Informal Dialogue on CBD Strategy for Resource Mobilization September 2012 Geneva, Switzerland

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1 Informal Dialogue on CBD Strategy for Resource Mobilization September 2012 Geneva, Switzerland

2 Informal Dialogue on CBD Strategy for Resource Mobilization Activities in Preparation for COP-11 COP-11, in 2012, Hyderabad, India, is expected to adopt: Targets to mobilize financial resources from all sources for: The implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity ; and The achievement of the Aichi 5 Goals and 20 Targets (Decision X/2) Review Goals 2, 5,7, and standing issues of Goals 6 and 8 - Not available at this time Activities in Preparation for COP-11: Submissions by Parties and others on the Indicators and Reporting Framework, in line with the steps in decision X/3; Outputs from a limited number of country studies as well as preliminary results from ongoing country-specific resource mobilization strategies; Assessments by broad group of experts representing various regions and perspectives. Methodological and implementation guidance, with options for baselines and resource allocation framework made available to Parties and considered by WGRI-4; Regional Workshops for Parties to assist in the elaboration of country specific resource mobilization strategies; GEF-6 Financial Needs Assessment; Quito Global Dialogue Seminar on scaling-up finance for biodiversity (Quito) HLP Global Assessment of Resources required to implement the Strategic Plan

3 Informal Dialogue on CBD Strategy for Resource Mobilization Options for Targets and Baseline Years Robust Baseline Reference to year or years and/or associated level of resource mobilization Suitable baselines taking the Strategic Plan ( ) and SRM into account 2010; average of ; or average of Alternatives referring back to the origin of the Convention: 1992 or Targets Two Types of Targets: (1) Referring to processes; (2) Referring to outcomes Targets referring to outcomes can be: Specific: quantitative (e.g. % change) High level of certainty; Less specific: qualitative change Require only basic baseline information Parties may wish to set : Several Targets or a composite Target (One with components); or Interim Targets to be reviewed by COP-12 by considering the indicators for monitoring implementation of the SRM, or the Strategic Plan Further elements to consider in the development of Target (COP-10 Decision X/3) (UNEP/CBD/COP/11/14/Rev.1 page 13 No. 50. Keep in mind the Mission of the SRM Substantially enhance international flows and domestic funding for Biodiversity to substantially reduce current funding gaps

4 Options for Targets and Baseline Years Consideration of funding sources Government budgets, ODA, private sector, NGOs, philanthropy, markets, innovative financial mechanisms, mainstreaming biodiversity into other sectors No single funding source likely to provide all the resources Government`s role as enabler, regulatory frameworks and safeguards

5 POTENTIAL TARGETS [10]% compounded annual increase in international financial flows to developing countries from 2012 to 2020, [in line with the Future We Want Rio+20 outcome and the Paris Declaration, in particular taking into account the need for ODA to be demand driven]; [75]% of Parties have reported domestic biodiversity expenditures as well as funding needs, gaps and priorities by 2014, in order to improve the robustness of the baseline for target-setting; At least [30]% of Parties will have prepared national financial plans for biodiversity by 2014, including an assessment of the intrinsic, cultural, social and aesthetic value of biological diversity and its compounds;

6 Potential Targets Agrees to establish a baseline and target on domestic funding at COP 12, and urges developed countries to support the assessment by developing countries Agrees to include resource mobilization for the Nagoya Protocol in the implementation of the strategy for resource mobilization; Urges Parties to submit information related to the targets and baselines above prior to WGRI5 Decides to review the targets for the implementation of the Strategy for Resource Mobilization in light of refined estimates of both current biodiversity expenditure and the needs assessment at COP 12 and requests WGRI 5 to prepare for this review;

