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The Message from Paris The BEDC Conference at a Glance Conference Programme Biodiversity and Development Cooperation Why biodiversity matters for the poor Best Practice Examples – Biodiversity Benefits Local Communities Facts about Biodiversity Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Synthesis Countdown 2010 Fact Sheet Executive Summary of the Conference Background Paper Foreword of Valli Moosa (Conference Background Paper) Coms+ Media Training VIP List Overview of High-level Participation by Region Participants Quotes For further information, please contact: Dirk Hendricks Senior Communications Officer The World Conservation Union (IUCN) – Regional Office for Europe Countdown 2010 Secretariat Tel.: +32 2 739 3008 Mobile: +32 477 660 192 Fax: +32 2 732 9499 E-mail: Dirk.hendricks@iucn.org For more information, please visit also the BEDC conference website: http://www.countdown2010.net/paris2006/ THE MESSAGE FROM PARIS Integrating biodiversity into European development cooperation From the participants of the Conference on Biodiversity in European Development Cooperation Paris, 19-21 September 2006 From Commitments to Action From 19-21 September, 2006, over 400 participants from governments and civil society gathered in Paris to consider how to better integrate biodiversity into EU development cooperation. Participants expressed concern that the goods and services provided by ecosystems are in decline, putting at risk sustainable development and the livelihoods of the poor. The need to forge stronger links between biodiversity and sustainable development has been recognised by the international community, including the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity who noted the biodiversity target was to be achieved as a “contribution to poverty alleviation and to the benefit of all life on earth”. The European Union provides over half the world’s development funds and has made considerable efforts to support action for biodiversity by proposing integration of this issue into different sectors. The most recent indication of the European Commission’s commitment to improving integration of biodiversity into European development cooperation can be found in “Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 – and Beyond”. In 2006, both OECD Development and Environment Ministers and European Union institutions highlighted that they will support the efforts undertaken by partner countries to incorporate environmental considerations into development and PRSPs. While the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness in 2005 seeks to better integrate the environment in development at sector and national levels, mainstreaming of environmental concerns into development policies and trade has yet to be achieved. Participants identified the following set of challenges and activities for common action on integrating biodiversity into EU development cooperation. Challenge 1 – Supporting Mainstreaming in Partner Countries EU development cooperation with partner countries plays a central role in delivering the goals of development and sustaining the environment. Efforts to improve the integration of environment and development should aim at strengthening policies and institutions that support rural poverty reduction. Participants encourage the European Commission and Member States to support their partner countries to:    Promote sustainable rural development using biodiversity as an asset for rural poverty reduction, thus minimising risk, improving food security, nutrition and health; Develop and support the use of innovative financial mechanisms for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and poverty reduction; Strengthen civil society, in particular local communities and indigenous peoples, in order to build the domestic constituency for the integration of environment and development; Integrate environmental issues in national planning strategies for poverty reduction and macroeconomic policy instruments (PRSPs), and monitor progress of turning policy into action.  Challenge 2 – Governance Equitable, transparent and effective governance systems are essential for both poverty reduction and the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Governments alone cannot and should not set the governance framework. Governance operates at many levels from the international to the local. It is particularly important to empower poor people, local communities and indigenous peoples to have control over natural resources and environmental assets. Participants encourage the European Commission and Member States to:  Incorporate effective measures in Country Strategy Papers and sector policies to strengthen policies and institutions that support the formal recognition of rural and indigenous peoples’ rights to manage natural resources and benefit from them;  Systematically seek inputs and opinions from civil society, in particular the poor and indigenous peoples, as well as government viewpoints, in setting country-level priorities for aid programmes. Challenge 3 - Instruments and Policy Coherence Success in supporting sustainable development in developing countries will have direct positive impacts on key European domestic issues such as migration and security. Therefore, the EU needs to work for greater policy coherence in these areas. Participants encourage the European Commission and Member States to:        Make full use of the opportunities presented by instruments such as budget support, SWAPs, etc, to advance the mainstreaming of environmental concerns in development, including through high level policy dialogue. Support the systematic use of strategic environmental assessments in support of mainstreaming Improve coherence between EU policies and economic partnership agreements in relation to environment and development, trade, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, transport, and infrastructure; Provide leadership and means to support partner countries in creating a level playing field where sustainable business can be an effective partner in delivering conservation and development; Support knowledge development and participatory research; Act on the demand-side, especially by means of legislation, to reduce the ecological footprint of trade and European consumption on the world’s forests and ocean resources; At international level, work with partner countries to reform global governance as well as strengthening UNEP, MEAs, and their enforcement mechanisms. Challenge 4 – Recognition of biodiversity in Overseas Countries and Territories The EU should develop a coherent framework for environment in OCTs to promote sustainable management of their important biodiversity areas, and also encourage joint efforts with Outermost Regions including adequate funding mechanisms. The Way Forward Participants stressed the need to incorporate the 2010 biodiversity target into the MDG framework in order to promote mainstreaming of biodiversity in development cooperation. They also welcomed the commitment by the EU Finnish Presidency to submit the Message from Paris to the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council in December 2006. Participants encouraged the European Council and Parliament to discuss and take a position on the Communication entitled “Halting the loss of biodiversity in 2010 - and beyond”. In conclusion, they expressed their gratitude to the sponsors and the host country for organising the Paris Conference, thus creating the space for dialogue between the environmental and development communities from North and South. 2 The Conference at a glance Who? There are more than 450 high-level delegates from the development and environment arenas, including 50 Ministers and Vice-Ministers as well as Executive Secretaries from European and partner countries, civil society and multilateral organisations. It is organised by IUCN-World Conservation Union and the European Commission with support from the Governments of Belgium, Finland, France and Sweden. What? The participants identify opportunities and agree on measures for a better integration of biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of nature into European development cooperation, thus contributing to poverty reduction in developing countries. The conference produces and adopts the Message from Paris - a short document containing the main conference findings and recommendations. The document reflects the main issues and recommendations for its implementation for which general consensus was identified during the workshops and plenary discussions. A full conference report will be published capturing in detail the results of the workshops and the proceedings of the conference. The conference results will influence the direction and content of the EU development and environment policies and contributes to European and international efforts to attain the 2010 Biodiversity Target and the 2015 Millennium Development Goals. Why is biodiversity important to development cooperation? • Biodiversity is a prerequisite to life on earth. No economy, no society can exist without the necessary foundation of ecosystems and their services. Biodiversity should therefore be at the heart of any development cooperation effort which aims to improve people's livelihoods. Nature provides a range of invaluable goods and services to humanity such as water, food, health, fuel, income (e.g. ecotourism). In particularly poor people depend much more on wild living resources than others. Developing countries are where most of the world's vestiges of biological diversity are still found and also where most people rely directly on nature to support their livelihoods. Development cooperation projects that encompass biodiversity conservation are thus taking a step in the right direction to make a true difference to the lives of the poorest. Biodiversity is not only important to development cooperation, it is essential. • • • Nature, after all, is the world's largest development agency, in the sense that it provides support to two billion poor people, every day, and without any of us here having to pay out a cent. CONFERENCE - CONFERENCE - CONFERENCIA BIODIVERSITY IN EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION BIODIVERSITE ET COOPERATION EUROPEENNE AU DEVELOPPEMENT BIODIVERSIDAD EN LA COOPERACIÓN EUROPEA AL DESARROLLO Supporting the sustainable development of partner countries Soutenir le développement durable des pays partenaires Apoyar el desarrollo sostenible de los países asociados Paris, 19th-21st September 2006 Paris,19-21 Septembre 2006 París, 19-21 Septiembre 2006 PROGRAMME - PROGRAMME - PROGRAMA TUESDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER • MARDI 19 SEPTEMBRE • MARTES 19 DE SEPTIEMBRE 09:30 – 10:00 10:00 – 12:30 12:30 – 14:30 14:30 – 16:00 Welcome coffee • Café de bienvenue • Café de bienvenida Registrations • Inscriptions • Inscripciones Lunch • Déjeuner • Almuerzo Opening Session • Séance d’ouverture • Sesión de apertura HOW CAN BIODIVERSITY BE ADDRESSED THROUGH DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION? COMMENT LA BIODIVERSITÉ PEUT-ELLE ÊTRE PRISE EN COMPTE PAR LA COOPÉRATION AU DÉVELOPPEMENT? ¿CÓMO ABORDAR LA BIODIVERSIDAD A TRAVÉS DE LA COOPERACIÓN AL DESARROLLO? Implementing the European Consensus on Development Mettre en œuvre le Consensus européen sur le développement Implementando el Consenso Europeo de Desarrollo Master of Ceremonies • Maître de cérémonies • Maestro de ceremonias Ibrahim Thiaw Acting Director General, IUCN Directeur Général par intérim, UICN Director General interino, UICN Bernard Petit Director, Development Policy, General Development, European Commission Directeur, Politique de Développement, Direction Générale Développement, Commission Européenne Director, Política de Desarrollo, Dirección General Desarrollo, Comisión Europea Visual introduction: What Nature does for Development Introduction visuelle: Ce que la nature fait pour le développement Introducción visual: Lo que hace la Naturaleza por el Desarrollo Setting the Stage • Présentation • Preparando el escenario Ibrahim Thiaw Acting Director General, IUCN Directeur Général par intérim, UICN Director General interino, UICN Mobilising Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to fight poverty Mobiliser la biodiversité et les services écosystémiques pour lutter contre la pauvreté Movilizando la Biodiversidad y los Servicios de los Ecosistemas para combatir la pobreza Brigitte Girardin Minister for Cooperation, Development and the Francophonie, France Ministre déléguée à la Coopération, au développement et à la Francophonie, France Ministra de Cooperación, Desarrollo y la Francofonía, Francia Discussion • Echange avec la salle • Debate Keynote Speeches • Discours principaux • Discursos centrales 16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break • Pause café • Pausa café 16:30 – 18:30 Brindging the Gaps • Répondre aux besoins • Tendiendo Puentes WHY IS BIODIVERSITY IMPORTANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNER COUNTRIES? POURQUOI LA BIODIVERSITÉ EST-ELLE IMPORTANTE POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT DES PAYS PARTENAIRES? ¿POR QUÉ ES LA BIODIVERSIDAD IMPORTANTE PARA EL DESARROLLO DE LOS PAÍSES ASOCIADOS? The challenge of an African State Le défi d’un Etat africain El reto