DOCUMENTS
To reduce the environmental impact of the meeting, each country delegation will receive a single set of pre-session documents Additional documents in various languages can be accessed on the Secretariat's website at http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meetingSWG-09 Delegates are encouraged to print and bring their own copies to the meeting.
CD-ROMs with pre-session documents in all six official United Nations languages, along with additional information documents, can be requested at the documentation center on the first floor of the CEVP.
VISA AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
All participants requiring a visa for the ABS-9 Meeting will be issued a courtesy visa by the respective Colombian Embassies and Consulates.
Individuals from the countries specified in Annex A-1 must obtain an entry visa to visit Colombia It is essential for these participants to reach out to the nearest Colombian diplomatic or consular mission promptly to ensure they secure the necessary visa before their departure.
Annex A-2 provides a comprehensive list of Colombian diplomatic and consular missions located abroad, including concurrent missions for countries without Colombian consulates or embassies For additional details, please visit the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website at www.cancilleria.gov.co and navigate to the "Directorio Misiones/Acreditadas en el Exterior" section.
The necessary documents for requesting a Colombian visa are:
Passport with a minimum (3) months validity and at least three (3) blank pages.
2 photos with a white background (dimension varies, please check with Embassy).
Copy of the return ticket
If you do not have access to Colombian diplomatic representation in your area, please email your travel itinerary and a copy of your passport to abs9-cali@cancilleria.gov.co by February 15, 2010 Additionally, include Mr Jairo Augusto Abadía at jairo.abadia@cancilleria.gov.co and Mr Nader Ibrahim at nader.ibrahim@cbd.int in your email This will allow the Colombian Government to provide you with an official letter confirming that a visa will be issued upon your arrival in Colombia.
To facilitate the issuance of visas, the Secretariat will issue upon request invitation letters to be attached to the visa applications.
The World Health Organization (WHO) provides essential information regarding international travel, health, and vaccination requirements for visiting Colombia For detailed guidance, travelers can access the WHO's official website at http://apps.who.int/tools/geoserver/www/ith/index.html.
For more information, please consult a medical professional with regard to the vaccination requirements for your travel.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Participants are encouraged to secure their hotel reservations promptly, as special room rates have been arranged for attendees and are available until the end of February To access these discounted rates, please mention your attendance at the CBD meeting when booking.
The Government of Colombia recommends a selection of hotels listed in Annex B, with daily round-trip transportation provided from these hotels to the Valle del Pacífico Convention Centre For more details on hotels in Cali, please visit http://www.colombia.travel/en/.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON ACCESS
Cali, the capital of Valle del Cauca, is conveniently served by Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport, situated just 16 km from the city center The meeting venue is located in Yumbo, which is on the outskirts of Cali.
Transportation from Cali International Airport to hotels will be available for arrivals on March 15, 19, and 21, 2010 Look for the "ABS-9 Welcome Desk" sign after clearing immigration Taxis cost around COL $30,000 (approximately US $15), while mini-vans are available for COL $4,000 (about US $2) per person It is advisable to use only certified transport companies for your travel needs.
On March 29, 2010, the Government of Colombia will offer complimentary transportation from hotels to Cali International Airport A bus transfer schedule will be available at both the hotels and the event venue.
The Colombian Government is offering complimentary shuttle bus service for all attendees of the ABS-9 meeting, facilitating transport from the airport to designated hotels listed in Annex B Participants can find assistance at the ABS-9 Welcome Desk, which will be available at both the Domestic and International arrival terminals to help them reach their hotel destinations.
Bus schedule from Airport to Hotels (Schedule from 15 March to 29 March 2010)
A ir p o rt t o H o te l A ir p o rt t o H o te l A ir p o rt t o H o te l A ir p o rt t o H o te l A ir p o rt t o H o te l A ir p o rt t o H o te l C EV P t o A ir p o rt & H o te l t o A ir p o rt H o te l t o A ir p o rt
* Denotes the time of the bus departure
If your hotel is not listed in Annex B, taxis are available for approximately COL $30,000 (about US $15), and mini-vans can be taken for COL $4,000 (around US $2) per person.
The Colombian Government is offering complimentary transportation to and from the Centro de Eventos Valle Del Pacífico (CEVP) for all meeting participants, with transfers available from the hotels specified in Annex B.
Bus schedule to and from Hotels to the CEVP (Convention Centre)
(Schedule from 19 March to 28 March 2010)
* Denotes the time of the bus departure.
Please note that the schedule may be adjusted on a case-by-case basis to accommodate night sessions of plenary or of contact groups.
Internet access and Business Centre
Participants can access the internet at a cyber café situated on the first floor of the Convention Centre, which will offer a limited number of computers Additionally, the Convention Centre will feature WIFI access throughout the venue The cyber café will also provide commercial services, including faxing, scanning, telephone use, and printing.
Participants can utilize pre-paid public telephones for making local, national, and international calls, conveniently located in the main foyers of the building For calls to Cali, Colombia, the telephone prefix is 572, with country code 57 and city code 2.
Four restaurants are located at the meeting venue and will be open from 8:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m everyday of the Meeting offering an assortment of beverages, snacks, and hot meals
Two ATM machines are conveniently situated next to the registration area on the first floor of the Convention Centre Additionally, a Currency Exchange office will be accessible for participants from 8 a.m to 6 p.m throughout the Meeting.
Medical facilities at the meeting venue
Medical services for emergencies will be available on a permanent basis (ambulance, nurse,doctor) during the event.
