Transcript Enhancing co-operation and promoting synergies among the Rio

Enhancing co-operation and
promoting synergies among the
Rio Conventions
Montreal, 24 November 2005
Linda Siegele
FIELD
The Rio Conventions
UNFCCC (climate change)
CBD (biodiversity)
UNCCD (combating desertification)
Overview
 WHY? - Rationale for co-operation
 WHAT? - The nature of inter-linkages between the
Conventions
 WHO? - Levels at which co-operation takes place
 HOW? - Managing co-operation
 WHERE? - Way forward
 Overarching question – WHY IS THIS
IMPORTANT TO A CC NEGOTIATOR?
WHY co-operate and promote synergies
among the Conventions?
 The natural world covered by these Conventions is
interlinked
 Common objective – sustainable development of
world resources
 Linked approaches
• Avoid duplication & conflict
• Share lessons learned
• Fill knowledge & research gaps
WHAT are the inter-linkages?
 Cross-cutting themes relevant to the Conventions:
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Capacity-building
Technology transfer
Research and monitoring
Information exchange and outreach
Reporting (promote complementarity)
Financial resources
o GEF funds NCSAs for the 3 Conventions
o GEF to fund climate change adaptation projects
WHAT are the inter-linkages? (2)
 Impact of climate change on biodiversity:
• Role of biodiversity in implementing UNFCCC and
Kyoto protocol
o LULUCF
o CDM
o Adaptation
• Kyoto Protocol (art. 2.1(a)(ii))
o Annex I Parties to implement policies and measures to protect
GHG sinks & reservoirs ‘taking account of their commitment
under relevant IEAs’
WHAT are the inter-linkages? (3)
 CBD technical report (October 2003):
• Inter-linkages biodiversity/climate change
• Advice on integrating biodiversity considerations in
implementation of UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol
o Observed and projected impacts
o Mitigation and adaptation options
o Approaches for supporting planning, decision-making and
public discussions
o Lessons learned from case-studies – harmonising mitigation
and adaptation activities with biodiversity issues
WHAT are the inter-linkages? (4)
 CBD AHTEG on Biodiversity & Climate Change:
• SBSTTA tasks AHTEG to address adaptation to
climate change – February 2005
o Assess integration of biodiversity considerations in
implementation of adaptation activities
o Advise on activities to address adaptation to climate change
• AHTEG meets in Helsinki, September 2005
• Report of meeting and recommendations for further
work to be presented at SBSTTA-11, Montreal, NovDec 2005
WHO should co-operating?
 International
• Co-ordination among convention bodies
 National
• Collaboration among national focal points is key
 Regional
• Reinforce and support the national perspective
HOW has this been managed so far?
 FCCC/SBSTA/2001/2, para. 42(d)
• SBSTA endorses the creation of the Joint Liaison
Group (JLG)
 UNFCCC Decision 13/CP.8 (2002)
• Affirms the need for enhanced co-operation
• Requests the SBSTA (UNFCCC) to work with the
SBSTTA (CBD), and CST (UNCCD)
HOW has this been managed so far? (2)
 Rio Conventions ask JLG to explore options for
further co-operation
• January 2004 – 5th JLG meeting – secretariats agree to
prepare joint paper
• JLG paper (FCCC/SBSTA/2004/INF.19) presented at
COP-10/SBSTA-21
• October 2005 JLG approves paper
• SBSTA-23 to receive finalised paper for comment
WHERE does the JLG paper lead?
 Options and modalities for further collaboration
between the Conventions:
• Collaboration among National Focal Points
• Collaboration of Secretariats and Convention bodies
• Co-operation on climate change impacts, adaptation,
mitigation, land degradation and sustainable use of
biodiversity
WHERE does the JLG paper lead? (2)
 Tools for enhancing collaboration:
• Wider use of ecosystem approach
• Training and capacity-building
• Case-studies on inter-linkages between
mitigation/adaptation activities and biodiversity
conservation and sustainable use
• Pilot projects promoting synergies at nat’l level
• Methodologies and tools that cut across Conventions
WHERE is co-operation discussed on the
COP11/MOP 1/SB agendas?
 SBSTA-23 Item 11(b) Co-operation with other
conventions, scientific organizations and United
Nations bodies
• SBSTA Parties will be asked to prepare comments on
JLG paper by SBSTA-24
 SBI-23 Item 10(b) Matters relating to least
developed countries
• Paper on Synergy among MEA’s in the context of
NAPAs (FCCC/TP/2005/3)
WHERE do we go from here? CHALLENGES
 Co-ordination is resource intensive
 Conventions have individual legal status with
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Competing mandates
Priorities
Political interest
Capacity
 Existing knowledge gaps require further analysis
WHAT RELEVANCE TO ME?
 An ongoing issue for future negotiations
 Co-operation at the national/local level brings
tangible benefits and you have access
 As national focal points or w/access to them
• Promote co-operation that is needed at the
COP/MOP/SB
• Take the message back to your and the other
Convention national focal points
PRACTICAL OPPORTUNITY
INFORMAL JOINT MEETING &
RECEPTION OF SBSTA-23 & SBSTTA-11
30 November 2005, 7:30 PM
International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO), 999 University (corner of St
Antoine)
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