2021-23 ACTION PLAN FAO STRATEGY ON MAINSTREAMING BIODIVERSITY ACROSS AGRICULTURAL SECTORS
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2021-23 ACTION PLAN
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
FAO STRATEGY
ON MAINSTREAMING
BIODIVERSITY ACROSS
AGRICULTURAL
SECTORS
A
2021-23 ACTION PLAN
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
FAO STRATEGY
ON MAINSTREAMING
BIODIVERSITY ACROSS
AGRICULTURAL
SECTORS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome, 2021Required citation: FAO. 2021. 2021-23 Action Plan for the Implementation of the FAO Strategy on Mainstreaming Biodiversity across Agricultural Sectors. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb5515en The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of FAO. ISBN 978-92-5-134668-6 © FAO, 2021 Some rights reserved. This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCom- mercial-ShareAlike 3.0 IGO licence (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by-nc-sa/3.0/igo/legalcode). Under the terms of this licence, this work may be copied, redistributed and adapted for non-commercial purposes, provided that the work is appropriately cited. In any use of this work, there should be no suggestion that FAO endorses any specific organization, products or services. The use of the FAO logo is not permitted. If the work is adapted, then it must be licensed under the same or equivalent Creative Commons licence. If a translation of this work is created, it must include the following disclaimer along with the required citation: “This translation was not created by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). FAO is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this translation. The original [Language] edition shall be the authoritative edition.” Disputes arising under the licence that cannot be settled amicably will be resolved by mediation and arbitration as described in Article 8 of the licence except as otherwise provided herein. The applicable mediation rules will be the mediation rules of the World Intellectual Property Organization http://www. wipo.int/amc/en/mediation/rules and any arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the Arbi- tration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Third-party materials. Users wishing to reuse material from this work that is attributed to a third party, such as tables, figures or images, are responsible for determining whether permission is needed for that reuse and for obtaining permission from the copyright holder. The risk of claims resulting from infringe- ment of any third-party-owned component in the work rests solely with the user. Sales, rights and licensing. FAO information products are available on the FAO website (www.fao. org/publications) and can be purchased through publications-sales@fao.org. Requests for commercial use should be submitted via: www.fao.org/contact-us/licence-request. Queries regarding rights and licensing should be submitted to: copyright@fao.org.
CONTENTS
I. Strategy outcomes 1
II. FAO core Functions and Strategy core action areas 2
III. Key actions on biodiversity 4
IV. Monitoring 6
V. Review and updating 6
Annex 1: Core action areas, FAO core functions, key actions,
deliverables and tentative delivery dates of the 2021-23 Action Plan 7
Annex 2: FAO strategic famework indicators 29
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David Mansell-Moullin
ivI. STRATEGY OUTCOMES
1. This Action Plan is based on and serves the purpose of operationalizing the
FAO Strategy on Mainstreaming Biodiversity across Agricultural Sectors (Strategy).1
For each of the four outcomes of the Strategy, the Action Plan specifies concrete key
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) actions, deliverables
and delivery dates. The outcomes of the Strategy are:
Outcome 1: Support provided to Members, at their request, to enhance their
capacity to mainstream biodiversity.
Outcome 2: Biodiversity mainstreamed across FAO’s policies, programmes
and activities.
Outcome 3: Role of biodiversity and its ecosystem services for food security and
nutrition globally recognized.
Outcome 4: Coordination and delivery of FAO’s work on biodiversity
strengthened.
1
CL 163/11 Rev.1.
1II. FAO CORE FUNCTIONS AND STRATEGY CORE ACTION AREAS
2. The key actions contained in the Action Plan for each outcome of the Strategy are
clustered according to the seven core functions of FAO:
i. facilitate and support countries in the development and implementation of
normative and standard-setting instruments, such as international agreements,
codes of conduct, technical standards and others;
ii. assemble, analyse, monitor and improve access to data and information, in areas
related to FAO´s mandate;
iii. facilitate, promote and support policy dialogue at global, regional and country
levels;
iv. advise and support capacity development at country and regional level to prepare,
implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based policies, investments and
programmes;
v. advise and support activities that assemble, disseminate and improve the uptake of
knowledge, technologies and good practices in the areas of FAO’s mandate;
vi. facilitate partnerships for food security and nutrition, agriculture and rural
development, between governments, development partners, civil society and the
private sector;
vii. advocate and communicate at national, regional and global levels, in areas of FAO’s
mandate.2
3. The Action Plan translates the FAO core functions into core action areas as given in
Table 1.
2
C 2019/3, paragraph 13.
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3III. KEY ACTIONS ON BIODIVERSITY
4. This Action Plan is intended to strengthen the work of FAO and its partners, in
consultation with Members, to mainstream biodiversity across agricultural sectors.
It is not and does not constitute a basis for policy convergence processes. The actions
and outcomes included in the Action Plan should not be understood as instruments
endorsed by Members who do not request their implementation in their national
jurisdictions. Each key action in the Action Plan concretizes and/or further specifies
one or several activities identified in the Strategy under the different outcomes
(Annex 1).
5. Key actions are clustered into core action areas that are aligned with one of the
seven FAO core functions. The core action areas include sets of key actions to be
taken to implement the activities foreseen in the Strategy with the objective of
mainstreaming biodiversity into the agriculture sectors, taking into account
ongoing work by FAO and its partners. The key actions listed are not exhaustive of
FAO’s planned work. For each key action, the Action Plan specifies deliverables and
delivery dates.
6. The key actions included in the Action Plan, in particular those related to
Outcome 1 – (Provision of support to Members, upon request, to enhance their
capacity to integrate biodiversity) will be implemented only in countries that so
require and in accordance with the priorities identified by them. Information on
the status of biodiversity within a country’s jurisdiction will be obtained primarily
from national agencies in that country and will be submitted to that country for
consideration prior to dissemination so that, if necessary, data can be corrected.
