SIXTH NATIONAL REPORTS Meaningful  Stakeholder  Engagement  during  

6NR  Development  

CBD  Requirements  for  Engaging  Stakeholders    COP  10  Decision  X/2:    •  “establish  na8onal  biodiversity  targets  […]  and  ac8vi8es  that  will  

achieve  this  […]  with  the  full  and  effec8ve  par8cipa8on  of  indigenous  and  local  communi8es  and  other  stakeholders    

•  “par8cipa8on  of  all  relevant  stakeholders  should  be  promoted  and  facilitated  at  all  levels  of  implementa8on”  

 COP  13  Decision  XIII/27    •   “facilitate  the  full  and  effec8ve  par8cipa8on  of  indigenous  

peoples  and  local  communi8es  and  relevant  stakeholders  […]  in  the  prepara8on  of  the  6NR”    

Engage  Stakeholders  for  Be>er  Results  •  Poor  performance  of  first  NBSAPs  due  to  lack  of  stakeholder  engagement  

•  Access  greater  knowledge  and  informa8on  •  Builds  trust  and  support  for  more  successful  target  implementa8on  

•  Ensure  policy  coherence  and  efficiency  

Guidance  Document  on  Engaging  Stakeholders  in  the  6NR  Countries  should  determine  what  works  for  them    Guidance  provides  ideas  on  how  to:  •  Engage  stakeholders  in  every  step  of  the  repor8ng  process  

•  Effec8vely  include  stakeholders  knowledge  and  contribu8ons  towards  targets  in  the  6NR  

Provides  tools  and  worked  examples    

Guidance  will  be  shared  with  countries  soon  

Which  stakeholders  will  depend  on  naConal  context  

Nat.  Targets  

Min.  of  Env  

IPLCs    

Academia  

UN  Agencies  

Private  Sector  Civil  

Society  Groups  

NGOs  

Women’s  Groups  

MEA  focal  points  

Other  Ministries  

Entry  Points  for  Engagement  in  the  6NR  process  

•  Coordina8on  and  consulta8on  bodies  for  the  6NR  project  •  Incep8on  mee8ng  and  consulta8ons  •  Use  of  repor8ng  indicators  that  are  relevant  to  different  stakeholder  contribu8ons  

•  Use  of  case  studies  that  capture  the  contribu8ons  of  different  stakeholders  to  target-­‐level  results  

•  Formal  reviews  of  the  6NR  and  use  of  experts  (e.g.,  IPLCs  and  women)  

•  Communica8ng  the  results  of  the  6NR  to  stakeholders  •  Follow  up  to  6NR  in  planning  and  development  of  new  ac8vi8es  

 

CoordinaCon  and  ConsultaCon  Bodies  for  the  6NR  Op8ons:  •  Include  stakeholders  on  6NR  SC  •  Exis8ng  mul8-­‐stakeholder  

pladorms  to  ABT/NBSAP  implementa8on  can  act  as  advisors  to  the  6NR  SC  

Exis8ng  mul8-­‐stakeholder  pladorms  engaged  in  ABT/NBSAP  implementa8on  can  form  the  basis  for  Working  Groups  

•  Include  staff  with  experience  and  understanding  of  stakeholder  engagement  

•  Can  include  other  stakeholders  in  the  PMU  if  appropriate  

6NR  Project  Management  Unit  (PMU)  

6NR  Steering  Commi>ee    (6NR  SC)  

Target-­‐Level    Stakeholder  Working  Groups  

Target-­‐Level  Stakeholder  Working  Groups  6NR  SC  should  decide  on  the  best  way  to  organise  stakeholders  into  target-­‐level  Stakeholder  Working  Groups.      Some  op8ons  include:    1.  A  different  Stakeholder  Working  Group  of  to  oversee  each  

target-­‐level  report  2.  Stakeholder  Working  Groups  that  would  each  oversee  the  

development  of  more  than  one  target-­‐level  report  3.  One  group  of  stakeholders  could  oversee  all  the  target-­‐level  

reports    Will  depend  on  the  country  context.  

