China's Second National Report on Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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China's Second National Report on Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity by State Environmental Protection Administration of China China Environmental Science Press, Beijing (CIP) జnjݗ ˤ Ƒӗ '&%$#"– ǠƑ9Ҿ9ݖ 20019 ISBN 7–80163–197–8 – – 9ݖ – Ƒ f )Ƒf III X176-2ݗ – IV+* Ƒ%,-./ CIP 0ޖ23420015జ 064586 6 ©Copyright 2001 China Environmental Science Press all rights reserved Published by China Environmental Science Press Website: <http://www.cesp.com.cn> E-mail: [email protected] No. 14 Puhui Nanli, Haidian District, Beijing, P. R. China First Edition 2001.9 Printed in Beijing Executive editor: Zhu Danqi Cover designer: Hao Ming ISBN 7-80163-197-8 / XC116 Price 836.00 Project Organizer: State Environmental Protection Administration, China* Project Participating Departments: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China State Development and Planning Commission, China Ministry of Education, China * Ministry of Science and Technology, China * Ministry of Public Security, China Ministry of Finance, China Ministry of Construction, China * Ministry of Agriculture, China * State Forestry Administration, China * State Administration of Radio, Film and TV, China State Administration of Industry and Commerce, China General Customs Administration, China Xinhua News Agency, China Chinese Academy of Sciences* State Intellectual Property Office, China State Oceanic Administration, China * State Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration, China People's Daily Guangming Daily Project Implementing Institution: Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences under SEPA Note: The departments or institutions above marked with a star have made their contributions to the compilation of this report. Contents Introductory tables ..............................................................................................1 Article 5 Cooperation.....................................................................................8 Article 6 General measures for conservation and sustainable use ...............13 Article 7 Identification and monitoring........................................................17 Decisions on Taxonomy....................................................................................22 Article 8 In situ conservation [excluding Articles 8h and 8j] ......................27 Article 8h Alien species .................................................................................34 Article 8j Traditional knowledge and related provisions.............................39 Article 9 Ex situ conservation......................................................................45 Article 10 Sustainable use of components of biological diversity.................50 Article 11 Incentive measures........................................................................57 Article 12 Research and training....................................................................62 Article 13 Public education and awareness....................................................65 Article 14 Impact assessment and minimizing adverse impacts....................70 Article 15 Access to genetic resources...........................................................78 Article 16 Access to and transfer of technology ............................................85 Article 17 Exchange of information...............................................................89 Article 18 Technical and scientific cooperation.............................................91 Article 19 Handling of biotechnology and distribution of its benefits...........94 Article 20 Financial resources........................................................................97 Article 21 Financial mechanism................................................................... 103 Article 23 Conference of the Parties ............................................................ 107 Article 24 Secretariat.................................................................................... 109 Article 25 Subsidiary body on scientific, technical and technological advice ..................................................................................................... 109 Article 26 Reports ........................................................................................ 110 Decision V/6. Ecosystem approach................................................................. 112 Inland water ecosystems ................................................................................. 113 Marine and coastal biological diversity .......................................................... 116 Agricultural biological diversity ..................................................................... 121 Forest biological diversity............................................................................... 130 Biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands ............................................ 132 Decision V/20. Operations of the Convention ................................................ 134 Concluding tables............................................................................................ 135 Annex I List of Compilers of China’s Second National Report on the Implementation of CBD ................................................................ 143 Annex II List of the Second National Report Reviewers............................. 145 Introductory tables Please provide the following details on the origin of this report Contracting Party China National Focal Point Full name of the institution: International Cooperation Department State Environmental Protection Administration Name and title of contact Mr. Zhang Shigang, Deputy Director General officer: Mailing address: 115 Xizhimen Nanxiaojie, Beijing, China Telephone: +86-10-66151761 Fax: +86-10-66151762 E-mail: [email protected] Contact officer for national report (if different) Full name of the institution: Office of CBD Implementation, China Name and title of contact Mr. Wang Dehui, Deputy Director General officer: Mailing address: 115 Xizhimen Nanxiaojie, Beijing, China Telephone: +86-10-66111453 Fax: +86-10-66151762 E-mail: [email protected] Submission Signature of officer responsible for submitting national report: Date of submission: 1 Please provide summary information on the process by which this report has been prepared, including information on the types of stakeholders who have been actively involved in its preparation and on material which was used as a basis for the report The process by which this report has been prepared is as follows: 1. Pre-investigation for compilation of this report Upon request by the Office of CBD Implementation of China, the Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences under the State Environmental Protection Administration of China (SEPA) started the pre-investigation for the compilation of the Second National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity in September 2000. The work plan and outline of the report were also drafted. 2. The First Meeting of the Coordination Group for CBD Implementation in China convened The Coordination Group for CBD Implementation, composed of 20 departments and institutions under the State Council, met on February 28, 2001. During the meeting, a leading group for preparation of the Second National Report was established, and the work plan was approved. Responsibilities and tasks assigned to each department were clarified. 3. The First Expert Group Meeting convened The Expert Group, composed of experts appointed by SEPA, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Forestry Administration, and State Oceanic Administration, held its first meeting on March 9, 2001. During the meeting, discussions were made on the requirements, progress and limiting factors of implementing each articles, work plans and decisions of the convention, as well as the indicators, information and cases needed for preparation of the Second National Report. 4. Collection of information and case studies Information regarding measures adopted, progress made, experiences and lessons learned, as well as problems encountered during CBD implementation in China, were collected nation-wide from all relevant departments and institutions. 5. Drafting the Second National Report By the end of March 2001, all departments involved had finished the compilation of the sub-reports respectively in accordance with the requirements and format endorsed by the Conference of Parties. The expert group then compiled the first draft of the Second National Report. 6. The Second Expert Group Meeting convened The Expert Group met for the second time on April 6, 2001, discussing in more detail on the first draft of the report. Further revisions and amendments were made, and the draft report 2 for comments was formulated. 7. The Second Meeting of the Coordination Group of CBD Implementation in China convened The Draft Report for Comments was submitted to each member institution of the Coordination Group on April 13, 2001. An extended meeting of the Coordination Group was held on April 27, discussing and reviewing the Draft Report at the national level. Besides the member departments and institutions of the Coordination Group, the experts of the report compilation group and some specially invited experts also attended the meeting. The meeting approved in principle the Draft Second National Report (for Comments), and decided to submit it to Ministry of Foreign Affairs for reviewing and approval after further revision. 8. Submission