4Table 1: FAO Core Functions and Strategy Core Action Areas
FAO Core Strategy Core Action Areas
Functions
Support provided to Members, at their request, to enhance their capacity
Outcome 1
to mainstream biodiversity
Support countries in the development and implementation of normative
1
and standard-setting instruments related to biodiversity
Support countries to collect, analyse and use biodiversity-related
2
information in decision-making
4 Support capacity development in biodiversity mainstreaming
Improve the sharing and uptake of knowledge, technologies and good
5
practices by countries to mainstream biodiversity
Facilitate partnerships to support the implementation of national
6
biodiversity action
Biodiversity mainstreamed across FAO’s policies, programmes and
Outcome 2
activities
3 Facilitate policy dialogue on biodiversity mainstreaming
Improve the uptake of knowledge, technologies and good practices by FAO
5
and partners
Role of biodiversity and its ecosystem services for food security and
Outcome 3
nutrition globally recognized
Improve access to data and information on the role of biodiversity and its
2
ecosystem services for food security and nutrition
Facilitate, promote and support biodiversity-related policy dialogue at
3
global, regional and country level
Assemble, disseminate and improve the uptake of knowledge, technologies
5 and best practices that demonstrate the links between biodiversity and food
security
Facilitate partnerships that support biodiversity mainstreaming between
6 governments, development partners, civil society, the private sector and
indigenous peoples and local communities
Raise awareness on the role of biodiversity and its ecosystem services for
7
food security and nutrition at relevant fora
Outcome 4 Coordination and delivery of FAO’s work on biodiversity strengthened
4 Enhance the capacity of FAO in biodiversity-related matters
Improve the uptake of knowledge, technologies and good practices related
5
to biodiversity by FAO policies and procedures
6 Strengthen collaboration with relevant organizations
5IV. MONITORING
7. The Action Plan also provides for monitoring the implementation of the Strategy,
which is currently aligned with the reporting cycle of the reviewed Strategic
Framework and Medium Term Plan (MTP) 2018-21 and the monitoring framework
for the Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) 2020-21.3
8. Existing targets and indicators established in accordance with the reviewed
Strategic Framework and MTP 2018-21 that are relevant to the outcomes of the
Strategy are used to measure progress in the implementation of the Strategy
(Annex 2). The indicators used have been approved by the FAO Conference and
are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Strategy and
the Action Plan are thus aligned with the FAO Strategic Framework and the
PWB 2020-214 and will be fully integrated in the Strategic Framework 2022-31,
MTP 2022-25 and PWBs.
V. REVIEW AND UPDATING
9. The Action Plan is to be implemented between 2021 and 2023.
10. In the further development of the Action Plan, new developments and agreements,
including those reached under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD),
the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA)5 and
the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
(International Treaty), as well as experiences with the implementation of the
Strategy and its 2021-23 Action Plan, will be taken into consideration. The 19th
Session of the CGRFA will be involved in the review and updating of this Action
Plan. The Council will be invited to consider updates and amendments to the
Strategy and the draft 2024-25 Action Plan at the end of 2023.
11. On the occasion of the review of the FAO Strategy, the CGRFA and International
Treaty should be explicitly mentioned in the section on effective governance of
the Strategy.
3
CL 163/3-WA3 and WA4
4
C 2019/3
5
CL 163/11 Rev.1
6ANNEX 1:
CORE ACTION AREAS, FAO CORE FUNCTIONS, KEY ACTIONS, DELIVERABLES AND TENTATIVE DELIVERY DATES
OF THE 2021-23 ACTION PLAN
Outcome 1: Support provided to Members, at their request, to enhance their capacity to mainstream biodiversity
FAO Tentative
Core action
core Key actions Deliverables6 delivery References to decisions7
areas
function* dates
C 2021/21 (para 73);
Support countries in the Analysis of Global Biodiversity Framework with a view to
COFO/2020/REP (para 10.a, 17.d);
implementation of the Post 2020 identifying actions to be taken by FAO in support of country 2023
Global Biodiversity Framework implementation ITPGRFA Res.11/2019 (para 3);
CGRFA/17/19/Report (para 45)
Support countries A policy response to the report on The State of the World’s
7
in the development Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture and a Global Plan
and implementation of Action for Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and 2023 CGRFA/17/19/Report (para 44-47)
of normative and 1 Support Members of the Agriculture adopted, technical support for implementation
standard-setting Commission on Genetic and monitoring provided
instruments related to Resources for Food and
biodiversity Agriculture (CGRFA) in developing Countries supported in the implementation of agreed global CGRFA/17/19/Report; COFO/2018/
ongoing
and implementing global plans plans of action on animal, plant and forest genetic resources REP (para 14.d.ii)
of action
Countries supported to enhance awareness of and Agreed during Members' consultation
strengthen legal frameworks that enable and sustain on the Action Plan and in line with
2023
production systems that support and benefit from associated FAO Strategy on Mainstreaming
biodiversity Biodiversity
6
deliverables agreed in project documents are marked with *
7
for some country projects, no Governing or Statutory Body decisions are noted.Workshop curriculum of Rotterdam Convention on the
Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous
Support countries in the Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade expanded by
2021 across Agricultural Sectors
reduction of adverse impacts of at least one session on alternatives to hazardous pesticides
misuse of hazardous pesticides and one session on impact of pesticides on biodiversity and
on biodiversity ecosystem services
Global Action Plan on eliminating risks of highly hazardous
2021 at ICCM5
pesticides considered
Facilitate policy dialogue at
country or regional levels for the
ratification and implementation
Support countries of FAO biodiversity-related
in the development National/regional consultations to promote ratification and
conventions, e.g. the International 2023 Instrument’s websites
and implementation implementation conducted
Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources
8
of normative and 1 for Food and Agriculture
standard-setting (ITPGRFA), the International Plant
instruments related to Protection Convention (IPPC)
biodiversity
The IPPC Strategic Framework (2020-2030), adopted by
the Commission on Phytosanitary measures has several
Countries engage in the
development agenda items that will be implemented over
development, adoption
the next 10 years including the management of E-commerce ongoing
and implementation of
(traded IAS), Strengthening Pest Outbreak Alert and Response International Plant Protection
International Standards for
Systems and Assessment and Management of Climate Change Convention text (1997), Article X;
Phytosanitary Measures