A GUIDED VISIT TO THE INTERNATIONAL
CIAT is a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty while enhancing human health in tropical regions Its research focuses on boosting the eco-efficiency of agriculture, aiming to create sustainable solutions for food security.
CIAT is one of the 15 centers funded mainly by the 64 countries, private foundations, and international organizations that make up the Consultative Group on International Agricultures research (CGIAR).
CIAT’s ultimate goal is to help overcome the challenges of hunger, poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation in the developing world through science and new knowledge.
The Colombian Government is hosting a guided tour of the CIAT headquarters in Palmira, just 20 minutes from the Valle del Pacífico Convention Center This visit is designed for ABS-9 participants interested in exploring CIAT's scientific and research initiatives, as well as learning from other institutions at the CIAT Science Park Agronatura.
Three groups of 100 people each will be organized for the guided visits to CIAT HQ and Agronatura, which will include the following tour:
Alexander Von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute
Institute of Marine and Coastal Research “José Benito Vives de Andréis” (INVEMAR)
The guided visits will take place on the 19 th , 23 rd and 25 th March 2010, according to the following preliminary schedule:
To streamline logistical arrangements for ABS-9 participants, please complete the attached pre-registration form (Annex D) and send it to Ms Adriana Bueno at ABS9-CALI@CANCILLERIA.GOV, with a copy to the relevant parties.
To secure a spot for the upcoming visit, please send your requests to ADRIANA BUENO at CANCILLERÍA (ADRIANA.BUENO@CANCILLERÍA.GOV.CO) and Ana Isabel Vargas at CGIAR (A.I.VARGAS@CGIAR.ORG) by Friday, March 12, 2010 Note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
More information on the organizations can be found at the following links:
CIAT: HTTP :// WWW CIAT CGIAR ORG /P AGINAS / INDEX ASPX
HTTP :// WWW CIAT CGIAR ORG / OURPROGRAMS /L ATIN A MERICA /A GRONATURA /P AGES /
Free display tables will be provided at the meeting venue for showcasing promotional materials and publications These clearly marked tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participants wishing to enquire about space availability regarding storage of promotional material at the meeting venue (CEVP Conference building) should address their requests to
For inquiries regarding customs clearance, please reach out directly to your courier service For additional information, you can contact Ms Adriana Buena at abs9-cali@cancilleria.gov.co, and kindly copy the CBD Secretariat at secretariat@cbd.int.
All shipments of promotional materials must be:
Centro de Eventos Valle Del Pacífico (CEVP)
Attention: Ms Gloria Patricia Castro Calle 15 N 26 – 120 Autopista Cali – Yumbo Cali, Colombia
Mobile: +57-3-14-617-0852 Fax: +57-2-641-1000 / 641-1008 E-mail: cevp@centrodeeventosvalledelpacifico.com.co; gpcastro@centrodeeventosvalledelpacifico.com.co
Arriving in Cali no earlier than one week prior to the start of the meeting;
Arranged on a door-to-door basis, as the Convention Centre - CEVP does not deal with customs clearance and handling of the shipments, nor pay any shipment costs;
Marked to the attention of Ms Gloria Patricia Castro (as above);
Identified with the title of the meeting (ABS-9);
Communicated to the CBD Secretariat (secretariat@cbd.int), with a copy to
Ms Adriana Bueno: abs9-cali@cancilleria.gov.co indicating the expected date of arrival in Cali, the airway bill number and the number of boxes sent
N.B Boxes must be numbered in “1 of X format” Whenever possible, a copy of the publication should be affixed to each box
To request side-events, please utilize the online system found on the Secretariat's website at http://www.cbd.int/register/home.shtml Ensure that your requests are submitted before the specified deadline.
8 March 2010 Requests will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis Requests received after the deadline will not be considered.
Processed side-event requests can be viewed on the Secretariat’s web site at: http://www.cbd.int/register/side-events/manage.aspx?mtgSWG-09, prior to and during the meeting
Meeting rooms equipped with LCD projectors and computers for PowerPoint presentations are available at no cost to side-event organizers, provided requests are submitted by the deadline of 8 March 2010 and rooms are available If an event requires equipment not already in the room, organizers may incur additional costs and will be notified Additionally, side-events may be rescheduled based on official meeting sessions, and it is the responsibility of organizers to inform the caterer of any changes.
Organizers seeking technical support for side-events can obtain assistance by filling out a form available at the document distribution counter on the first floor of the CEVP.
Organizers of side-events wishing to enquire about costs for catering or technical equipment should contact the following focal person directly with a copy, for information purposes, to
Ms Adriana Bueno: abs9-cali@cancilleria.gov.co, Ms Lisa Pedicelli (lisa.pedicelli@cbd.int) and
Mr Nader Ibrahim (nader.ibrahim@cbd.int).
E-mail: cevp@centrodeeventosvalledelpacifico.com.co; gpcastro@centrodeeventosvalledelpacifico.com.co
Organizers of side-events who lack internet access or face challenges with the online registration system can submit the completed form (annex C) directly to the CBD Secretariat via email at secretariat@cbd.int or by fax at +1-514-288-6588.
14 PAYMENT OF THE DAILY SUBSISTENCEALLOWANCES ( DSA )
The DSA will be paid to the sponsored participants on the first day of the meeting
The official language in Colombia is Spanish However, English is widely spoken in hotels,restaurants, etc.
