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Noting that SBSTTA has to tackle an ever-expanding programme
of work, with the addition of complex issues such as
technology transfer and outcome-oriented targets, Chair
Oteng-Yeboah (above photo: left) said SBSTTA faces the
challenge to continue providing sound advice to the
Conference of the Parties.
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Hamdallah
Zedan, CBD Executive Secretary, underscores the importance
of SBSTTA-9 agenda items in contributing to the effective
implementation of the CBD.
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Nehemiah
Rotich on behalf of UNEP Executive Director Klaus Töpfer,
stresses the role of the CBD in achieving the World Summit on
Sustainable Development (WSSD) target to significantly reduce
biodiversity loss by 2010.
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Boumediene
Mahi (Algeria), on behalf of the AFRICAN GROUP, commended
the Secretariat's work on environmental impact assessments.
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Mundita
Lim (the Philippines), for the ASIA PACIFIC REGION, emphasized
the importance of regional meetings to prepare for COP-7.
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Opening Statements: |
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Nadia
El-Hage Scialabba, FAO, proposed the establishment of an
international ecological agricultural initiative in protected
areas and buffer zones.
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Rocio
Lichte, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change,
presented the report on Inter-linkages of the Ad Hoc
Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Biodiversity and Climate
Change.
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Sam
Johnston, UN University (UNU), outlines the work
of the UNU on protected areas and technology transfer.
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Susan
Braatz, United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) welcomed
CBD’s involvement in the Collaborative Partnership on
Forests as a focal point for traditional knowledge and forest
biodiversity.
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Nick Davidson, Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on
Wetlands, describes the collaboration between Ramsar and the CBD.
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Joji
Cariño, Tebtebba Foundation,
on behalf of indigenous peoples and non-governmental
organizations, suggested that the programme of work on protected
areas include include items on benefit sharing, equity and
participation to improve the effectiveness of PAs. |
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Working Group I: |
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Above photo: Robert Andren (Sweden), elected Chair of
Working Group I |
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Raed
Bani Hani (Jordan), called for increased cooperation on
mountain biodiversity conservation through the Clearing-house
mechanism.
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Antonietta
Gutiérrez-Rosati (Peru),
proposing to include cultural diversity into approach for
mountain biodiversity.
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Gabriele Obermayr (Austria), calling for a flexible
programme of work allowing for national priority setting.
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Above photo: Asghar Mohammadi Fazel, (Iran) elected
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Mario Ramos, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) said
the report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG)
on Biodiversity and Climate Change will be incorporated into
its focal area on sustainable land use.
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Zulkifli Bin Idris
(Malaysia), called on Parties to focus on synergies between
adaptation to climate change and biodiversity conservation.
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Jorge Soberón (Mexico), noted that impacts of climate
change on biodiversity include species' migration towards the
poles and higher altitudes.
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Links
 ENB Summary of CBD SBSTTA-8 (HTML, PDF,
TEXT).
ENB
archives of CBD meetings.
CBD web site.
SD
summary and coverage of the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress.
SD
summary of the Norway/UN Conference on Technology Transfer and
Capacity Building.
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