Impacts on Plant Health CPM 2018/28
(ISPMs) and Commission on
Phytosanitary Measures (CPM)
recommendations. Countries participate in the standard-setting process to
ensure adopted standards help protect the biodiversity of ongoing
plants, improve plant health and enhance food securitySupport countries and regional
mechanisms in the Biodiversity Reported to Committee on Fisheries (COFI) 35 main elements
2023 C 2021/23 (para 15.e)
Beyond National Jurisdiction of the negotiation that pertain to the fisheries sector
(BBNJ) Process
Support countries in conducting
and updating risk assessments Countries supported in risk assessment of emerging
for emerging infectious diseases, infectious diseases at the wildlife-livestock-human interface
ongoing COFO/2020/REP (para 17.c)
including consideration of risk/ using FAO and Tripartite tools8 (e.g. Joint Risk Assessment)
protective factors or drivers and the consideration of results in regulative frameworks
related to biodiversity
Support countries to strengthen
legal frameworks that enable Assessment of and support to improve national legal
Support countries framework compliance to wildlife-related national legal CBD/COP/DEC/14/7; COFO/2020/
sustainable wildlife management 2023
in the development frameworks and international conventions and instruments in REP (para 10b.iii); AFWC/2020/REP
(SWM) for food security and
and implementation SWM Programme pilot countries (minimum 14 countries*)
poverty alleviation, and avoid
of normative and 1
9
illegal activities taking into account,
standard-setting Cross-countries analytic report providing recommendations
as appropriate, the Convention
instruments related to to the CBD on normative frameworks and standards to
on Biological Diversity (CBD) 2023 CBD/COP/DEC/14/7
biodiversity be developed/strengthened to enable sustainable wildlife
Decision on sustainable wildlife
management (CBD/COP/DEC/14/7) management, to be circulated for approval by the Parties
Support to countries to
strengthen legal frameworks
that enable sustainable forest
management and timber
production for poverty Support provided to strengthen implementation of national
alleviation, taking into account, legal frameworks and related instruments for timber
2023 COFO/24/REP (para 22.b)
as appropriate, the objectives of production in line with national commitments for legal
the CITES Convention, national timber production and trade (minimum 15 countries*)
commitments to Forest Law
Enforcement, Governance and
Trade (FLEGT), and international
timber trade requirements
8
The FAO-OIE-WHO Collaboration: a tripartite concept note (2010)Agreed during membership
FISHSTAT regularly updated ongoing
consultations
Global remote sensing survey of forests report published 2021 COFO/2016/REP (para 17.a)
Data on microbial diversity continuously captured and Agreed during membership
ongoing
monitored as disease information via EMPRES-i consultations
Biannual global fisheries and aquaculture status report
2022 C 2021/23 (para 9)
(SOFIA) developed prior to COFI 35
Mobile tool to support the collection of relevant catch and Agreed during membership
Collect, analyse and disseminate 2023
trade data for fish launched consultations
data and information to monitor
status of biodiversity at all levels, Supported and built capacity in collecting data, modelling C 2021/21 (para 102); CL 165/Rep
including gender‑disaggregated and monitoring rangeland status especially in the arid zone 2023
(para 19.a)
data, as appropriate countries
Global abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG)
Support countries database to address ALDFG and associated ghost fishing 2023 C 2021/23 (Para 16.f,g)
to collect, analyse launched and data collection started
and use biodiversity- 2 FAO Technical Guidelines on Methodologies and Indicators
related information in for the Estimation of the Magnitude and Impact of Illegal, 2023 C 2021/23 (para 14.j)
10
decision-making Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing published
UN-REDD Annual Report update on environmental
2023 COFO/25/REP (para 10. b ii)
Safeguard’s Information Systems (SIS)
Support Members with tools Tools and methodologies for reporting on primary and native
and methodologies for 2022 COFO/2020/REP (para 13.d)
forests and addressing existing data gaps made available
generating better evidence of
the contribution of forests to the
Data and associated knowledge products of the SWM Agreed during membership
sustainable use and conservation 2023
Programme on wild meat supply chains and consumption consultations
of biodiversity
Information published on the IPPC website on national
Assist countries to meet their reporting on adherence to the IPPC national obligations,
International Plant Protection
national reporting obligations including providing information on plant pests and ongoing
Convention text (1997), article XIII
specified in the IPPC outbreaks, to facilitate information exchange and early
response to emerging phytosanitary issuesSupport countries in capacity Dissemination of FAOSTAT land cover change statistics for all
2021
development on data collection countries
for Sustainable Development Updated SDG websites ongoing
Goals (SDGs) to enable the Resolution A/res/71/313
monitoring of SDG indicators, in Data collection and analysis for SDG 2.4.1, with a report
particular of biodiversity-related indicating country response rates and detail of response to 2023
SDG indicators9 biodiversity sub-indicator
Development of a monitoring Monitoring system for the diversity of managed honeybees
Support countries system for the diversity of for food and agriculture established in the Domestic Animal 2021 CGRFA-17/19/Report (para 92)
to collect, analyse domesticated honeybees Diversity Information System (DAD-IS)
and use biodiversity- 2
related information in
decision-making Strengthen national capacities
Biodiversity integrated into geospatial and bio-physical data
for improved data integration,
dimensions and planning documents for the Hand-in-Hand 2023 CL 166/9 (para 12)
analysis and visualization related
Initiative
to biodiversity
11
Specific data requests related to
All parties carrying out projects on severely hazardous
biodiversity in the data collection Agreed during membership
pesticide formulations (SHPF) fill data related to the impact 2021
related to pesticides carried out consultations
on the environment into the SHPF questionnaire10
under the Rotterdam Convention
9
Sustainable Development Goals 2.4.1, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 12.3.1, 14.4.1, 14.6.1, 14.7.1, 14.b.1, 14.c.1, 15.1.1, 15.2.1, 15.3.1, 15.4.2, 15.6.1
10
Severely Hazardous Pesticide Formulations (SHPFs) are chemicals formulated for pesticidal use that are known to produce severe health or environmental effects observable within a short period of time
after single or multiple exposure, under conditions of use. Under Article 6 of the Rotterdam Convention, any Party that is a developing country or country with an economy in transition that is experiencing
problems caused by an SHPF, either due to human health or environmental problems in its territory may make a proposal to the Secretariat for the inclusion of the formulation in Annex III. In addition to the
required information specified in Part 1 of Annex IV of the Convention, additional information such as soil and water contamination, bird and mammal poisoning, pollinator poisoning having a clear adverse