WEATHER AND TIME ZONE
In March, Cali experiences daytime temperatures averaging around +30°C and nighttime lows of +19°C For up-to-date weather information, visit http://www.worldweather.org/057/c00158.htm.
The standard time zone will be GMT/UTC -5 hours.
The electrical currents in Colombia are 110 Volts, 60 Hertz as shown in the illustrations below.
The official currency of Colombia is the Colombian peso (COL$), which is issued in banknotes of 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, and 50,000, as well as coins of 50, 100, 200, and 500 As of January 26, 2010, the exchange rate is US$ 1 equal to COL$ 1,975.00 and €1 equal to COL$ 2,782.14.
Currency exchange services for US Dollars and Euros will be accessible at the Convention Centre, with additional facilities available in select hotels listed in Annex B.
The CBD Secretariat and the Colombian Government are not liable for any medical, accident, or travel insurance claims, including compensation for death, disability, or loss of personal belongings during travel or participation Therefore, it is highly advisable to obtain international medical insurance before departure for the duration of your participation.
COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WHOSE CITIZENS REQUIRE VISAS IN ORDER TO ENTER COLOMBIA
Citizens of the following countries and territories require a visa to visit or transit Colombia:
India Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq
Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
Lao, People’s Democratic Republic of
Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Madagascar Malawi Maldives Mali Mauritania Mauritius Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar
Namibia Nauru Nepal Nicaragua Niger Nigeria
Samoa Sao Tomé e Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia
Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia Sri Lanka Sudan Swaziland Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan Tanzania, United Republic of
Thailand The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Togo
Please note that the following countries do not require a visa if travelling with diplomatic and official passports are: China, Cuba, India, Islamic Republic of Iran, Morocco
Annex A-2: Listing of Colombian Embassies
(Please note that some Embassies service several countries)
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE
3 PALAM MARG, FIRST FLOOR, VASANT VIHAR, NUEVA DELHI
51662108 http:// www.embajadaenindia. gov.co
4064446 / 4084132 eviena@cancilleria.gov.co +43 1 4088303 http:// www.embajadaenaustria gov.co
Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon JAL EL DIB, CENTRE MAZDA,
712648 - 4 712647 ebeirut@cancilleria.gov.co +961 4 712656 http:// www.embajadaenlibano gov.co
6170973 evarsovia@cancilleria.gov.c o; embcol@medianet.pl
+48 22 6176684 http:// www.embajadaenpoloni a.gov.co
Argentina Buenos Aires CARLOS PELLEGRINI 1363 PISO 3
43229370 http:// www.embajadaenargent ina.gov.co
Australia Canberra Level 2,161 London CCT Act 2601
Canberra - Australia +612 6230 4203/ 4206 ecanberra@cancilleria.gov.c o; embassyofcolombia@bigpon d.com
+612 6230 4209 http:// www.embajadaenaustral ia.gov.co
5540560 ebruselas@cancilleria.gov.co +32 2 6465491 http:// www.embajadaenbelgic a.gov.co
Bolivia La Paz Calle Roberto Prudencio No 797 entre 15 y 16 de Calacoto, La Paz - Bolivia
2790389 elapaz@cancilleria.gov.co;e mcol@acelerate.com +5912
2796011/215697 2 http:// www.embajadaenbolivi a.gov.co
Brazil Brasilia SES AV DAS NACOES, LOTE 10
QUADRA 803,CEP 70444900, CNPJ 04437099/0001-44 Brasilia, D.F.Brasil
2244732 http:// www.embajadaenbrasil. gov.co
Canada Ottawa 360 ALBERT STREET, SUITE 1002
4747 eottawa@cancilleria.gov.co +1 613 2304416 http:// www.embajadaencanad a.gov.co
GOYENECHEA 3162, OFICINA 302 LAS CONDES, SANTIAGO DE CHILE
+56 2 3359948- 3358605-3351057- 2323908 esantiag@cancilleria.gov.co +56 2 3358469 http:// www.embajadaenchile. gov.co
China Beijing GUANG HUA LU 34 BEIJING
65321969 http:// www.embajadaenchina. gov.co
Costa Rica San José SAN JOSE DE TACO BELL SAN
PEDRO 175 MTS OESTE CASA A MANO DERECHA COLOR MANDARINA CON REJAS NEGRAS
+506 22836871 – 22836861- 22837191 esanjose@cancilleria.gov.co +506 22836818 http:// www.embajadaencostari ca.gov.co
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE
Cuba Havana Calle 14 No.515 entre 5ta Y 7a avenidas Miramar Playa la Habana, Cuba
2049644 - 2049645 embacub@embcolombia.co. cu; elahabana@cancilleria.gov.c o
+537 2040464 http:// www.embajadaencuba.g ov.co
Dominican Republic Santo Domingo CALLE FERNANDO ESCOBAR No.
