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On Friday, the Second Meeting of Signatories (MOS2) to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MOU) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) continued for its final day in San José, Costa Rica. In the morning, MOS2 began with discussion on the rules of procedure, without reaching agreement, namely due to the rules on quorum and decision making. MOS2 continued, discussing and adopting: their Programme of Work (2016-2018); their national reporting strategy; the revised European Union (EU) amendment to the MOU, namely that the MOS should define the Advisory Committee’s (AC) tasks; the AC’s terms of reference; and the creation of a list of experts concerned with shark conservation. In the afternoon, Signatories informally discussed on the Sharks MOU’s rules of procedure, postponing plenary for several hours. MOS2 reconvened in the evening, without reaching agreement to the rules of procedure on the issues of quorum and decision making, but agreed to adopt the rules of procedure with a chapeau text explaining that bracketed text remains on the above issues. MOS2 nominated Lesley Gidding-Reeve (Australia) and Andrea Ramirez (Colombia) as Co-Chairs of the Intersessional Working Group (IWG), which will focus on a communication strategy for the MOU. MOS2 heard closing speeches from Bert Lenten, CMS Secretariat, MOS2 Chair Fernando Mora Rodríguez, Vice Minister of Waters, Oceans, Coasts and Wetlands, Costa Rica, and Melanie Virtue, CMS Secretariat. They all reflected on MOS2’s accomplishments, including: the listing of 22 shark and ray species; the terms of reference for the AC, the Conservation Working Group (CWG) and for coordinating partners; the addition of one new Signatory, Portugal; and seven cooperating partners. MOS2 closed at 6:05pm. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, has provided daily web coverage and a summary and analysis report from Sharks MOS2, which is avaiable in HTML and PDF formats. Plenary Stamatis Varsamos, EU Luis Estevez, US Andrea Ramírez, Colombia, discussing with Chair Fernando Mora Rodríguez, Vice Minister of Waters, Oceans, Coasts and Wetlands, Costa Rica Rafael Monge, Costa Rica IWG Co-Chairs Cheri McCarty (US) and Jamie Rendell (UK) Luis Estevez, United States, IWG Co-Chair Cheri McCarty (US), Chris Wold, Legal Advisor, CMS Secretariat, Melanie Virtue, CMS Secretariat, and Chair Fernando Mora Rodríguez, Vice Minister of Waters, Oceans, Coasts and Wetlands, Costa Rica Francisco Ponce, Chile Bert Lenten, CMS Secretariat Djibril Diouck, Senegal Sarika Singa, South Africa Rima Jabado and Mauna Al Shamsi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Amie Brautigam, World Conservation Society (WCS), and Soule Hamidou, Comoros Chair Fernando Mora Rodríguez, Vice Minister of Waters, Oceans, Coasts and Wetlands, Costa Rica, and Helena Molina, Universidad de Costa Rica   Andrea Ramírez, Colombia, and Stamatis Varsamos, EU New IWG Co-Chairs Lesley Gidding-Reeve (Australia) and Andrea Ramírez (Colombia) Around the Venue   Eva Meyers, CMS Secretariat, Tine Lindberg-Roncari, CMS Secretariat, Chris Wold, Legal Advisor, CMS Secretariat, Robert Vagg, Report Writer, CMS Secretariat, Melanie Virtue, CMS Secretariat, and Andrea Pauly, CMS Secretariat Daily Web Coverage — About | 15 Feb | 16 Feb | 17 Feb | 18 Feb | 19 Feb | Summary Funding for coverage of Sharks MOS2 has been provided by CMS CMS Resources Sharks MOS2 Website Provisional Agenda and List of Documents Sharks MOU Text with Annexes Report of the First MOU Fact Sheet on the CMS Sharks MOU Sharks MOU Website IISD ENB/ENB Meeting Coverage 11th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) of the CMS, 3-9 November 2014, Quito, Ecuador 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 12) and 1st Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (NP COP/MOP 1), 6-17 and 13-17 October 2014, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea Sharks MOS1, 24-27 September 2012, Bonn, Germany IISD Reporting Services Archive of CMS Meetings Additional IISD Resources BIODIVERSITY-L - A Mailing List for News on Biodiversity and Wildlife Policy Natural Resources Policy & Practice - A Knowledgebase of UN and Intergovernmental Activities Addressing Biodiversity, Forests, Land and Water Issues Linkages Update - Bi-weekly International Environment and Sustainable Development News © 2016, IISD Reporting Services. All rights reserved. | Photography Usage