impact on biodiversity could be collected and be submitted to the Secretariat by the DNA of that country.At least two countries* implement projects on the
implementation of the System of Environmental-Economic
Support ecosystem accounting
Accounting for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (SEEA 2023 E/CN.3/2021/L.3, cl 165; Decision 8
on a voluntary basis11
AFF) biodiversity-relevant accounts (crop and livestock
production; land use and land cover)
Practical Guides to the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture developed under the 2021 CGRFA-17/19/Report (para 65)
CGRFA
Genetic resources databases regularly updated (DAD-IS)
and World Information and Early Warning System on Plant
ongoing
Provide training and capacity Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (WIEWS), in
building for countries in coordination with other relevant databases CGRFA-17/19/Report
Support countries
collecting, assessing and Monitoring reports on the status of national implementation
to collect, analyse
reporting data on their plant, of Global Plans of Action for plant and animal genetic 2021
and use biodiversity- 2
related information in animal, forest and aquatic genetic resources provided to the 18th Regular Session of the CGRFA
decision-making resources and in documenting New global information systems on forest genetic resources
2023 CGRFA-17/19/Report (para 79)
developed
12
efforts made to conserve and
sustainably use and develop Countries supported in building capacity and support
Agreed during membership
these genetic resources, methods of collection of data and monitoring the associated 2023
consultations
including to enable the biodiversity on microbial level including bacteria and fungi
monitoring of SDG indicators 2.5 Monitoring report on the status of national implementation
and 15.6 and including gender- of the Global Plan of Action on forest genetic resources 2023 CGRFA-17/19/Report (para 78)
disaggregated data presented to the 19th Regular Session on the CGRFA
Global information system for farmed types of aquatic
2023 CGRFA-17/19/Report
genetic resources developed and used for country reporting
Global Information System on Plant Genetic Resources for ITPGRFA Resolution 4/2019 and
Food and Agriculture (GLIS) under Article 17 of the ITPGRFA 2023 Resolution 11/2019 (para. 3);
updated, in sync with WIEWS and other relevant databases CGRFA-17/19/Report (para 66)
11
The United Nations Statistical Commission adopted SEEA Ecosystem Accounting at its 52nd session in March 2021FAO Voluntary Guidelines for
Legal frameworks on fertilizers included in SoiLEX 2021
Sustainable Soil Management
Practical Guide on Legislating for the Ecosystem Approach to
Agreed during membership
Fisheries published and two regional workshops held in Africa 2021
consultations
to support implementation of the Practical Guide
Support Members in the development and implementation of
Support countries to develop ongoing C 2021/23 (para 11.j)
national plans of action to combat IUU fishing
capacities for developing
coherent policy and legal Assisted countries in building capacity in evaluation of
Agreed during membership
frameworks that integrate ecosystem services including production systems and 2023
consultations
biodiversity within and across associated biodiversity
sectors Following COFI request, promoted discussion among COFI
members on draft voluntary guidelines for the regulation, 2023 C 2021/23 (para 14.h)
monitoring and control of transshipment
Supported Members, upon request, in adapting their policies
to take into account the International Code of Conduct for the 2023 C 2019/REP (para 49.b)
Support capacity Sustainable Use and Management of Fertilizers
development
13
4 Capacity of countries developed
in biodiversity Following COFI request, produced and disseminated practical
mainstreaming to identify potential other effective
guidelines to support Members in the identification and
area-based conservation measures 2023 C 2021/23 (para 17.d,e)
implementation of other effective area-based conservation
(OECMs) in agricultural sectors,
measures
including fisheries and forestry
Legal framework to protect and value local biodiversity
Agreed during membership
implemented in at least four countries* (Mozambique, Niger, 2021
consultations
Peru and Senegal)
For SWM Programme pilot countries (minimum 14 countries*):
Compilation of relevant legislation and national legal profiles
Support countries in developing
analysing strengths, gaps and weaknesses related to normative
capacity for adopting strategies 2023 AFWC/2020/REP
frameworks enabling sustainable wildlife management (incl.
and legal frameworks to protect
consumptive and non-consumptive use of wildlife, animal
and value local biodiversity
production and health, food safety) available online
For FLEGT Programme countries (minimum 15*): review
legal frameworks related to timber production and trade to
2023 COFO/24/REP (para 22.b)
identify strengths, gaps and weaknesses related to normative
frameworks enabling sustainable forest managementSupport Members in developing Upon country request, include biodiversity mainstreaming
capacity for mobilizing resources in Technical Cooperation Programmes (TCPs), Government
for biodiversity mainstreaming Cooperative Programme (GCPs), GEF, Green Climate Fund 2023
and investments in sustainable (GCF) and other bi- and multilateral projects, in line with the
agriculture approaches that FAO and UN country programming frameworks
better contribute to sustainable
At least 2 programmatic areas of work on biodiversity
use and conservation of
mainstreaming elaborated, drawing upon FAO's comparative
biodiversity, including efforts to 2023 Agreed during membership
advantages and aligning to GEF's biodiversity focal area
secure funding from the Global consultations
priorities for countries to choose from and customize
Environment Facility (GEF)
Assist Members to develop Upon country request, support the development of Livestock
capacities for integrating Master Plans that optimize the contribution of the livestock
a biodiversity perspective, sector to economic growth, poverty reduction, gender
2023
including related gender equality, food security and nutrition, while managing the
strategies, indigenous Peoples reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation to climate
Support capacity and Local Communities (IPLCs) change and the conservation of biodiversity
development and Traditional knowledge, in
4
14
in biodiversity relevant planning instruments,
mainstreaming including FAO Country
Countries assisted in the promotion of the cultivation of ITPGRFA Resolution 11/2019 (para
Programming Frameworks and
species collected from the wild and encourage breeding 2023 9-15); Resolution 4/2019 (para 6);
regional initiatives, national plans
toward domestication of new crops, as appropriate GPA-PGR
for agricultural sectors, and
national plans for food security
and nutrition
Assist Members, at their Survey of national ABS measures aimed to accommodate
request, in improving capacity the distinctive features of GRFA completed and follow-up 2023 CGRFA-17/19/Report (para 19.ii)
for developing, adapting and recommendations considered by the CGRFA
implementing access and
benefit-sharing (ABS) measures to
take into account the importance ITPGRFA Resolution 11/2019 (paras.
of genetic resources for food and 9-15); Resolution 4/2019 (para.
