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Why harmonised reporting?
Why harmonised reporting?
Thera EdwardsThera Edwards
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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IEG RECOMMENDATIONS
• Improved coordination among and effectiveness of MEAs– Pilot projects for improved national
reporting mechanisms
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NORDIC SYMPOSIUM 2010Synergies in the
biodiversity cluster• Harmonisation of reporting• Joint information management and
awareness raising• Capacity building, compliance,
funding and review mechanisms
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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HARMONISED REPORTING• Coordination among national focal
points• Common definitions and terms• Core Report with additional
convention specific reports• Joint reporting on specific themes
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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
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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 √ √ √ √
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