which initiatives do exist and what is unep teeb doing? unep teeb office jasmin hundorf 22 may 2013...
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Which initiatives do exist and
what is UNEP TEEB doing?
UNEP TEEB OfficeJasmin Hundorf
22 May 2013
TEEB Country Studies
Learning from Experience and how to Utilize Results
Isle of Vilm, Germany
• Related efforts and processes and their link to TEEB
• Snapshot of TEEB national implementation
• TEEB sectoral studies
• TEEB communications
Overview
Related efforts and processes and their link to TEEB
TEEB's main reportsImplementation: putting TEEB into practice Phase III
TEEB…in policy decisions
• G8 Carta di Siracusa (2009)
• G20 Leaders Statement (2010)
• CBD COP-10
• Decision X/2 on the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-20
• Decision X/21 on Business Engagement
• Decision X/44 on Incentive Measures
• Aichi Targets 1 and 2
• Ramsar Resolution X.12 on “Principles for partnerships between the Ramsar Convention and the business sector”
• CITES COP-15
TEEB …in policy decisions2012
• Ramsar COP 11 – Resolution XI/17 (July 2012)
• IUCN World Conservation Congress (Jeju)Motion 146 and Motion 157
(September 2012)
• CBD COP 11 (October 2012)
• Inland Water Ecosystems (XI/21)
• Decision on Incentive Measures (XI/30)
2. Notes existing efforts by a number of Parties to prepare national studies on the economics of ecosystems and biodiversity, and encourages other Parties and Governments to also consider, as appropriate, the preparation of such studies, making use of the findings of the international study on The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) and of similar work at the national or regional levels, involving all relevant stakeholders, and to identify mechanisms and measures to integrate the values of biodiversity into relevant national and local policies, programmes and planning processes, as well as reporting systems, in a manner adapted to national circumstances;
1. Facilitating TEEB National Studies
2. Supporting TEEB Biome and Sectoral Studies
3. Promoting Outreach, Communications and Networks
Implementation: Components of TEEB Phase III
TEEB implementation
• National TEEB studies: e.g. Brazil, China, Finland, Georgia, Germany, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, UK, Saint Lucia, South Africa, Sweden+TEEB ENRTP project in 5 developing countries
• Sub-national TEEB studies: Polish TEEB for Cities, TEEB Flanders, TEEB Reykjavík, Kamschatka?
• Regional TEEB studies: Heart of Borneo, Nordic TEEB, TEEB ASEAN, Caucasus?
• TEEB for Business: NL TEEB for Business, TEEB Germany for Business, TEEB for Business Brazil, TEEB for Business Switzerland?
TEEB implementation – Training and Guidance
• Regional TEEB workshops
• Training package• TEEB Guidance
Manual
• Objective: “draw attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity, highlighting the growing cost of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation and drawing together expertise from the fields of ecosystem science, economics and development policy to support the mainstreaming of biodiversity and ecosystem considerations in national policymaking”
• Launched at CBD COP-11 side event on “How to factor natural capital into decision making and leverage biodiversity finance?” in October 2012
• Implemented over three years
• Three components:1.) Guidance Material and Training2.) Implementation of country projects3.) Communication and Outreach
EC-funded TEEB National Implementation project: Reflecting the Value of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Policymaking
The role of the TEEB UNEP Office - developing guidance and training material
- keeping track of national TEEB initiatives
- guiding initiatives via TEEB network of experts
- connecting projects to each other (exchange of expertise and success stories) and funding options
- providing a platform to present national and sub-national TEEB projects (workshops, TEEBrief, website)
- national, regional and local capacity building
- providing – where possible – technical assistance (e.g. support with writing of project proposals; review of local, national and regional TEEB draft outputs)
- coordinating the TEEB ENRTP project
• TEEB for Cities (released in August 2011)
• Water and Wetlands (Ramsar Secretariat, 2012)
• Oceans and Coasts• Agriculture & Food• TEEB and Green
Economy (Rio+20 Input) March 2013
Sectors and Biomes: examples
– Upgrading TEEB website and promotion of social media
– Supporting workshops and meetings in collaboration with partners(e.g. IUCN WCC, CBD COP)
– Providing and sharing up-to-date news and information about natural capital developments (e.g. via our TEEB brief)
– Compiling and making available information on TEEB case studies
Outreach, Communications and Networks
TEEB phase III – new website
newsletter
Platforms & networks: stay connected!