Stakeholder  ConsultaCons  Country  context,  results  of  stakeholder  analyses  and  target-­‐level  drae  report  development  process  will  determine:    •  Which  stakeholders  should  be  consulted  –  government  

stakeholders  (e.g.,  relevant  ministries,  research  bodies),  IPLCs,  civil  society  groups  and  women  will  be  important  to  include  

•  May  be  at  different  levels  –  e.g.,  na8onal  and  local  consulta8ons  •  Use  skilled  facilitators  with  an  understanding  of  specialist  

stakeholders  (e.g.,  IPLCs  and  women)  •  Consider  extra  support  for  certain  groups  (e.g.,  consulta8ons  in  

local/indigenous/minority  languages)  •  Disseminate  results  of  consulta8ons  back  to  the  stakeholders  

involved  in  appropriate  formats/languages.  

Choosing  ReporCng  Indicators  •  Repor8ng  indicators  for  each  na8onal  target  developed  collabora8vely  with  target-­‐level  Stakeholder  Working  Groups  

•  Indicators  that  capture  stakeholder  contribu8ons  towards  the  achievement  of  the  targets  (e.g.,  results  and  data  relevant  to  IPLCs,  women,  tradi8onal  knowledge,  etc.)  

•  Also  can  report  on  how  stakeholders  were  engaged  in  implementa8on    

Examples  of  Stakeholder-­‐Relevant  InformaCon  ABT  3:  Incen3ves  reformed    •  Elimina8on,  phase-­‐out  or  reform  of  incen8ves,  including  subsidies,  that  are  harmful  for  biodiversity  across  different  sectors.    

•  Implementa8on  of  posi8ve  incen8ve  measures,  such  as  appropriate  recogni8on  and  support  for  indigenous  peoples  and  local  communi8es  that  conserve  territories  and  areas,  and  other  effec8ve  community  conserva8on  ini8a8ves.    

 

Examples  of  Stakeholder-­‐Relevant  InformaCon  ABT4:  Sustainable  produc3on  and  consump3on    •  6NR  to  include  informa8on  on  the  use  of  rights-­‐based  management  systems  and  the  transfer  of  these  rights  and  associated  management  to  indigenous  peoples  and  local  communi8es  with  regard  to  sustainable  wildlife  management  (COP  decision  XIII/8)  

•   Informa8on  related  to  sustainable  tourism  including  with  respect  to  mainstreaming  and  the  integra8on  of  biodiversity  within  and  across  sectors  (COP  decision  XIII/3)  

Source  Strong  Case  Studies  

•  Work  with  target-­‐level  Stakeholder  Working  Groups  and  use  stakeholder  consulta8ons  to  source  strong  case  studies  

•  These  can  be  developed  in  partnership  with  stakeholders    

•  Ensure  case  studies  from  important  groups  such  as  IPLCs  and  women  are  included  

Finalising  and  DisseminaCng  the  6NR  •  Peer  review  experts  should  include  individuals  with  stakeholder  experience,  par8cularly  IPLC  and  gender  inclusion  

•  6NR  should  be  disseminated  in  appropriate  formats/languages  back  to  stakeholders  who  contributed  

Using  6NR  as  a  FoundaCon  for  Future  Engagement    

•  Findings  of  the  6NR  related  to  stakeholder  engagement  should  be  fully  integrated  in  planning  and  implementa8on  of  future  ac8vi8es  

•  Stakeholders  engaged  in  repor8ng  should  be  included  fully  in  follow-­‐up  ac8vi8es  to  to  6NR  

•  Can  use  the  Steering  Commiiee  and  any  mul8-­‐stakeholder  groups  engaged  in  repor8ng  to  advise  follow-­‐up  planning  

 

Mainstreaming    Gender  in  the  6NR  

Mandate  for  Gender  Inclusivity  in  6NR  

•  The  6NR  should  be  “high-­‐quality,  data  driven  and  gender-­‐responsive.”  

•  It  is  strongly  encouraged  to  involve  women  in  the  prepara8on  of  the  6NR  

•  Indicators  from  the  Gender  Ac8on  Plan  for  the  6NR  (Prodoc  –  Annex  5)  

•  Involving  women  leads  to  beier  outcomes  in  terms  of  biodiversity  conserva8on  

•  “Par8es  should  ensure  that  the  stakeholders  involved  (…)  are  gender  balanced.”  

•  Refers  to  COP  decisions,  CBD  2015-­‐2020  Gender  Ac8on  Plan,  UNDP  Gender  Equality  Strategy  (2014-­‐2017),  and  the  GEF  Equality  Ac8on  Plan.    

