Opening Statements:
CBD Alliance
International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity
Women's Caucus
Global Youth Biodiversity Network
ECO
Volume 62, Issue 1
Volume 62, Issue 2
Closing Statements:
International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity
Women's Caucus
Global Youth Biodiversity Network
CBD Alliance
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This document is intended as an information tool for civil society, especially for those who are unable to follow the CBD negotiations, to provide a common ground for the work that lies ahead in preparations for COP 15 and the adoption of a new Post-2020 GBF. It is composed of short information pieces that summarize what was discussed in relation to selected agenda items and highlight a few key elements base on what was experienced by CBD Alliance members during the online SBI 3 and SBSTTA 24 meetings. The content does not necessarily represent common positions nor addresses every agenda item, but it does provide a useful and relevant analysis of key issues discussed during the CBD negotiations.
Dear Madam, Sir,
We are writing you to express our deep concern about the process regarding Mainstreaming, which currently violates several of the principles of a Party driven process. So far drafting the Long-Term Approach to Mainstreaming (LTAM) and its 'Action plan' has been conducted in an untransparent and unbalanced way. The way forward as proposed in draft SBI text SBI-3-13 would perpetuate this situation.
Moreover, due to the postponement of item 11 until the plenary of 28th May, it seems likely that there will not be time to set up a contact group on the topic, thus probably removing the possibility for Parties to address this important issue with the attention it deserves.
Even though the Informal Advisory Group has an equal number of parties as observers, the process still involves two fundamental problems:
The draft recommendation SBI-3-13 proposes to continue the IAG, and to continue to promote, expand and provide support to the Global Partnership on Business and Biodiversity. There is - yet again - no clarity on the continuity or role of the ECN.
This proposal would continue the exclusion of most Parties from this fundamentally important decision, and allow the undue influence of interests that wish to avoid regulation and measures vital for addressing biodiversity destruction. Due to these conflicts of interest, they should not be part of the drafting nor decision making process.
Flawed processes lead to flawed results. And indeed, we find abundant problems in the LTAM and its action plan. We will gladly provide our views on these aspects, as well as more information which is available here.
Instead of continuing with the current process as above, we call for the discussions on mainstreaming to now be taken up as a matter of urgency by all parties to the CBD in an open and concerted process.