de un Estado Africano Chair • Président de Séance • Presidente Achim Steiner Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Directeur Exécutif, Programme des Nations Unies pour l’Environnement (PNUE) Director Ejecutivo, Programa de las Naciones Unidades para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA) Helen Esuene Minister of Environment, Nigeria Ministre de l’Environnement, Nigeria Ministra de Medio Ambiente, Nigeria The view point of a Meso-American State Le point de vue d’un Etat d’Amérique Centrale El punto de vista de un Estado Meso-Americano WHICH PLACE FOR BIODIVERSITY IN EU DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION? QUELLE PLACE POUR LA BIODIVERSITÉ DANS LA COOPÉRATION EUROPÉENNE AU DÉVELOPPEMENT ? ¿QUÉ ESPACIO HAY PARA LA BIODIVERSIDAD EN LA COOPERACIÓN AL DESARROLLO DE LA UE? Hillary Masundire University of Botswana, Chair, IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management Université du Botswana, Président de la Commission de Gestion des Ecosystèmes de l’UICN Universidad de Botswana, Presidente de la Comisión de Manejo de Ecosistemas de la UICN Hugo Barrera Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, El Salvador Ministre de l’Environnement et des Ressources Naturelles, El Salvador Ministro de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, El Salvador Round Table: Bridging the gaps • Table Ronde: Répondre aux besoins • Mesa redonda: Tendiendo puentes Teresa Siricio Iro Minister of Environment and Physical Development, Sudan Ministre de l’Environnement et du Développement Physique, Soudan Ministra de Medio Ambiente y del Desarrollo Físico, Sudán The situation in an Asian Country La situation dans un pays asiatique La situación en un País Asiático Kim Sean Yin Secretary of State for the Environment, Cambodia Secrétaire d’Etat à l’Environnement, Cambodge Secretario de Estado del Medio Ambiente, Camboya Abel Mamani Minister of Water, Bolivia Ministre de l’Eau, Bolivie Ministro del Agua, Bolivia 2 3 TUESDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER • MARDI 19 SEPTEMBRE • MARTES 19 DE SEPTIEMBRE WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER • MERCREDI 20 SEPTEMBRE • MIERCOLES 20 DE SEPTIEMBRE Malik Amin Aslam Khan Minister of State for Environment, Pakistan Ministre d’Etat pour l’Environnement, Pakistan Ministro de Estado para el Medio Ambiente, Pakistán 08:30 – 09:00 Welcome coffee • Café de bienvenue • Café de bienvenida 09:00 – 12:30 Workshops 1 to 4 • Ateliers 1 à 4 • Talleres del 1 al 4 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break • Pause café • Pausa café Sophiko Akhobadze Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Georgia Vice-ministre, Ministère de l’Environnement et des Ressources Naturelles, Géorgie Subministra, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Georgia Workshop 1 • Atelier 1 • Taller 1 Ecosystem services contributions to the Millennium Development Goals Contributions des services écosystémiques aux Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement Contribuciones de los Servicios de los Ecosistemas a los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio Louis du Breil de Pontbriand Head of Sector, Central Management of thematic budget lines, EuropeAid, European Commission Chef de secteur, Gestion Centrale des lignes budgétaires thématiques, EuropeAid, Commission Européenne Jefe de Sector, Manejo Central de líneas presupuestarias temáticas, EuropeAid, Comisión Europea Purpose • Objectif • Propósito Mobilise existing assets for rural poverty eradication Mobiliser tous les atouts pour l’éradication de la pauvreté rurale Movilizar los recursos existentes para la erradicación de la pobreza rural Simon Brooks Vice President, European Investment Bank Vice Président, Banque Européenne d’Investissement Vice Presidente, Banco Europeo de Inversión Director, European NGOs Confederation for Relief and Development (CONCORD) Directeur, Confédération Européenne des ONG d’Urgence et de Développement (CONCORD) Director, Confederación de ONGs Europeas para la Ayuda y el Desarrollo (CONCORD) Olivier Consolo Chair • Président • Présidente Emile Frison Director General of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) Directeur Général de l’Institut International des Ressources Phytogénétiques (IPGRI) Director General del Instituto Internacional de Recursos Genéticos Vegetales (IPGRI) Discussion • Discussion • Debate 18:30 Opening Reception hosted by France Réception d’ouverture offerte par la France Recepción de apertura ofrecida por Francia Speakers/Panellists • Intervenants/Discutants • Ponentes/Panelistas Gill Shepherd IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, Theme Leader Ecosystem Approach Commission de Gestion des Ecosystèmes de l’UICN, Leader du Thème Approche Ecosystémique Comisión de Gestión de Ecosistemas de la UICN, Líder del Tema del Enfoque Ecosistémico Javier Méndez Community Technical Officer, Indigenous Peoples and Peasant Coordinating Association for Central American Community Agroforestry (ACICAFOC) Conseiller Technique Communautés, Coordination Indigène et Paysanne d’Agroforesterie Communautaire d’Amérique Centrale (ACICAFOC) Oficial Técnico Comunidades, Asociación Coordinadora Indígena y Campesina de Agroforestería Comunitaria Centroamericana (ACICAFOC) Christian Mersmann Managing Director, Global Mechanism, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Directeur Général, Mécanisme Global, Convention des Nations Unies sur la Lutte contre la Désertification Director General, Mecanismo Global, Convención de las Naciones Unidas de Lucha contra la Desertificación Wendelin Mlenge Hifadhi Ardhi Shinyanga (“Soil Conservation” - HASHI) Hifadhi Ardhi Shinyanga (“Conservation des Sols” - HASHI) Hifadhi Ardhi Shinyanga (“Conservación de los suelos” - HASHI) Eric Kamoga Mugurusi Director of the Department of Environment, Vice President's Office, Government of Tanzania Directeur du Département Environnement, Bureau du Vice Président, Gouvernement de Tanzanie Director del Departamento de Medio Ambiente, Oficina del Vice Presidente, Gobierno de Tanzania 4 5 WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER • MERCREDI 20 SEPTEMBRE • MIERCOLES 20 DE SEPTIEMBRE IUCN Facilitators • Facilitateurs UICN • Facilitadores de la UICN Stewart Maginnis Head, Forest Conservation Programme Directeur, Programme de Conservation des Forêts Director, Programa de Conservación de Bosques Countdown 2010 Senior Adviser Conseiller Principal du Compte à Rebours 2010 Consejero Principal para Cuenta Atrás 2010 Leif John Fosse Environment and Development Adviser, Department for International Cooperation, Ministry of Environment, Norway Conseiller Environnement et Développement, Département de la Coopération Internationale, Ministère de l’Environnement, Norvège Consejero Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo, Departamento de Cooperación Internacional, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Noruega Sebastian Winkler Blandina Ceche Poverty-Environment Officer, Division of Poverty Eradication, Office of the Vice President of Tanzania Chargé de Mission Pauvreté-Environnement, Division d’Eradication de la Pauvreté, Bureau du Vice Président du Gouvernement de Tanzanie Responsable sobre Pobreza-Medio Ambiente, División de Erradicación de la Pobreza, Oficina del vicepresidente del Gobierno de Tanzania IUCN Rapporteur • Rapporteur UICN • Rapporteur de la UICN Simon Rietbergen Acting Head, Ecosystem Management Programme Directeur par intérim du Programme de Gestion des Ecosystèmes Director en Funciones del Programa de Gestión de Ecosistemas Workshop 2 • Atelier 2 • Taller 2 Ecosystem services in national development and poverty reduction strategies Services écosystémiques dans les stratégies nationales de développement et de réduction de la pauvreté Los servicios de los ecosistemas en las estrategias nacionales de desarrollo y de reducción de la pobreza Abdullahi Majeed Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water, Maldives Vice-Ministre, Ministère de l’Environnement, de l’Energie et de l’Eau, Maldives Vice-Ministro, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Energía y Agua, Maldivas Valmir Ortega Director of Ecosystems, Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renivaveis (IBAMA), Brazil / Directeur des Ecosystèmes, IBAMA, Brésil / Director de Ecosistemas, IBAMA, Brasil Purpose • Objectif • Propósito Better integrate biodiversity and ecosystem services in development programmes Mieux intégrer la biodiversité et les services écosystémiques dans les programmes de développement Mejorar la integración de la biodiversidad y de los servicios de los ecosistemas en los programas de desarrollo Jan-Peter Schemmel Environment Advisor, GTZ, Germany Conseiller Environnement, GTZ, Allemagne Consejero Medio Ambiente, GTZ, Alemania Co-Chairs • Co-Présidents • Co-Presidentes Olav Kjørven Director, Energy and Environment Group, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Directeur, Groupe Energie et Environnement, Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement (PNUD) Director, Grupo Energía y Medio Ambiente, Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (UNDP) IUCN Facilitator • Facilitateur UICN • Facilitadore de la UICN Gonzalo Oviedo Senior Adviser, Social Policy Conseiller Principal, Politique sociale Asesor Senior, Política social HRH Princess Basma bin Ali Chairperson, The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan Présidente, Société Royale de Conservation Marine, Jordanie Presidenta, The Royal Marine Conservation Society, Jordan IUCN Rapporteur • Rapporteur UICN • Rapporteur de la UICN Janice Weatherley EU policy officer Chargée de mission, Politiques de l’UE Encargada de políticas, Políticas de la UE Moderator • Modérateur • Moderador Bill Jackson Director, Global Programme, IUCN Directeur du Programme Global de l’UICN Director del Programa Global de la UICN Workshop 3 • Atelier 3 • Taller 3 Challenges for present aid modalities Les défis aux modalités actuelles de l’aide Retos para las Actuales Modalidades de Ayuda Speakers/Panellists • Intervenants/Discutants • Ponentes/Panelistas Aboubacry Demba Lom Director of National Planning and Coordination with Regional Planning, Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development, Senegal Directeur de la Planification nationale et de la coordination avec la planification régionale, Ministère du Plan et du Développement Durable du Sénégal Director de la Planificación Nacional y de la Coordinación con la Planificación Regional, Ministerio de Planificación y Desarrollo Sostenible, Senegal Purpose • Objectif • Propósito Better use of existing tools for a good integration of biodiversity into development cooperation programmes Mieux utiliser les outils existants pour assurer une bonne intégration de la biodiversité dans les programmes de coopération au développement Mejorar el uso de los instrumentos existentes para una buena integración de la biodiversidad en los programas de cooperación al desarrollo 6 7 WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER • MERCREDI 20 SEPTEMBRE • MIERCOLES 20 DE SEPTIEMBRE Chair • Président • Présidente Joao Paulo Ribeiro Capobianco Secretary for Biodiversity and Forests, Ministry of Environment, Brazil Secrétaire à la Biodiversité et aux Forêts, Ministère de l’Environnement, Brésil Secretario de Biodiversidad y Bosques, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Brasil Aban Marker Kabraji IUCN Regional Director Asia Directrice Régionale de l’UICN pour l’Asie Directora Regional de la UICN en Asia IUCN Facilitator • Facilitateur UICN • Facilitadore de la UICN Jean-Claude Jacques Head, EU Liaison Office Chef du Bureau de Liaison avec l’UE / Director, Oficina de relaciones con la UE Moderator • Modérateur • Moderador Tony Long Director, WWF European Policy Office, Belgium Directeur, Bureau de la Politique Européenne, WWF, Belgique Director, WWF Oficina de Política Europea, Bélgica IUCN Rapporteur • Rapporteur UICN • Rapporteur de la UICN Raphaël Billé Consultant / Consultant / Consultor Speakers/Panellists • Intervenants/Discutants • Ponentes/Panelistas Iola Leal Riesco Coordinator, Development co-operation, EC Forest Platform, FERN Coordinatrice, Coopération au Développement, Plateforme Forêt de la CE, FERN Coordinadora, Cooperación al desarrollo, Plataforma de Bosques de la CE, FERN Workshop 4 • Atelier 4 • Taller 4 Communication and education Communication et éducation Comunicación y educación Jean-Paul Ledant Coordinator, Environment Integration in EC Development Co-operation, Agreco Coordinateur, Intégration de l’environnement dans la coopération au développement de la CE, Agreco Coordinador, Integración del Medio Ambiente en la Cooperación al Desarrollo de la CE, Agreco Purpose • Objectif • Propósito Close the gap between the understanding of environment and development cooperation. Inform the citizens about the importance of investments into environment for poverty eradication. Réduire le fossé entre la compréhension des enjeux d’environnement et de ceux de coopération au développement. Informer les citoyens sur l’importance des investissements dans l’environnement pour l’éradication de la pauvreté Eliminar el vacío existente entre el entendimiento del medio ambiente y la cooperación al desarrollo. Informar a los ciudadanos acerca de la importancia de las inversiones en medio ambiente