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Marine
genetic resources:
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On
Friday, 31 March, WG-I Chair Jebb suggested to revert to
the original wording of the SBSTTA recommendation 11/8
(deep seabed genetic resources). Norway
preferred requesting the Executive Secretary, in
collaboration with the UN Division on Ocean Affairs and
Law of the Sea, to “further collate and analyze
information on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction
and the threats to it,” rather than “further analyze
and explore options for preventing and mitigating
impacts of some activities to selected seabed
habitats”, as in the SBSTTA-11 recommendation. Many
delegates expressed reluctance to reopen the wording of
the SBSTTA decision at this late stage, and
Australia
suggested introducing a footnote highlighting COP-8
further consideration of the relationship between the
CBD and UNGA and referring to the draft recommendation
on marine PAs beyond national jurisdiction.
Norway
expressed disappointment that COP-8 had not engaged in
any substantive discussions on marine genetic resources,
thereby reserving the right to introduce a footnote into
the document and make a statement in plenary for
inclusion in COP-8 report.
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Mexico
requested inserting text from the chapeau of the
SBSTTA-11 recommendation suggesting that the COP should
be aware of a preliminary range of options that parties
or other States may utilize for the protection of deep
seabed genetic resources beyond national jurisdiction.
Delegates approved the draft decision containing the
original SBSTTA recommendation, the note suggested by
Mexico
and another note reserving
Norway
’s right to introduce a footnote.
Above photos L-R: Tone Solhaug (Norway), and Hesiquio Benitez-Diaz
(Mexico)
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Integrated
marine and coastal area management (IMCAM):
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Australia
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supported by
Argentina
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stages in developing marine and coastal management
frameworks and that integrated marine and coastal area
management (IMCAM) can assist in informing these
existing processes where relevant. Supported by many,
the EU suggested inviting funding agencies to enter into
partnerships with developing country parties according
to their national priorities.
Above photos L-R: Linus Spencer Thomas (Grenada)
and Elaine Fisher (Jamaica); Susan Jones
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WORKING GROUP
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FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND MECHANISM:
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WG-II addressed a draft decision (CRP.15), including bracketed language on synergies between the Rio Conventions to increase the effectiveness of financial resources. Presenting a compromise reached following contact group negotiations, Mexico suggested that the in-depth review of the availability of financial resources explore options on how the synergy among the financial mechanisms of the three Rio Conventions can be promoted, taking fully into account the respective guidance and priority of their respective COPs, and each Convention’s scope and mandate, while ensuring the integrity of resources available to each convention throughout its respective financial mechanism. WG-II then approved the draft decision.
Above photos L-R: WG-II Chair Sem Shikongo consulting
with Valerie Normand and Dan Ogolla of the
CBD Secretariat; CG chair on Budget Osita Anaedu
(Nigeria); Hadil Fontes da Rocha Vianna (Brazil),
Tewolde Berhan Egzhiaber (Ethiopia) and Henrique
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CLOSING PLENARY:
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Above photo L-R: The dais during
closing plenary with CBD Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf,
COP-8 President Silva, Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado
(Brazil) and Olivier Jalbert (CBD)
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WG-I Chair Matthew Jebb (Ireland) |
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Above photo:
WG-II Sem Shikongo (Namibia) |
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Plenary elected by acclamation
Fernando Casas (Colombia) and Tim Hodges (Canada) as Co-Chairs of the Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, to preside over the negotiations of the international regime on access and benefit-sharing.
Above photo: Timothy Hodges (Canada) and Fernando
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Regional groups representatives delivered statements of appreciation.
Germany, expressed their intention in hosting COP-9 and
invited delegates to Germany in 2008. The Ban Terminator Campaign thanked parties for maintaining the moratorium against genetic use restriction technologies.
The IIFB expressed serious about the readiness by some parties to undermine the human rights of indigenous peoples in the negotiation process on ABS.
Above photo L-R: Dirk
Schwenzfeier (Germany), Lucy Sharratt (Ban
Terminator Campaign) and Lourdes Amos (IIFB)
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Highlighting the biggest number of participants ever,
Ahmed Djoghlaf said the meeting initiates a new era of implementation and will be remembered as an historical landmark.
COP-8 President Marina Silva gaveled the meeting to a close at 12:59 am.
Above photo: Rapporteur Navaan-Yunden Ayundari; CBD
Executive Secretary Ahmed Djoghlaf and COP-8
President Marina Silva (Brazil)
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