Why  Gender?    •  It  highlights  women’s  and  men’s  unique  perspec8ves,  capaci8es,  needs  and  ideas;  it  also  highlights  the  differences  and  poten8al  gaps  that  exist  

•  Allow  to  address  those  gaps  and  make  the  report  gender-­‐responsive  

Key  DefiniCons  

•  Gender  equality:  refers  to  the  equal  rights,  responsibili8es  and  opportuni8es  of  women  and  men.  It  implies  that  the  interests,  needs  and  priori8es  of  both  women  and  men  are  taken  into  considera8on,  recognizing  the  diversity  of  different  groups  of  women  and  men.  Equality  between  women  and  men  is  seen  both  as  a  human  rights  issue  and  as  a  precondi8on  for,  and  indicator  of,  sustainable  people-­‐centered  development.    

Source:  UN  Women  

Key  DefiniCons  (contd.)  

•  Gender-­‐responsive:  proac8vely  iden8fy,  understand,  and  implement  interven8ons  to  address  gender  gaps  and  overcome  historical  gender  biases  in  policies  and  interven8ons.  Gender  responsive  projects  aiempt  to  re-­‐define  women  and  men’s  gender  roles  and  rela8ons  and  contribute  proac8vely  and  inten8onally  to  the  advancement  of  gender  equality.    

Source:  UN-­‐REDD  Methodological  Brief  on  Gender,  2017  

Gender  Dimensions  of  ConservaCon    •  Conserva8on  tasks  can  differ  from  men  to  women  •  Frequent  contact  with  nature  to  fill  gendered  roles,  and  have  developed  strong  knowledge  about  biodiversity  and  conserva8on  

• Water,  medicinal  plants,  wood  

•  Women  are  powerful  agents  of  change  and  must  be  considered  as  such    

•  Results:  beier  understanding  of  conserva8on,  beier  ability  to  respond  to  specific  needs  

Needs  for  Addressing  Gender  Dimensions    You  need  to:  •  Understand  what  specific  knowledge  is  held  by  women  in  terms  of  biodiversity  conserva8on  

•  Understand  to  what  extent  they  are  involved,  and  the  dispari8es  of  this  involvement  compared  to  men  

•  Find  ways  to  be>er  integrate  women  in  consulta8on  and  par8cipatory  ac8vi8es  

•  Integrate  their  specific  knowledge  in  conserva8on  ac8vi8es  

Examples  of  Gender-­‐Specific  Groups  and  RepresentaCves    •  Women’s  organiza8ons  •  Women’s  networks  •  IPLC  women  (specific  knowledge)  •  NGOs  –  can  iden8fy  women  reps  with  gender-­‐specific  knowledge  

•  Department  of  Women’s  Affairs  •  More  generally,  representa8ves  of  all  organiza8ons  must  be  gender-­‐balanced:  

•  Representa8ves  of  governments  bodies,  civil  society  organiza8on,  Academia  and  Research,  Private  Sector  

Engaging  Women  in  the  6NR  

•  Include  a  gender  lens  to  stakeholder  analysis  and  consider  asking  stakeholder  groups  to  iden8fy  addi8onal  women  representa8ves  that  can  co-­‐represent    

•  Include  these  representa8ves  in  stakeholders  consulta8ons  from  the  beginning  of  the  process    

•  Share  informaCon  and  reporCng  tools  (e.g.,  Data  Capture  Tool)  with  women  stakeholders  and  IPLCs  

•  Include  gender-­‐specific  case  studies  in  the  6NR  •  Experts  with  a  gender-­‐background  to  support/proofread  the  

6NR  (+  Peer-­‐review)  •  Ongoing  process:  Include  women  stakeholders  in  ac8vi8es  to  

keep  in  touch  with  stakeholders  aeer  submipng  your  6NR  (ongoing  process)  

Beyond  the  6NR:  Strong  gender  inclusion  now  will  help  your  future  work!    •  Global  Biodiversity  Outlook  #5  will  have  a  focus  on  gender    

•  The  post-­‐2020  Biodiversity  Strategy  will  be  gender-­‐focused  –  prepare!    

•  Webinar  on  gender  and  biodiversity  late  May/early  June  with  experts  from  Governments,  CBD  and  grassroots  organiza8ons  

•  Online  course  on  Gender  Mainstreaming,  Women’s  Empowerment  and  Biodiversity  Conserva8on  –  coming  soon