para la erradicación de la pobreza. Rémy Paris Strategic Management of Development Co-operation Division, Development Co-operation Directorate, OECD Division de la Gestion Stratégique de la Coopération au Développement, Direction de la Coopération au Développement, OCDE División de Manejo Estratégico de la Cooperación al Desarrollo, Dirección de la Cooperación al Desarrollo, OCDE Hans Wessels Head, Section Natural Resources and Ecosystems, Directorate Environment and Water, Ministry of Development Cooperation, The Netherlands Chef de la Section Ressources Naturelles et Ecosystèmes, Direction de l’Environnement et de l’Eau, Ministère de la Coopération au Développement, Pays Bas Director, Sección Recursos naturales y Ecosistemas, Ministerio de Cooperación al Desarrollo, Países Bajos Chair • Président • Présidente Victoria Lichstein State Secretary of Environment and Sustainable Development, National Ministry of Social Affairs, Argentina Secrétaire d’Etat à l’Environnement et au Développement Durable, Ministère des Affaires Sociales, Argentine Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable, Ministerio Nacional de Asuntos Sociales, Argentina Maria Berlekom Programme Coordinator, Swedish International Biodiversity Programme - SwedBio Coordinatrice de Programme, Programme International Suédois pour la Biodiversité - SwedBio Coordinadora de Programa, Programa Internacional Sueco de Biodiversidad - SwedBio Moderator • Modérateur • Moderador Gwen van Boven IUCN Commission on Education and Communication Commission de l’UICN sur l’Education et la Communication Comisión de Educación y Comunicación de la UICN Simon Le Grand Administrator, Directorate General for Development, European Commission Administrateur, Direction Générale du Développement, Commission Européenne Administrador, Dirección General de Desarrollo, Comisión Europea Project Officer, Delegation of the European Commission, the Philippines Chargé de Projet, Délégation de la Commission Européenne, Philippines Encargado de Proyectos, Delegación de la Comisión Europea, Filipinas Juan Jose Echanove Speakers/Panellists • Intervenants/Discutants • Ponentes/Panelistas Marco Vinicio Cerezo Fundaeco President, Guatemala Président de Fundaeco, Guatemala Presidente de Fundaeco, Guatemala Gordon McInnes Deputy Director, European Environment Agency Directeur Adjoint, Agence Européenne de l’Environnement Subdirector, Agencia Europea de Medio Ambiente Nick Hanley Head of Unit Communication and Governance, DG Environment, European Commission Chef d’Unité Communication et Gouvernance, DG Environnement, Commission Européenne Jefe de Unidad Comunicación y Gobernancia, DG Medio Ambiente, Comisión Europea 8 9 WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER • MERCREDI 20 SEPTEMBRE • MIERCOLES 20 DE SEPTIEMBRE Joana Maycock Michael Ginguld Action Aid/Action Aid/Action Aid Programme Officer, World Education Inc. Chargé de Programme, World Education Inc. Oficial de Programa, World Education Inc. Association Green Youth of Cameroon Association Jeunesse Verte du Cameroun Asociación Juventud Verte de Camerún Vice-Presidente Regional y Director Regional del CBC México y Centro-América de Conservación Internacional, y Ex-Ministro de Medio Ambiente, Agua y Energía, Costa Rica Speakers/Panellists • Intervenants/Discutants • Ponentes/Panelistas Timothee Fomete Regional Facilitator, TNS trust fund creation process, Cameroon Facilitateur Régional, Processus de création du fonds fiduciaire pour le TNS, Cameroun Facilitador Regional, Proceso de Creación de la Fundación para el TNS, Camerún Executive Director, National Environment Fund of Ecuador Directeur Exécutif, Fonds National pour l’Environnement, Equateur Director Ejecutivo, Fondo Ambiental Nacional, Ecuador Marie Tamoifo Samuel Sangüeza IUCN Facilitators • Facilitateurs UICN • Facilitadores de la UICN Elroy Bos Acting Head, Global Communications Chef (f.f) Communications Globales Director interino, Comunicaciones Globales Senior Coordinator, Global Programme Coordinateur Principal, Programme Global Coordinador Principal, Programa Global Hans Wessels Head, Natural Resources and Ecosystems Management, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands Chef de la Section Ressources Naturelles et Gestion des Ecosystèmes, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, Pays Bas Director, Recursos Naturales y Manejo de Ecosistemas, Ministerio de Asuntos Estranjeros, Países Bajos Jean-Yves Pirot Denis Loyer Head of Environment and Natural Resources Division, French Development Agency (AFD) Directeur de la Division Environnement et Ressources Naturelles, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Director de la División de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Agencia Francesa de Desarrollo (AFD) IUCN Rapporteur • Rapporteur UICN • Rapporteur de la UICN Claire Warmenbol Communications Assistant, Water Programme Assistante de Communication, Programme Eau Asistente Comunicación, Programa Agua Duncan Marsh Senior Program Officer for climate change and sustainable energy, United Nations Foundation Chargé de Programme Principal pour le changement climatique et l’énergie durable, Fondation des Nations Unies Oficial Principal de Programa cambio climático y energía sostenible, Fundación de las Naciones Unidas 12:30 to 14:00 Lunch • Déjeuner • Almuerzo 14:00 to 17:30 Workshops 5 to 8 • Ateliers 5 à 8 • Talleres del 5 al 8 16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break • Pause café • Pausa café Robert Tippmann Workshop 5 • Atelier 5 • Taller 5 Innovative financial mechanisms Mécanismes financiers innovants Mecanismos financieros innovadores Principal Consultant, Coordinator of Policy Advisory Services, Ecosecurities Consultant Principal, Coordinateur des Services de Conseil Politique, Ecosecurities Consultor Principal, Coordinador de Servicios de Asesoramiento Político, Ecosecurities Pablo Gutman Senior Policy Officer, Macroeconomics for Sustainable Development Program Office - WWF Conseiller Politique Principal, Bureau du Programme de Macro-économie pour le Développement Durable, WWF Consejero Principal de Políticas Adena - Oficina de Macro Economía para el Desarollo Sostenible - WWF Purpose • Objectif • Propósito A call for change: from short-term project thinking to long-term programme investment, using ODA strategically to leverage additional funding Un appel au changement : d’une approche projet de court terme à l’investissement dans des programmes de long terme, en s’appuyant stratégiquement sur l’APD pour mobiliser des financements supplémentaires Una llamada al cambio: de las ideas de proyectos a corto plazo a las inversiones en programas a largo plazo, utilizando la ODA estratégicamente para conseguir fondos adicionales Tatiana van Lier Netherlands Postcodelottery / Postcodelottery, Pays Bas / Postcodelottery, Países Bajos Matthias von Bechtolsheim Sector Specialist, Natural Resources and Agriculture – KfW Banking group Spécialiste sectoriel, Ressources Naturelles et Agriculture, Groupe Bancaire KfW Especialista del Sector Recursos Naturales y Agricultura, Grupo Bancario KfW Chair • Président • Présidente Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Regional Vice President and Regional Director CBC of Mexico and Central America of Conservation International’s, and former Minister for Environment, Water and Industry, Costa Rica Vice Président Régional et Directeur Régional du CBC Mexique et Amérique centrale de Conservation International, et ancien Ministre de l’Environnement, de l’Eau et de l’Industrie, Costa Rica IUCN Facilitator • Facilitateur UICN • Facilitadore de la UICN Hans Friederich Head, Conservation Finance and Donor Relations Chef, Financement de la Conservation et Relations avec les Bailleurs de fonds Director, Financiación de la Conservación y Relaciones con Donantes 10 11 WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER • MERCREDI 20 SEPTEMBRE • MIERCOLES 20 DE SEPTIEMBRE IUCN Rapporteur • Rapporteur UICN • Rapporteur de la UICN Geert Raeymaekers Senior Officer for Belgium, Luxemburg and EU Relations Chargé de mission Belgique, Luxembourg et Relations avec l’UE Oficial Principal, Bélgica, Luxemburgo y Relaciones con la UE Saskia Ozinga FERN / FERN / FERN Joaquim Machado Director, Governmental Affairs on Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Syngenta Directeur des Affaires Gouvernementales sur la Biodiversité et les Biotechnologies, Syngenta Director de Asuntos Gubernamentales en Biodiversidad y Biotecnología, Syngenta Workshop 6 • Atelier 6 • Taller 6 Trade and Economic Cooperation Commerce et coopération économique Comercio y cooperación económica Sebastien Risso EU Policy Officer Forests and trade, Greenpeace Europe Conseiller Politique UE Forêts et Commerce, Greenpeace Europe Consejero político UE Bosques y Comercio, Greenpeace Europa Purpose • Objectif • Propósito Identify ways by which trade and development policies become mutually supportive to enhance environmental stewardship Identifier les façons dont le commerce et les politiques de développement peuvent entrer en synergie afin d’améliorer la gouvernance environnementale Identificar modos por los cuales las políticas de comercio y desarrollo se hacen mutuamente sostenibles para realzar la administración ambiental IUCN Facilitators • Facilitateurs UICN • Facilitadores de la UICN Joshua Bishop Senior Adviser, Economics and the Environment Conseiller Principal, Economie et Environnement Consejero Principal, Economía y Medio Ambiente Policy Officer, National Committee, The Netherlands Chargé de Politique, Comité National Néerlandais Encargado de Políticas, Comité Nacional de los Países Bajos Stefan Verwer Chair • Président • Présidente Alain Lipietz Member of European Parliament, Chair of the European Parliament Delegation of Andean Community and substitute member of Mercosur Delegation Député Européen, Président de la Délégation du Parlement européen auprès de la Communauté Andine des Nations, et membre suppléant de la délégation Mercosur Miembro del Parlamento Europeo, Presidente de la Delegación del Parlamento Europeo de la Comunidad Andina y miembro suplente de la Delegación del Mercosur Erik van Zadelhoff Senior Policy Officer EU and Global Ecosystems, EU Liaison Office Conseiller Principal, Union Européenne et Ecosystèmes Globaux, Bureau de Liaison avec l’UE Encargado Principal de Políticas de la UE y Ecosistemas Globales, Oficina de Relaciones con la UE IUCN Rapporteur • Rapporteur UICN • Rapporteur de la UICN Anouska Plasmeijer Policy Officer / Chargée de mission / Encargada de misión Speakers/Panellists • Intervenants/Discutants • Ponentes/Panelistas Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz Director, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, Geneva Directeur, Centre International pour le Commerce et le Développement Durable, Genève Director, Centro Internacional para el Comercio y el Desarrollo Sostenible, Ginebra Workshop 7 • Atelier 7 • Taller 7 Governance and stakeholder engagement Gouvernance et participation des acteurs Gobernancia e implicación de los interesados Purpose • Objectif • Propósito Explore how stakeholders can be mobilised and institutions strengthened in support of sustainable development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals Explorer comment les acteurs peuvent être mobilisés et les institutions renforcées pour soutenir le développement durable et l’atteinte des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement Explorar maneras de movilizar a los interesados y reforzar las instituciones con el objeto de apoyar el desarrollo sostenible y la consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio Sophie des Clers University of London, United Kingdom Université de Londres, Royaume Uni Universidad de Londres, Reino Unido Papa Samba Diouf José Parajuá Aranda WWF Senegal / WWF Sénégal / Adena/WWF Senegal Managing Director, Cluster of Fishing Companies in Third Countries, Spain Directeur Général, Groupe d’entreprises de pêche dans les pays tiers, Espagne Director General, Grupo de Empresas Pesqueras en Países Terceros, España European Commission, DG Fisheries Commission Européenne, DG Pêche Comisión Europea, DG Pesca Chair • Président • Présidente Speakers/Panellists • Intervenants/Discutants • Ponentes/Panelistas Olivier Behra Director, Man and the Environment, Madagascar Directeur, L’Homme et l’Environnement, Madagascar Director, Hombre y Medio Ambiente, Madagascar Fabrizio Donatella 12 13 WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER • MERCREDI 20 SEPTEMBRE • MIERCOLES 20 DE SEPTIEMBRE Vladimir Bocharnikov Information Officer, Project "Indigenous Peoples Network for Change" (IPNC) Chargé de l’Information, Projet "Réseau de Peuples Indigènes pour le Changement" (IPNC) Oficial de Información, Proyecto “Red de Indígenas para el Cambio” (IPNC) Speakers/Panellists • Intervenants/Discutants • Ponentes/Panelistas Asii Chemnitz Narup Minister for Health and Environment – Greenland Ministre de la Santé et de l’Environnement, Groenland Ministra de Salud y Medio Ambiente, Groenlandia Minister of Sustainable Development - French Polynesia Ministre du Développement Durable, Polynésie Française Ministro de Desarrollo Sostenible, Polinesia francesa Rosalia Arteaga Executive Secretary, Amazon Cooperation Treaty, Brazil Secrétaire Exécutive, Traité de Coopération Amazonien, Brésil Secretaria