Issued by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
The second meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) called for the preparation of a periodic report on biological diversity: the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO). It suggested that the GBO should provide a summary of the status of biological diversity and an analysis of the steps being taken by the global community to ensure that biodiversity is conserved and used sustainably, and that benefits arising from the use of genetic resources are shared equitably. Three editions of the report have been prepared and preparations for the forth edition are currently underway.
The fourth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-4) is currently under preparation to provide a mid term assessment towards the progress in the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. GBO- 4 is also intended to be an important communication tool during the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity and will consist of several reports, the first of which will be released in 2014 to enable the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to assess progress in the implementation of the Strategic Plan.
The executive summary and complete report of the fourth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-4) as well as drafts of the technical background documents which provide the scientific underpinning for it are now available for review.
The peer review period for Belgian experts will last until 30 June 2014.
Act as a peer-reviewer on GBO-4
Guidelines for reviewers including a template for comments are available here
Contact point: Marianne Schlesser