+1 809 5625282 / 5621670 erdomini@cancilleria.gov.co +1 809 5623253 http:// www.embajadaenrepubl icadominicana.gov.co
Ecuador Quito AV.COLON No.1133 Y
AMAZONAS EDIFICIO ARISTA 7º PISO, QUITO, ECUADOR
2221969 - 2228926 equito@cancilleria.gov.co +593 2 2567766 http:// www.embajadaenecuad or.gov.co
Egypt Cairo 6, GUEZIRA STREET, ZAMALEK -
27373711 eelcairo@cancilleria.gov.co +20 2 27357429 http:// www.embajadaenegipto gov.co
El Salvador San Salvador CALLE EL MIRADOR 5120
+503 22631942 http:// www.embajadaenelsalv ador.gov.co
France/ Monaco Paris, France 22, RUE DE L’ELYSEE 75008
PARIS +33 1 42654608 eparis@cancilleria.gov.co +33 1 42661860 http:// www.embajadaenfranci a.gov.co
26396125 http:// www.embajadaenalema nia.gov.co
EDIFICIO EUROPLAZA, TORRE 1, OFICINA 1603 GUATEMALA
+502 23853438 http:// www.embajadaenguate mala.gov.co
Holy See Vatican, Rome VIA COLA DI RIENZO, 285 00192
3221465 estasede@cancilleria.gov.co +39 06 3211703 http:// www.embajadaensantas ede.gov.co
Honduras Tegucigalpa EDIFICIO PALMIRA, 3er PISO,
FRENTE AL HOTEL HONDURAS MAYA, TEGUCIGALPA D.C.
+504 2399324 http:// www.embajadaenhondu ras.gov.co
Israel Tel Aviv Shekel Building, 8ht floor 111
Arlozovov St, Entrance from Tashah
+972 3 6953416/ 3 6953754/ 3 6953419 etelaviv@cancilleria.gov.co +972 3 6957847 http:// www.embajadaenisrael. gov.co
Italy Rome VIA GIUSEPPE PISANELLI, 4
3614348 eroma@cancilleria.gov.co +39 06 3225798 http:// www.embajadaenitalia. gov.co
Jamaica Kingston 53 KNUTSFORD BOULEVARD, 4th
+1 876 9680577 http:// www.embajadaenjamaic a.gov.co
+81 3 34406451 etokio@cancilleria.gov.co +81 3 34406724 http:// www.embajadaenjapon. gov.co
Kenya Nairobi INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, 6TH
FLOOR MAMA NGINA STREET P.O.BOX 48494 NAIROBI, 00100
2486982 enairobi@cancilleria.gov.co; emkenia@colombia.or.ke +254 20
2246772 / 2217925 http:// www.embajadaenkenia.gov.co
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE gu Seoul 100-180, Korea gov.co
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur BUSINESS SUITE 19A-28-2 LEVEL
28, U.O.A CENTRE No.19 JALAN PINANG, 50450 KUALA LUMPUR
+60 3 2164 5488 o 89 ekualalumpur@cancilleria.g ov.co; emcomal@streamyx.com
5487 http:// www.embajadaenmalasi a.gov.co
Mexico Mexico PASEO DE LA REFORMA No.379
+5255 55250277 emexico@cancilleria.gov.co; emcol@colombiaenmexico.o rg
+5255 52082876 http:// www.embajadaenmexic o.gov.co
Netherlands The Hague GROOT HERTOGINELAAN 14
2517 EG DEN HAAG LA HAYA +31 70 3614545/
3614650 elahaya@cancilleria.gov.co +31 70 3614636 http:// www.embajadaenpaises bajos.gov.co
Nicaragua Managua SEGUNDA ENTRADA A LAS
COLINAS, 1 CUADRA ARRIBA, ẵ CUADRA AL LAGO, CASA No 97, CONTIGUO AL SUPERMER
+505 2 276 06 44 http:// www.embajadaennicara gua.gov.co
Norway Oslo Oscars gata 34 0258 Oslo, Noruega +47 23120150 eoslo@cancilleria.gov.co +47 23120151 http:// www.embajadaennorue ga.gov.co
Panama Panama CALLE 53 MARBELLA, EDIFICIO
WORLD TRADE CENTER, PISO 18 OFICINA 1801, PANAMA - PANAMA
+507 2649513 epanama@cancilleria.gov.co +507 2231134 http:// www.embajadaenpanam a.gov.co
Paraguay Asunción CALLE CORONEL BRIZUELA
ESQUINA, CIUDAD DEL VATICANO, ASUNCION - PARAGUAY
229889 easuncio@cancilleria.gov.co +595 21 229703 http:// www.embajadaenparag uay.gov.co
Peru Lima AVENIDA JORGE BASADRE
4419806 http:// www.embajadaenperu.g ov.co
Portugal Lisbon PALACIO SOTTO MAYOR
AVENIDA FONTES PEREIRA DE MELO No 16 - 6 - 1050 - 021 LISBOA - PORTUGAL
213188499 http:// www.embajadaenportug al.gov.co
Russian Federation Moscow Ulitsa Burdenko, 20 Código postal:
2483417 emoscu@cancilleria.gov.co +7 499 2483025 http:// www.embajadaenrusia. gov.co
South Africa Pretoria 1105 PARK STREET, FIRST
NACIONAL BANK BUILDING 3RD FLOOR, HATFIELD PRETORIA
3420203 epretoria@cancilleria.gov.co +2712 3420201 http:// www.embajadaensudafr ica.gov.co
Spain Madrid GENERAL MARTINEZ CAMPOS,
48 28010 MADRID +349 1 7004770 emadrid@cancilleria.gov.co +349 1 3102869 http:// www.embajadaenespan a.gov.co
ESTOCOLMO +46 8 214320 eestocolmo@cancilleria.gov. co
+46 8 218490 http:// www.embajadaensuecia gov.co
BERNA, SUIZA +41 31 3501400 eberna@cancilleria.gov.co +41 31 3501409 http:// www.embajadaensuiza. gov.co
