New Report Available: National Indicators, Monitoring and Reporting for the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
Posted: 31 May 2011
A new report reviewing the development and use of biodiversity indicators at a national level and regional level is now available. The report is produced by UNEP-WCMC with IUCN and ECNC, and was commissioned by the UK Department for Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in support of the CBD AHTEG on Indicators for the Strategic Plan 2011-2020. The report reviews the experience and constraints for the development of indicators for the previous CBD Strategic Plan (2002-2010) at national and regional levels, and provides recommendations for assessment and reporting of the Aichi Targets for 2020 agreed at CBD COP10.
More information and view report>>
International Expert Workshop in support of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Indicators for Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
Posted: 27 May 2011
An International Expert Workshop in support of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Indicators for Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 will be held from 20 -22 June 2011 in High Wycombe, UK. The workshop will run in parallel to the AHTEG (20–26 June), providing the opportunity for indicator specialists to convene and develop a full range of views to support the AHTEG process.
The BIP Partners have been heavily involved in the preparation of background documents for the expert workshop and AHTEG including a document on observation adequacy (convened by GEO-BON) and a review of national capacity (led by UNEP-WCMC). BIP partners will also be participating in expert workshop and AHTEG enabling them to share their experiences in indicator development and views on a revised indicator suite for the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity.
Expert workshop webpage and background documents>>
BIP Supports the CBD Secretariat and Parties with NBSAP Revision
Posted: 27 May 2011
The CBD Secretariat has been running a series of regional workshops in order to facilitate the revision of Parties’ National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) in line with the 2011-2020 Strategic Plan for Biodiversity. The BIP Secretariat has been assisting the SCBD with the workshops, namely providing guidance on the development and use of indicators in national target setting and NBSAP enhancement.
To date, BIP Secretariat personnel have attended two workshops (Europe and South, Southeast, and East Asia), and are scheduled to participate in the East Africa workshop in June 2011.
The BIP brings a wealth of experience in national-level indicator development and use based on ten years of consultation and refinement. More information on BIP indicator resources can be found here>>