Ejecutiva, Tratado de Cooperación Amazónica, Brasil Georges Handerson Paul Mitchell Secretary General, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Secrétaire Général, Conseil International des Mines et Métaux (CIMM) Secretario General, Consejo Internacional de Minería y Metales (CIMM) Jacques Roman OCT Administrator, DG Development, European Commission Administrateur en charge des PTOM, DG Développement, Commission Européenne Administrador encargado de los TPUs, DG de Desarrollo, Comisión Europea IUCN Facilitator • Facilitateur UICN • Facilitadore de la UICN Mohammad Rafiq Head, Business and Biodiversity Programme Chef du Programme Affaires et Biodiversité Director, Programa Negocios y Biodiversidad Denis Loyer Director of Environment division, French Development Agency (AFD) Directeur de la Division Environnement, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Director de la División de Medio Ambiente, Agencia Francesa de Desarrollo (AFD) Josianne Irissin-Mangata Research Policy Officer, Regional Council of Reunion Island Chargée de Mission Recherche, Conseil Régional de la Réunion Encargada de la Misión de Investigación, Consejo Regional de la Isla Reunión IUCN Rapporteur • Rapporteur UICN • Rapporteur de la UICN Chantal van Ham Conference Assistant / Assistante pour la Conférence / Asistente de Conferencia Kalli de Meyer Workshop 8 • Atelier 8 • Taller 8 Overseas Countries and Territories Pays et Territoires d’Outre-Mer Territorios y Países de Ultramar Director - Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance, Bonaire Directeur, Alliance des Antilles Néerlandaises pour la Nature, Bonaire Directora, Alianza de la Naturaleza Caribeña Holandesa, Bonaire Iain Orr Founder of Biodiplomacy, United Kingdom Fondateur de Biodiplomacy, Royaume Uni Biodiplomacia, Reino Unido Overseas Territories Officer, WWF France Chargé des Territoires d’Outre-Mer, WWF France Encargado de los Territorios de Ultra Mar, Adena/WWF Francia Purpose • Objectif • Propósito To get recognition for the importance of biodiversity as a key element in the sustainable development of OCTs. Building a European initiative for environment and sustainable development in the OCTs of Europe, in their regional context Obtenir la reconnaissance de l’importance de la biodiversité comme clé de voûte du développement durable des PTOM. Construire une initiative européenne pour l’environnement et le développement durable des PTOM, dans leur contexte régional Conseguir reconocimiento de la importancia de la biodiversidad como elemento clave en el desarrollo sostenible de los TPUs. Construir una iniciativa europea para el medio ambiente y el desarrollo sostenible en los TPUs Europeos, en su contexto regional Régis Dick IUCN Facilitators • Facilitateurs UICN • Facilitadores de la UICN Jean-Philippe Palasi Policy Officer for European Overseas and Development Cooperation, EU Liaison Office Chargé de Programme Outre-Mer Européen et Coopération au Développement, Bureau de Liaison avec l’UE Encargado del Programa Europeo de Ultramar y Cooperación al Desarrollo, Oficina de Relaciones con la UE Co-Chairs • Co-Présidents • Co-Présidentes Willem Ferwerda Director, IUCN Netherlands Committee Directeur, Comité néerlandais de l’UICN Director, Comité de los Países Bajos de la UICN Erik van Zadelhoff Senior EU Policy Officer and Global Ecosystems, EU Liaison Office Conseiller Principal, Union Européenne et Ecosystèmes Globaux, Bureau de Liaison avec l’UE Encargado Principal de Políticas de la UE y Ecosistemas Globales, Oficina de Relaciones con la UE Jean-Marc Michel Director of Nature and Landscape, Minister for Ecology and Sustainable Development, France Directeur de la Nature et des Paysages, Ministère de l’Ecologie et du Développement Durable, Francia Director de la Naturaleza y Paisajes, Ministerio de Ecología y de Desarrollo Sustentable, Francia IUCN Rapporteur • Rapporteur UICN • Rapporteur de la UICN Catherine Quick Conference Assistant / Assistante pour la Conférence / Asistente de Conferencia 14 15 THURSDAY 21TH SEPTEMBER • JEUDI 21 SEPTEMBRE • JUEVES 21 DE SEPTIEMBRE 08:30 – 09:00 Welcome coffee • Café de bienvenue • Café de bienvenida 09:00 - 11:30 FROM CONCERTATION TO ACTION: THE MESSAGE FROM PARIS DE LA CONCERTATION A L’ACTION : LE MESSAGE DE PARIS DE LA CONCERTACIÓN A LA ACCIÓN: EL MENSAJE DE PARÍS Chair • Président de séance • Présidente James P. Leape Director General, WWF International Directeur Général, WWF International Director General, WWF Internacional 12:00 - 12:30 PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: CBD COP9 AN OPPORTUNITY TO LINKING BIODIVERSITY TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA? PREPARER LE FUTUR : LA 9EME CONFERENCE DES PARTIES DE LA CDB, UNE OPPORTUNITE POUR LIER LA BIODIVERSITE A L’AGENDA DU DEVELOPPEMENT ? PREPARÁNDONOS PARA EL FUTURO: CBD COP9, UNA OPORTUNIDAD PARA VINCULAR LA BIODIVERSIDAD A LA AGENDA DE DESARROLLO? Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity Secrétaire Exécutif, Convention sur la Diversité Biologique Secretario Ejecutivo, Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica Vice-Chairs • Vice-présidents de séance • Vice-presidentes Ronnie Jumeau Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Seychelles Ministre de l’Environnement et des Ressources Naturelles, Seychelles Ministro del Medio Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales, Seychelles Jochen Flasbarth Director General, Nature conservation and Sustainable Use of Nature, German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature conservation and Nuclear Safety Directeur Général, Conservation et usage durable de la nature, Ministère Fédéral Allemand de l’Environnement, de la Conservation de la Nature et de la Sûreté Nucléaire Director General, Conservación de la Naturaleza y Uso Sostenible de la Naturaleza, Ministerio Federal Alemán del Medio Ambiente, de la Conservación de la Naturaleza y de la Seguridad Nuclear Robert Hepworth Executive Secretary, Convention on Migratory Species Secrétaire Exécutif, Convention sur les Espèces Migratrices Secretario Ejecutivo, Convención de Especies Migratorias 12:30 - 14:00 14:00 - 16:15 Lunch • Déjeuner • Almuerzo THE WAY FORWARD • PISTES A SUIVRE • EL CAMINO HACIA DELANTE The Outcomes of the workshops • Résultats des ateliers • Los resultados de los talleres Reports by workshop representatives • Discussion Comptes-rendus des représentants des ateliers • Discussion Informes de los representantes de cada taller • Debate 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break • Pause café • Pausa café 11:00 - 11:30 PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION OF THE MESSAGE FROM PARIS PRÉSENTATION ET ADOPTION DU MESSAGE DE PARIS PRESENTACIÓN Y ADOPCIÓN DEL MENSAJE DE PARÍS EUROPEAN OVERSEAS IN THE SPOTLIGHT COUP DE PROJECTEUR SUR L’OUTRE-MER EUROPEEN LA EUROPA DE ULTRAMAR EN EL PUNTO DE MIRA 14:00 – 14:15 Reading of the Message from Paris Lecture du Message de Paris Lectura del Mensaje de París 14:15 – 14:30 Setting the Scene: A vision Beyond Paris Tour d’horizon : Une vision pour « l’après Paris » Preparando las Escena: Una visión más allá de París Agnès Van Ardenne Minister of Development Cooperation, The Netherlands Ministre de la Coopération au Développement, Pays Bas Ministra de Cooperación al Desarrollo, Países Bajos 11:30 - 12:00 A specific EU development challenge: EU Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs): Un défi spécifique à l’Union Européenne en matière de développement : les Pays et Territoires de l’Outre-Mer européen (PTOM) : Un reto específico de desarrollo de la UE: Países y Territorios de Ultramar de la UE (PTUs): 14:30 – 16:15 Panel Discussion: From Words to Action - Implementing the Message Table ronde : Des mots à l’action – Mettre en œuvre le Message Debate de expertos: De las Palabras a la Acción – Implementando el mensaje Chair • Président • Présidente Laurence Tubiana Director, Institute of Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) Directrice, Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales (IDDRI) Directora, Instituto de Desarrollo Sostenible y de Relaciones Internacionales (IDDRI) Asii Chemnitz Narup Minister of Health and Environment, Greenland Ministre de la Santé et de l’Environnement, Groenland Ministra de Salud y Medio Ambiente, Groenlandia Georges Handerson Minister of Sustainable Development, French Polynesia Ministre du Développement Durable, Polynésie Française Ministro de Desarrollo Sostenible, Polinesia Francesa Charles Sylvain Rabotoarison Minister of Environment, Water and Forestry, Madagascar Ministre de l’Environnement, de l’Eau et des Forêts, Madagascar Ministro de Medio Ambiente, Agua y Bosques, Madagascar 16 17 THURSDAY 21TH SEPTEMBER • JEUDI 21 SEPTEMBRE • JUEVES 21 DE SEPTIEMBRE José Salazar García Minister of Agriculture, Peru Ministre de l’Agriculture, Pérou Ministro de Agricultura, Perú 17:30 Closing Reception hosted by IUCN and the European Commission Réception de clôture offerte par l’UICN et la Commission Européenne Recepción de cierre ofrecida por la UICN y la Comisión Europea Visit of the new Quai Branly Museum (Indigenous Arts of Africa, Oceania, Asia and America), free admission. Registration at the conference information desk on Tuesday 19th September Visite du nouveau musée du Quai Branly (Arts indigènes d’Afrique, d’Asie, d’Océanie et des Amériques), entrée gratuite. Inscription au bureau d’information de la conférence le mardi 19 Septembre Visita del nuevo museo Quai Branly (Arte Indígena de África, Oceanía, Asia y América), entrada gratis. Inscripciones en el mostrador de información de la conferencia el Martes 19 de Setiembre Agnès Van Ardenne Minister of Development Cooperation, The Netherlands Ministre de la Coopération au Développement, Pays Bas Ministra de Cooperación al Desarrollo, Países Bajos 18:30 - 21:30 Samuel Nguiffo Director, Environment and Development Centre, Cameroon Directeur, Centre pour l’Environnement et le Développement, Cameroun Director, Centro de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo, Camerún Jean-Luc Roux Director of Political Department, Greenpeace International Directeur Politique, Greenpeace International Director del Departamento Político, Greenpeace Internacional Discussion • Discussion avec la salle • Debate con los asistentes 16:15 - 16:30 CLOSING WITH ACTION – A 2010 COMMITMENT CONCLURE PAR L’ACTION – UN ENGAGEMENT POUR 2010 CERRANDO CON LA ACCIÓN – UN COMPROMISO PARA EL 2010 Minister of Agriculture, Peru Ministre de l’Agriculture, Pérou Ministro de Agricultura, Perú José Salazar García Additional information • Informations complémentaires • Información adicional Exhibitions • Expositions • Exhibiciones Jan-Erik Enestam Minister of Environment, Finland Ministre de l’Environnement, Finlande Ministro de Medio Ambiente, Finlandia TUESDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER • MARDI 19 SEPTEMBRE • MARTES 19 DE SEPTIEMBRE Biodiversité et Humanité – Noé Conservation 16:30-17:15 CLOSING SPEECHES – A REFLECTION ON THE OUTCOMES DISCOURS DE CLOTURE – REFLEXIONS SUR LES RESULTATS DE LA CONFERENCE DISCURSOS DE CIERRE – UN REFLEJO DE LOS RESULTADOS Ministre de l’Environnement et des Ressources Naturelles, Kenya Ministro de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Kenya WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER • MERCREDI 20 SEPTEMBRE • MIÉRCOLES 20 DE SEPTIEMBRE Planète Mers – Andromède Environnement G. Kivutha Kibwana Minister of Environment and Natural resources, Kenya Stavros Dimas Commissioner for the Environment, European Commission Commissaire à l’Environnement, Commission Européenne Comisario de Medio Ambiente, Comisión Europea THURSDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER • JEUDI 21 SEPTEMBRE • JUEVES 21 DE SEPTIEMBRE Focus on Nature – GTZ /GEO Jan-Erik Enestam Minister of Environment, representing the Finland EU Presidency Ministre de l’Environnement, représentant la Présidence finlandaise de l’UE Ministro de Medio Ambiente, representante de la Presidencia Finlandesa de la UE Information desks • Bureaux d’information • Mostradores de información: Tables are available in Rooms 5 and 7 for participants to display information materials. Des tables sont à disposition des participants en salles 5 et 7 pour la présentation de matériels d’information. Mesas disponibles en las Salas 5 y 7 para los participantes que deseen mostrar material informativo. Nelly Olin Minister for Ecology and Sustainable Development, France Ministre de l’Ecologie et du Développement Durable, France Ministra de Ecología y Desarrollo Sostenible, Francia 18 19 Centre de Conférences Internationales Ministère des Affaires Étrangères Avenue des Portugais (entrée n°5) - F - 75016 Paris - France Facts Biodiversity and Development Cooperation • European Development Cooperation: o The primary and overarching objective of EU development cooperation is the eradication of poverty in the context of sustainable development. o To reach that objective, European Union Member States agreed to increase their ODA level up to 0.56% of the gross national income (GNI) by 2010 – which means an additional sum of 20 billion euros. Like all countries committed to reaching the Millennium Development Goals, EU Member States promised to achieve an ODA of 0.7% of their GNI by 2015. The EU Overseas Countries and Territories are home to 15% of the world’s coral reefs and rainforests the size of Portugal. The European Community and its Member States account for more than half of the global Official Development Assistance (ODA), in total USD 43 billion. o o • The 2010 Biodiversity Target: The European Union’s Heads of State have promised to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010. This 2010 biodiversity target is the first overall conservation target, and has been followed by a similar decision by European countries outside the EU. