1. J ORDAN NBSAP E XPERIENCE F IDAA F. H ADDAD IUCN W EST A SIA UNCCD COP 12 / CBD SIDE EVENT “ECOSYSTEM-BASED APPROACHES TO CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION: EXPERIENCES AT COUNTRY AND REGIONAL LEVEL.”

2. International Union for Conservation of Nature G LOBAL V ISION S TATEMENT The vision of this Strategic Plan is a world of "Living in harmony with nature" where "By 2050, biodiversity is valued, conserved, restored and wisely used, maintaining ecosystem services, sustaining a healthy planet and delivering benefits essential for all people."

3. International Union for Conservation of Nature G LOBAL S TRATEGIC G OALS Strategic goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society Strategic goal B: Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use Strategic goal C: Improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity Strategic goal D: Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services Strategic goal E: Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity-building

4. Ministry of Environment of Jordan in Collaboration with International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN- ROWA) “Alignment of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) with Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 10-YEAR Strategy (2011-2020) International Union for Conservation of Nature NBSAP J ORDAN L AUNCHED M ARCH 2015

5. International Union for Conservation of Nature U PDATED NBSAP OF J ORDAN NBSAP update does not represent the development of a new strategy document  Review of the existing NBSAP  Responding to internal and external changes  Ensure improved implementation and more effective achievement of set targets  Alignment with the global guidance on the NBSAPs

6. International Union for Conservation of Nature K EY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS ADDRESSED IN THE NBSAP 1.What are the lessons learned from the 2003 NBSAP implementation? 2.What are the practical biodiversity targets which can be achieved nationally by 2020? 3.What needs to be done to achieve the national targets and with what resources? 4.What can be achieved by the biodiversity-concerned stakeholders? 5.How can the updated NBSAP be aligned with national governance and strategies? The updated NBSAP will be a strategically aligned collation of key strategies and programs adopted by the main stakeholders, encapsulated within an effective governance system and aligned with the global biodiversity strategy and priorities.

7. International Union for Conservation of Nature A SIMPLIFIED STRUCTURE BUT MORE ALIGNED COMPARED TO THAT OF 2003 NBSAP The updated document includes:  Introduction on biodiversity and the need for conservation  Summary of the national setting: history, legislative, institutional  Revision on the status of Jordan’s biodiversity and its significance  Synthesis on the main factors influencing biodiversity  A long term vision statement inspired by the 2050 global vision  A set of strategic goals  A set of national strategic targets (aligned with the Aichi Targets)  A series of priority actions/operational objectives.  A specific section on the modality for implementation and monitoring  A set of target specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)  A five year action plan

8. International Union for Conservation of Nature P ARTICIPATORY I NTEGRATED P ROCESS FOR A LIGNMENT

9. International Union for Conservation of Nature U PDATED V ISION S TATEMENT “By 2050, biodiversity of Jordan is valued and conserved by all Jordanians, and sustainably used for the benefits of current and future generations”

10. International Union for Conservation of Nature U PDATED N ATIONAL S TRATEGIC G OALS 2020 I- Enhance the national governance of biodiversity as a main mechanism for national mainstreaming and integration. 7 National Targets II- Reduce the impacts of key pressures on biodiversity including habitat destruction, political conflicts, tourism and climate change. 7 National Targets III- Conserve and protect key ecosystems, species and genetic resources of Jordan at the in-situ and ex-situ levels. 6 National Targets IV- Enhance the national understanding of dry-land ecosystem benefits to national resilience, economic sustainability and local livelihoods. 3 National Targets V- Develop biodiversity knowledge as the main tool for cultural reform, informing policy and decision making support. 4 National Targets 5 National Strategic Goals including 27 National Targets Addressing all 5 Global Strategic Goals and 19 Aichi Targets 5 National Strategic Goals including 27 National Targets Addressing all 5 Global Strategic Goals and 19 Aichi Targets

11. International Union for Conservation of Nature C LIMATE C HANGE COMPONENT II- Reduce the impacts of key pressures on biodiversity including habitat destruction, political conflicts, tourism and climate change. 7 National Targets  Jordan is vulnerable to climate change: (i) increase in temperature of 1-2 degrees centigrade by 2030-2050; (ii) increase in evaporation accompanied by soil moisture reduction; (iii) diminished recharge of aquifers and oases, (iv) projected shrinkage of grasslands (which extend over 10% of Jordan); and (v) projected shift of semi-arid rangeland (which extend over 80% of Jordan) to become arid desert.  The national climate change policy 2013 represents a key milestone in the development of the national legislative frameworks related to climate change in general including the aspects related to biodiversity and ecosystems which are well-recognized in the policy document.  TNC report highlights the climate change impact on biodiversity and ecosystems and assesses the vulnerability of biodiversity and ecosystems sector in Jordan toward climate change and suggested adaptation measures in the form of best fit local and national projects.