Crop wild relatives considered under the International Treaty 2023
agriculture, their special role for 6); Resolution 2/2019 (para. 5);
food security and their distinctive Resolution 7/2019 (para. 5-6)
featuresTool to monitor the implementation of Sustainable Soil
2021 GSPPA-VIII/20/Report, 8.2
Management
Tool and User Guide to monitor implementation of the
2022
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Agreed during membership
Environmental flows tools and indicators for supporting consultations
2022
freshwater biodiversity
Regional workshops on management of ALDFG and solid
2022 C 2021/23 (para 16)
pollution especially plastic litter
Provision of capacity development at regional and national
levels on the Voluntary Guidelines on the Marking of Fishing 2023 C 2021/23 (para 16 g)
Support countries in building
Support capacity Gear
capacity for monitoring
development Technical reports showcasing examples of the application
4 of sustainable biodiversity
in biodiversity of the FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and
management including
mainstreaming Performance (LEAP) guidelines on biodiversity assessments; 2021 C 2021/21 (para 13-14)
ecosystem approaches
and Technical Report reviewing biodiversity management
indicators in Brazil
Execution of the implementation plan of the International
15
Code of Conduct for the Sustainable Use and Management 2022 C 2019/REP (para 49.b)
of Fertilizers
Database on national laboratories that perform fertilizer
2021
quality assessments
Agreed during membership
Guidelines and tools to monitor sustainable hunting
consultations
management based on field testing in SWM Programme pilot 2023
countriesSupport countries in the
operationalization of the 10
Elements of Agroecology CL 163/REP (para 10.h, 15.c);
Practical Guide on the operationalization of the 10 Elements
framework and other sustainable
of Agroecology published and two regional workshops held 2022 C 2019/21 Rev.1 (para 13); C 2019/
innovative approaches to
in Africa to support implementation of the Practical Guide REP (Resolution 7/2019 and para 15)
facilitate the mainstreaming of
biodiversity across agricultural
sectors
Support capacity Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluations conducted which help
development identify strengths and challenges in national phytosanitary ongoing
4
in biodiversity systems
mainstreaming National Phytosanitary Capacity Development Strategies
Support countries in building developed which will help protect the biodiversity of plants, ongoing
IPPC National Phytosanitary Capacity
their phytosanitary systems which improve plant health and enhance food security
Development Strategy (2010, revised
protect both cultivated and wild Training materials are produced that support
2012)
flora the implementation of the IPPC, ISPMs and CPM
recommendations which help build more robust national
ongoing
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phytosanitary systems and training is delivered via annual
regional workshops, e-learning and through the use of other
training materials such as infographics, videos and e-learningRegional workshop on development of contingency plans
for forest invasive species outbreaks in forests in Europe and 2021 EFC/2019/14 Rev.1 (para 4-5)
Central Asia
Regional assessment on impact of climate change on forest
Invasive species for Asia Pacific region through the regional 2021 APFC/2019/REP (para 20)
Forest Invasive species Network
Regional study on the Early Warning Early Action (EWEA)
systems for the forest invasive (insect pests, invasive plants,
2021 NEFRC/2017/REP
pathogens) species outbreak prevention and mitigation in the
region elaborated and disseminated
Review of Guide to implementation of phytosanitary Agreed during membership
2022
standards in forestry consultations
C 2021/23 (para 11.a,l, 15.d,f);
Work with CITES on trade in invasive species ongoing
FAO-CITES MOU 2006
Improve the Support countries to implement digital exchange of
sharing and uptake Support countries in building phytosanitary certificates (the IPPC ePhyto Solution)
of knowledge, capacity for good practices and container cleaning and contaminating pests ongoing ISPM 12; CPM R-06 (2017)
17
technologies and good 5 with regard to invasive species recommendations promulgated by the Commission on
practices by countries monitoring, prevention, Phytosanitary Measures
to mainstream management and eradication Assist countries to have mechanisms in place to control the
biodiversity spread of environmental contaminating pests on non-plant 2023
trade pathways Agreed during membership
Countries supported in the reduction of the adverse impacts consultations
of hazardous effect of alien invasive species, especially in 2023
fragile habitats
Countries become aware of how to use the IPPC, ISPMs
and CPM Recommendations to engage with their National
Plant Protection Organizations (NPPO) to access national
ongoing
phytosanitary systems that can be used to protect their
PPC National Phytosanitary Capacity
plant life from IAS (e.g. risk analysis, surveillance systems,
Development Strategy (2010, revised
eradication procedures, border controls etc.)