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight time-bound and qualified targets for addressing the world’s extreme poverty. MDG 7 is “ensure environmental sustainability”. • Countdown 2010: Countdown 2010 is a powerful network of active partners working together to inform and engage the public on the 2010 biodiversity target, assist governments and administrations in the implementation of the 2010 biodiversity target and to monitor and assess the progress made by European governments on an annual basis. Biodiversity: Biological diversity is the number, variety and variability of living organisms. It includes diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species richness), and among ecosystems. Ecosystem services: Ecosystem services are the local and global benefits people obtain from ecosystems. These can be divided into services essential for human well-being, such as foods, fuels, building materials and medicines; and regulating services, such as creating fertile soils, fixing carbon, purifying air and water, pollination or controlling floods and erosion. Recent findings show that two thirds of all ecosystem services are deteriorating and species are becoming extinct at up to 1,000 times the normal rate. • • Facts Why biodiversity matters for the poor • Since three quarters of the more than one billion people living on less than US$ 1 per day live in rural areas, the poor depend to a large degree on nature for their survival, which directly provides food, water and other resources. For example, an estimated 1.6 billion poor people rely heavily on forests for their livelihoods (natural forests being centres of biodiversity), including food security (bushmeat, fruits, vegetables), health (medicinal plants), shelter (building materials) and energy (fuel wood and charcoal). In low-income countries, environment-based wealth accounts for around 25% of the total wealth (compared to less than 4% in OECD countries). Biodiversity matters to poor people in many different ways: o Food security and health. In Ghana, 75% of the population eats bushmeat regularly. Since wildlife is declining in many countries, so is bushmeat: in the Ethiopian highlands and Malawi, dietary intake has declined as large rodents and small mammals have become less available; in Lao, freshwater fish accounts for 50% of protein intake of the poorest, and contributes US$ 100 million to the national economy; in Senegal, poor rural communities rely on nature for 75% of their medicines. o Income generation and livelihoods: 22% of the world’s population works in the agricultural sector, relying heavily on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Harvesting of and trade in fisheries, fuel wood, wild fruits and nuts, bush meat and other natural resources provide informal and formal employment, trading opportunities and jobs. Other sectors, such as tourism, medicinal plants, and herbs are generating billions of dollars per year. o Fuel. Over 75% of poor rural people in the twenty poorest countries use wood as their principal source of fuel. o Water. In areas where water supply and sanitation is absent, ecosystems – rivers and wetlands - provide a vital role in providing water supply, purification and sanitation services. o Reduced vulnerability to shocks. Mangroves and coral reefs can slow down coastal storms and cyclones and reduce the special vulnerability of poor people to extreme weather events. o Cultural and spiritual values: For many traditional and poor people, nature and biodiversity is directly linked with identity, culture and spirituality. • • • Best Practice Examples – Biodiversity Benefits Local Communities Several case studies can be found in the following two reports: • • WWF – Species and People – Linked Futures (http://assets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_mdgreport_2006.pdf) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) – Wildlife Watching & Tourism. A study on the risk and benefits of a fast growing tourism activity and its impacts on species (http://www.cms.int/publications/pdf/wildlifewatching.pdf) 1. Indigenous honeybees in the Himalayas—promoting partnerships with rural development organizations in the Hindu Kush–Himalayan region This 3-million euro project (1993–2007) – funded by the Austrian Development Agency targets the following countries in the Himalaya–Hindu Kush Region, i.e. Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The project aims to contribute to increasing the income of marginalized rural populations by promoting conservation and sustainable management of indigenous honeybees through strengthening partnerships with rural development organizations, technical institutions and international agencies. In addition, the project contributes to the income and conservation of biodiversity and sustainable management of mountain agriculture through pollination services, as natural pollination has become a major problem in many areas. This project has taken a long-term and regional approach to promoting the sustainable exploitation of Himalayan indigenous honeybees, and to understanding and developing this little-known sector. Apiculture offers real possibilities for the creation of sustainable livelihoods (through honey and wax production, crop pollination), while maintaining biodiversity and providing incentives for the conservation of habitats. In the current phase the project is about to be scaled up to include rural development networks/ organizations and community-based organizations (CBOs). This innovative module of development plans to organize and stimulate a partnership of CBOs, focal technical institutions on a country level, rural development organizations and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development. 2. Sustainable use of forest resources in Guyana Shield This 5-million euro project - funded by the French GEF, WWF, The Netherlands and Surinam - aims to contribute to the protection of forests on the Guyana Shield by promoting sustainable uses of natural resources for the benefit of local communities. The project’s results will be: • • • Socio-economical, by optimizing and diversifying incomes from forest products and tourism; Ecological, with the conservation of vast areas that are home to numerous endemic and migratory species of global significance; Institutional, by developing the capacity of administrations in charge of forests and protected areas. Beyond the intrinsic ecological value of the area at stake, an important added value of the project is to improve and strengthen relations between the three Guyanas (including French OCTs), as well as between them and their Latin American neighbours. This project has already succeeded beyond expectations in obtaining FSC certification for 570,000 of the 1.6 million-hectare Barama concession— the largest ever certified area in the world. Other concessions are currently involved in certification processes. Facts Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation • • More land was converted to cropland in the 30 years after 1950 than in the 150 years between 1700 and 1850. Some 35% of mangroves have been lost in the last two decades in countries where adequate data are available (encompassing about half of the total mangrove area). 20% of known coral reefs have been destroyed and another 20% degraded in the last several decades. Over half of the 14 biomes assessed by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment have experienced a 20%–50% conversion to human use, with temperate and Mediterranean forests and temperate grasslands being the most affected (approximately threequarters of these biomes’ native habitat has been replaced by cultivated lands). In the last 50 years, rates of conversion have been highest in tropical and subtropical dry forests. Over the past few hundred years, humans have increased species’ extinction rates by as much as 1,000 times the background rates that were typical over Earth’s history. There are approximately 100 well-documented extinctions of birds, mammals, and amphibians over the last 100 years—a rate 100 times higher than background rates. If less well documented but highly probable extinctions are included, the rate is more than 1,000 times higher than background rates. • • • • • • The Conference at a glance Who? There are more than 450 high-level delegates from the development and environment arenas, including 50 Ministers and Vice-Ministers as well as Executive Secretaries from European and partner countries, civil society and multilateral organisations. It is organised by IUCN-World Conservation Union and the European Commission with support from the Governments of Belgium, Finland, France and Sweden. What? The participants identify opportunities and agree on measures for a better integration of biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of nature into European development cooperation, thus contributing to poverty reduction in developing countries. The conference produces and adopts the Message from Paris - a short document containing the main conference findings and recommendations. The document reflects the main issues and recommendations for its implementation for which general consensus was identified during the workshops and plenary discussions. A full conference report will be published capturing in detail the results of the workshops and the proceedings of the conference. The conference results will influence the direction and content of the EU development and environment policies and contributes to European and international efforts to attain the 2010 Biodiversity Target and the 2015 Millennium Development Goals. Why is biodiversity important to development cooperation? • Biodiversity is a prerequisite to life on earth. No economy, no society can exist without the necessary foundation of ecosystems and their services. Biodiversity should therefore be at the heart of any development cooperation effort which aims to improve people's livelihoods. Nature provides a range of invaluable goods and services to humanity such as water, food, health, fuel, income (e.g. ecotourism). In particularly poor people depend much more on wild living resources than others. Developing countries are where most of the world's vestiges of biological diversity are still found and also where most people rely directly on nature to support their livelihoods. Development cooperation projects that encompass biodiversity conservation are thus taking a step in the right direction to make a true difference to the lives of the poorest. Biodiversity is not only important to development cooperation, it is essential. • • • Nature, after all, is the world's largest development agency, in the sense that it provides support to two billion poor people, every day, and without any of us here having to pay out a cent. Biodiversity is essential, and it is in danger Governments have promised to save biodiversity by 2010 Biodiversity is essential, and it is in danger Tasty food and essential medicine, fresh air and clean water, protection from natural disasters and the pleasure of walking through a forest in spring time: Without biodiversity, our lives would look a lot bleaker and more barren. However, while humanity is taking advantage of this natural wealth, it is being lost at an alarming rate. The recent findings of the UN Millennium Ecosystem Assessment show that 70% of all ecosystem services worldwide are worsening and species are becoming extinct at up to 1.000 times the normal rate. This rapid to save biodiversity and start using all natural resources in a sustainable manner. It is time to move from words to action Governments have promised to save biodiversity by 2010 To address these challenges, the European Union’s Heads of State have promised to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010 at the Gothenburg Summit in 2001. This 2010 biodiversity target is the first overall conservation target, and has been followed by a similar decision by European countries outside the EU in Kiev 2003. Globally, Heads of State have committed to significantly reducing the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010 at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development and at the 6th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Reaching these targets will require unprecedented action from all governments, at every level, to save biodiversity by 2010. Governments are aware of what is required of them in order to keep their promise. They increasingly recognise No time to lose for biodiversity introduces itself decline and disappearance must be understood as a warning sign. It is more important than ever that we reverse this trend. Already we are seeing ecosystems damaged so far that ecological processes change. The negative consequences for human wellbeing are manifold and some can already be felt. These impacts will become more severe if we do not act SAVE