75899177 EXT.101/100 elondres@cancilleria.gov.co +44 20
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE
72599915 nido.gov.co United States of America Washington 2118 LEROY PLACE, N.W
3878339/ 3878340 ewashington@cancilleria.go v.co +1 202 2328643 http:// www.embajadaenestado sunidos.gov.co
Uruguay Montevideo JUNCAL 1305 PISO 18, EDIFICIO
+598 2 9161594 http:// www.embajadaenurugu ay.gov.co
Venezuela Caracas 2ê AVENIDA DE CAMPO ALEGRE
CON AVENIDA FRANCISCO DE MIRANDA TORRE CREDIVAL
12166249 ecaracas@cancilleria.gov.co; asisembajador@net-uno.net
122611358 / 12638974 http:// www.embajadaenvenez uela.gov.co
Annex A-3: Listing of Colombian Consular Offices
(Please note that some Consular Offices service several countries)
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE
Algeria/ Gambia/ Guinea/ Guinea-Bissau/
7450471 http:// www.consuladoenmad rid-es.gov.co
1105 Park Street, First National Bank Building
14/ 15 epretoria@cancilleria.gov.co ; concol@mweb.co.za +2712
3420216 http:// www.consuladoenpret oria-za.gov.co
Dominica/ Granada/ Jamaica/ Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Trinidad and
53 Knutsford Boulevard, 4th Floor, (VMBS), Kingston 5 Jamaica
9680577 http:// www.consuladoenkigs ton-jm.gov.co
Ulitsa Burdenko, 20 Código postal: 119121, Moscú Rusia
2483073-2483417 emoscu@cancilleria.gov.co ; consulado@colombia.ru
+7 499 2483025 http:// www.consuladoenmos cu-ru.gov.co
Australia/ Federated States of Micronesia/
Marshal Islands/ New Zealand/ Papua
12, suite No 2 North Sydney NSW 2060
+61 2 99550311 -ext 221- 222-223 csidney@cancilleria.gov.co +61 2
99225597 http:// www.consuladoensidn ey-au.gov.co
Romania/ Serbia/ The former Yugoslav
1010 Vienna +43 1 4054249 / 4064446 consulado.viena@aon.at; eviena@cancilleria.gov.co +43 1 4088303 http:// www.consuladoenvien a-at.gov.co
Bangladesh/ India/ Nepal/ Pakistan/ Sri
3 PALAM MARG, VASANT VIHAR, NUEVA DELHI
51662104 http:// www.consuladoennue vadelhi-in.gov.co
Benin/ Burkina Faso/ Burundi/ Cameroon/
Central African Republic/ Chad/ Comoros/
Congo, Republic of/ Congo, Democratic
Republic of/ Côte d'Ivoire/ Equatorial
Guinea/ Eritrea / Ethiopia/ Ghana/ Kenya/
Liberia/ Nigeria/ Sao Tome e Principe/
Gabon/ Rwanda/ Seychelles/ Sierra Leone/
Somalia/ Tanzania, United Republic of/
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, 6TH FLOOR MAMA NGINA STREET P.O.BOX
246772 http:// www.consuladoennair obi-ke.gov.co
Chad/ Egypt/ Jordan/ Kuwait/ Libyan Arab
Jamahiriya/ Niger/ Oman/ Qatar/ Saudi
Arabia/ Sudan/ United Arab Emirates/
6 Guezira Sterrt Zamalek, El Cairo - Egipto
27357429 http:// www.consuladoenelca iro-eg.gov.co
Republic of/ Mongolia Beijing Guang Hua Lu 34,
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE
Cyprus/ Iraq/ Jordan/ Lebanon/ Syrian
Arab Republic Beirut, Lebanon JAL EL DIB, Centre
4712648 ebeirut@cancilleria.gov.co +961 4712656 http:// www.consuladoenbeir ut-lb.gov.co
Denmark/ Finland/ Iceland/ Sweden Stockholm,
46 PISO 3, ESTOCOLMO +46 8 214320 eestocolmo@cancilleria.gov.c o +46 82 18490
Denmark/ Finland/ Iceland/ Sweden Stockholm,
114 86, Est 1er Piso +46 8 218489 / 218502 concol@telia.com +46 8 216205 http:// www.consuladoenesto colmo-se.gov.co
Ukraine Warsaw, Poland UL Zwyciezcow 29,
6176684 http:// www.consuladoenvars ovia-pl.gov.co
Thailand/ Timor-Leste/ Viet Nam
BUSINESS SUITE 19A-28-2, LEVEL 28, U.O.A Centre No 19 Jalan Pinang 50450 Kuala Lumpur Malasia
+60 3 21645487 http:// www.consuladoenkual alumpur-my.gov.co
Avenida Santa Fé 782, Piso 1 CP (1059) Buenos Aires - Argentina CDI.20- 60329136-1
Avenida MILIO CROES No 29 Dacota Orangestad - Aruba
+297 5837268 caruba@cancilleria.gov.co +297 5837271 http:// www.consuladoenora njestad-aw.gov.co
Circuit,city ACT2602 +61-2-62304203 ecanberra@cancilleria.gov.co +61-2-
280 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables Florida 33134
4419537 http:// www.consuladoenmia mi-usa.gov.co
Belgium Brussels Avenue de la
Belgium Brussels 44 Rue Van Eyck ,
1000 Bruselas +32 2 6490768 / 6480839 cbruselas@cancilleria.gov.co +32 2 6492404 http:// www.consuladoenbrus elas-be.gov.co
Calle Roberto Prudencio No 797 entre 15 y 16 de Calacoto, La Paz Bolivia