2012)
Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluations result in the development
of National Phytosanitary Capacity Development Strategies
ongoing
which will include a component on how to address risks
related to IAS that are harmful to plants.FAO-Ecosystem Health Alliance study on drivers of zoonotic
2021 COFO/2020/REP (para 17.c, 22.c)
disease emergence from wildlife
Countries supported in implementing FAO AMR Action Plan ongoing C 2021/21 (para 23-27)
Support countries in building
Countries trained, where relevant, to include wildlife
capacity on mainstreaming COFO/2020/REP (para 17.c);
surveillance and other biodiversity aspects into One Health 2023
biodiversity under the One Health C 2021/21 (para 74)
platforms and efforts
approach
Strengthen the promotion of sustainable management of
wildlife, including the One Health approach to better prevent 2022 COFO/2020/REP (para 17.c)
zoonotic disease risk (SWM Programme)
Support the sustainable use and Report on soil management for sustainable agriculture that FAO Voluntary Guidelines for
2023
management of fertilizers promotes nutrition Sustainable Soil Management
Improve the Support and strengthen the Support the national and regional implementation of the
sharing and uptake sharing and uptake of knowledge, relevant elements of the International Pollinators Initiative CBD/COP/DEC/14/6; CGRFA/17/19/
of knowledge, 2023
technologies and good practices 2.0 and the relevant Program of Work of the Commission on Report (Appendix E)
technologies and good 5 on management of pollinators Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
practices by countries
Tools and E-learning course to support the implementation
to mainstream 2023 C 2021/23 (Para 9.g)
of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) launched
18
biodiversity
Technical Guidelines to Prevent and Reduce Bycatch of
2021 C 2021/23 (para 17.g)
Marine Mammals in Fisheries adopted
Species guide on mesopelagic fishes of the Atlantic Ocean
Support the sustainable utilization 2021 C 2021/23 (Para 9.c)
published
of fisheries resources, including
Best practices in bycatch reduction in tropical shrimp-trawl
through an ecosystem approach 2021
fisheries adopted Agreed during membership
to fisheries management
Two fishing gear modifications to reduce ghost fishing consultations
2021
adopted by at least two developing countries
An expert workshop on lessons learned and good practices
for EAF compatible fisheries management conducted and 2022 C 2021/23 (Para 9.g)
report synthesizing the outcomes producedThird Phase of the EU-ACP MEAs Programme implemented in
African, Caribbean and Pacific countries:
• Support provided to the mainstreaming and
institutionalization of biodiversity in national agricultural
extension programmes
Build capacity related to • Support provided for integration of measures for the Agreed during membership
2023
Multilateral Environment sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity for food consultations
Agreements in Africa, Caribbean and agriculture into national policy frameworks, strategies
and the Pacific countries and action plans
• Training programmes to enable agricultural producers
to adopt ecosystem-based practices and promote shift
towards sustainable production
Third Phase of the UN-REDD Programme launched and
2021 COFO/25/REP (para 10.b ii)
implemented in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions
Continue to demonstrate that Practical orientations on multiple use forest management
2022 COFO/2020/REP (para 10b.iv)
solutions that balance conservation planning
and sustainable use of forest Innovations in the management of fast-growing trees: new
Improve the biodiversity, such as sustainable practices in forest restoration and reforestation for peoples’ 2021 COFO/2020/REP (para 10b.iv; 38.e)
sharing and uptake forest management, restoration and livelihoods and the environment
of knowledge, agroforestry, are possible, through Issue brief on agroforestry as a possible solution for more
19
technologies and good 5 sharing best practices, in line with sustainable food systems 2022 COFO/2020/REP (para 10b.x; 17 e)
practices by countries national capacities, priorities and
to mainstream contexts; and that agriculture and Compilation of case studies on human-wildlife conflict COFO/2020/REP (para 10b.iv);
biodiversity forestry can synergistically support management 2022
AFWC/2020/REP
sustainable development
Support the implementation of sustainable forest
2023 COFO/2020/REP (para 33.b)
management practices in at least 30 countries
Support improved national forest governance mechanisms in
line with commitments to legal timber production and trade 2023 COFO/2020/REP (para 33.b)
(min. 15 countries*)
Support the implementation of FAO-Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) 2022 COFO/2020/REP (para 17.b)
sustainable forest management Review on mainstreaming biodiversity in the forest sector
practices and improve the Issue paper: what do we mean by community-based Agreed during membership
2021
conservation and sustainable use sustainable wildlife-management (SWM Programme) consultations
of wildlife Best practices for the diagnostic of wildlife management COFO/2020/REP (para 10b.iii);
2021
framework AFWC/2020/REP
Analysis of the roles of women and men, in wild meat supply COFO/2020/REP (para 10b.v);
2023
chains based on SWM Programme study cases AFWC/2020/REP
Data baseline across eight* SWM countries to feed global, COFO/2020/REP (para 10b.iii);
2021
regional and national databases AFWC/2020/REPOutcome 2: Biodiversity mainstreamed across FAO’s policies, programmes and activities
FAO Tentative
Core action
core Key actions Deliverables delivery References to decisions
areas
function* dates
Facilitate discussions of
Facilitate policy biodiversity mainstreaming
dialogue on within FAO’s Technical Meeting reports of Technical Committees, Regional Agreed during membership
3 2023
biodiversity Committees, Regional Conferences, as well as in statutory bodies of FAO published consultations
mainstreaming Conferences, as well as in FAO
statutory bodies
Establish a cross-divisional
initiative to address the
agricultural drivers of An action plan in support of halting deforestation prepared COFO/2020/REP (para 10 b.ii, 22.j.
