UNEP^aOMS

Contiene: 1. Work plan for the intergovernmental committee for the Cartagena Protocol on biosafety. 2. Progress report on the implementation of the programme of work on the biological diversity of inland water ecosystems. 3. Progress report on the implementation of the programme of work on marine and coastal biological diversity. 4. Progress report on the implementation of the programme of work on forest biological diversity. 5. Agricultural biological diversity: review of phase I of the programme of work and adoption of a multi-year work programme. 6. Ecosystem approach. 7. Identification, monitoring and assessment and indicators. 8. Alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species. 9. Global taxonomy initiative: implementation and further advance of the suggestions of action. 10. Global strategy for plant conservation. 11. Additional finance resources. 12. Second review of the financial mecanism. 13. Guidance to the global environment facility. 14. Scientific and technical cooperation and the clearin-house mechanism. 15. Incentive measures. 16. Article 8(j) and related provisions. 17. Education and public awareness. 18. Impact assessment, liability and redress. 19. National reporting. 20. Operation and convention. 21. Cooperation. 22. Budget of the programme of work for the biennium 2001-2003. 23. Consideration of options for conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in dryland, Mediterranean, arid, semi-arid, grassland and savannah ecosystems. 24. Sustainable use as a cross-cutting issue. 25. Biological diversity and tourism. 26. Access to genetic resources. 27. Contribution of the Convention on Biological Diversity to the ten year review of progress achieved since the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. 28. Tribute to the government and people of Kenya. 29. Date and venue of the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.