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OVERVIEW OF BIODIVERSITY ACTIVITIES:

CBD to COP 12 and Beyond

22 January 2014

Braulio F. de Souza DiasExecutive Secretary

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity


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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Biodiversity Definitions and Concerns

The Value of Biodiversity

What the CBD is Doing

Aichi Targets and NBSAPs

The Nagoya Protocol

CBD and the SDGs


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WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?

The Convention on Biological Diversitydefines biodiversity as follows:

Biological diversity" means the variability

among living organisms from all sourcesincluding, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and

other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological

complexes of which they are part; this

includes diversity within species, between

species and of ecosystems.
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Human pressures increasing the rate of species loss to 1000xthe

natural background rate This includes many rare, unknown and keystonespecies

While an eco-system may appear viable, ongoing loss makes itvulnerable and move it to a tipping point or crash

BIODIVERSITY LOSS

Source: WWF/ZSL


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Ecosystem Servicesis a concept used to define the value of anecosystem/biodiversity to human economics

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) defines it as thedirect and indirect contributions of ecosystems to human well-being

Overexploitation is resulting in drastic declines in biodiversity and resultantecosystem services

THE VALUE OF BIODIVERSITY


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THE VALUE OF BIODIVERSITY

Ecosystem services are present in all facets of business and life, butoften ignored or undervalued

PROVISIONING

SOCIAL/CULTURAL

SUPPORTING

REGULATORY


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Conserving forests avoids greenhouse gas emissions worth US$3.7 trillion

Global fisheries underperform by US$50 billion annually

Coral reef ecosystem services support 30 million people

Green products and services worth over US$46 billion

Bee keeping generates US$213 million annually in Switzerland

Tree planting enhances life quality in Canberra ($20 million benefits)

SOME EXAMPLES OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES


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The CBD is one of the RioConventions Biodiversity (CBD)

Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Desertification (UNCCD)

Opened for signature on June 5, 1992

Came into force on December 23, 1993 Currently 193 parties to the Convention

CBD Secretariat based in Montreal with staff of 100+

THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
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STRATEGIC PLAN AND NBSAPs Parties to the Convention agreed to a Strategic Plan for 2011-2020

The Decade of Biodiversity Plan includes 20 specific biodiversity targets (Aichi Targets) arranged

by 5 strategic goals

The Aichi Targets are to be incorporated into National BiodiversityStrategic Action Plans (NBSAPs)

The Strategic Plan is a globally accepted overarching framework onbiodiversity for the entire United Nations System and otherinternational organisations such as IUCN


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ACCESS AND BENEFITS SHARING

The Nagoya Protocol provides a transparent legal framework forthe implementation of one of the three objectives of the CBD The fair and equitable sharing of benefits

arising out of the utilization of genetic resources

Access to genetic resources

IN EXCHANGE

FOR:

Fair and equitable share of the benefits derived from

their utilization

There are currently 28 Parties that have ratified the Protocol

50 ratifications are necessary for the Protocol to enter into force


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SYNERGIES WITH OTHER CONVENTIONS

CBD working with other Rio Conventions

Rio Conventions Pavilion features business day and events

Pavilion is now present at all COP meetings
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MDG framework included the biodiversity target to reduce biodiversity loss,achieving, by 2010, a significant reduction in the rate of loss, under Goal 7

ensuring environmental sustainability

The Strategic Plan and Aichi Targets provide a framework for action onbiodiversity and sustainable development for all stakeholders

Rio+20 moved conversation forwards with significant participation by allstakeholders

Critical role of biodiversity recognized in The Future We Want Reaffirmed the intrinsic value of biological diversity as well as the ecological,

genetic, social economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational andaesthetic values of biological diversity and its critical role in maintaining

ecosystems that provide essential services which are critical foundations forsustainable development and human well-being

THE CBD AND THE SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT GOALS


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The Sustainable Development Goals will address various aspects of humanwell-being and be accompanied by targets and indicators

Goals are closely interrelated, the link to biodiversity can be realized at theappropriate level within the SDG process

Biodiversity should be integrated into overarching goals addressing broad concepts(i.e. poverty eradication, green economy, sustainable development)

Biodiversity related targets should be integrated into Goals on food security andnutrition, water and health The SDG framework should provide enabling conditions for conservation and

sustainable use of biodiversity, and for drivers of biodiversity loss to be addressed

In addition need for a convergent goal, to avoid the "silo" approach, that willhelp achieve a healthy planet and productive ecosystems for the benefits of

all people by developing capabilities of todays societies to act withoutcompromising the rights and needs of future generations

THE CBD AND THE SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT GOALS

MDGs SDGs


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CBD AND BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT

During COP 10 (Nagoya 2010), parties drafted a businessdecision calling on Governments and Business to engage onmainstreaming biodiversity concerns into the private sector

Parties reaffirmed and strengthened this decision at COP 11(Hyderabad, 2012)

Ongoing programme of work and activities planned for COP 12(Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea)


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THANK YOU

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