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Action for biodiversity Supporting implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan 2011–2020
SUPPORT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE INITIATIVE Since 2008, the International Climate Initiative (ICI) of the BMU supports projects designed to mitigate climate change, conserve biodiversity and adapt to climate change impacts. The resources for these activities come, among others, from the Energy and Climate Fund, which is replenished from the revenue generated by auctioning tradable emission certificates in the European Union. ICI financing in the area of biological diversity targets projects promoting implementation of the Strategic Plan 2011– 2020 of the CBD. As a result, German bilateral co operation with developing, newly industrialising and transition countries is expanding, and CBD processes are being strengthened. TYPES OF SUPPORT BMU supports biodiversity conservation projects through two channels: • www.cbd.int/lifeweb • www.international-climate-initiative.com Projects are carried out by the implementing organi sations of the German Federal Government, other state organisations, nongovernmental organisations, scientific institutions and international and multilateral organisations and bodies.
COMMITTED TO BIODIVERSITY WORLDWIDE Biological diversity – Earth’s wealth of ecosystems, spe cies and genes – is dwindling rapidly all over the globe. In order to halt the global loss of biodiversity, the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have sent out a strong signal: by adopting the Strategic Plan 2011 2020 they have agreed an ambitious and comprehensive roadmap for global biodiversity policy over the coming decade. Biodiversity loss endangers the livelihoods and econo mies of many. The German Federal Government has made a commitment to provide suitable financing for projects designed to conserve biological diversity. Ger man Chancellor Angela Merkel thus pledged in 2008 that half a billion euros would be earmarked each year from 2013 onwards for the conservation of forests and other ecosystems. REGIONAL FOCUS The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) directs its sup port mainly to such countries and regions that host ecosystems of global importance and at the same time provide favourable conditions such as political stabil ity or a commitment to biodiversity. Partner countries should be recipients of Official Development Assistance (ODA) as defined by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (OECDDAC).
THEMATIC FOCUS BMU finances projects that generally make a direct contribution to the conservation of globally important ecosystems. This can be done by designating, expanding or consolidating protected area systems, or by restoring habitats. Projects can also make an indirect contribution by building partner capacity, for instance to develop national strategies and plans of action for biological diversity or to mainstream biodiversity concerns in other sectors. Support is also provided for investment measures, policy advice, technology transfer and research coop eration. The selection of projects according to countries and themes matches the current priorities of the inter national cooperation of the German Federal Govern ment. When providing support for projects in the field of biodiversity, the Federal Government takes guidance from the global programme for implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan 2011–2020. BMU assists partner countries in building capacity, especially to perform the following tasks: • Mainstreaming biodiversity in national development strategies and planning processes, and in national accounts, macroeconomic indicators and national reporting; • Implementing the CBD Programme of Work on Pro tected Areas (PoWPA) including the wider landscape. Particular priorities are: •
• • Conserving and restoring ecosystems which, through the provision of ecosystem services, make particular contributions to the livelihoods and wellbeing of local and indigenous communities; • Implementing the CBD Nagoya Protocol (Access and Benefit Sharing, ABS) at national level; • Developing and implementing national strategies and plans of action for biological diversity that comprehensively advance the goals of the Strategic Plan; • Promoting traditional knowledge and traditional practices, and involving indigenous and local com munities in the implementation of the Strategic Plan, particularly in national legislation, planning and strategies; • Supporting capacity building activities within the context of the Intergovernmental SciencePolicy Plat form on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES); • Elaborating and implementing national financing strategies; • Combating the causes of biodiversity loss – including economic incentives – and giving positive impulses for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; • Fostering biological diversity in urban areas.
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