In-depth review at COP 11 and opportunities for EU Overseas Entities

Oliver Hillel (oliver.hillel@cbd.int)

First IUCN European overseas roundtable on biodiversity and climate changeBrussels June 30/July 1 2011Brussels, June 30/July 1, 2011

OEs and the CBD’s IBPoW OE are Europe’s key biodiversity and bio-resources (ABS)

stewards – more than 60% of recorded extinctions over the last 50 years were on islands!y

Challenges on governance structures for OEs and biodiversity for some Parties

Insufficient regional coordination between OEs and island States on biodiversity and ecosystem services

OEs as testing ground for synergetic solutions (climate OEs as testing ground for synergetic solutions (climate change, land management, biodiversity, other MEAs and development)

Many OEs are also sub-national governments (decision Many OEs are also sub-national governments (decision X/22 requests Parties to involve SNGs and LAs in CBD implementation)

Adopted March 2006 by the Conference of the P i (COP) h C i Bi l i lParties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) at its eighth meeting, in Brazil,(decision VIII/1)

The first-ever programme of work dedicated solely t th i d f ilit f i l dto the uniqueness and fragility of island biodiversity (a space for islands)

One-stop shop on the Convention for island Parties – objective is not to duplicate tasks

11 goals, 22 targets, 50 priority actions, seven focal areas:

1. Protect the components of biodiversity (10% of all ecosystems, protected areas network traditional crops gene banks)protected areas network, traditional crops, gene banks)

2. Promote sustainable use (production and consumption, trade) 3. Address threats to biodiversity (loss and degradation, invasives,

climate change and pollution)climate change and pollution)4. Maintain goods and services from biodiversity to support human

well-being (disaster plans, health, poverty alleviation)5. Protect traditional knowledge and practices g p6. Fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of

genetic resources (ABS Nagoya Protocol) 7. Ensure provision of adequate resources (new and additional

i li h l f d d l hpipelines, technology transfer and development, strengthen capacity)

Web portal in the CBD’s website (http://www.cbd.int/island/):

Workshops, technical assistanceGl b l I l d P t hi (GLISPA) Global Island Partnership (GLISPA)

GEFPAS (Small island developing States) CBD COP decision IX/21 – SBSTTA 16 to

undertake in-depth review of programme of work on island biodiversity for finalof work on island biodiversity for final consideration by COP 11 in 2012.

Global Island Partnership - GLISPA

• 20 Parties to the Convention, major NGOs and multilateral organizations

• Launch at COP 8 in 2006, Palau and Seychelles

• Global Coordinator hosted by IUCN Washington and Communications Manager hosted by PCI Media Impact New YorkCommunications Manager hosted by PCI-Media Impact New York

• Commitments of over USD 100 million projects (Micronesia and Caribbean Challenges, Coral Triangle Initiative, Global Islands g gDatabase, SeaLevel Rise Foundation, Western Indian Ocean Partnership)

High level island events at COPs 9 and 10 Summit at COP 11 side• High-level island events at COPs 9 and 10, Summit at COP 11, side events, Rio Conventions Ecosystem Pavilion

• Website: http://www.cbd.int/island/glispa.shtml

Objectives of the IDR

Overview of global status and trends on island biodiversityisland biodiversity

Progress in achieving goals and targets of the IBPoW (reflects CBD 2011-2020 (Strategic Plan) - groundbreaking national and regional achievements

Identify challenges and barriers to be overcome, priorities for capacity-buildingF ilit t it t d j t Facilitate new commitments and projects

Review, update and (possibly) expand the programme of workprogramme of work

R lt /O t t f IDRResults/Output of IDR

◦ 16 page pre session paper (Ana Tira’a and◦ 16-page pre-session paper (Ana Tira a and Jacqueline Evans, contributions and 4NRs)◦ Publication/newsletter providing an assessment

f b d d d l dof biodiversity status and trends on islands ◦ Mobilization for new projects/activities:

preparatory meetings/workshops (Web p p y g / p (consultation, Caribbean, Pacific NBSAP review workshops, Brussels meeting, side events SBSTTA 16 Rio Conventions Ecosystem PavilionSBSTTA 16, Rio Conventions Ecosystem Pavilion, Rio + 20 message on blue economy testing ground, island Summit at COP 11)

Potential activities for overseas entities

Sub-national Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

Biodiversity and bio-resource assessments (ABS)y ( ) Regional cooperation with island States/regional

partners Economic valuation of OE biodiversity and its Economic valuation of OE biodiversity and its

associated ecosystem services, natural capital accounts and “payment for ecosystem services” policies: blue/green economy investmentspolicies: blue/green economy investments

Political mobilization: Brussels meetings at the margins of EC coordination meetings, side events, Rio + 20 (Ecosystem Pavilion) IUCN WorldRio + 20 (Ecosystem Pavilion), IUCN World Conservation Congress, island Summit at COP 11