+5912 2790386 / 2790389 clapaz@cancilleria.gov.co; concol@acelerate.com
2796011 /2156972 http:// www.consuladoenlapa z-bo.gov.co
SES Avda.Das Nacoes Lote 10 Quadra 803 CEP 70444900 CNPJ 04437099/0001-44
32244732 http:// www.consuladoenbras ilia-br.gov.co
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE
Rua 24 de Maio n°.220- Centro, CEP:69010-
080 Ed Rio Negro Center Sala 1008, CNPJ 04.848.001/0001-
36226078 http:// www.consuladoenman aos-br.gov.co
Rua Tenente Negrao, 140-9° andar Cj.92 Sao Paulo, CNPJ
34124868 http:// www.consuladoentaba tinga-br.gov.co
8494324 http:// www.consuladoenmo ntreal-ca.gov.co
Canada Ottawa 360 Albert Street Suite
+1 613 2303760 EXT 23 eottawa@cancilleria.gov.co +1 613
2304416 http:// www.consuladoenotta wa-ca.gov.co
1 Dundas Street West Suite 2108 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z3
9771025 http:// www.consuladoentoro nto-ca.gov.co
+562 4321999 / 4321950 csantiag@cancilleria.gov.co +562 4265114 http:// www.consuladoensant iagodechile-cl.gov.co
De Taco Bell San Pedro
175 mts Oeste casa color mandarina, rejas negras a mano derecha
22830507 http:// www.consuladoensanj ose-cr.gov.co
Calle 14 No.515 entre 5ta y 7a avenidas Miramar, La habana - Cuba
+537 2041246 / 2041247 / 2041249 clahabana@cancilleria.gov.co ; clahabana@embcolombia.co.c u
+537 2041249 http:// www.consuladoenlaha bana-cu.gov.co
+599 9 4614663 cwillem@cancilleria.gov.co; concolcur@onenet.an +599 9
4612680 http:// www.consuladoenwill emstad-an.gov.co
Nº 8 A Ensanche Serralles Santo Domingo D.N.
+809 5621670 / 5625282 csantodomingo@cancilleria.go v.co +809 5623253 http:// www.embajadaenrepu blicadominicana.gov.c o
Ecuador Esmeraldas Calle Antonio Guerra y
BarbizzottI, Esquina +593 6 2728688 cesmeral@cancilleria.gov.co +593 6
2720521 http:// www.consuladoenesm eraldas-ec.gov.co
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE
Edificio World Trade Center, Torre B , Piso
AVENIDA QUITO Y COLOMBIA, EDIFICIO MONCADA PISO 4, NUEVA LOJA, SUCUMBIOS ECUADOR LAGO AGRIO.
830084 http:// www.consuladoennue valoja-ec.gov.co
Avenida Atahualpa No.955 y República, 3er Piso Edificio Digicom, Quito - Ecuador.
2458012 - 2460054 cquito@cancilleria.gov.co; consulquito@andinanet.net
2458012 / 2920916 http:// www.consuladoeniqui tos-pe.gov.co
Ecuador Santo Domingo de los Colorados
No 218 Segundo Piso y Guayaquil +593 2 2750757 cscolorados@cancilleria.gov.c o
+593 2 2760750 http:// www.consuladoensant odomingodeloscolora dos-ec.gov.co
Avenida RAFAEL ARELLANO y calle GARCIA MORENO, Edificio
SERVIENTREGA - Frente al INSTITUTO TULCAN,
2987302 http:// www.consuladoentulc an-ec.gov.co
El Salvador San Salvador Calle El Mirador
No.5120, Colonia Escalón, San Salvador
22638354 http:// www.consuladoensans alvador-sv.gov.co
France / Monaco Paris, France 12 Rue de Berri, París
75008 +331 53939197 cparis@cancilleria.gov.co; ljaramillo@consulatcolombie.c om
+331 42899292 http:// www.consuladoenpari s-fr.gov.co
26557054 http:// www.consuladoenberl in-de.gov.co
695962080 http:// www.consuladoenfran kfurt-de.gov.co
5 AVENIDA 5-55, ZONA 14, EDIFICIO EUROPLAZA, TORRE I, OFICINA
23853438 http:// www.consuladoenguat emala-gu.gov.co
Colonia Palmira, Edificio Palmira, Piso 3° Frente al Hotel Honduras Maya.
2399709 ehonduras@cancilleria.gov.co +504 2399324 http:// www.consuladoentegu cigalpa-hn.gov.co
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE
Cemtral Hong Kong gkong-cn.gov.co
Shekel Building, 8ht floor 111 Arlozovov St, Entrance from Tashah
6957847 http:// www.consuladoentela viv-il.gov.co
Migdalei Aviv Derech Petah Tikva 48, Building B, 12 floor Tel Aviv 66184
Italy / San Marino Milan Foro Bonaparte 12,
Milán 20121 +272003872 cmilan@cancilleria.gov.co +3902 801189 http:// www.consuladoenmil an-it.gov.co
Italy/ Greece/ Malta Rome, Italy Via Di San
6788436 http:// www.consuladoenrom a-it.gov.co
57914838 http:// www.consuladoentoki o-jp.gov.co
Korea, Republic of /Philippines Seoul
Fl.7, Korea Tourism Organization Building
40, Cheongyecheonno, Jung-gu Seoul 100-180, Korea
+82 2 7201369 / 7201361 eseul@cancilleria.gov.co +82 2 7256959 http:// www.consuladoenseul -kr.gov.co
No 379 Colonia Cuauhtémoc, CP 6500 México D.F.
