PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL AMAZONIAN BIODIVERSITY NODE Ambassador Mauricio Dorfler – ACTO Executive Director Amazonian Biodiversity Workshop Quito, July 2011

Elements to consider the proposal: Supported by the ACT and AECA Uses existing South-South cooperation structure Based on the national institutionality of the 8 MC Coordinates regional initiatives to strengthen the national institutions through capacity–building processes Manages and consolidates regionally produced information and proposes networked work Helps to identify potential sources of funding A regional node ACTO as a regional player

The AECA's strategic objectives are to: Facilitate exchange and cooperation among the Member Countries, promoting strategic sustainable development and sustainable livelihoods in the region to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants, with emphasis on vulnerable populations, indigenous peoples, and other tribal communities. Facilitate and foster actions to preserve, protect, conserve and sustainably use the forest, biodiversity and water resources of the Amazon. A regional node ACTO as a regional player

The PS has the following roles and functions: Facilitator: establishing spaces for political and technical dialogue among the Member Countries to ensure compliance with its mandates, including topics of interest of international forums like those related to climatic change, forests, biological diversity and trade of endangered species. Generator of regional information: producing reference regional information to propose analysis scenarios for the Amazon through experience and knowledge shared by the MC. Promoter of actions to strengthen institutional capacity within the Member Countries according to their needs. A regional node The PS/ACTO as a regional manager

A.3 Management, Monitoring and Control of Wild Fauna and Flora Species Endangered by Trade. Strengthen institutional and technical capacity in the Amazon countries from a regional perspective to manage, monitor and control wild flora and fauna species endangered by trade. A.4. Protected Areas. Strenghten management in national protected area systems based on an ecosystem approach and contribute to biodiversity conservation in a regional context. A.6. Research, technology and innovation in Amazonian biodiversity. Strengthen and develop capacities in science, technology and innovation, incorporating ancestral knowledge and traditional practices for conservation and sustainable use of Amazonian biodiversity. A regional node The AECA's objectives are related to:

Regional service for capacity strengthening. Facilitate the identification of capacity-building needs for the different countries and players. The node would be a regional of provider and user platform for this capacity-building service, geared to officials of different governmental sectors, people who work at implementation, local communities and indigenous organizations, in addition to scientists and researchers. Information management. Promote and facilitate information sharing through ICTs to establish or consolidate new knowledge networks geared to biodiversity conservation in a manner compatible with CBD Article 18.3, strengthening technical and scientific cooperation between the MC. The intention is to compile, process and share relevant information on biodiversity conservation.. A regional node Initial proposal

A regional node ACTO as a regional manager Capacity-building, permanent and continuous work in the identified work lines. The essence of the ACT consists of experience sharing and institutional strengthening by the MC. Information management - challenge and opportunity: The PS/ACTO has several tools that are being reformulated to manage information. The adaptations needed will be defined according to the methodology selected and to the needs identified in the networked work procedures.

WHAT CURRENTLY EXISTS INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS ENVIRONMENT HEALTH TRANSPORT, TOURISM AND INFRASTRUCTURE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION LIBRARY STRATEGIC AGENDA COORDINATING OFFICES ACTO ACTO AGENDA

METHODOLOGICAL STUDY TO FUNCTION AS A NETWORK METHODOLOGY AND HR EXISTING SYSTEMS ADAPTATION PROJECT SYSTEM UTILIZATION SYSTEM USED AND TESTED BY THE PROJECT APPROVAL ADAPTATION THE SYSTEM TO A NEW PROJECT DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Reformulate the existing tools

Analysis of requirements Development or adaptation UseApproval Development framework Reformulate the existing tools The system receives that allow its added value to increase upon each new cycle.

PARTICIPATION FORUM WORK TOOLS DATABANK ACTO PROJECTS WITH OTHER COOPERATION AGENCIES AND WITH THE MEMBER COUNTRIES INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS ENVIRONMENT HEALTH TRANSPORT, TOURISM AND INFRASTRUCTURE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION LIBRARY STRATEGIC AGENDA ACTO ACTO AGENDA COORDINATING OFFICES WORK NETWORKS TRAININGS INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS ENVIRONMENT HEALTH TRANSPORT, TOURISM AND INFRASTRUCTURE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION LIBRARY STRATEGIC AGENDA COORDINATING OFFICES ACTO ACTO AGENDA

Environment Indigenous Affairs Health Science and technology Tourism and infrastructure SGA Use this tool for the general forum and by topics Use the forum and databases

SGA LEGISLATIONINDICATORS TOOLS

Expected Results An integrated information system for action. A clear methodology that enables collaboration from and among the countries. Fed by the results of the joint work developed by the countries. With contributions of the entities that have helped or are still helping to create the Amazonian information system together with ACTO. With interdependent results. Crosscutting and adaptable to arising needs in the Member Countries. AMAZONIAN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SGA

SVSA Project INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS ENVIRONMENT HEALTH TRANSPORT, TOURISM AND INFRASTRUCTURE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION Indigenous Communities Project Producers and direct beneficiaries Institutions that can contribute to work in the Amazon (examples) Indirect beneficiaries Indirect contributors International community

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