On the last day of the second Open-Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR-2) meeting at UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, delegates met in parallel sessions to discuss resolution text. Clusters 1 and 2 met all morning, with Cluster 1 continuing through lunchtime. Cluster 1 addressed proposals on the organization of regional forums, implementing the Paris Climate Agreement, and the role of UNEP in the implementation of the SAMOA Pathway to facilitate achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while Cluster 2 discussed sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and food waste. During lunchtime, Cluster 3 conducted the first reading of a resolution for sustainable management of coral reefs. Delegates convened in plenary in the afternoon, where UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) President Oyun Saanjasuren briefed delegates on arrangements to finalize the agenda for ministers when they meet at UNEA-2 in May. UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner briefed delegates on preparations for UNEA-2, highlighting the organization of 26 side events and two symposia. In their closing statements, regional groups and Member States expressed appreciation for the constructive discussions. The meeting closed at 4.52 pm. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, provided daily web coverage and daily reports from OECPR-2. In addition, IISD Reporting Services, has published a summary and analysis from OECPR-2 in HTML and PDF formats. Available in ENB Mobile at: http://enb.iisd.mobi/unep-oecpr2016/. Photos by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page. Cluster 1 Delegates gather to discuss matters related to Cluster 1 Cluster 1 Chair Pedro Escosteguy Cardoso, Brazil Jill Hanna, EU Rosemary Paterson, New Zealand Yu Hai, China Chung Haeseung, Regional Representative for Asia Pacific Cluster 2 Delegates gather to discuss matters related to Cluster 2 Cluster 2 Chair John Moreti, Botswana Karen Molenaar, EU Juan José Campuzano, Mexico Yuki Takahashi, Japan Hazri Hassan, Singapore Cluster 3 Delegates gather to discuss matters related to Cluster 3 Cluster 3 Chair Corinna Enders, Germany Yoshi Iskandar, Indonesia Ingeborg Mork-Knutsen, Norway Nalaka Mahesh Prematilake, Sri Lanka Matthias Maier, EU Closing Plenary Delegates gather for the closing plenary Julia Pataki, CPR Chair Oyun Sanjaasuren, UNEA President Achim Steiner, Executive Director, UNEP Kelebert Nkomani, Zimbabwe, speaking on behalf of the African Group Bibiana Jones, Argentina, speaking on behalf of the G-77/China Li Haisheng, China Abdulmonem Annan, Syria Raza Bashir Tarar, Pakistan, speaking on behalf of Asia Pacific States Anthony Andanje, Kenya Abdelmoneim Mabrouk, Sudan, speaking on behalf of the Arab League Tobias Glucksman, US Brian Aberi, speaking on behalf of the Major Groups and Stakeholders OECPR-2 family photo Around the Venue Delegates meet informally before the start of the Cluster discussions Members of the EU meet Raúl Rodríguez Ramos, Cuba; Marcela Nicodemos, Brazil; and Konrad Paulsen, Chile Delegates between sessions A delegate reads the Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) UNEP Secretariat distribute a revised version of the text Jorge Laguna-Celis, Secretary of Governing Bodies, UNEP (right), speaks with delegates Delegates meet before the final plenary Oyun Sanjaasuren, UNEA President, with Damdin Davgadorj, Mongolia Report writers documenting the meeting ENB Team covering the OECPR-2 meeting: Cleo Verkuijl; Tallash Kantai; Annelies van Gaalen; Delia Paul; Richard de Ferranti; Wangu Mwangi; and Kiara Worth