52082830 http:// www.consuladoenmex ico-mx.gov.co
1075 AK Amsterdam +312 03050111 camsterdam@cancilleria.gov.c o
+312 03050110 http:// www.consuladoenams terdam-nl.gov.co
SEGUNDA ENTRADA A LAS COLINAS, 1 CUADRA ARRIBA, ẵ CUADRA AL LAGO, CASA No 97, CONTIGUO AL SUPERMER
+505 2762149 / 2760864 cmanagua@cancilleria.gov.co +505 2760644 http:// www.consuladoenman agua-ni.gov.co
Norway Oslo eoslo@cancilleria.gov.co http:// www.consuladoenoslo -no.gov.co
Primer Piso +507 4418057 ccolon@cancilleria.gov.co +507 4410114 http:// www.consuladoencolo
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE n-pa.gov.co
Avenida BALBOA con calle 43 Bella Vista, edificio PH BBVA Torre MENOR piso 4, Ciudad de Panama.
+507 2233535 - 2640915 cpanama@cancilleria.gov.co +507 2232811 http:// www.consuladoenpan ama-pa.gov.co
Panama Puerto Obaldia Comarca de San Blas,
Puerto Obaldía +507 2999449 cobaldia@cancilleria.gov.co +507 2999449 http:// www.consuladoenpue rtoobaldia-pa.gov.co
229703 http:// www.consuladoenasu ncion-py.gov.co
Paraguay Asunción Av Eusebio Ayala -
Peru Iquitos Calle Calvo de Araujo
No 431 +65231461 ciquitos@cancilleria.gov.co +65231461 http:// www.consuladoeniqui tos-pe.gov.co
Peru Lima Avenida Jorge Basadre
No.1580 - San Isidro, Lima - Perú.
+51 1 4416922 - 4410530 clima@cancilleria.gov.co +51 1 4416922 http:// www.consuladoenlim a-pe.gov.co
Portugal /Cape Verde Lisbon, Portugal
PALACIO SOTTO MAYOR AVENIDA FONTES PEREIRA
213188499 http:// www.consuladoenlisb oa-pt.gov.co
Puerto Rico San Juan de
Edificio Mercantil Plaza, Suite 814 Av.Ponce de León, Hato Rey, San Juan Puerto Rico, 00918
7541675 http:// www.consuladoensanj uan-pr.gov.co
Spain Bilbao Alameda de Mazarredo
4230267 http:// www.consuladoenbilb ao-es.gov.co
No 3, Planta 2 Código Postal 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- 1 A / CP 07012 +34 971729944 cpmallorca@cancilleria.gov.co +34 971
Spain Valencia Calle Cronista Carreres
517417 http:// www.consuladoenvale ncia-es.gov.co
Espaủa +34933028584 cbarcelona@cancilleria.gov.co +34 93
4127540 http:// www.consuladoenbarc elona-es.gov.co
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE
Berna 3527072 www.consuladoenber na-ch.gov.co
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
3er Floor, Westcott House, 35 Portlan Place, London W1B 1AE
76375604 http:// www.consuladoenlon dres-uk.gov.co
280 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables Florida 33134
4419537 http:// www.consuladoenmia mi-usa.gov.co United States of America Atlanta
6680451 EXT 21 A 24 catlanta@cancilleria.gov.co +1770
6680763 http:// www.consuladoenatla nta-usa.gov.co United States of America Boston
31 ST JAMES AVENUE, SUITE 960, PISO 9, BOSTON MA 02116.
5369372 http:// www.consuladoenbost on-usa.gov.co United States of America Chicago
500 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2040 Chicago, Illinois 60611
+1 312 9231196 (Conmut)-9230801- 9239141 cchicago@cancilleria.gov.co; conchicago@consulcolombia.u s
+1 312 9231197 http:// www.consuladoenchic ago-usa.gov.co United States of America Houston
2400 Augusta Drive, Suite 400 Houston, Texas 77057 +1 713 5278919 /5279093 chouston@cancilleria.gov.co +1 713
5293395 http:// www.consuladoenhou ston-usa.gov.co United States of America Los Angeles
8383 Wilshire Boulevard,Suite 420 Beverly Hills, California 90211
6532964 http:// www.consuladoenlosa ngeles-usa.gov.co
United States of America New York 10 East 46th Street
9008/ 9041/ 9031 cnewyork@cancilleria.gov.co; concolny@nosotros.com
+1-212- 9721725 http:// www.consuladoennue vayork-usa.gov.co United States of America San Francisco
595 Market Street, Suite 2130 San Francisco, California 94105
7773731 http:// www.consuladoensanf rancisco-usa.gov.co
United States of America Washington 1101 17th Street NW
3327180 http:// www.consuladoenwas hington-usa.gov.co
9161594 http:// www.consuladoenmo ntevideo-uy.gov.co
Avenida Montilla, cruce con calle Carvajal Edificio La Fuente Ofc.08
5524482 http:// www.consuladoenbari nas-ve.gov.co
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE
Prolongacion Avenida los Leones, Edificio Torre Milenium, Piso 8 Oficina 8-2,
58251 2543611 http:// www.consuladoenbar quisimeto-ve.gov.co
7931180 http:// www.consuladoenmar acaibo-ve.gov.co
Urbanización El Encanto, Av 2 Lora - Esq Calle 42 Casa 1 -
2623077 http:// www.consuladoenmer ida-ve.gov.co
Av Joviniano Sánchez diagonal Iglesia de San Benito Machiques Venezuela
34732139 ext 124 http:// www.consuladoenmac hiques-ve.gov.co
Calle Yapacana, Quinta Beatríz #5 Puerto Ayacucho, Estado Amazonas, Venezuela.
