COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE |
Review of the Application of the Ecosystem Approach |
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Cheng Weixue, China, requested deleting reference to incorporating the ecosystem approach into national poverty reduction strategies and other policies. |
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On enhancing the sourcebook, Simon Rae, New Zealand, suggested that the Executive Secretary report to the COP on progress in reviewing guidance. |
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Aleksandr Grigoryants, Uzbekistan, supported the creation of a joint working group with other organizations to enhance the sourcebook. |
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Letchumanan Ramatha, Malaysia, requested references to fisheries in the draft recommendation on the ecosystem approach. |
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Linus Thomas, Grenada. |
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Annemarie Watt, Australia. |
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Victoria Lichtschein, Argentina. |
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Chair of SBSTTA Christian Prip |
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Nabil Hamada, Tunisia. |
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Jukka-Pekka Jäppinen, Finland. |
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New and Emerging Issues: Biofuels
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Hesiquio Benitez, Mexico, recommended clearly defining the procedure for selecting and addressing future emerging issues. |
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Stefan Leiner, European Community. |
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Fernando Coimbra, Brazil, noted that the Secretariat’s note on biofuels does not include ongoing experiences. |
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WORKING GROUP I |
Global Biodiversity Outlook |
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Andrew Stott, UK, suggested requesting the Executive Secretary to reflect on the lessons learned from the incorporation of GBO 2 data. |
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Jana Brozova, Czech Republic, suggested reflecting SBSTTA 12 deliberations on the lessons learned and their implication for GBO 3. |
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Fernando Gast, Colombia, noted that CHM focal points should assist in the dissemination of GBO 2 at the national level. |
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Review of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment |
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Doug Laing, Australia, was reluctant to establish another working group to collate information from different environmental organizations. |
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Chaweewan Hutacharern, Thailand, proposed discussing ways to harmonize national reporting on biodiversity-related conventions. |
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Leontino Rezende Taveira, Brazil, proposed taking into account, rather than making full use of, the MA framework. |
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WORKING GROUP II |
Biodiversity and Climate Change |
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David Dutton, Australia, opposed references to mitigation activities, noting jurisdictional overlaps with UNFCCC. |
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Alison Watson, New Zealand, urged avoiding duplication in the text and proposed deleting repetitive text on evaluating impacts of climate change response activities on biodiversity. |
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Edward Peters, Mexico. |
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Gustavo Pacheco, Brazil. |
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Deon Alexandre Stewart, Bahamas, on behalf of small island developing states. |
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Delegates consult on future steps to address biodiversity and climate change. |
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Biodiversity of Dry and Sub-humid Lands |
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Modibo Cissé, Mali. |
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Dalila Nedjraoui, Algeria. |
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SBSTTA side event on IMoSEB: Report on Progress of the Consultative Process |
The side event reported on progress in the consultative process towards an International Mechanism of Scientific Expertise on Biodiversity (IMoSEB).
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From left to right: Jacques Weber, France, Didier Babin, France, Alfred Oteng-Yeboah, Ghana, Ole Hendrickson, Canada, Horst Korn, Germany. |
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Participants observed presentations on the results of three regional consultations and discussed the need for and potential structure of an IMoSEB. |
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Snapshots |
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