BIODIVERSITY www.countdown2010.net introduces itself No time to lose for biodiversity the threat to our resources, way of life and worldwide ecosystem functioning posed by species extinction and ecosystem degradation. Governments understand there is a serious lack of concrete action and implementation that needs to be addressed. The European Union has proposed ten challenges and specific actions needed to reach the 2010 biodiversity target in its biodiversity communication. It is now up to the Member States to implement the appropriate measures. and administrations in the implementation of the 2010 biodiversity target and to assess and measure the progress made by European governments on an annual basis. The EU Commission and a number of governments, regional authorities and city administrations have already endorsed and welcomed Countdown 2010 and the transparency and open framework it provides. Engage, join in and help us make it happen While it is the responsibility of governments to fulfil the 2010 biodiversity target, the political reality shows that it takes not only committed politicians and officials but also an engaged and informed public to use this unique opportunity to make the decisive step forward in saving biodiversity. You can help making it happen: A Europe that provides sufficient space for nature, uses its natural resources in a sustainable manner and consistently reduces pollution. By working together with Countdown 2010, we can overcome implementation inertia – by making decisions and taking action, by spreading the word, by holding decision makers accountable. Join Countdown 2010, it is your Europe too. Countdown 2010 – It is time to move from words to action The World Conservation Union is the world’s largest and most important conservation network and brings together States, government agencies, NGOs and scientists in a unique partnership. It has launched Countdown 2010 to inform and engage the public on the 2010 biodiversity target, to assist governments c/o IUC Countd own 20 Secreta 10 riat World C o 64 Boule nservation Un ion vard Lo uis Sch m 1040 Bru idt ssels Belgium Tel +32 2 739 0 info@co 320 untdow n2010.n et www N - The .countd own201 0.net SAVE BIO DIVERSIT Y SAVE BIODIVERSITY www.countdown2010.net Executive Summary Chapter 1 Starts by making the case for the wide range of ecosystem services in which biodiversity plays a key role. These local and global benefits which people obtain from healthy and fully-functioning ecosystems include goods essential to human well-being (foods, fuels, building materials, medicines, etc.), regulating services such as fixing carbon, purifying air and water, or providing genetic material for crops and livestock. Ecosystems support primary production (agriculture, fisheries, forestry), secondary production (textiles, pharmaceuticals), and service industries (tourism, well-being, recreation). Because three-quarters of the over one billion people living on less than one dollar a day live in rural areas, the poor depend directly, and more than others, on natural resources and ecosystem services for their well-being. Hence, they are most affected by their degradation. Richer groups of people are usually less affected because of their ability to purchase substitutes or to offset local losses of ecosystem services by shifting production and harvest to other regions. With over one billion people worldwide depending on forest-based assets for their living, it becomes apparent that biodiversity matters directly to poor people in four principal ways (Timmer & Juma, 2005): • • • • Food security and health; Income generation and livelihoods; Reduced vulnerability to shocks; Cultural and spiritual values. • Is poverty alleviation a route to better biodiversity management? The first question is crucial because conserving biodiversity has not always proved favourable to the poor. It appears that there are a number of conditions required if biodiversity is to work for poverty alleviation, among which governance issues are fundamental. Nevertheless, there are many examples where biodiversity conservation has benefited the poor in developing countries, and this has happened in two main ways: • At the micro-level, biodiversity conservation can be a route out of poverty for poor people, particularly in areas with few other economic opportunities. It provides a way for poor households to generate a surplus and eventually invest in other economic activities and escape poverty. • At the macro-level, biodiversity conservation can be a route out of poverty for poor countries, where biodiversity and related ecosystem services can, under certain conditions, generate growth and provide government revenues. The second question (‘is poverty alleviation a route to better biodiversity management?’) is important as well because some have argued that alleviating poverty is the most efficient way to sustain biodiversity. But experience shows that poverty alleviation may yield better biodiversity conservation only if tied to explicit conservation objectives, strategies, policies and actions, in an appropriate governance context. Synergies and positive externalities between sustainably managing biodiversity and alleviating poverty do exist. They are sometimes obvious, but more often win-win solutions to poverty and conservation dilemmas are elusive, The primary and overarching objective of European Union (EU) development cooperation is the eradication of poverty in the context of sustainable development. This background paper discusses how biodiversity, for which the European Union holds special responsibilities and interests, fits into this objective. It is guided by, though not limited to, three main questions: • How efficiently do EU-funded biodiversity projects, programmes and policies—whose primary objective is biodiversity conservation—contribute to their formal goal? • How well do EU-funded nonbiodiversity development projects, programmes and policies—which do not have primarily biodiversity-related objectives but may have an impact on it—deal with biodiversity issues? • How do European non-development policies—which do not have development as a primary objective but may have an impact on development and biodiversity in partner countries—deal with biodiversity? 24 That being said, the linkages between biodiversity and poverty are much more complex and dynamic than a simple relation of reliance. In order to further explore the biodiversity–poverty nexus, two issues which are critical to biodiversity in development cooperation are discussed: • Is biodiversity conservation a route to poverty alleviation? And/or and trade-offs prove to be more realistic outcomes. Giving shape to such tradeoffs requires respecting the strengths and weaknesses of both conservation and poverty alleviation efforts. Having demonstrated the importance of the linkages between biodiversity, poor people and poverty reduction, the document provides an overview of important recent biodiversity assessments, particularly the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA). All these assessments agree that biodiversity is under severe stress globally: not only have degradation trends not been reversed as yet, but the pace of degradation is still increasing. The MA insists that the benefits arising from ecosystem degradation, although real, have usually been transitory, not equitably distributed among people, and have carried hidden costs that now need to be paid. If the picture of past and current trends is gloomy, projections for the short and longer term are even more worrying. As a first but fundamental conclusion, it can be asserted that failure to protect biodiversity and ecosystems will prevent the achievement of Millennium Development Goal 7 (MDG 7) of ‘ensuring environmental sustainability’— a goal that is already severely off-track according to the Millennium Task Force. In turn, not achieving MDG 7 will seriously undermine global efforts to meet all other MDGs by 2015. Making biodiversity work for poverty alleviation and vice versa is complex and may only be achieved on a case-by-case basis. Still, a number of clear messages emerge from this first chapter: • The poor, but also the rest of humanity, are heavily dependent on biodiversity for their well-being, either directly or indirectly. • Biodiversity provides a route out of poverty for poor people and poor countries with few other economic opportunities. However, biodiversity conservation in itself will not contribute to alleviating poverty unless it is accompanied by appropriate and specific pro-poor strategies. • Poverty alleviation may, in certain cases, help relieve pressure on biodiversity. However, poverty alleviation in itself will not contribute to biodiversity conservation unless it is accompanied by appropriate and specific strategies. • Improving governance is key to enhancing the twin outcomes of conservation and poverty reduction. This requires political and institutional changes at all levels. • Biodiversity is under severe and growing stress as indicated by the MA, which has provided a common reference and several key messages that should be regarded as historical milestones. • Achieving, by 2010, a significant reduction in the rate of biodiversity loss at all levels will require unprecedented additional efforts. conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of the components of biodiversity; and sharing the benefits arising from the commercial and other utilization of genetic resources in a fair and equitable way. Given its special responsibilities, the European Union has made a number of extra commitments, often more ambitious. They are summarized and briefly described, starting with the 2001 Biodiversity Action Plan for Economic and Development Cooperation (BAPEDC), and the 2001 Gothenburg Council commitment under which the European Union pledges to halt the loss of biological diversity by 2010. The Message from Malahide on ‘Halting the decline of biodiversity—Priority objectives and targets for 2010’, was another crucial step, with Objective 11 specifically addressing economic and development cooperation. This was followed in 2005 by the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness signed by over 100 partner and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries (including European Official Development Assistance (ODA) donors) as well as by about 40 international and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The European Consensus on Development was then adopted in 2006: it commits the EU to delivering more and better aid. Finally, the 2006 European Commission (EC) communication on ‘Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010—and beyond’ represents a new landmark in European policy. It reaffirms the need to enhance funding earmarked for biodiversity and to strengthen measures to mainstream biodiversity in development assistance. It comes with a list of specific actions set out, with related targets, in an EU Action Plan to 2010 and beyond. Taken together, these commitments represent a serious and comprehensive public pledge to put the European Union at the forefront of tackling the serious environmental challenges noted above. In particular, the commitment to Chapter 2 Explores in detail the commitments taken by the European Union with regard to biodiversity in development cooperation. At the global level, the main umbrella is the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While MDG 7 is the only goal which explicitly targets the environment, nonetheless, ecosystem services and biodiversity underlie the achievement of all the Goals, including the eradication of poverty, hunger, child mortality, and disease. Equally crucial are the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, adopted at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, and a number of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA) which include the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The CBD has three main goals: 25 stop biodiversity decline by 2010 confronts a real and crucial need, and it matches the idea that most European citizens have of where Europe should be. It is nonetheless an immense challenge, against which the environmental performance of European development cooperation shall be assessed. Chapter 4 Provides a diagnosis and suggestions to try and put the European Union back on track to reach its commitments. The diagnosis is quite severe: European development cooperation is unlikely to achieve its biodiversity-related commitments. Past actions have yielded significant benefits but are far from enough, so European development cooperation is often assessed as contributing to biodiversity loss more than to its sustainable management. It seems that the gap between rhetoric, policy and practice widens as environmental trends continue to worsen. To come back to our three initial questions: • The impact of initiatives that have biodiversity conservation as a primary or secondary objective, while usually positive, remains too localized and too limited. Although such projects have now been in existence worldwide for decades, most of the time they seem to be implemented and to deliver outcomes at a pilot scale. Be they from the European Commission or Member States’ bilateral cooperation, efforts and results are not commensurate with trends in degradation and the driving forces behind them. • The environmental impact of development projects and policies which do not include biodiversity management among their objectives is still often negative. Environmental assessments do not match needs, mitigation measures are insufficient, if they exist at all, and the mainstreaming of biodiversity issues in the project and policy cycle remains too much of a paper concept, although things have started moving. • Several non-development policies from the European Commission as well as from Member States harm biodiversity in developing countries, and therefore hinder their capacity to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The lack of coherence and mutually mutilating effects of environmental initiatives, development cooperation and non-development policies is probably nowhere as obvious as in the case of trade, especially in the fields of agriculture, fisheries and forestry. Radical improvements are needed. Eight broad suggestions, articulated in response to the eight items detailed in the diagnosis, are made to pave the way forward: 1. Intensify and upscale initiatives with biodiversity as a primary or secondary objective. 