7 Requests the Executive Secretary Compile and consolidate data provided by Parties through the preliminary reporting framework for WGRI 5; Compile and consolidate data provided by Parties on the targets and baselines for WGRI 5 Prepare a report on the environmental, social and economic benefits expected on achievement of Aichi Targets by 2020; Prepare a compilation of the information on the review of implementation of the strategy for resource mobilization for consideration by WGRI 5 Continue to organize regional and expert workshops, as appropriate and based on the availability of resources, to assist Parties in mobilizing resources for implementing the strategic plan

8 Informal Dialogue on CBD Strategy for Resource Mobilization Needs Assessment (Cont.) High-level Panel Global Assessment Appropriate/coherent political and institutional framework and strong political will; Investment in natural capital significant co-benefits for sustainable development; Goals B, followed by C will require most of the total required investment: Goal B: Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use; Goal C: To improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity Investment requirement of a Target is not necessarily correlated to the importance of the Target; Numerous inter-linkages and co-dependence between Targets and other national policy goals; Existence of substantial evidence that benefits significantly outweigh costs. Further research and analysis is vital to help further develop and refine the estimates Required Funding Globally (in Trillions): Very high and from divers range of sources, and across different policy areas GEF-6 Funding Needs Assessment Required Funding GEF-6 Replenishment (tens of Billions): Substantial increase in GEF Trust Fund and Co-Financing Resource Mobilisation for the Nagoya Protocol: The Intergovernmental Committee encouraged : Parties to consider mobilizing resources for the Protocol; The ES to do the same in organization of regional and subregional workshops and other activities

9 Informal Dialogue on CBD Strategy for Resource Mobilization Financial Mechanism Needs Assessment for the sixth GEF Replenishment Cycle (Decision X/26) Based on Mandate, ToR, Process as given in the decision Assessment by 5 Expert Team members representing developing (2) and developed (2) countries and NGO; Scope: GEF eligible countries and activities, priority activities, Target by Target costing incremental costing, Scenario approach, GEF -6 replenishment period Results: Total Costs range $74 billion - $191 billion US Estimated amount needed for the GEF-6 Period (after incremental reasoning) : $35-$87 billion US Amount expected from GEF Trust Fund : $5 billion to $29 billion US depending on co-financing ratio (1:2; 1:4, or 1:6)

10 Biodiversity Activity Informal Dialogue on CBD Strategy for Resource Mobilization Benefits and funding sources Benefits from actions to implement the Strategic Plan are substantial; e.g. an investment of $50 billion/year in PAs - $5 trillion/year in benefits (TEEB, scoping study) Examples of Benefit Cost Ratios Coral reef conservation 1.3:1 to 5:1 Water and sanitation 4:1 to 14:1 Air pollution control <1 up to 15:1 Soil and water conservation up to 2:1 Investment in PA systems 25:1 to 100:1 Investment in the control of invasive alien species (IAS) - Water Hyacinth invasion in Central African Republic - Foot and mouth disease in USA - Mediterranean fruit fly in USA 31:1 25:1 20:1 Source: PEP economic study undertaken by David Pearce, Sept as cited by SCBD, n. d.; GISP, n. d.; EU Framework, 1993, TEEB, 2009

11 Informal Dialogue on CBD Strategy for Resource Mobilization Expectations from COP-11 COP -11 is expected among other to agree: To substantially increase funding for biodiversity (all sources) for the implementation of the SRM To the establishment of baselines and targets on domestic funding at COP-12 To include Resource Mobilization for Nagoya protocol in the implementation of the SRM Substantially enhance international flows and domestic funding for Biodiversity to substantially reduce current funding gaps [75]% of Parties have reported domestic Biodiversity Expenditures, needs and gaps; At least [30]% of parties will have prepared National Financial Plans for BD [10]% compounded annual increase in international financial flows to developing countries 10% annual increase in ODA Targeted at biodiversity would increase contribution from $7.2 billion to $17 billion US by 2020

12 Thank you - Merci Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity 413 Saint Jacques Street, Suite 800! Montreal, QC, H2Y 1N9, Canada Tel: Fax: secretariat@cbd.int