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Countdown 2010:
Take action to save biodiversity!
András Krolopp
Deputy Head
Countdown 2010 Secretariat
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[email protected]
Biodiversity is in decline
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Europe’s Environment –
The fourth Assessment
• More than 700 species in Europe threatened
• Habitat loss from urban development, road
construction, agricultural intensification, land
abandonment
• Invasive alien species
• Climate change will increase pressures on
biodiversity in coastal, arctic and alpine areas
• Target of halting biodiversity loss
in 2010 will not be met.
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The European Council
agrees...
… that biodiversity decline
should be halted with the aim
of reaching this objective by
2010 as set out in the 6th
Environmental Action
Programme
(2001, Göteburg)
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The 2010 biodiversity target:
A timeline
2001
2002
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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The Outcomes
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Countdown 2010 launched among key European
stakeholders;
Part of the EU Presidencies;
Identified as a key instrument in the EU strategy to meet the
2010 targets;
Endorsed by the European Council of Environment Ministers;
“Welcomes the Countdown 2010 initiative, […….] as an important sensitizing
initiative to the significance of biodiversity loss across the globe and as a
means to act as an independent monitor of progress towards the 2010
targets…”
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The 2010 Biodiversity Target
“to achieve, by 2010, a significant reduction of
the current rate of biodiversity loss at the
global, regional and national levels as a
contribution to poverty alleviation and to the
benefit of all life on earth”
Decision VI/26 CBD Strategic Plan 2002
“that biodiversity decline should be halted with
the aim of reaching this objective by 2010“
Presidency Conclusions of the
EU Summit in Göteborg, 2001
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European Union:
Priority Objectives
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Safeguard the EU's most important
habitats and species.
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Protect biodiversity and ecosystem
services in the wider EU countryside
and marine environment.
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Improve compatibility of regional and
territorial development
with biodiversity in the EU.
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Reduce the impact of invasive alien
species and alien genotypes.
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Improve international governance
and EU external assistance.
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Reduce the impact of international
trade
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Support biodiversity adaptation to
climate change.
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Strengthen the knowledge base for
conservation and sustainable use
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Ensure adequate financing
Strengthen EU decision–making
Build partnerships, public education,
awareness and participation
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“Focusing all our efforts on the achievement of
the 2010 target of significantly reducing the loss of
biodiversity in the coming years, we acknowledge
the urgent need to halt human induced extinction
of biodiversity as soon as possible. In this context
we welcome the Countdown 2010 Initiative…”
- Environment Ministers of
G8 + China, India, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa,
March 2007 Potsdam, Germany
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G8+5 Potsdam Initiative –
Biodiversity 2010
1. Stern-like biodiversity report
2. Strengthen scientific basis (IMOSEB)
3. Communication, Education and Public Awareness
4. Production and Consumption Patterns
5. Illegal trade in wildlife
6. Invasive Alien Species
7. Global Network of Marine Protected Areas
8. Biodiversity and Climate Change
9. Financing
10. Commitment beyond 2010
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What is Countdown 2010?
A powerful network of active partners
working together to reach the 2010 biodiversity target
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The Countdown 2010
Objectives
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Encourage and support the
full implementation of all the
existing binding international
commitments and necessary
actions to save biodiversity;
Partnerships
Demonstrate clearly what
progress Europe makes in
meeting the 2010 biodiversity
target.
Assessment
Gain maximum public
attention across Europe for
the challenge of saving
biodiversity by 2010.
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Communication
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Countdown adding value
1. Communicates 2010 target
2. Mobilises funding for conservation
3. Calls for concerted action
4. Implements global targets at
regional and local levels
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Partners of Countdown 2010
• Sign a declaration & commit to
additional action towards 2010
• National and local
governments,
civil society and business
• 520+ in total, including 23
governments, 20+ businesses,
50+ local authorities
• You can join today!
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Countdown 2010 Hubs worldwide
Europe
Canada
Russia
China
Lower
Mekong
South
America
Southern
Africa
MDG, CBD, CMS, CITES, ICLEI, UNFCCC, UNITAR, FAO, PEBLDS, MA, SEBI2010, BIP
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Europe: Countdown 2010
• Presidencies focus on specific issues
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Climate Change
Development Cooperation
Marine Conservation
Business and Biodiversity
Forests
Scientific mechanisms
• Countdown 2010 Declaration signed by
– governments
– partners from civil society, local authorities and
business
• Main pillars
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Communication
B&B
Readiness Assessment
Local and Regional Authorities
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“
Reporting back in 2010
Yes, we did achieve the 2010 biodiversity
target – in certain areas and sectors.
In others, we started processes and are
confident that we’ll achieve the target soon.
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Yet, in some areas we did not make
headway. Here we need new targets.
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If it is not now – when?
If it is not us – who?
and if not together – how?
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