Introduction

At every meeting of the Conference of the Parties, a workplan for the biennium is adopted. The workplan contains agreed activities for implementation, including activities and resources for the biennium. At its eighth meeting (Geneva, 3–5 December 2014), the Conference of the Parties adopted the following workplan for the biennium 2015–16 (see annex II).
The Convention's workplan distinguishes between Core Activities and Assistance Activities to be implemented in 2015–16.