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Harmonization of Information for Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Inter-Linkages Conference, Tokyo 14-16 July 1999
Mark Collins Chief Executive
World Conservation Monitoring Centre
14 July 1999
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Implementation of MEAs
Inter-Linkages Conference, Tokyo, 14-16 July 1999
Set objectives
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Implementation of MEAs
Inter-Linkages Conference, Tokyo, 14-16 July 1999
Establish targets
Set objectives
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Implementation of MEAs
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Implement actions
Establish targets
Set objectives
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Implementation of MEAs
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Implement actions
Establish targets
Set objectives
Monitor results
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Solution
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•Establish clear and measurable environmental targets•Identify indicators of success•Monitor them through the MEAs by dividing up the work & focusing reporting procedures
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Constraints
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•Gaps not covered by any treaty•Duplication•Different party constituents•Lack of agreed baseline data and indicators•Poor capacity for monitoring & reporting
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Lessons from the Private Sector
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•Hostile or friendly take-overs•Specialise & create network organisation•Pay attention to customer needs & pressures•Provide proper reports to shareholders•Act upon those reports to improve performance
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Tactics
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•Review treaties and establish potential for greater cooperation•Be clear about what is needed from MEAs as a whole•Establish proper reporting standards and success indicators
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Conference Themes
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•Information management•Finance•Issue management•Scientific mechanisms•Synergies for sustainable development
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Difficulties in monitoring
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•Parties lack the capacity to do baseline studies or monitor environmental change•Reporting is inconsistent & cannot be aggregated•Some treaties lack enough parties to provide a global picture
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Role of Information Working Group
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•Harmonise information in MEAs•Identify complementarity and gaps•Identify ways to share datasets•Harmonise reporting•Improve collection, organisation and dissemination of information
Find ways to:
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Achievements so far
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•UNEP identified as the lead in environmental assessment and early warning•WCMC Feasibility Study on Shared Information Management for Biodiversity Treaties•UNDP/SEED Expert Meeting on Synergies in National Implementation of Rio Agreements
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Non-MEA Environmental Reports
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•Global Environmental Outlook (UNEP)•World Development Report (UNDP)•World Resources Report (UNDP/UNEP/World Bank/WRI)
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Information CBD CITES CMS Ramsar WHCECOSYSTEMSEcosystems and habitatsecosystems habitat types traditional use SPECIESClassification, names and identification
higher taxonomy scientific name common names identification materials
Shared Information Requirements Across MEAs
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Informationmodulesprovided
Informationmodulesrequired
InternationalConvention
(i)
InternationalConvention
(ii)
InternationalConvention
(iii)
NationalAgency
A
NationalAgency
B
NationalAgency
C
Modular Reporting Reduces Duplication
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Building Capacity at National Level
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•Systematically assess national needs across all countries•Devise appropriate training programmes•Transfer information technology
The UNEP/GEF project Biodiversity Data Management has made a good start & should be extended
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Helping the Secretariats
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•Build IT capacity•Outsource services to specialists•Regular coordination of conventions
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Time for Action
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•Improve national monitoring and reporting procedures•Systematically build capacity for information management•Harmonise the work of the Secretariats