CBD Programmes of Work
A number of thematic programmes and cross-cutting issues have been launched at conferences of the parties to the CBD. Such programmes are set up to prepare and adopt thematic decisions along with targets and activities for putting them into practice.
Thematic programmes of work
The following are among the thematic programmes of work set up so far:
Cross-cutting issues
Alongside the thematic programmes of work, a number of ‘cross-cutting issues’ have been established:
Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS)
- Article 8(j): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices
- Biological Diversity and Tourism
- Climate Change and Biological Diversity
- Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
- Ecosystem Approach
- Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
- Global Taxonomy Initiative
- Impact Assessment
- Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
- Invasive Alien Species
- Liability and Redress, Article 14.2
- Protected Areas
- Communication, Education & Public Awareness (CEPA)
- Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
- Technology Transfer and Cooperation (TTC)
Working groups have been set up to advance some of the programmes of work. There are working groups on 
Protected Areas, Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS), Rights of indigenous and local communities (Article 8j).