2. Overcome the EU policy/countrydriven dilemma to find more ‘breathing space’ for biodiversity activities through dialogue with partner countries. 3. Improve mainstreaming of biodiversity by partner countries. 4. Improve mainstreaming of biodiversity by the European Union. 5. Improve coherence with nondevelopment policies, especially trade. 6. Increase complementarity between development cooperation from Member States and the European Commission. 7. Pay more attention to EU Overseas Countries and Territories. 8. Develop tools for reporting on and monitoring biodiversity in European development cooperation. Many of the ideas detailed under each of these eight broad suggestions may be gathered under the umbrella of the necessity to improve governance, both within EU institutions and in partner countries, from the local to the global level, through institutional reforms, enhanced public participation, more equity in the access to and benefit sharing (ABS) from natural resources, better corporate responsibility, more transparent monitoring and evaluation systems, etc. These are vast programmes of action that go well beyond the environmental community and sector. They will require strong partnerships between all stakeholders involved in European development cooperation. Potential recommendations that the conference may draw from discussions will be much broader in scope than anything one stakeholder could assume on its own. Their implementation will remain the key challenge and will need to build on wide support among participants. Chapter 3 Examines the efforts undertaken by the European Union to tackle the challenge and deal with biodiversity in development cooperation. Starting with the European Commission, it provides a brief overview of organizational arrangements for EC development cooperation, describes existing financial instruments (until 2006–2007), the EC development aid reform and the resulting new financial architecture. It explains the programming cycle of EC development cooperation, with special emphasis on the way environmental issues are dealt with. This synthesis shows that, at least, numerous policies, regulations, tools and instruments exist that may allow biodiversity to be both directly supported and mainstreamed in the EC development cooperation. Significant resources are allocated to this objective. Current efforts, tools, and instruments implemented by EU Member States are then outlined. Indications are given of geographical distribution and thematic allocation; financial patterns; procedures, instruments, implementation modalities and approaches for addressing biodiversity issues. Emphasis is placed on observable trends such as: • The increasing weight of sustainable use approaches within a rural development context to achieve biodiversity conservation objectives. • The implementation of projects through international NGOs. • The support to strengthen Overseas Countries and Territories’ (OCT) regional integration. • The increasing number of projects/programmes on which two or more Member States join forces. 26 Valli Moosa, President, The World Conservation Union (IUCN) On Biodiversity and Development One fifth of humanity lives on less than one dollar a day. How can the world reduce poverty, while safeguarding the biodiversity that sustains livelihoods and economic systems? More than 30 years after the Stockholm conference on the human environment (1972), almost 15 years after the Rio Earth Summit (1992) and four years after the World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002), a considerable amount of knowledge about the relationship between mankind and its natural environment has been accumulated. Thousands of successes and failures in reducing poverty and conserving biodiversity have been documented. Governments, civil society and the private sector have recognised the importance of biodiversity for human well-being, and have formally committed to conserve it as a pillar of sustainable development and the foundation of economic systems. There are some positive trends: protected areas now cover 11% of the world’s land area, which is more than ever before. While we must recognise that some of these are under threat or exist on paper only, they express the commitment of governments to biodiversity conservation. Another positive sign is the rising populations of a few emblematic species such as whales, elephants and pandas. Finally, there is also evidence that, while natural forests continue to decline, the replanting of trees is increasing. The challenge is that the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) and the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species leave little room for ambiguity: biodiversity is under severe and intensifying stress. An appropriate and unprecedented effort is needed to reverse that trend. It is therefore worrying that we have started to witness increasing scepticism towards biodiversity conservation. But is development without biodiversity conservation an option? Evidence gathered from around the world clearly shows it is not. A review by the Poverty Environment Partnership shows that in 21 of 27 evaluated cases, conservation – the sustainable use of a wide variety of ecosystem goods and services – yields more net benefits than the “development” alternative – the conversion of natural ecosystems for a single, particular use. Development, and in particular rural development, needs biodiversity and the services it delivers to be sustainable. Postponing biodiversity conservation to a hypothetical brighter future makes that future less likely. Biodiversity and development are so intrinsically interrelated that it makes no sense to suppose that progress can be achieved separately. We can only achieve the Millennium Development Goals when we also take care of our environment. As a leading economic and political power, a key development assistance donor and the custodian of 21 Overseas Countries and Territories with outstanding biodiversity, the European Union has a responsibility — not to say an obligation — to lead by example. The targets are clear: the development and environment communities have to walk hand in hand on the narrow path of sustainable development. Invitation: In depth briefing and coverage opportunities for journalists Conference on Biodiversity in European Development Cooperation Paris, France, 19-21 September 2006 Bridging the Communications Gap on the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Background The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment has been hailed as a landmark study on the importance of ecosystem services for human wellbeing. Its findings confirmed how most poor people depend on the food, fuel and water that are provided by nature. Threats to the biological diversity that delivers these goods and services can thus have direct impacts on their livelihoods. In turn, the conservation of nature can in some cases generate more options to improve their existence. However, this main message was not picked up by the media whose coverage instead was characterised by traditional ‘gloom and doom’ stories. The conference “Biodiversity in European Development Cooperation” taking place from 19 to 21 September 2006 in Paris offers cuttingedge debate on the dual challenge of poverty reduction and biodiversity conservation. High-level speakers and participants from European and partner countries, civil society and multilateral organisations will chart ways to make development aid contribute more effectively to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially Goal 7 to ensure environmental sustainability. The results of the conference will contribute to European and international efforts to achieve the 2010 Biodiversity Target and the 2015 Millennium Development Goals. The Role of the Media Media can play a decisive role in ensuring accountability and transparency in development cooperation. They also are the key to fostering the discourse around ecosystem services and can thus create the necessary public awareness to build support and stimulate action. What role should they play in ensuring that promises to integrate ecosystem services in development action are kept? How can international efforts be brought closer to those who will benefit the most from these efforts? On the Job Training COM+ will bring journalists from partner countries of European development cooperation to the Conference on “Biodiversity in European Development Cooperation” in Paris in September for training and to participate in the most profiled panels of the conference. This joint programme will provide a unique opportunity for journalists from these regions to engage with the international community, report from the conference and its implications for their own countries and strengthen their journalistic skills in covering sustainable development issues for public opinion. Participants 10 journalists (print and electronic media) eager to develop skills in reporting on environmental issues. Some of them from partner countries of European development cooperation. Invitation: In depth briefing and coverage opportunities for journalists Conference on Biodiversity in European Development Cooperation Paris, France, 19-21 September 2006 Programme The workshop for journalists will cover reporting on scientific issues, handling numbers, cultivating reliable sources, and processing scientific reports and press releases. It will also offer guidance on how to present data to readers in a digestible manner with clear conclusions and analyst comments. The workshop will look at the way the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA) has been covered since it was published, and there will be practical writing exercises, which will enable the trainer to give individual feedback to every participant. The workshop will give participants the opportunity to develop stories and interview experts and policy makers from the environment and development world, including Ministers from both Europe and developing countries. • Tuesday, 19 September th Partners The conference is organized by IUCN in partnership with the European Commission and financial support of the Governments of Belgium, Finland, France and Sweden. The journalists’ training will be sponsored by COM+, and coordinated by two COM+ partners IUCN and the Reuters Foundation. It is the second of a series of trainings of the COM+ Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Communications Initiative. Contact details IUCN Regional Office for Europe Wiebke Herding Boulevard Louis Schmidt 64 B-1040 Brussels Tel.: +32 2 739 0321 Fax: +32 2 732 9499 wiebke.herding@iucn.org Introductory Training Session Opening Session of the Conference • Wednesday, 20th September Full-day Training Session • Thursday, 21st September Half-day Training Session Closing Session of the Conference Trainer Robert Hart, Reuters Foundation Detailed Programme Tuesday, 19th September 09:30 10:00 • Welcome and explanation of the programme • Introduction of organisers, trainer and participants • What is biodiversity, why does it matter? • Key disciplines in reporting, writing and editing/ use of sources • Exercise: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) report – the dangers of loss of biodiversity 12:30 14:30 “Biodiversity in European Development Cooperation” Conference Opening 16:00 Press Conference 18:15 Opening reception Lunch Welcome coffee Wednesday, 20th September 08:30 09:00 • Group discussion of conference opening; any story ideas arising • Exercise: IUCN Red List of endangered species – extracting news from numbers 12:30 14:00 • Presentation/Q&A with guest biodiversity expert • Group discussion/feedback on expert presentation • Exercise: UN Environment Programme report on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems (based on MA findings) – news conference scenario 19:00 Training dinner Lunch Welcome coffee Thursday, 21st September 08:30 09:00 • The essentials of interviewing • Feature writing guide (with short exercise) • Selling your story - how to keep the theme of environment and biodiversity in the news • A look at useful websites • Final group discussion on themes