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WORKING GROUP I
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Above photo: Delegates from the Australia, Brazil, Canada and the EU in informal consultation during a session on forest biodiversity.
AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY:
GURTs:
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PERU suggested language urging parties to strengthen capacity building. |
CUBA suggested that information relating to GURTs should be disseminated in the most effective way, using appropriate language and simplified form, as well as via the Clearing-House Mechanism and other means. |
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ISLAND BIODIVERSITY: JAMAICA reported on the work of the contact
group on island biodiversity, including finalizing a list of suggested supporting actions for parties. Delegates approved the draft decision, with minor amendments. |
INLAND WATERS: On a draft decision, CUBA and the EU proposed that the COP invite the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention to explore further ways and means for a strategic approach to stakeholder
involvement and to present proposals thereon for SBSTTA consideration. The draft decision was approved as amended. |
WORKING GROUP II
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Venezuela for GRULAC called for a decision to establish a working group on technology transfer. |
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ZEALAND suggested requesting party submissions to the Executive Secretary on options to apply measures and mechanisms for technology transfer and cooperation. |
COLOMBIA
proposed a reference to access to technology and, supported by many,
deleting the annex on activities for enhancement of the CHM as a key mechanism in technology transfer and cooperation,
noting that it is already considered under the CHM agenda item. |
COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS (CEPA):
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Indonesia, for the
G-77/CHINA, opposed text on exploring the possibility of creating a new
financing mechanism.
Above photo: Dewi Savitri Wahab (Indonesia)
The EU suggested requesting to ensure the Secretariat’s adequate support to CEPA work programme.
Above photo L-R: Maite Martin Crespo (Spain) and Elfriede
Anna More (Austria, on behalf of the EU)
The IIFB
supported the PHILIPPINES' request that indigenous representatives be part of the CEPA informal advisory
committee.
Above photo: Malia Nobrega (IIFB)
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Delegates discussed the need to define criteria for the identification of
marine protected areas (MPAs), with some opposing language on criteria for
MPA establishment and management. Delegates agreed on: inviting
the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to establish a “timely” follow-up to the UNGA Working
Group, encouraging parties and the Executive Secretary to provide CBD's input; and urging actions to implement
the UNGA resolution on destructive fishing practices, and to fully cooperate in UNGA-61 review of the resolution implementation, taking into account the precautionary approach provisions in the Fish Stocks Agreement, FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and developments under the CBD.
Delegates also debated whether CBD should not only provide scientific but also technical information and
advice.
Above photos L-R: CG Chair Renée Sauvé (Canada);
delegates from the CG session on high seas.
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