5212808 http:// www.consuladoenpue rtoayacucho-ve.gov.co
Venezuela Puerto La Cruz Edificio Torre
Union,Calle Libertad, Oficina 3-4 Pto La Cruz
2651348 http:// www.consuladoenpue rtodelacruz-ve.gov.co
URB RORAIMA, CLL HUMBOLDT, MANZANA 3, CASA
No 47, Puerto Ordaz, Estado Bolivar
9610611 http:// www.consuladoenpue rtoordaz-ve.gov.co
Avenida Primero de Mayo No 8-52, San Antonio del Tachira Venezuela.
+58 276 7715890 csantach@cancilleria.gov.co http:// www.consuladoensan antoniodeltachira- ve.gov.co
Calle 2 No 1 - 15 SAN CARLOS DE ZULIA - VENEZUELA
55552994 http:// www.consuladoensan carlosdelzulia- ve.gov.co
Carrera 2a No 7-61 Urbanización Mérida - Estado Tachira - Venezuela
3460123 http:// www.consuladoensan cristobal-ve.gov.co
Atabapo Calle Piar prolongación vía la carretera casa +58248 5411114 /
COUNTRY CITY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL FAX WEB SITE
Avenida Bolívar Norte Centro Comercial y Profesional El Camoruco Piso 5 Oficina 5-6, Valencia Venez
82270229 / 8238769 http:// www.consuladoenvale ncia-ve.gov.co
Calle Guacaipuro Entre Plaza Luis Brión y Avenida Casanova, sector Chacaito Urbanización El Rosal.
9517056 / 9516692 http:// www.consuladoencara cas-ve.gov.co
Annex B – Hotel listing LIST OF HOTELS WITH INDICATIVE ROOM RATES IN US DOLLARS
RATES ARE INDICATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All the prices + tax (IVA 10%) + US $3 (hotel insurance)
All the prices + tax (IVA 10%) + US $3 (hotel insurance)
Web site: http://www.hotelesestelar.com/es/linea-prime/intercontin ental-cali
- Standard Room: US $160 Shuttle service to venue approximately
E-mail: reservas@hotelesdanncali.com.co
Web site: http://www.hotelesdann.com/paginas_internas/ cali/dc_cali/casa_dann_bog.html
- Suite Carlton: US $174 - Standard Room: US $63
(per person) Shuttle service to venue approximately
E-mail: reservas.sheratoncali@ghlhoteles.com
Web site: http://www.ghlhoteles.com/hotel.php3?id
Shuttle service to venue approximately
Mercure Hotel Casa del Alférez
E-mail: reservas@hotelcasadelalferez.com.co
- De Luxe Twin Room: US $89
Shuttle service to venue approximately
E-mail: reservas@hotelesdanncali.com.co
Web site: http://www.hotelesdann.com/paginas_internas/ cali/dc_cali/casa_dann_bog.html
- Standard Room US $89 - Standard Room US $41
(per person) Shuttle service to venue approximately
Web site: www.hotelobeliscocali.com
Shuttle service to venue approximately
Rate of exchange: US $1 = COL$1,975.00 and
All the prices + tax (IVA 10%) + US $3 (hotel insurance)
All the prices + tax (IVA 10%) + US $3 (hotel insurance)
Av De las Américas No 18N-26 (Cali)
E-mail: hotel.torredecali@ghlhoteles.com ; reservas.torredecali@ghlhoteles.com
Web site: http://www.ghlhoteles.com/hotel.php3?id=7
Shuttle service to venue approximately
Web site: www.hotelvallerealcali.com
- Presidential Suite: US $150 - Superior Suite: US $60
Shuttle service to venue approximately
E-mail: hotel_elpenon@hotmail.com
Web site: www.reservashoteleras.com.co
- Standard US $56 (tax and hotel insurance included)
- Standard room US $66 (tax and hotel insurance included)
Shuttle service to venue approximately
IMPORTANT NOTICE Transportation will be available from the hotels on this list to the venue center everyday of the Meeting
Participants staying at hotels not listed in Annex B are required to meet the other attendees at the entrance of the designated hotels or make their own arrangements to reach the venue center.
Annex C – Side-Event Request Form
NINTH MEETING OF THE AD HOC OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUP ON ACCESS AND
BENEFIT-SHARING (WG-ABS-9), 22-28 MARCH 2010, CALI, COLOMBIA
Please ensure that all the information below is completed For online requests, please click here: http://www.cbd.int/register/home.shtml
2 Full name and acronym of organizer(s):
5 Requirements* (Please check the boxes as appropriate)
(a) LCD Projector with PC (for PowerPoint presentations)
(b) Other* (please specify and refer to note below):
6 Date of submission: ( / / _) dd/mm/yy
For catering arrangements, please consult page 9, section 13 Organizers are responsible for costs related to any special equipment needed for events For inquiries or assistance, contact secretariat@cbd.int.