Key background documents, and papers prepared during the process including independent contributions, are provided below.

2013

Report of the Strategic Plan Working Group to the 41st Meeting of the CMS Standing Committee (UNEP/CMS/StC41/13)

(Finalized) A Natural Affiliation: Developing the Role of NGOs in the CMS Family (UNEP/CMS/StC41/6.2a)

2012

(First Stage Report) The Natural Affiliation: Developing the Role of NGOs in the CMS Family (UNEP/CMS/StC40/6.2.a)

Progress Report from the CMS Strategic Plan Working Group to the 40th Meeting of the CMS Standing Committee (UNEP/CMS/StC40/12)

Supplementary update from the Chair of the CMS Strategic Plan Working Group to the 40th Meeting of the CMS Standing Committee: Report by the Chair of the Strategic Plan Working Group

Supplementary update - Appended PowerPoint slides

2011

CMS Updated Strategic Plan 2006-2014: UNEP/CMS/Res.10.5

Analysis and Synthesis of National Reports: UNEP/CMS/Conf.10.11

Analysis and Synthesis of National Reports: UNEP/CMS/Conf.10.11 Annex

Resolution 10.9 (identifies medium- to long-term priorities for action to guide the future Strategic Plan)

2009-2011

Material prepared as part of the CMS Future Shape process, and the final outcome of that process (link to Future Shape pages)

2010

The Biodiversity Strategic Plan 2011-2020 and Aichi Biodiversity Targets (link to CBD website)

2008

Report on the Secretariat’s contribution to the implementation of the CMS Strategic Plan 2006-11: UNEP/CMS/Conf.9.5

Conf.9.5 Addendum

Analysis and Synthesis of National Reports: UNEP/CMS/Conf.9.10