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2. Outline. Background and Article 8(h)Key aspects of COP decisionsCurrent activities Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) meeting (May 2005)Future work and the comprehensive review at COP-9Joint work plan of CBD-IPPC Secretariats. 3. What is the CBD?. The CBD was one of three conventions agre
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1. 1 The Work Programme on Invasive Alien Species under the Convention on Biological Diversity
Ryan Hill and Jo Mulongoy
Secretariat of the
Convention on Biological Diversity
2. 2 Outline Background and Article 8(h)
Key aspects of COP decisions
Current activities
Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) meeting (May 2005)
Future work and the comprehensive review at COP-9
Joint work plan of CBD-IPPC Secretariats
3. 3 What is the CBD? The CBD was one of three conventions agreed by governments at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, and has three objectives: conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of its components, fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising
Currently has 188 Parties
Governing body is the Conference of the Parties (COP)
COP-8 is scheduled for March 2006
4. 4 Article 8(h) Each Contracting Party shall, as far as possible and as appropriate:…
(h) Prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate those alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species.
* IAS is one of 17 cross-cutting issues under the convention - Rio Earth Summit 1992 - chapter 16 of agenda 21 called for “Environmentally sound management of biotechnology”- Rio Earth Summit 1992 - chapter 16 of agenda 21 called for “Environmentally sound management of biotechnology”
5. 5 Decisions IV/1C and V/8
6. 6 Decision VI/23 Adopted Guiding Principles for the Prevention, Introduction and Mitigation of Impacts of Alien Species that Threaten Ecosystems, Habitats or Species
Recommended that Parties ratify the IPPC and work to enhance its implementation
Invited IPPC and others to consider, in their work, the impacts of IAS on biodiversity
Encouraged governments to address IAS in national strategies and action plans
Urged Parties, governments and organizations to promote and carry out various research and assessments
Invited numerous organizations to take IAS into account, including FAO
7. 7 Decision VI/23 continued Urged GISP and others to evaluate particular pathways for introductions of IAS
Welcomed phase II of GISP, encouraged governments and organizations to support GISP, and requested the ES to continue to collaborate with GISP
Invited IMO, GISP, FAO and the Convention on Wetlands to work together to develop a cooperative initiative to address impediments to the management of marine IAS
Decided that the CHM would be used to facilitate cooperation, with GISP as the focal point
Requested ES in cooperation with GISP and others to compile information, identify issues, and develop a joint work programme through the GISP partnership among CBD, Convention on Wetlands, IMO, IPPC, etc.
Requested ES to integrate IAS into thematic work programmes
Requested the ES to explore means for capacity enhancement
8. 8 Decision VII/13 Requested ES to strengthen institutional coordination with a number of specific international organizations, including FAO
Specifically requested a joint work plan with the IPPC secretariat
Recognized the importance of IAS as a trade-related issue
Emphasized importance of collaboration with GISP and its participating organizations in addressing IAS and implementing COP decisions
Invited funding institutions and development agencies to support developing countries in addressing IAS
Requested ES to facilitate sharing of best practices and lessons learned
Noted that gaps and inconsistencies exist in the international regulatory framework for IAS and requested SBSTTA to establish an ad hoc technical expert group to address those gaps
9. 9 Other Relevant Decisions Thematic work programmes address IAS, usually with reference to prevention of introduction, mitigation, control and/or eradication as appropriate.
Forests (COP-6)
Dry and sub-humid lands (COP-5, COP-7)
Agricultural biodiversity (COP-5, COP-6)
Inland waters (COP-7: detailed list of activities)
Marine and coastal (COP-7: detailed list of activities)
Mountains (COP-7)
Islands (to be considered by COP-8)
10. 10 Current Activities AHTEG (ad hoc technical expert group) meeting on gaps and inconsistencies in the international regulatory framework for IAS
GISP workshop on marine and coastal IAS
Continued development of the Global Invasive Species Information Network (GISIN)
11. 11 AHTEG 16-20 May 2005, Auckland, New Zealand
13 experts plus 10 observers, including IPPC secretariat and ICPM bureau
Full report available on CBD website
12. 12 AHTEG Conclusions General Conclusions:
Gaps at international level do not necessarily limit the ability of governments to address those gaps
For most pathways, the key problem is national capacity for implementation of Article 8(h)
Collaboration among international bodies and instruments is important in addressing IAS
13. 13 AHTEG – Gaps Identified 1. Lack of international standards to address animals that are IAS but are not pests of plants under IPPC
The AHTEG recommended CBD, FAO, OIE, IPPC, WTO and others discuss options to address this gap, which may include
(a) expansion of OIE’s mandate,
(b) development of a new instrument or binding requirements under an existing instrument, or
(c) development of non-binding guidance.
14. 14 AHTEG – Gaps Identified 2. Hull Fouling
Reiterate CBD call to IMO to address the issue
Encourage governments to develop national controls
Encourage governments to raise the issue at IMO and at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
Invite UNICPOLOS to address issues outside IMO mandate
3. Civil Air Transport
Welcome ICAO’s resolution to address IAS
Encourage ICAO to work with CBD and IPPC
Encourage collaboration among agencies at national level so that IAS are raised at ICAO
15. 15 AHTEG – Gaps Identified Aquaculture / mariculture
Ballast water
Military activities
Emergency relief, aid and response
International development assistance
Scientific research
Tourists
Pets, aquarium species, live bait and live food
16. 16 AHTEG – Gaps Identified Biocontrol agents (those not covered by IPPC)
Ex-situ animal breeding programmes
Incentive schemes (including carbon credits)
Inter-basin water transfer and canals
Unintended protection of IAS (e.g., in protected areas)
Inconsistency in terminology
17. 17 Future Work SBSTTA-11 to consider the AHTEG report and make recommendations to COP-8
COP-8 may request additional work
In-depth review of IAS under the CBD will take place at COP-9
18. 18 Joint Work Plan of CBD-IPPC Secretariats Investigate possible collaboration between the governing bodies (COP and ICPM)
Collaboration on IPPC standards
Collaboration on CBD-work of relevance to IPPC (e.g., IAS AHTEG; risk assessment related to biosafety)
Terminology including the glossary of phytosanitary terms
Synergies related to capacity-building
Website information-sharing (e.g., IPP, IPFSAPH, BCH)
19. 19 Further Information The CBD Secretariat
Montreal, Canada
Email: secretariat@biodiv.orgTel: + 1 514 288-3330Fax: + 1 514 288-6588
The CBD Website – www.biodiv.org