January 23, 2013

How does the proposed Caribbean Harmonised

Reporting template (CHART) work to meet

reporting obligations for MEAs?

Thera Edwards

Acknowledging SPREP’s work

• Baseline template developed by SPREP was modified to produce the CHART

• The SPREP designed template and accompanying reports were an invaluable start

The Four MEAs of the CHART• CBD• CITES• Ramsar• SPAW• Not usual suite of biodiversity MEAs

as CMS and WHC not included BUT most relevant for Caribbean based on conventions reported upon or related to the region

The CHART• Builds on core report + MEA

specific report concept• Common modules/areas of

reporting identified to form core report

• Convention specific information required exclusively by any one MEA put in a MEA specific annex

THE CHART• Has 2 main sections

– Reporting Guidance– The Report Template

• Reporting Guidance– Introduction– Guidance– Glossary

• Report Template– 21 sections

• Sections 1-16 are common to the four MEAs• Sections 17 – general recommendations• Sections 18-21 Annexes for convention specific

information CBD, CITES, Ramsar and SPAW respectively

CHECKS & BALANCESCBDChapter I - Overview of biodiversity status, trends

and threats• 2. (a) Overview of biodiversity and importance for

human well-being.Question 2.2 & 4.3• (b) Status and trends of biodiversity, using any

indicators.Question 3 & 4.• (c) Main threats to biodiversity components and

underlying drivers and causes.Question 2.3. • (d) Implications of changes in status of biodiversity

components for ecology, livelihood and social and economic development.

• Question 3 & 4.

CHECKS AND BALANCESCBDChapter II - Current status of National

Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans• 2. (a) Brief description of the NBSAP, identifying

main/priority activities.Question 8.8/8.9. • (b) Indicate whether and where CBD targets and

indicators (global and national) have been incorporated in NBSAPs.

Question 8.12. • (c) Contribution of activities under NBSAPs to

implementation of CBD articles and thematic programmes and cross-cutting issues.

Not included• (d) Progress with implementation of priority activities,

focusing on concrete results.Question 8.10.

SECTIONS 1 & 2• Section 1 – General Information

–Name of contracting party–Focal points

• Section 2- Introduction–Population–Land Area–Threats–etc

SECTION 3 ECOSYSTEMS: STATUS,

TRENDS & THREATS–Agricultural ecosystems–Forests– Inland waters–Marine and coastal areas–Mountains–etc

SECTION 4SPECIES INFORMATION:

STATUS, TRENDS & THREATS

• Species count• Threatened Species• Protected Species

SECTION 5

PROTECTED AREAS–Captures a large amount

of the information required by SPAW

–2 detailed summary tables and 7 questions

SECTION 6• MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY

–Plans–Rehabilitation programmes

SECTION 7SUSTAINABLE USE OF

BIODIVERSITY AAND BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES–Fair and equitable use of

biological resources–Trade regulations

SECTION 8NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY

LEGISLATION, POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND ACTION PLANS– Primary legislation– Policies– Strategies– Actions– Plans– MOUs– NBSAPs

SECTION 9• NATIONAL

IMPLEMENTATION, TARGETS AND INDICATORS–Asks for MEA specific

actions and progress–Difficulties encountered

SECTION 10CEPA

• National campaigns• Brochures, publications• Information centres• Availability of information

SECTION 11

INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMNUNITIES–Participation in decision

making–Traditional knowledge

SECTION 12

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, DATA & RESOURCES– Inventories–Websites–Computerisation, electronic access to

information– Internet access

SECTION 13

RESEARCH & MONITORING–Research priorities–Research undertaken

(govt., NGO or educational institutions)

– Indicators for monitoring–Use of technology

• Telemetry, GPS etc

SECTION 14

CAPACITY BUILDING & TRAINING• Training activities• Budget for training• Representation at meetings

SECTION 15COLLABORATION WITH

OTHER CONVENTIONS, INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION AND CROSS SECTOR ENGAGEMENT

• Links to other conventions• Joint committees/task

forces

SECTION 16NATIONAL FINANCES

• Allocation to–Biodiversity–Wildlife trade–Wetlands–Protected areas

• Funding received

SECTION 17

COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SECTION 18

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBD

SECTION 19

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CITES

SECTION 20

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Ramsar

SECTION 21

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SPAW