1. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) Key Commitments, Targets and Timetables from the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation

2. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) What is it for us? Biodiversity A blurred target: To achieve by 2010 a significant reduction (?) in the current rate of loss of biological diversity (?)

3. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) We also need a “road map”: 1. Operationalization: what we want exactly to achieve 2. Popularization: the world to know and take ownership 3. Establish the connection with the other relevant (all?) Jo’burg targets 4. Establish alliances with key actors: give the example at the international level to percolate to the national level 5. Negotiate a time schedule: most likely with an extension of the deadline by 10 years: 2020 6. Designate a monitoring agency to develop key indicators of achievement

4. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: Operationalization – What do we want exactly to achieve? CBD, in consultation with interested parties, should “operationalize” the target at its COP6, making it: 1)clearer - biodiversity as an integrating concept - key role of biodiversity in determining ecosystem functioning to provide services; and 2) more explicit: what do we mean by “significant reduction of loss”

5. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: Popularization – The world should know and take ownership Designate a lead agency to prepare and coordinate a global campaign to create awareness of the biodiversity target UNESCO?

6. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: Establish the connection with the other relevant (all?) Jo’burg targets - Let’s get out of the “biodiversity ghetto” and reach out to others... either we all survive or we perish together!

7. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: other relevant targets - Poverty Eradication: By 2015, halve the proportion of the poor By 2020, significant improvement for 100 million slum dwellers Establish a world solidarity fund to eradicate poverty What will be the impact on biodiversity? How can we ensure a “positive impact”? Who is/will be in charge? How to integrate with “our target”? Who is going to ensure this integration?

8. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: other relevant targets - Water and Sanitation By 2015, provide safe drinking water to some 700 million people By 2015, provide basic sanitation to a similar number What will be the impact on aquatic ecosystems? How can we ensure a “positive impact”? Who is/will be in charge? How to integrate with “our target”? Who is going to ensure this integration?

9. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: other relevant targets - Sustainable Production and Consumption A 10-year framework of programmes to accelerate the shift towards sustainable consumption and production How to build the biodiversity target into this key target (particularly relevant for, but not only for, the developed world)? Who is/will be in charge? Who is going to ensure this integration?

10. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: other relevant targets - Energy Diversify energy supply and substantially increase the renewable energy sources By 2015, improve access to reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound energy services and resources What will be the impact on biodiversity? How can we ensure a “positive impact”? Who is/will be in charge? How to integrate with “our target”? Who is going to ensure this integration?

11. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: other relevant targets - Chemicals By 2020, use and produce chemicals in an environmentally sound manner Renew commitments to sound management of chemicals and hazardous wastes Promote the ratification and implementation of relevant conventions Further develop a strategic approach to international chemicals management By 2008, a system in place for classification and labeling of chemicals Who is/will be in charge? How to integrate with “our target”? Who is going to ensure this integration?

12. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The “road map”: other relevant targets - Management of the natural resource base Water: By 2005, integrated water resources management and water efficiency plans Oceans and fisheries: By 2010, an ecosystem approach for the sustainable development of oceans By 2015, maintain or restore depleted fish stocks By 2012, establishment of representative networks of marine protected areas By 2004, a regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment Atmosphere: Facilitate implementation of the Montreal Protocol Forests: By 2005, assessment of progress in implementation of the IPF/IFF

13. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: Establish alliances with key actors – Give the example at the international level to percolate to the national level 1st step - Improved synergies on the 2010 target at the PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND REPORTING LEVELS among the biodiversity-related Conventions: CBD, CITES, Ramsar, CMS, World Heritage and Regional Seas – What do we need as the authorizing environment from each COP? UNEP to develop and actively promote Encourage and support Parties to “synergize” at national level – A role for UNEP?

14. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: Establish alliances with key actors – Give the example at the international level to percolate to the national level 2nd step – Extend the synergies to involve other key actors: at the intergovernmental level (UN and regional institutions) in the private sector: major groupings by economic sector major trade unions major international groupings of political parties associations of parliamentarians major women’s coalitions major groupings of indigenous people major NGO coalitions IN ALL CASES ENSURE THAT ACTIONS AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL WILL PERCOLATE DOWN TO THE NATIONAL LEVEL SHOULD THIS BE THE RESPONSBILITY OF CBD? IF SO, WOULD CBD ESTABLISH A UNIT/SERVICE TO PLAY THIS ROLE?

15. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: Negotiate a time schedule – Most likely achieving the biodiversity target will require an extension of the deadline by 10 years: the 2010 to become the 2020 target

16. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) The road map: Designate a monitoring agency to develop a baseline (by 2005?) and key indicators of achievement (by 2020?) A role for WCMC

17. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) We need indicators that integrate across the levels of biodiversity hierarchy (integrating the levels of species, ecosystem/landscape, and genetic variability) and include new and emerging ecosystems (not a popular view because it is easier just to count species!)

18. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org) We also need: “shared” indicators: e.g., those to be used by several MEAs and other processes “tailor-made” indicators: e.g., those to be used in a particular economic sector or for a particular ecosystem