emerging from the training 12:30 14:00 Conference closing session 17:30 Closing reception and Press Conference Lunch Welcome coffee List of participants Aldem Bourscheit Cezarino Com Ciência Ambiental, Brazil SQN 216 Bloco C Ap 602 Asa Norte, 70875-030, Brasilia, Brazil T +55 61 8114 9319, F +55 61 3272-4476, aldem@yawl.com.br Ricardo Nehrer Panoramica Comunicacao, Brazil Rua Elvira Machado 7, Casa 3, 22280260, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil T +55 21 22 47 6859, F +55 2125424949, nehrer@panoramica.tv Leticia Fonseca Sourander TV Globo News, Brazil Avenue des Muriers, 28, 1170, Brussels, Belgium T +32 2 6756353, F +32 2 675 6353, leticia.fonseca@tiscali.be Gisela Heymann Radio France International, Brazilian Desk, France 16 Rue Athime Rué, 92380, Garches, France T +33681104153, giselaheymann@hotmail.com Paola Catapano RAI Educational and NEWTON Magazine, Italy 268 Bv des Epinettes, residence Divonapark, 01220, Divonne les Bains, France T +4176 487 36 17 or +33 4 50203714, paola.catapano@cern.ch Marija Kuka Utrinski Vesnik, Macedonia Bul. Jane Sandanski br. 63/26, 1000, Skopje, Macedonia T +389 75 617 207, F +389 8 32 36901, marijak@utrinski.com.mk; marijakuka@yahoo.com Gorgui Wade Ndoye ContinentPremier.com, Senegal Salle de presse No 1, Box no 35, Palais des Nations-Unies, 1202, Geneve, Switzerland T +41 764795863, +41 22 917 37 89, F +41 22 917 0030, g.ndoye@continentpremier.com Agnes Pedrero Spanish Press Agency / EFE, Spain 42 Rue de Moillebau, 1209, Geneve, Switzerland T +41762054513, agnes_pedrero@yahoo.fr VIP list Conference Biodiversity in European Development Cooperation, Paris 19-21 September FIRST NAME LAST NAME COMPANY ORGANISATION CONTACT PERSON CONTACT DETAILS TELEPHONE E-MAIL 1 Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Centre, 412 St Jacques Street, Suite 800, Montréal, H2Y 1N9, Canada, Ministre de l`Environnement des Eaux et des Forêts, B.P. 571, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar Lliga per a la Defensa del Patrimoni Natural (DEPANA), C/Sant Salvador, 97 baixos, Barcelona 8024 Spain ++1 (514) 288-2220 secretariat@biodiv.org 2 Sylvain Charles Rabotoarison Minister of Environment, Water and Forest (261-20) 2240908/224119 minenv@dts.mg 3 Purificació Canals Vice President IUCN 0034 (93) 210-4679 pcanals@depana.org 4 Rosalia Arteaga Executive Secretary Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) ++5561 411 6601 Organización de Tratado de Cooperación Amazónica, splanada dos Ministérios, Ministerio das Relacoes Exteriores, Anexxo II, salas 22, E24 Brasilia DF. CEP 70170-900, Brasilia, Brazil Cambodia rarteaga@otca.org.br 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Kim Sean Sophiko Georges Theresa Iro Kivutha Jumeau Ronald Hugo Yin Akhobadze Handerson Siricio Kibwana Jean Barrera Secretary of State Ministry of Environment Deputy Minister of The Ministry of Environmental Protection & Natural Ministre du Developpement Durable Minister of Environment and Physical development, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources Minister for Environment and Natural Resources Ministro de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales 6 Gulua Str 0114 Tbilisi Georgia Eric Deat Directeur de cabinet eric.deat@environ Ministère du Sophiko.Akhobadze@moe.go v.ge Tél (689 )47 83 83 Fax : eric.deat@environnement.mi (689) 47 83 13 n.gov.pf (249-183) twani777@Yahoo.com; 784279/781479/0912 845 hcenr@yahoo.com environmentminister@yahoo. com jmichel@seychelles.net; minister@env.gov.sc medioambiente@marn.gob.sv hbarrera@marn.gob.sv P.O. Box 445, Victoria, (248) 224644 Mahe, Seychelles Ministerio de Ambiente (503) 223 0444 y Recursos Naturales , kilómetro 5 1/2 Carretera a Santa Tecla, Calle y Colonia Las Mercedes, Edificio MARN, Anexo al edificio ISTA. No 2, El Salvador FIRST NAME LAST NAME COMPANY ORGANISATION CONTACT PERSON CONTACT DETAILS TELEPHONE E-MAIL 12 Carlos Manuel Rodriguez Vice President Conservation International 506 283-8004 ministro@minae.go.cr 13 Victoria Lichtschein Secretaria de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable Dirección Nacional de 0054 (351) 434-88551 Fauna y Flora Silvestre, Secretaria de Recursos Nasturales y Desarrollo Sostenible, San Martin 459, Buenos Aires, 1004, Argentina vlichtsc@medioambiente.gov.ar 14 15 16 Joseph Roland Alain Robert Matta Lipietz Hepworth Member of Parliament Cameroon National Assembly Member of European Parliament Executive Secretary, Convention on Migratory Species mattaroland@yahoo.fr European Parliament, 0032 2 284 5207 22 rue du 11 novembre, alipietz@europarl.eu.int CMS Secretariat United Nations Premises in Bonn Hermann-Ehlers-Str 10 53113 Bonn Germany 0049 228 815 2410/2402 fax 0049 228 815 2449 rhepworth@cms.int 17 18 Tuenjai Thanpuying Deetes Suthawan Senator Thailand Rosa Mary Saengsanthitham Head of Administration IUCN - The World Conservation Union Asia Regional Office 63 Sukumvit Soi 39 Prompong, Sukhumvit Road Bangkok, 10110, THAILAND Tel: + 662 662 4029 / 33 Extension 116 Direct line: + 662 662 4390 Fax: + 66 2 662 4388 rosamary@iucnt.org FIRST NAME LAST NAME COMPANY ORGANISATION CONTACT PERSON CONTACT DETAILS TELEPHONE E-MAIL 19 Daneris Santana Sub- Secretary Environment and Natural Resources 20 W.M.R.S. Wickramasing Additional Secretary, Ministery of Environment and Natural Resources Avenida Maximo 0018094727447 Gomez, Esq. Reyes Católicos, Antigua Cementera, 2487, Santo Domingo, Domican Republic Sampathpaya 82, 0094112875327 Rajamlwatta Road, Battaranmula Sri Lanka European Commission, 0032 2 29.82.000 DG Environment, Rue areasprotegidas@medioambi ente.gov.do wrms@menr.lk 21 22 Stavros Helen Dimas Esuene Commissioner for Environment Minister for Environment Olumide Akinsola [olumide.akinsola @iucn.org] Hans Wessels stavros.dimas@cec.eu.int 23 24 Agnes Brigitte van Ardenne Girardin Minister for Development cooperation Minister for Cooperation, Development and the Francophonie 25 26 27 28 29 30 Achim Malik Amin Joao Paulo Assi James Jochen Steiner Aslam Khan Ribeiro Capobianco Chemnitz Narup Leape Flasbarth Executive Director UNEP Minister of State for Environment Secretary for Biodiversity and Forests, Ministry of Environment Minister of Health and Environment DG WWF International DG Nature conservation and Sustainable Use of Nature, German Federal Ministry DMW Bezuidenhoutseweg Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, 244 Boulevard Saint Germain, Paris 07 SP, 75 303, France Martina Otto Office UNEP PO Box 30552 of the Executive Nairobi 00100 Kenya Tel: +31 703486203 Fax: +31 703484303 0033 1 43 17 90 00 hans.wessels@minbuza.nl cooperation.dgcid@diplomati e.gouv.fr office phone: 254 20 762 Martina.Otto@unep.org cc: 4148 mobile (Kenya): 254 Achim.Steiner@unep.org Alfred ER Jakobsen M. Hartop PO Boks 1614, Aqqusinersuaq 5, World Wide Fund for Nature - International Nature Conservation and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Robert-SchumannPlatz 3, Bonn, D53175, Germany tel.: +299 34 67 02 fax: +299 32 52 86 Tel: ++44 (22) 364-9292 , ++41 (22) 364-9111 Fax: 0049 1888 305 2600 / 2601 joao.capobianco@mma.gov.br email: aerj@gh.gl mhartop@wwfint.org jochen.flasbarth@bmu.bund. de 31 32 33 Jose Jan-Erik Nelly Salazar Garcia Minister of Agriculture Enestam Olin Minister of Environment Minister for Ecology and Sustainable Development Matti Nummelin Nummelin Matti [Matti.Nummelin@formin.fi] FIRST NAME LAST NAME COMPANY ORGANISATION CONTACT PERSON CONTACT DETAILS TELEPHONE E-MAIL 34 Emile Frison Director General of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) Director General International Plant Genetic Resources Institute Via dei Tre Denari 472/a Maccarese Fumicino 00057 Italy e.frison@cgiar.org 35 Erik Mamoga Mugusuri Director of the Department of Environment, Vice President's Office, Government of Tanzania Abdulrahman S. Issa Country Director IUCN Tanzania Country office 63/1 Galu Street, Ada Estate, Kinondoni P.O.Box 13513 Dar es Salaam Tanzania Tel: +255 22 2669084/5 mobile: +255 744570234/77466 6088 Fax: +255 22 2669089 Email: issa@iucn.or.tz OR sa_iucntz@yahoo. com Vice President's Office P.O.Box 5380 Dar es Salaam Tanzania emugurusi@vpdoe.go.tz; info@vpodoe.go.tz; sotchair@africaonline.co.tz 36 37 Abdullahi Samuel Majeed Sangueza Deputy Minister - Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water Executive Director, National Environment Fund of Ecuador Samuel Sangüeza Fondo Ambiental Pardo Nacional Avenida Amazonas N 34 311 y Atahualpa Edificio Financiero Amazonas, Piso 9 Quito, Ecuador (593) - 2 - 224-6020, 224- ssangueza@fan.org.ec 6116, 292-0501, 9 -892 6099 Fax: (593) - 2 - 2262605 38 39 40 Ricardo Laurence Simon Melendez-Ortiz Director, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development Tubiana Director, Institute of Sustainable Development and International Brooks Vice president EIB European Investment 00352 43 79 1 Bank - EIB, 100 Boulevard Konrad Adenaur, LuxembourgKirchberg, 2950 Luxembourg simon.brooks@eib.org 41 Abel Mamani Minister of Water FIRST NAME LAST NAME COMPANY ORGANISATION CONTACT PERSON CONTACT DETAILS TELEPHONE E-MAIL 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 HRH Princess Paul Claudia Walter Jessica Rodrigo Sergio Elsa Matilde Xavier Alberto Fernando Basma bin Ali Mitchell Martinez Erdelen Eriyo Gamez Veliz Escobar Bustamante Panioagua Casas Chairperson The Royal Marine conservation Society Secretary General International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Vice President Andean Environmental Development Cooperation CAF Assistant Director General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO Minister of State for Environment, Ministry of Water and Environment Director National Institute on Biodiversity, Bolivia Executive Director CONAP Fundacion Natura- Executive Director Fundacion Natura- Executive Director Trust Fund for National Parks and protected areas-executive director Chief of International Affairs- Instituto Humboldt jreds@nets.com.jo w.erdelen@unesco.org rgamez@inbio.ac.cr seconap@conap.gob.gt Overview of High-level Participation by Region 423 delegates participated in the Conference on Biodiversity in European Development Cooperation (Paris, 19 - 21 September 2006) including 50 Ministers, Vice-Ministers, Executive Secretaries and Heads from European and partner countries, multilateral organisations and the civil society. 52 additional guests came to the French opening and the IUCN receptions. 1. Africa (18) Congo DRC Ivory Coast Kenya Liberia Madagascar Mali Mozambique Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Seychelles Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zambia Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Cameroon Congo 2. Asia (5) Cambodia India 3. Maldives Nepal Sri Lanka Thailand European Commission (EC) (5) DG Environment DG Foreign Affairs DG Trade EuropeAid Directorate General (DG) Development 3.1 EC Delegations from Brazil Philippines BosniaHerzegovina 4. EU Member States (17) Country names in bold: Country represented by both departments: development & environment Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Ireland Italy Netherlands Poland Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden UK 5. 6. European Parliament EU Overseas Countries and Territories French Polynesia Greenland Martinique Montserrat New Caledonia Reunion St. Helena Tristan da Cunha Turks & Caicos Islands Ascension Island Canary Islands Dutch Antilles & Aruba 7. Non-EU countries (3) Macedonia Norway Georgia 8. Latin America (11) Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Honduras Panama Peru Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil 9. Fiji 10. CBD CMS EIB 11. Selected NGOs Oceania International Organizations OECD UNCCD UNDP UNEP UNESCO BirdLife BOND CONCORD CI FERN FoE Greenpeace IFAW TNC WWF 12. Private Sector TOTAL Suez Veolia EDF Procter&Gamble Quotes on Biodiversity and Development: Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary, UN Convention on Biological Diversity: “Biodiversity is critical to the maintenance of ecosystem services and ecosystem services are critical to the success of efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty, reduce vulnerabilities and maintain human health.” Evo Morales, President of Bolivia: "That the economy should be subordinate to the preservation of the planet, is a fundamental value of the indigenous movements, whether Quechua, Aymara, Guarani, Aztec, Quiche or Mapuche, because we live in a direct relationship with Mother Earth." Mohammed Valli Moosa, President, The World Conservation Union (IUCN): “Is development without biodiversity conservation an option? Evidence gathered from around the world clearly shows it is not. Development, and in particular rural development, needs biodiversity and related ecosystem services if it is to be sustainable, and postponing biodiversity protection to a hypothetical brighter future makes that future less likely.” Stavros Dimas, Commissioner for the Environment, European Commission: “The Commission delegations need to be more aware of the connection between environment protection and poverty eradication and of the international environmental agreements the EC is a party to. Their capacity should be reinforced in this respect.” Tamás Marghescu, IUCN Regional Director for Europe: “No economy, no society can exist without the necessary foundation of ecosystems and their services.”