2021
deforestation, land degradation, by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests 23.e)
wetland losses and associated
loss of biodiversity, as
20
Improve the uptake response to “Turning the
of knowledge, tide on deforestation”, a UN
technologies and 5 system-wide effort requested
good practices by FAO by the Secretary-General and A cross-divisional initiative established which promotes
and partners to be led by FAO and the UN actions to transform food systems, as appropriate and
Environment Programme dependent on national context, priorities and capacity to 2022 COFO/2020/REP (para 10 b.x)
(UNEP) in collaboration with the concurrently feed the planet and halt the loss of biodiversity
UN Development Programme and degradation of ecosystems
(UNDP), UN Department of
Economic and Social Affairs
(DESA) and other relevant entitiesOutcome 3: Role of biodiversity and its ecosystem services for food security and nutrition globally recognized
FAO Tentative
Core action
core Key actions Deliverables delivery References to decisions
areas
function* dates
Provide updates on the status
and trends for the biodiversity-
Annual FAO digital SDG Progress Report 2023 Resolution A/res/71/313
related indicators for which FAO
is custodian or partner12
State of the Forests 2022 launched prior to the Committee Agreed during membership
2022
on Forestry (COFO) consultations
State of Fisheries and Aquaculture launched prior to COFI 35 2022 C 2021/23 (Para 9.c)
Improve access to
data and information Supported the promotion of information relevant to the
on the role of nutritional value of wild edible species to strengthen their 2023
Agreed during membership
biodiversity and its 2 contribution to food security
Prepare FAO reports with consultations
ecosystem services The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food
2021
21
sections on links between and Agriculture launched
for food security and
biodiversity, and food security Reports on the status of preparation of The Third Report on
nutrition
and nutrition The State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food
and Agriculture and The Second Report on The State of the 2023 CGRFA/17/19/Report
World’s Forest Genetic Resources presented to the 19th
Session of the CGRFA
Report on global assessment of biodiversity and the livestock
sector based on the Global Livestock Environmental 2021 C 2021/21 (para 13-14)
Assessment Model (GLEAM)
12
SDG 2.4.1, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 12.3.1, 14.4.1, 14.6.1, 14.7.1, 14.b.1, 14.c.1, 15.1.1, 15.2.1, 15.3.1, 15.4.2, 15.6.1.Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity 2021 GSPPA-VIII/20/Report, 6.4
Symposium on in situ conservation and on-farm
2021 CGRFA/17/19/Report (para 63)
management of plant genetic resources
Global Symposium on Salt Affected Soils 2021 GSPPA-VIII/20/Report, 6.5
Agreed during membership
Convene global expert meetings, Global Symposium on Soil Fertility 2022
consultations
side events and high-level events
Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on the role of food and
related to biodiversity and its 2021 CL 166/9 (para 17.h); C 2021/21 (para 73)
agriculture in the Global Biodiversity Framework
ecosystem services for food
security, nutrition and health Regional and global information events on the International
Agreed during membership
Code of Conduct for the Sustainable Use and Management 2023
consultations
of Fertilizers
World Forestry Congress 2022 COFO/2020/REP (para 48)
FAO/ Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) Agreed during membership
2021
Global Conference on Aquaculture consultations
Facilitate, promote
and support Provide leadership and support to the planning and/or
biodiversity-related implementation of the following events:
3
22
policy dialogue at Ocean Conference 2021
global, regional and World Food Systems Summit 2021
country level
Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021
World Poultry Congress 2021
World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production 2022
Represent FAO and the
agriculture sectors at European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) 2023
biodiversity-related events World Conservation Congress of the International Union for
2021
Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Our Ocean 2021
European Development Days 2021
World Fisheries Congress 2021
International Coral Reef Symposium 2021
Ecosystem Services Partnership Conferences 2021-2023Represent FAO at sessions of
Facilitate, promote relevant biodiversity conventions Contribute to the planning of the following events, and to
and support with a view to positioning FAO the implementation of their outcomes, as appropriate
biodiversity-related as the key forum for biodiversity
3 • 15th and 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to
policy dialogue at for food and agriculture and 2023
global, regional and ensuring that the needs of the the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
country level agriculture sectors are included • 14th and 15th Meeting of the Conference of the
2023
in other agreements Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Guidelines, good practices and other knowledge products
from the Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme COFO/2020/REP (para 10b.iv);
2023
shared annually as part of the Sustainable Forest AFWC/2020/REP
Management Toolbox, on FAO website and at relevant fora
In support of SDG target 12.7, book published on public food
Agreed during membership
procurement, with several chapters related to supporting the 2021
consultations
use of local food diversity
Guidelines, best practices and a monitoring framework for
COFO/2020/REP (para 29.e);
ecosystem restoration made available on the website of 2023
C 2021/23 (Para 19.i)
23
Share good practices and United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Assemble, disseminate
develop tools that demonstrate Community of practice network of practitioners created 2021
and improve the
the links between the sustainable through the Agroecology Knowledge Hub
uptake of knowledge,
use of biodiversity and food The Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation (TAPE) is
technologies and
5 security and nutrition and tested in all regions and a global database is developed to C 2019/REP (para 15)
best practices that
support the transition to achieve improve evidence on the multi-dimensional performance 2021
demonstrate the links
biodiversity-friendly agriculture of agroecology, as one of the sustainable innovative
between biodiversity
and sustainable food systems, as approaches available to achieve sustainable food systems
and food security
appropriate Publication on Mountain farming systems – seeds for
the future. A compilation of best agroecological farming Agreed during membership
2021
practices in mountain areas and their contribution to consultations
sustainable mountain development
Recarbonizing global soils: A technical manual of good
2021 GSPPA-VIII/20/Report, 6.1
management practices
FAO Position paper on Ecosystem Restoration for Food and
2021
Agriculture Production Sectors Agreed during membership
Guidelines for Good Beekeeping Practices for Sustainable consultations
2021
ApicultureJoint initiative of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests to
Expand work of relevant 2021 COFO/2020/REP (para 22.j)
halt deforestation
partnerships (e.g. members Wildlife Forum organized by Collaborative Partnership on
of the UN Environment 2021 AFWC/2020/REP
Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW)
Management Group; the
Annual plenary assemblies of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) 2021-2023
Collaborative Partnership on
Annual working sessions of the Intergovernmental Technical Global Soil Partnership Constituency
Forests; the Collaborative 2021-2023
Panel on Soils (ITPS)
Partnership on Sustainable
Wildlife Management; the Report on agricultural sectors’ experiences on wetlands
Agreed during membership
Mountain Partnership; the produced in collaboration with the RAMSAR Convention 2023
consultations
Global Soil Partnership, the published
Intergovernmental Technical Following COFI request, strengthened support to marine
Panel on Soils) to increase and inland RFMOs and RFABs, and other regional initiatives
Facilitate ongoing C 2021/23 (para 17.i)
the recognition of the role of in mainstreaming biodiversity in the conservation and
partnerships that sustainable use of aquatic resources
