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Why harmonised reporting?
Why harmonised reporting?
Thera EdwardsThera Edwards
WHAT IS HARMONISATION?
• Harmonisation can be considered as any activity that leads to a more integrated process and greater potential for sharing information.
• Any activity that makes processes easier, more efficient, more effective or easier to implement
HISTORY• The Environmental Management
Group (EMG)*in January 2001 discussed the harmonisation of national reporting and agreed to establish an Issue Management Group (IMG) – Decision 3
• UNEP was invited to serve as task manager
• EMG – chaired by Exec Dir UNEP and includes specialised agencies, funds, programmes of the UN systems and the MEA Secretariats
HISTORY con’t• Note prepared by the Exec. Dir. of
UNEP on “Harmonisation of Information Management and Reporting for Biodiversity-related Treaties” was discussed at subsequent EMG meetings
• This note had a number of recommended actions
HISTORY con’t• Several MEAs have provisions for
collaboration with other conventions– CBD: Articles 5 & 24(d)– UNFCCC: Articles 7.2(l) & 8.2(e)– UNCCD: Articles 8.1 & 23(d)
• Framework is set for collaboration
HISTORY con’t– COOPERATION BETWEEN
BIODIVERSITY MEAs
• Biodiversity* related MEAs– Joint Programmes of Work– Memoranda of Understanding– Memoranda of Cooperation– Joint scientific activities
*Biodiversity MEAsCBD, CITES, CMS, WHS, Ramsar
RENEWED COMMITTEMENT TO HARMONISATION
• 2010 Biodiversity Targets not met• Declines in ecosystems, species
and genetic diversity• Increase in protected areas,
protection of threatened species• IEG need for synergies between
Biodiversity-related MEAs
IEG RECOMMENDATIONS
• Improved coordination among and effectiveness of MEAs– Pilot projects for improved national
reporting mechanisms
NORDIC SYMPOSIUM 2010Synergies in the
biodiversity cluster• Harmonisation of reporting• Joint information management and
awareness raising• Capacity building, compliance,
funding and review mechanisms
HARMONISED REPORTING INITIATIVES
• Ghana – Linking National Report to State of Env. process
• Indonesia – Identification of common modules (approach of CHART)
• Panama – Regional support mechanisms for national information management
• Seychelles – Consolidated national report for several MEAs (CHART)
RATIONALE FOR HARMONISED REPORTING
• Number of MEAs has increased, hence number of reports as well other information submissions creating a reporting burden
• However, reports are critical:– Help to assess progress of implementation– Contain specific information– Can lead to further study for identified issues
• Concerns however about information sharing/transmission– Information contained in a report to one MEA may
prove of benefit to another MEA secretariat
REPORTING DOCUMENTS• National Reports• Annual Reports e.g.CITES• Thematic Reports
– Protected Areas– Invasive Alien Species– Genetic resources– Global Taxonomy Initiative– Forest and Mountain Ecosystems
CHALLENGES TO HARMONISED REPORTING• Data scattered• Poor Coordination within countries• Low Capacity• Reporting cycles different for
MEAs(1-6 years)• Different Terminology• Differing signatory/ratification
status for countries
BENEFITS OF HARMONISED REPORTING• Time and resources better utilised• Better quality of reports due to
more efficient use of resources (human and otherwise) especially in resource challenged SIDS
HARMONISED REPORTING• Coordination among national focal
points• Common definitions and terms• Core Report with additional
convention specific reports• Joint reporting on specific themes
CONCLUSION• A logical progression in the history
of cooperation between MEAs• Many attendant benefits; not
without challenges• A platform for further integration
towards common goals between Biodiversity-related MEAs
Quick Glance at RatificationCOUNTRY CBD CITES Ramsar SPAW
Antigua and Barbuda √ √ √
The Bahamas √ √ √
Barbados √ √ √ √
Belize √ √ √ √
Cuba √ √ √ √
Dominica √ √ X
Dominican Republic √ √ √ √
Grenada √ X √ √
Guyana √ √ X √
Haiti √ √ X
Jamaica √ √ √
St Kitts and Nevis √ √ X
St Lucia √ √ √ √
St Vincent and the Grenadines √ √ X √
Suriname √ √ √
Trinidad and Tobago √ √ √ √
THANK YOU