Civil society groups are planning many events and activities around MOP 4 / COP 9. A full schedule is available here.

1st Inaugural Convention on Biological Diversity Capacity Building Day - 16 May
The “CBD CBD” 
 
What: This event is going to be a day-long session targeted at new civil society actors at the CBD. The event will provide an overview of what the CBD is, what it does, and what you can do to make your COP 9 experience worthwhile. Presentations will be given by experienced CBD advocates, Indigenous organizers, CBD secretariat staff, and even government delegate to help newcomers understand the process, and most importantly, to begin to see how they might effectively participate in, and influence the process.

When: 16 MAY 2008 - 08.30 - 17.30
Where: Location: NGO Headquarters (information located here)
Gustav-Stresemann-Institut (GSI)
Langer Grabenweg 68

For who: The event is designed for civil society actors - particularly those who plan to be actively involved for the two weeks of COP, and particularly for NGOs, Indigenous, local community, and social movement actors who are involved in biodiversity conservation locally, nationally and internationally.

Civil Society Preparatory Session for COP 9  - 17 and 18 May, 2008

What: This event is for civil society to discuss the substantive agenda items under discussion at COP 9, to build awareness and capacity on these issues, to share perspectives and positions, and develop joint strategies and statements. CSO participants will work in plenary and in caucus sessions. A joint session with the Indigenous caucus is planned, as are presentations from the Secretariat, the co-chairs of the Working Groups, and others.

When: 17th and 18th of May 2008 - all day
Where: NGO Headquarters (information on location available here)
Gustav-Stresemann-Institut (GSI)
Langer Grabenweg 68

IN SAFE HANDS - Communities Safeguard Agricultural Biodiversity
Agricultural Biodiversity Fair in Bonn, Germany
May 19 to 21st , Münsterplatz

We invite civil society organisations to join in the Agricultural Biodiversity Fair in Bonn between May 19 and 21st  in order to show the public and delegates to CBD COP9 that the only safe place for the diversity of our farm seeds and animals is in the hands of local people and communities worldwide.

www.bukoagrar.de
BUKO Agrar Koordination