support biodiversity biodiversity for food security and
nutrition Contribute to the Biodiversity Liaison Group of the
mainstreaming ongoing CBD/COP/Decision V/5
Convention on Biological Diversity (IPPC, ITPGRFA )
between
Continue to work with the World Customs Organization
governments,
24
6 related to e-commerce, invasive alien species and ongoing
development
Authorized Economic Operators
partners, civil society,
the private sector Contribute to the work of other Continue to work with the International Maritime
ongoing CPM 2018/28 IPPC Strategic
organizations on phytosanitary Organization related to pests moving on sea containers
and indigenous Framework 2020-2030
peoples and local measures Continue to work with the Universal Postal Union (UPU)
ongoing
communities related to e-Commerce -invasive alien species
Continue to work with the World Trade Organization (WTO)
ongoing
related to Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement
Contribute to the work of the Contributions to IPBES’s programme of work provided
Intergovernmental Science- and relevant FAO Governing Bodies and statutory bodies Decision IPBES-2/8: Collaborative
ongoing
Policy Platform on Biodiversity regularly informed of developments in the implementation partnership arrangement
and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) of the programme of work
Contribute to the One Health Continue to strengthen One Health governance by
Tripartite (FAO, World Health cooperation with UNEP and others, in relation to C 2021/21 (para 25, 28; 74);
2021
Organization (WHO) and World environment and biodiversity, to develop the appropriate COFO/2020/REP (para 17.c)
Organisation for Animal Health panels and policies, under the guidance of FAO Members
(OIE)), and other One Health Agreed during membership
Work with OIE and CITES on wildlife wet-markets 2023
platforms consultationsBiodiversity Integrated Assessment and Computation Tool
Consider synergies between (B-INTACT) is applied across all regions and for a variety Agreed during membership
2021
climate initiatives in agricultureof projects and programmes in subsectors including consultations
and the conservation and agriculture, livestock and forestry
sustainable use of biodiversity, Implementation of the Recarbonization of Global Soils
taking into account national (RECSOIL) initiative, including the preparation of the Global
2021 GSPPA-VIII/20/Report, 6.1
circumstances Soil Organic Carbon sequestration map and the launch of
the GSOC-MRV at farm level
Facilitate
Develop, test and promote a set of indicators/measurement
partnerships that
matrix, working with private sector partners, to assist
support biodiversity
companies involved in the food and agriculture sector
mainstreaming 2021
to measure their impact on biodiversity, and/or to help
between Strengthen support to
national governments collect corporate practices related to
governments, sustainable and innovative
6 biodiversity
development business practices and support CL 165/Rep (para 12)
partners, civil society, Collaborate with private sector corporate reporting
countries in accounting for their
the private sector organizations such as Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Carbon
ecosystem services
and indigenous Disclosure Project (CDP), Sustainability Accounting Standards
2021
25
peoples and local Board (SASB) to better mainstream biodiversity in their
communities standards, in particular sector standards related to food and
agriculture
Countries supported to eliminate practices, and public
Support countries to avoid the policies that are harmful to biodiversity with due observance
negative impacts of agriculture of multilaterally agreed biodiversity targets, in order
Agreed during membership
and food systems on biodiversity to minimize or avoid negative impacts and enhance 2023
consultations
by promoting sustainable conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, depending
practices on national context and priorities and in line with WTO rules
and other relevant international obligations
Raise awareness of the
role of biodiversity
Raise awareness on the drivers of Technical paper on the role of sustainable livestock
and its ecosystem COFO/2020/REP (para 22-23);
7 forest biodiversity loss and how management to reduce deforestation and the degradation of 2022
services for food C 2021/21 (para 13-14);
to address these agro-silvopastoral systems in dryland regions
security and nutrition
at relevant foraAnnual campaigns:
• World Pulses Day (1 February)
• World Wetlands Day (2 February)
Engage in and co-lead the UN • World Wildlife Day (3 March)
Decades on Nutrition, Ocean • International Day of Forests (21 March)
Science, Family Farming, Water, • World Water Day (22 March)
and Ecosystem Restoration, • World Bee Day (20 May)
support the commemoration • International Day for Biological Diversity (22 May) Relevant UNGA Resolutions on
2021-2023
of the international/world days • World Environment Day (5 June) official observances
on Pulses, Wetlands, Wildlife, • Desertification and Drought Day (17 June)
Raise awareness of the
Forests, Water, Bee, Biological • International Day for Mangrove Ecosystems (26 July)
role of biodiversity
Diversity, Environment, • International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (29
and its ecosystem
7 Desertification and Drought, September)
services for food
Mangrove Ecosystems, • World Soil Day (5 December)
security and nutrition
Awareness on Food Loss and • International Mountain Day (11 December)
at relevant fora
Waste, Soil, Mountain and • International Day of Plant Health (TBD) 13
Plant Health, and advocate for Strategy for UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration UNGA A/RES/73/284;
2021
26
biodiversity mainstreaming and developed (2021-2030), launched and implemented C 2021/23 (Para 19.i)
the role of biodiversity and its
Strategy for UN Decade on Ocean Science for Sustainable
ecosystem services for food 2023 C 2021/23 (para 17.h)
Development (2021-2030) – Decade Implementation Plan
security and nutrition within
Agreed during membership
these Mid-term review of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition 2021
consultations
International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021
Relevant UNGA Resolution
International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022
13
Subject to the approval of FAO Conference and UN General Assembly.Outcome 4: Coordination and delivery of FAO’s work on biodiversity strengthened
FAO Tentative
Core action
core Key actions Deliverables delivery References to decisions
areas
function* dates
FAO-wide working group established 2021
Develop an FAO-wide internal Up-to-date roster of FAO Biodiversity Focal Points available
working group on biodiversity, 2021 Agreed during membership
Enhance the capacity on-line
including, as appropriate, consultations
of FAO in biodiversity- 4 Capacity built to coordinate biodiversity within FAO and
thematic sub-working groups, ongoing
related matters provide consistent support to common areas of work
for knowledge exchange on
biodiversity matters Working Group on Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral
ongoing COFO/2020/REP (para 39)
Systems
Review the project cycle
processes, and environmental and
social safeguards to better address Revised FAO environmental and social safeguards in force 2021
the three levels of biodiversity
across all agricultural sectors
27
Improve the uptake
Create a biodiversity marker Biodiversity marker implemented in project design and
of knowledge, 2023
(following the example of the approval
technologies and
gender marker) for projects Biodiversity marker included in FAO Country annual reports 2021
good practices related 5
to biodiversity by Include biodiversity-
FAO policies and related issues in project risk
Biodiversity included in project risk management tools 2021
management and FPIC (Free, Agreed during membership
procedures
Prior and Informed Consent) consultations
Develop new procurement
guidelines that take into
Review of the status of biodiversity in FAO procurement 2021
consideration biodiversity
concerns
Establish biodiversity as a key area
of collaboration with relevant
Strengthen
international organizations, civil Biodiversity reflected in new and updated cooperation
collaboration with 6 2021
society and private sector actors agreements (e.g. Memorandum of Understanding)
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