The Conference of the Parties

1. Adopts the revised reporting format set out in the note by the Secretariat;

2. Takes note of the progress made by the Secretariat in further improving the online electronic system for reporting based on the revised reporting format and the comments received from parties on their experiences in using the system and in view of the use of the national reports as one element in undertaking an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Convention pursuant to Article 16;