1. Anne Teller Biodiversity Unit DG Environment European Commission
Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 Towards an integrated monitoring framework
Anne Teller
Biodiversity Unit
DG Environment
European Commission

2. EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020
Shared EU and CBD targets will be pursued through mix of sub-national, national and EU-level action;
EC will develop with MS a common implementation framework (CIF) involving key actors, sectors and institutions;
EC will develop with MS and EEA an integrated framework for monitoring, assessing and reporting on progress in implementing the strategy;
National, EU and global monitoring, reporting and review obligations improved and streamlined (e.g. WFD, MSFD, HD & BD);
EU 2010 Biodiversity Baseline & SEBI will be key components (+ GMES, LUCAS, EFDAC, etc.).

3. AHTEG & International Expert Workshop
The need for technical expertise in all areas covered by the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity, led to the proposal, endorsed by the SBSSTA Bureau, of organizing an International Expert Workshop in support of the AHTEG.
AHTEG funded by EU (c. 30 participants)
Expert workshop funded by UK, Norway, Switz., Canada and EEA (c. 70 participants), organised by UNEP-WCMC
Supported by Review of National Indicators, Monitoring and Reporting for Global Biodiversity Targets (DEFRA) & other Relevant reports (SEBI, GEOBON, etc.)
Monday
Tuesday
Weds
Thurs
Friday A
Workshop 3

4. Indicator framework (cont.)
The operational indicators can be organised under 12 headline indicator topics (and sub-topics) for communication purposes. Each headline indicator has at least one, but in most cases several operational indicators associated with it. Headline indicators map on to one or more Aichi targets.
Headline indicators
Aichi targets
Trends in extent, condition and vulnerability of ecosystems
5,12
Trends in abundance, distribution and extinction risk of species 12
Trends in genetic diversity of species 13
Trends in pressures from unsustainable agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture
4, 5, 6, 7
Trends in pressures from habitat conversion, pollution, invasive species, climate change, overexploitation
4, 5, 8, 9, 10
Trends in distribution, condition and sustainability of ecosystem services for equitable human well-being
14,15
Trends in awareness, attitudes and public engagement 1

5. Indicator framework (cont.)
Headline indicators
Aichi targets
Trends in integration of biodiversity, ecosystem services and benefits sharing into planning, policy formulation and implementation and incentives
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 17, 18
Trends in access and equity of benefit sharing of genetic resources 16
Trends in accessibility

6. Strengthening links between national regional and global reporting
The 5th National Report to the CBD should make a significant step towards indicator-based reporting.
Parties should be encouraged to contribute to, update, verify and maintain relevant national data in regional and global data sets as a contribution to optimize and coordinate the production of indicators for monitoring and reporting at various scales.

7. Governance Chart (Simplified)
Nature Conservation T2
Restoration/ GI T3
Agriculture and Forestry T4
Fisheries T5
IAS T6
Global
Strategic co-ordination group for implementation (ex-CGBN)
Chair: Commission
NATURE DIRECTORS
Chair: Pres; Co-chair: Commission
Habitats Ctee
Ornis Ctee
Natura 2000 Management WG
Natura 2000 seminars
N2K Marine Exp.Grp
ENEA for the Cohesion Policy – WG on Biodiversity and Cohesion Policy
(ENV A3/REGIO, 2x/yr – COM, MS, Stkdrs)
Adaptation steering group (CLIMA; 3x/yr – COM, MS, Stkdrs)
EIA/SEA Expert Grp (A3)
(ENV, MS)
Advisory group on Agriculture and Environment (AGRI.K3)
Expert group on Agriculture and Environment (ENV.B1)
Standing Forest Committee
Natura 2000 & agriculture WG
Natura 2000 & forests WG
MSFD Coord. Group
MSFD WG on Good Env Status
N2K Marine Exp.Grp*
IAS WGs
WPIEI Biodiversity
Trade & Environment Ctee (DG TRADE)
Integrated framework for monitoring, assessing and reporting

