Plenary resumed in the morning to address ways and means to improve SBSTTA’s effectiveness, and new and emerging issues.

Working Group I met in the morning and afternoon, to discuss draft recommendations on dry and sub-humid lands, agricultural biodiversity, and invasive alien species. Working Group II met in the afternoon to discuss draft recommendations on post-2010 goals and targets and on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation.

The contact group on biofuels met at lunchtime and in the evening.