By: Inthavy Akkharath, Ph.D. ກອງປະຊຸມປຶກສາຫາລື ລະດັບຊາດ ກ່ຽວກັບວຽກງານຈຸດສຸມ ສໍາລັບ ກອງທຶນສິ່ງແວດລ້ອມໂລກ (GEF) ແລະ ກອງທຶນສີຂຽວດ້ານການປ່ຽນແປງດິນຟ້າອາກາ (GCF) Meeting on National Dialogue for GEF and GCF Convention for Biological Diversity (UNCBD) and Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) By: Inthavy Akkharath, Ph.D. 12th February, 2019

The Rio Conventions Biodiversity Climate Change Desertification

The biodiversity-related conventions Plant genetic resources CBD Biodiversity Migratory species Plant protection Endangered species Natural heritage Wetlands

Major Conventions on Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity - CBD (1992) Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources Convention for Combat Deserfication CCD (1192) Convention on Wetlands of International Importance - Ramsar (1971) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna and Flora - CITES (1973)

National Focal Points – Lao PDR Convention National Focal Point Line Ministry UNCBD Department of water resources MoNRE UNCCD CTIES DoF MAF IPPC Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) ITPGRFA National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) RAMSAR Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP) WHC National Commission for UNESCO Ministry of Education and Sports

NBSAP and Lao PDR Sixth National Report Preparation to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity

Key actions in Laos since 1996 1996: Acceded CBD 2003: Developed Biodiversity country report 2004: Developed 1st NBSAP 2010: Produced 4th National Report 2016: Developed 5th National Report & 2nd NBSAP 2018: Preparing 6th National Report [Mar.-Present]

NBSAP 2016 - 2025 ພາສາລາວ ພາສາອັງກິດ

Project objective High quality, gender-responsive and data-driven sixth national report (6NR) that: Improves national decision-making processes Reports on progress towards achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets (ABTs) Informs both the fifth Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO5) Informs the the Global Biodiversity Strategy of 2021 – 2030

There are Seven sections to the 6NR: Section I. Information on the targets being pursued at the national level Section II. NBSAP implementation measures taken, assessment of their effectiveness, associated obstacles and scientific and technical needs Section III. Assessment of progress towards each national target Section IV. Description of the national contribution to the achievement of each Aichi Biodiversity Target Section V. Description of the national contribution to the achievement of the targets of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (optional) Section VI. Additional information on the contribution of IPLCs to the achievement of Aichi Biodiversity Targets Section VII. Updated biodiversity country profiles

6NR Progress made so far Activities Time frame Inception meeting Mar. 2018 Consultants selection May. 2018 TWG meeting workshop Jun. 2018 Training workshop on data entry for key TWG members & supporting organizations Jun.-Jul. 2018 Spreadsheet data entry and updating Sep.-Oct. 2018 Outline report structure and contents, analyze data sheet Oct. 2018 Consultation workshop on results of datasheet, contents of the report Nov. 2018 Join COP meeting Draft report Dec.2018-Feb.2019

6NR Progress made so far

Report Format for Lao PDR 6NR INTRODUCTION An OVERVIEW OF BIDOVESRITY CONSERVATION IN LAOS A Synopsis of the major thrust of the 2016 -2025 Laos NBSAP; A Synthesis of progress on biodiversity Conservation in Laos; The state of biodiversity conservation in Laos; The overall trend in biodiversity; Case studies which highlight the problems and some of the actions/solutions that exist in the country [total 8 case studies] [TABI, BCC, LENS2, Hin Nam Nor NPA, SFLM (Eld’s Deer), NGOs, PBSAP, PMO15]

Report Format for Lao PDR 6NR Section I Information on the targets being pursued at the national level ) National targets Rationale for National targets Relation to ABTs Section II. Implementation measures taken, assessment of their effectiveness, associated obstacles and scientific and technical need) Implementation measures Assessment of Effectiveness Overview of Obstacles Assessment of technical, financial and technical needs

Report Format for Lao PDR 6NR Section III. Assessment of progress towards each national target) Section IV. Description of the national contribution to the achievement of each Aichi Biodiversity Target ) Section VI. Updated biodiversity country profiles) Structure of case study: Background, the importance of the resource/issue Outline the threats What is the action and achievements How do they relate to meeting the national targets How does it help Laos meet the Aichi target commitment

GEF Grant [Amount in USD] Budget No Description GEF Grant [Amount in USD] 1 Payment in 2018 40,971.72 2 Budget for 2019 59,028.28 Grant total 100,000.00

UNCCD Lao Land Degradation Neutrality Target Setting Programme March 2019. Country Report.

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