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The COP has initiated work on seven thematic work programmes.
Each thematic work programme establishes a vision and basic
principles to guide future work. They identify key issues
and potential outputs, as well as suggest timetables and means
for their achievement. The COP and SBSTTA meetings provide
for the regular review of the implementation, which involves
contributions from Parties, the Secretariat, relevant intergovernmental
organisations and other organisations, such as NGOs. The thematic
work programmes address:
- marine and coastal biodiversity
- agricultural biodiversity
- forest biodiversity
- island biodiversity
- inland waters biodiversity
- dry and sub-humid lands biodiversity
- mountain biodiversity
In addition to thematic programmes, there are some cross-cutting
issues of relevance to all thematic areas. Basically they
reflect upon the Convention's substantive provisions in Articles
6-20. They enhance the cohesion within work of the Convention
as they provide for essential links between the thematic programmes.
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