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| WG I Chair Maria Mbengashe ( South Africa) informed delegates on CRP preparation, noting that outstanding
matters relating to agricultural biodiversity, forest biodiversity, biodiversity and climate change and protected areas, are or will be addressed in contact groups. |
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COP 9 President Sigmar Gabriel
opened the plenary and invited the respective Chairs of WG I and II to report on progress.
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| WG II Chair Chaweewan Hutacharern (Thailand) reported on good progress, with all the items having been reviewed. |
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CHINA highlighted difficulties relating to the proliferation of contact
groups and urged using SBSTTA 12 and 13 recommendations rather than producing new text.
Above photo: Cheng Weixue (China) |
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| ABS Working Group Co-Chairs
Fernando Casas (Colombia) (left) and Timothy Hodges (Canada)
(right) reported on progress achieved in the consultative group on ABS, noting they aim to present substantive progress by Monday. |
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| Budget group Chair Ositadinma Anaedu (Nigeria) reported on progress made in the budget group. He asked delegates to be mindful of financial implications during their negotiations. He noted
that, on the basis of the already reviewed CRPs, a three-fold increase in voluntary
contributions may be required. |
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The WOMEN'S CAUCUS highlighted the need to resist the
drive towards privatization and monopolization.
Above photo: Christiana Saiti (Women's Caucus) |
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| Karma Nyedrup (Bhutan),
Bureau member, reported on the status of the COP
9 credentials. |
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| WORKING
GROUP I
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| BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE:
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Cape
Verde, for the WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES, called for the integration of the three CBD objectives into climate change adaptation and
projects for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation
and Degradation (REDD) through a joint programme of work with the
UNFCCC.
Above photo: Ivone Lopes (Cape Verde) |
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SWITZERLAND and others
supported a very cautious approach to ocean fertilization.
Above photo: Robert Lamb (Switzerland) |
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| The INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FORUM ON BIODIVERSITY and the INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES cautioned against any climate change adaptation and mitigation measures developed without the full and effective participation of
indigenous peoples and local communities. |
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| WORKING
GROUP II
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| TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER:
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Antigua and Barbuda, for G77/CHINA,
encouraged parties to engage in South-South technology transfer and cooperation.
Above photo: Melesha Banhan (Antigua and
Barbuda) |
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CANADA, opposed by many developing countries, requested deleting language specifying areas for GEF fast-track funding.
Above photo: Richard Laing and Andréanne
Léger (Canada) |
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| CONSULTATIVE
GROUP ON ABS:
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Delegates considered a draft COP decision contained in the ABS 6 report.
Above photos L-R: View of a session of the informal consultative group on ABS;
Drafting group Chair Sem Shikongo
(Namibia) and Valerie Normand (CBD) |
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