ARGENTINAChallenges

• Environmental management in Argentina, at a national level, presents challenges regarding the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the bene�ts that arising from the use of genetic resources.

• The Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development- the National Authority of the CBD- works with 23 provinces, as well as the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

• As the Federal Constitution provides general principles for the protection of the environment, and empowers the Federal Government to determine the minimum standards for protection.

• The provinces may issue their own speci�c regulations that re�ects the minimum standards determined at federal level.

• One of the main challenges we face within the elaboration of the Sixth National Report is the coordination with provinces, so that the report could incorporate, di�erent actions that are implemented by them.

• There was not a reporting tool in any format for the provinces to use.

• This is Argentina’s �rst national biodiversity report that measures progress to implement the NBSAP, which was approved by the former Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development in Argentina last year. This is the �rst time that NBSAP actions and main goals are being measured in a national report. This is also the �rst experience where the provinces are involved in the development of a national biodiversity report.

• Information about environmental management is disseminated through di�erent stakeholders that have an interest in the areas covered in the 6NR.

• At the beginning of the 6NR, Argentina had a low progress for the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, as there is no Red List for Plants.

Actions taken1. IPBES experts were contacted from the beginning to prepare the schedule. We also

considered their advice and recommendations during in-depth dialogue. 2. We developed a questionnaire to be distributed among provinces and other

stakeholders that are involved in areas that are covered in the 6NR. 3. Investment in capacity building and mechanisms for provinces participation. We

developed a speci�c meeting, with participation of 17 provinces. 4. Speci�c progress was made for the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, and as well

as in its report. More than 20 botanic experts participated at the meeting. 5. Coordination across sectores and between sectors (with a speci�c approach with

productive sectors). 6. Stakeholder contributions were gathered through consultations, interviews,

face-to-face and stakeholders’ review of documents.

• Questionnaire allowed input on indicators and measure the progress. It was the main tool to gather input to collect the data.

• Consultations and interviews with stakeholders. • Capacity building sessions. • Distribution of documents for review. • Coordination and contact with botanic experts in Argentina in order to work on

Section V of the 6NR.

• Capacities built to develop the national biodiversity reports now and in the future. • Stakeholders were engaged to develop reports on progress towards achieving each

Aichi Biodiversity Target.• A tracking tool was speci�cally designed for reporting the activities implemented

by provinces and other stakeholders, regarding biodiversity management. • Indicators developed to follow of the progress and implementarion. • Initial progress for the Red Plant List in Argentina and Group of Experts is already

being coordinated. • Mainstreamed biodiversity reports across sectors.

6NR

Outcomes

Solutions

• The inclusion of the stakeholders in the beginning was key to the successful incorporation of the available data, so that the 6NR would be robust.

• Capacity built is time gained during development of" the 6NR, but even more for the future reporting tools.

• Support from UNDP and GEF is paramount for the formulation process, both as a source of funds as well as a facilitator liaising with provinces.

Lessons Learned

Stakeholder Engagement & National CoordinationSixth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity