Actions related to objective 10.2

Full text of the objective 10.2 "Reduce overlaps, duplications or contradictions in the implementation of different biodiversity related conventions" from the National Strategy

Over all:

Coordination Committee for International Environmental Policy (CCIEP). The Flemish Region initiated, organised and co-financed a workshop (in Haasrode) for harmonisation and streamlining biodiversity reporting under the MEA's.Pilot country for the Issue Based Module of UNEP to support the coherent implementation of biodiversity related ConventionsOrganisation of a side-event on synergies jointly with Italy during SBSTA-20 of UNFCCC (Bonn 2004)

Flanders:

• Het MINA-plan 3 "thema biodiversiteit" en de bijhorende milieujaarprogramma's beogen dit onder meer te doen. (afstemming met andere thema's, integratie natuurbeleidsplan, beleidsnetwerk rond biodiversiteit)
• MR390 Afstemmen op Vlaams niveau: In februari 2002 werd een ambtelijke werkgroep Multilateraal Beleid opgericht. In deze horizontale werkgroep kunnen onder meer leefmilieuaspecten worden besproken. Dat is vooral van belang met het oog op externe integratie van leefmilieuelementen (waaronder biodiversiteit) in andere beleidsdomeinen (bv. transport, energie, ruimtelijke ordening).

Brussels:

No specific actions.

Federal:

Support of UNEP issue based modules

Future actions:

• Have a global view of the package of decisions related to issues crosscutting different biodiversity-related conventions (such as deforestation, sustainable use of natural resources, inland waters, climate change, etc.) in order to use and distribute its resources in an optimal fashion;
• National reports could be useful tools to evaluate the degree of implementation of international agreements and to improve implementation.
• Streamline and harmonise reporting processes across different biodiversity-related conventions to meet reporting requirements and avoid duplication of work.
• More communication is needed between the national focal points of biodiversity-related conventions to ensure a more coherent implementation of biodiversity-related commitments and optimise opportunities for synergies. This implies the development of means at national level to enhance coordination and collaboration between biodiversity-related conventions' focal points on planning, capacity-building, research, reporting, information systems, etc., i.e. through more sharing of information and experiences.