Expanded Constituency Workshop (ECW)

1. Expanded Constituency Workshop (ECW) October 30 - November 1, 2012 Arusha, Tanzania. Ravi Sharma CBD Secretariat

2. ECW, Arusha, Tanzania Strategy for Resource Mobilization and the Financial Mechanism COP-11, 8-19 October, Hyderabad, India • Main Topics • Emphasis: Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Goals and Targets; The Nagoya and Cartagena Protocols;

3. GEF-6 FNA Results – Amounts for GEF Trust Fund ECW, Arusha, Tanzania • Amount Required from GEF Trust Fund: • $7- $17 billion at 1:4 average TF to co-financing ratio; • Higher (at 1:2) or Lower (at 1:6): Depends on co-financing level •  Need for 3 to 18 fold increase from current level of GEF Trust Fund

4. Decision XI-5 : The Financial Mechanism • COP 11-XI-5 on FNA for GEF-6 Replenishment • Urged the GEF to give due consideration to all aspects of the Expert Team’s GEF-6 FNA report; • Requested the ES and GEF to identify the Aichi Targets benefiting from Synergies; • Emphasized : • The Strategic Plan is a very ambitious framework; • Critical Role of the use of Resources from all sources; • Prioritization of Activities based on: • A) Consultation with the Convention through its COP • B) Four Year Framework of programme priorities. • Transmitted the GEF-6 FNA Report to the GEF

5. Decision XI-5 : The Financial Mechanism (Cont.) • Four-Year Framework of Programme Priorities Review of the Effectiveness of the Financial Mechanism – Adopted • Objective: Guidance to GEF as Financial Mechanism • Elements: • Strategic Plan and Aichi Targets; Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols; • Current Sets of Output, Outcome and Indicators..., Monitoring/Tracking tools of the GEF • Additional Strategic Considerations • Flexibility for Parties; • Coherence, Synergies among Programmes, Priorities, ... and GEF Focal Areas • Engagement of key Stakeholders, including SCBD in the process of formulating the GEF-6 Strategy for BD focal Area • COP 11- Decision XI-5 called upon GEF • To expedite financial support based on flexible and national demand driven approach • To use existing NBSAPs as basis for needs and priorities for GEF-6; • To clarify the concept of Co-financing for BD projects; • COP 11- Decision XI-5 invited Parties and others to increase their financial contributions • Fourth Review of Effectiveness of the Financial Mechanism (X/27) to be ready for WGRI-5

6. Decision XI-5 : The Financial Mechanism (Cont.) • Other Guidance to the Financial Mechanism • Further support of all sorts, encouragement or funding to these areas of work are encouraged and recommended by COP 11 • Global Strategy for Plant Conservation • Marine and Coastal biodiversity • Protected Areas • Invasive Alien Species • Cooperation with International Organizations, Conventions and Initiatives • Nagoya Protocol on ABS and Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety • Monitoring progress in implementation of the Strategic Plan and Aichi Targets • Engagement of other stakeholders • Capacity-building support to Parties

7. Decision XI-5 : The Financial Mechanism (Cont.) • Programme Priorities to support the Nagoya Protocol • COP 11 invited the GEF to support numerous activities during GEF-6 period: • Building capacities of Parties; • Addressing capacity needs and priorities of indigenous and local communities... • Enabling Parties to actively participate in the ABS Clearing House and communication tools for ABS; • Support Parties in raising-awareness on importance of genetic resources... • COP 11 encouraged GEF to facilitate access to Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (NPIF) to facilitate entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol...

8. Decision XI-5 : The Financial Mechanism (Cont.) • Guidance to the Financial Mechanism regarding the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety • Among many other: • Support regional and multi-country thematic capacity building projects.. • Allow for more flexibility in use of fund.... • Programme priorities (within the Four Year outcome-oriented Framework): • National biosafety framework; • Risk assessment and management; • Handling, transport... • Liability and redress; • Public Awareness... And information sharing...; • Socio-economic considerations... • Mobilization of Additional Resources • Seek funding from diverse sources.... • Ensure efficient use of available resources and adopt cost-effective approaches to capacity-building....

9. XI/4 Review of Implementation of the Strategy for Resource Mobilization and the Establishment of Targets • Recalling X-3 and Aichi Target 20, COP-11 decided to use: • The Preliminary Reporting Framework and Related Guidance; • The Average Annual Biodiversity Funding 2006-2010 as Preliminary Baseline • COP 11 also resolved to achieve preliminary Targets: • Double total biodiversity-related international financial resource flows by 2015 and at least maintain this level until 2020; • By 2015, endeavour 100% or at least 75% of Parties: • Included BD in their national priorities/development plans 5; • Reported BD domestic expenditures; • Provide national financial plan for BD and 30% have assessed the various values of BD; • COP 11 decided to consider at COP 12 modalities and milestones for full operationalization of Target 3 (incentives/subsidies) • COP-12 to establish a transparent process that would encourage and facilitate the efforts of reporting by Developing Countries...

10. XI/4 Review of Implementation of the Strategy for Resource Mobilization – Innovative Financial Mechanisms (IFM) • Recalling IX/11 and X/3, • COP-11, main topics among other: • Decided to Review the Implementation of the Strategy for Resource Mobilization at WGRI-5 including Goals 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8; • Decided to include consideration of resource mobilization for the Nagoya Protocol; • Reiterated that any new Innovative financial mechanisms (IFM) are supplementary to existing ones (not a replacement); • Parties are encouraged to submit their views and lessons on possible risks and benefits of country-specific IFM; • The Executive Secretary will develop the discussion paper for WGRI-5 • WGRI-5 will prepare a recommendation for consideration by COP-12

11. XI/4 Review of Implementation of the Strategy for Resource Mobilization – Roadmap • COP 11 decided: • To Review the Progress of Achievement of Aichi Targets at COP 12 and adopt the Final Target for Resource Mobilization; • To keep under review the Achievement of the Targets at COPs until 2020; • COP 11 requested WGRI-5 to review: • The Preliminary Reporting Framework and Baseline information; • The Role of Collective Actions (indigenous, local communities and non-market based approaches) • Requested the ES to prepare based on information from Parties: • Review on its application, funding needs, gaps and priorities; • Additional Guidance for Parties and An assessment of indicator framework; • Regional, sub-regional workshops on the establishment of robust Baseline, Reporting Framework and Preparation of National Financial Plans for BD • Invited the HLP to provide a more bottom-up approach... and report at COP-12

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13. GEF-6 FNA Target by Target Result Summary

14. GEF-6 FNA The Stepwise Methodology for the Target by Target Costing

15. Strategy for Resource Mobilization and the Financial Mechanism COP-11, 8-19 October, Hyderabad, India ECW, Arusha, Tanzania • Main Topics • The Financial Mechanism (COP-11 Decision XI/5): • Four-Year Outcome-Oriented Framework of Programme Priorities and Review of the Effectiveness of the Financial Mechanism; • Financial Needs Assessment for the GEF-6 period • Guidance to the Financial Mechanism • Review of Implementation of the Strategy for Resource Mobilization (COP-11 Decision XI/4): • Baseline and Target Setting • Activities related to the Review and Innovative Financial Mechanisms • Roadmap to COP-12 • Emphasis: Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Goals and Targets; The Nagoya and Cartagena Protocols;