12. International Union for Conservation of Nature I DENTIFIES SEVERAL CLIMATE CHANGE PRIORITIES, MAIN MEASURES AND INSTRUMENTS FOR THE BIODIVERSITY SECTOR  Design and manage Jordan’s protected areas in light of the emerging and increasing challenges related to climate change and global warming;  Introduce and strengthen eco-system based adaptation.  Research, monitor and address impacts of climate change on biodiversity. In particular, climate change sensitive environmental and socio economic monitoring and evaluation systems will be put in place parallel to Jordan’s protected areas planning;

13. International Union for Conservation of Nature I DENTIFIES SEVERAL CLIMATE CHANGE PRIORITIES, MAIN MEASURES AND INSTRUMENTS FOR THE BIODIVERSITY SECTOR  Address socioeconomic concerns resulting from climate change impacts on biodiversity;  Enhance climate change resilience of terrestrial ecosystems and their services and enhance the resilience of coastal and marine ecosystems and associated vulnerable species;  Support restoration of degraded forests, using diverse conservation areas governance forms, and building on the special conservation areas approach.  Raise awareness and mobilize stakeholders for conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services; and Promote a common working definition of sustainable land use and planning, and encourage public participation in land use policies and management.

14. International Union for Conservation of Nature J ORDAN S TRATEGIC G OAL ON ECOSYSTEMS SERVICES AND CLIMATE CHANGE : J ORDAN S TRATEGIC G OAL ON ECOSYSTEMS SERVICES AND CLIMATE CHANGE : Enhance the national understanding of dry-land ecosystem benefits to national resilience, economic sustainability and local livelihoods. This strategic goal pilot a national program on the ecosystems services and the response to climate change. It focuses on improving the understanding of the two relatively new topics to Jordan and proposes a series of actions testing ecosystems resilience, explores pilot phasing the adaptation to climate change, and the initiation of the program on the Nagoya protocol.

15. International Union for Conservation of Nature M ATRIX OF N ATIONAL T ARGETS, KPI S AND S TRATEGIC A CTIONS NoKPIPriority ActionsDeadline 23.1 Understanding of climate change impacts on biodiversity improved. 23.1.1: undertake vulnerability studies for key ecosystems (e.g. forests, rift valley). 23.1.2: develop and adopt scientific protocols for climate change assessments based on international standards. 23.1.3: publish a series of case studies on climate change impacts on biodiversity. Starting 2015 2016 Starting 2017 23.2 Ecosystems resilience to climate change strengthened. 23.2.1: identify key protected areas showcasing climate change resilience. 23.2.2: adopt climate change specific management programs on selected protected areas. 23.2.3: prepare and publish a national report on protected areas and resilience. 23.2.4: design and enforce participative planning and management systems on pilot protected areas. 23.3 National capacities on climate change adaptation enhanced. 23.3.1: identify a national centre of knowledge on climate change and biodiversity. 23.3.2: establish a climate change working group at NBC. 23.3.3: prepare and implement a climate change adaptation financing model and endorse by cabinet. 23.4 National awareness on climate change raised 23.4.1: undertake a stakeholders mapping on climate change and biodiversity. 23.4.2: implement an advocacy program for the climate change policy focusing on biodiversity and ecosystems. 23.4.3: design and implement a national awareness program on biodiversity and climate change.

16. International Union for Conservation of Nature NBSAP I MPLEMENTATION MODALITY NBSAP Governance Enhancement is the Key Strategic Goal for 2020:  Ensure national ownership and alignment  Focus on building institutional capacities of the Ministry of Environment  Invest in the NBC capacities  Support building partners capacities (government, NGOs, Academia)  Encourage public engagement  Strengthen knowledge management  Maintain effective monitoring Based on the lessons learned from NBSAP 2003

17. International Union for Conservation of Nature L ETS TAKE ACTIONS E COSYSTEM B ASED A PPROACH IS THE KEY TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY AND COMBAT DESRTIFICATION L ETS TAKE ACTIONS E COSYSTEM B ASED A PPROACH IS THE KEY TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY AND COMBAT DESRTIFICATION