January 31, 2011, Washington DC - The GEF Secretariat and the CBD Secretariat held a retreat on Thursday January 27, 2001 to discuss themes of mutual interest, post-Nagoya.
The agenda included follow up to decisions emanating from COP-10 including GEF support to reporting requirements of Parties, the revision of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, and opportunities for enhanced collaboration between the two Secretariats.
The retreat resulted in commitments on the part of both Secretariats to help accelerate the implementation of the new Strategic Plan of the CBD agreed at COP-10 and plans to make the retreat an annual occurrence.