8. Agriculture and Forestry
Governance Chart (Simplified Version) T1
Nature Conservation T2
Restoration/ GI T3
Agriculture and Forestry T4
Fisheries T5
IAS T6
Global
Nature Reporting EG Group
Biodiversity Go4
WISE/Water
Air Stake holder WG
CC Adaptation
IAS WG
Marine DIKE WG
EMODNET (MARE)
Evaluation Network on RD (AGRI)
Forest Info WG
No net loss WG?
WPIEI (Council)
Trade & Environment Ctee (TRADE)
DEVCO
Resource Efficiency Impl. Follow-up
Resource mob.
BEST
(ABS)
Restoration WG?
Ecosystem mapping assesst Steering Group
new Technical Expert Group on reporting and indicators supported by BISE
Integrated framework for monitoring, assessing and reporting

9. WORK AHEAD - Monitoring
AHTEG and Internal expert workshop on indicators for Strtaegic Plan – June 2011
Indicator framework to monitor implementation of Strategic Plan
Workshop on ecosystem assessment – 22 September 2011
MS needs, EU support, process (governance, work plan)
SEBI Coordination Team October 2011
Post-2010 SEBI mandate, governance, draft indicator framework discussed
EIONET Workshop October 2011
Draft indicator framework discussed with national experts from EEA countries
CGBN 15 November 2011 – 29 March 2011
CIF - Integrated framework for monitoring, assessing and reporting on implementation
Biodiversity Go4 (DG ENV, EEA, JRC, ESTAT, RTD) - end 2011
Ecosystem assessment (governance, work plan), indicator framework, BISE
Nature Reporting WG 24 November 2011 – 22 March 2012 – 22 November 2012
Monitoring Target 1(and conservation status of target 3)
Forest Information WG December 2011
Monitoing Target 3 (and forest elements of other targets?)
Biodiversity Interservice Group 16 January 2012
Discussion CIF and Integrated monitoring framework
CGBN 29 March 2012
NDM May 2012
Endorsement of new governance arrangements 9

10. Thanks for your attention
IFMAR (Integrated Framework for Monitoring, Assessment & Reporting)
PRIME (Process for Reporting on Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation)
FRAME (Framework for Reporting, Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation)
SEFIR (Streamlined European Framework for Indicator-based Reporting)
FRIME (Framework for Reporting on Implementation / Indicators, Monitoring & Evaluation)
CRUMPE (Coordinated Reporting & Understanding Monitoring Process for Evaluation)
CRIME, etc.
Bise

11. Target 2 – Action 5
« MS, with the assistance of the EC, will map and assess the state of ecosystems and their services in their national territory by 2014, assess the economic value of such services, and promote the integration of these values into accounting & reporting systems at EU and national level by 2020 » (EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020);
« URGES EC and MS to determine the modalities for and scope of this task building upon the work carried out by the MS (Action 5) » (draft Council conclusions December 2011).

12. Workshop on Ecosystem Assessment
Four main work streams:
Biophysical baseline mapping and assessment of the state of major ecosystems by 2014;
Biophysical baseline mapping and assessment of defined ecosystem services by 2014;
Alignment of ecosystem service assessments with scenarios of future changes by 2020;
Valuation of ecosystem services for baseline and contrasting scenarios and integration into environmental and economic accounting by 2020.
Discussion on MS needs, EU support, process, governance

13. Ecosystem assessment matrix (EEA)
EEA and ETCs (& EDCs), ENV, MS
JRCRTDEEAMS …

14. Initial Recommendations
Common framework & guidelines
Clear rationale needed for Action 5;
Conceptual framework building on core policy questions;
EU assessment work validated by MS case studies;
Common metrics & small set of indicators for all to use;
Community of practice
Capacity-building workshop(s);
Make methods available for use across MS (platform/BISE);
Governance
Steering Committee;
Working group with experts from EU institutions, MS, research networks, stakeholders;
Clear work plan;
Scientific credibility
Engagement of scientific community and peer-review.