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What is UN CBD Reporting? Definitions, Key UN CBD Decisions, Timeframe
- 1. Views and opinionsexpressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the EU nor the EC can be held responsible for them. What is CBD reporting? Definitions, key CBD decisions, timeframe Training and Networking session on Technical and Scientific Cooperation and the CHM / March 2025 / Malaga Dr. Pierre SPIELEWOY Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (France)
- 2. What is CBDreporting? Definitions, key CBD decisions, timeframe I/ The purpose of a reporting mechanism II/ The organisation of a reporting mechanism III/ Brief history of the CBD reporting
- 3. I/The purpose ofa Reporting Mechanism code : 2479 5627 A word that describes what reporting means to you :
- 4. Article 26. Exchangeof Information Each Contracting Party shall, at intervals to be determined by the Conference of the Parties, present to the Conference of the Parties, reports on measures which it has taken for the implementation of the provisions of this Convention and their effectiveness in meeting the objectives of this Convention. I/The purpose of a Reporting Mechanism What the Convention is saying ?
- 5. Article 6. Generalmeasures for conservation and sustainable use Each Contracting Party shall, in accordance with its particular conditions and capabilities: (a) Develop national strategies, plans or programmes for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity or adapt for this purpose existing strategies, plans or programmes which shall reflect, inter alia, the measures set out in this Convention relevant to the Contracting Party concerned; and (b) Integrate, as far as possible and as appropriate, the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity into relevant sectoral or cross-sectoral plans, programmes and policies. I/The purpose of a Reporting Mechanism What the Convention is saying ? measures to be addressed, in light of specific national circumstances
- 6. I/The purpose ofa Reporting Mechanism •An effective system of national reporting can assist the Conference of the Parties to consider the lessons learned by Parties in the implementation of the Convention •Identify gaps in capacity for policy research and analysis at the national, regional and global levels, including technical and financial requirements •Formulate appropriate requests and guidance to Parties and to its subsidiary bodies, the Secretariat, the financial mechanism, and other organizations with expertise relevant to the implementation of the Convention See https://www.cbd.int/reports/intro.shtml What the Convention is saying ?
- 7. I/The purpose ofa Reporting Mechanism 1) Track progress and compliance : Reports detail actions taken (laws, policies, enforcement, monitoring), helping convention secretariats and other parties assess whether obligations are being met. 2) Enables transparency and commitment: By sharing standardized information, reporting builds trust among countries and allows an overview of national efforts leading to formulate appropriate request and guidance, capacity-building, information's and technologies sharing. 3) Supports decision-making: The data submitted through reports informs scientific assessments, funding decisions, and future negotiations under the Convention. In general, the purpose of a Reporting Mechanism is :
- 8. II/The organisation ofa Reporting Mechanism 1. COP decides of a new reporting cycle (with deadlines and methodology) 2. MS Identification of the informations needed 3. MS Collection of the informations needed 4. MS Draft of the national report 5. MS review of the national report 6. MS Submission of the national report through dedicated tool 7. Secretariat Compilation of the information at the convention’s level 8. COP Global review/assessment
- 9. III/ Brief Historyof the CBD Reporting 1st NR : 1998, Decisions II/17 and III/9 2nd NR : 2001 Decision V/19 3rd NR : 2005 Decisions VI/25 and VII/25 4th NR : 2009 Decisions VI/25 and VIII/14 5th NR : 2014 Decision X/10 6th NR : 2018 Decision XIII/27 7th NR : 2026 Decisions XV/5 XV/6 XVI/31 and XVI/32 You are here
- 10. Thank you ! PierreSpielewoy pierre.spielewoy@mnhn.fr www.coop4cbd.eu Follow COOP4CBD