programmes of works which set out key issues for consideration, identify potential outputs, and suggest a timetable and means for achieving these objectives.
These programmes of work are inland waters biodiversity, marine and coastal biodiversity, mountain biodiversity, protected areas, forest biodiversity, sustainable use of biodiversity and biodiversity and climate change.
Implementation of the work programmes depends on contributions from parties, the secretariat, relevant intergovernmental and other organisations.
The media briefing will be led by the Deputy Director-General: Biodiversity and Conservation, Mr Fundisile Mketeni.
The media briefing will be held as follows:
Pretoria:
Venue: Department of Environmental Affairs, 314 Pretorius Street, Fedsure Forum Building, Pretoria
Date: 14 September 2010
Time: 12h30 to 13h30
Cape Town:
Venue: 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Department of Environmental Affairs, office of the Director-General, third floor, room 373
Contact:
Beryl Batties
Tel: 021 465 7280
Cell: 073 722 3340
E-mail: BBetties@environment.gov.za
To RSVP contact:
Moses Rannditsheni
Tel: 012 310 3901
Cell: 082 448 2450
E-mail: MRannditsheni@environment.gov.za
For media queries contact
Albi Modise
Tel: 012 310 3123
Cell: 083 490 2871
E-mail: AModise@environment.gov.za
