UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/14/L.3

In-Depth Review of the Programme of Work on the Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems - Draft recommendation submitted by the Chair of Working Group

Paragraph 29: Recognition of the Partnerships work within the ‘In depth review of the programme of work on the biological diversity of inland water ecosystems’. 

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/14/L.10

Third Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook: Implications for the Future Implementation of the Convention - Draft recommendation submitted by the Chair of Working Group II 

Paragraph 2: In its review of the third edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, SBSTTA acknowledged the essential contributions and support provided by 2010 BIP. A recommendation for the United Nations Environment Programme to use relevant parts of GBO-3 in future editions of the Global Environment Outlook was also made.

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/14/L.18

Examination of the Outcome-Oriented Goals and Targets (and Associated Indicators) and Consideration of Their Possible Adjustment for the Period Beyond 2010 - Draft recommendation submitted by the Co-Chairs of Working Group II

Paragraph 4(b): Discussions around the document, ‘Examination of the outcome-oriented goals and targets (and associated indicators) and consideration of their possible adjustment for the of their possible adjustment for the period beyond 2010’ proved particularly successful for ensuring the Partnerships future with Parties recognising the  ‘need to continue strengthening  our ability to monitor biodiversity at all levels through, inter alia: Building on and continuing the work of the 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership in delivering global indicators for the post-2010 period’. 

Paragraph 4(f): There was the call to develop an Ad hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators, and specifically the need to draw on the experience of the 2010 BIP.

NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INDICATORS - AFRICAN EXPERIENCES AND NEEDS

Representatives of several eastern and southern African countries will report on their successes and needs in developing national biodiversity indicators. They will present some indicators developed during 2009 and 2010, their impact so far, and the lessons learnt about the capacity required to produce successful indicators. The event is designed to support the discussions at SBSTTA and WGRI regarding post-2010 CBD targets and indicators, emphasizing the need to support national-level implementation. The event is jointly organised by UNEP-WCMC, South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), who are partners in the UNEP project ‘Biodiversity Indicators Capacity Strengthening in Africa’, with funding from the UN Development Account.

2010 BIODIVERSITY INDICATORS PARTNERSHIP: LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE CURRENT PROCESS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POST-2010

The 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership draws on the outputs and experiences of over 40 partner organizations, as well as a range of Parties, MEA bodies and the private sector in understanding the challenges faced in monitoring progress towards a global biodiversity target. Highlighting the lessons learnt, and in support of the discussions under Agenda Items 3.2 and 3.4 of SBSTTA, this side event will put forward a series of recommendations to support the CBD, its Parties and the wider biodiversity community in the development of appropriate indicators, and what the resulting messages are telling us. This side event will be co-convened by the CBD Secretariat, and will include presentations from the indicator developers and users involved in the Partnership.

2010 BIODIVERSITY INDICATORS PARTNERSHIP: LESSONS LEARNT FROM TRACKING THE CURRENT TARGET, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POST-2010

The 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership draws on the outputs and experiences of over 40 partner organizations, as well as a range of Parties, MEA bodies and the private sector in understanding the challenges faced in monitoring progress towards a global biodiversity target. In support of the discussions under Agenda Item 5.1 of WGRI, this side event will highlight the lessons learnt and incorporate the relevant outcomes of SBSTTA 14. It will present recommendations to support the CBD, its Parties and the wider biodiversity community in the development and use of indicators appropriate to the post-2010 target(s). The side event will be co-convened by the CBD Secretariat and include presentations from indicator developers and stakeholders involved in the Partnership

(I) 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership, (II) Secretariat Of The Convention On Biological Diversity