COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY - THE SECRETARIAT -

Brussels, 30 October 2010

Summary Note

Delegation to the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Nagoya, , 25-27 October 2010

I. Background

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international agreement which entered into force in 1993 and counts currently 193 Parties. It has 3 main objectives: 1. The conservation of biological diversity 2. The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity 3. The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.

Between 18-29 October 2010, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) held its 10th meeting (COP10) in Nagoya, Japan. COP 10 counted among the most important in the history of the Convention, due to the critical decisions being on the agenda: - a 2011-2020 Strategic Plan with goals and targets, - a strategy on Resource Mobilisation and - an Access and Benefit Sharing regime (ABS). Moreover, COP10 took place during the International Year of Biodiversity proclaimed by the UN General Assembly.

II. Composition of the delegation

The official delegation consisted of 8 Members. It was led by Jo LEINEN (S&D, DE), Chairman of the ENVI Committee, and included Richard SEEBER (EPP, AT), Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), Bogusław SONIK (EPP, PL), Karin KADENBACH (S&D, AT), Sandrine BÉLIER (Greens/EFA, FR), Kartika Tamara LIOTARD (GUE/NGL, NL), Anna ROSBACH (EFD, DK). 3 other Members, Gerben- Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL) Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL) and Miroslav OUZKÝ (ECR, CZ ) joined the delegation.

The delegation was accompanied by Bérangère BASIN and Jos VERVLOET from the ENVI Secretariat.

Ioana BOBES (Press officer), Anna GAZDZINSKA (Interpreter), Grzegorz KOWALEWSKI (Interpreter), Gabor LEJKO (EPP Staff), Terhi LEHTONEN (Greens/EFA Staff), Eva-Maria HÄMMERLE (Assistant MEP SEEBER), Johannes Aser VAN DEN AKKER (Assistant MEP DE LANGE), Victoria ROYSTON (Assistant MEP KADENBACH), Jessica IMBERT (Assistant MEP BELIER), Peggy BRISET (Assistant MEP BELIER), Thomas GIJSELAERS (Assistant MEP LIOTARD), Rinke BRUSSEL (Assistant MEP GERBRANDY), Magdalena FRISCHOVA (Assistant MEP OUZKÝ) came along with the delegation.

III. Preparation

On 7 October 2010 the European Parliament adopted a resolution indicating its position on the different topics to be dealt with at COP10.

On the run-up to COP10, the delegation was briefed by the Commission services as well as by Commissioner Potočnik.

Before heading to Nagoya, the Head of delegation held a press conference (13 October 2010).

IV. Activities of the delegation

Daily briefings The delegation was briefed every evening by Commissioner POTOČNIK on the latest developments of the negotiations and on the latest state of play of the EU position. On the last evening, the briefing was given by both Commissioner POTOČNIK and Minister SCHAUVLIEGE, (Belgian Presidency).

CBD Parliamentarians Forum The delegation attended the CBD Parliamentarians Forum organised by the Global Legislators Organization (GLOBE). Speakers included notably Barry GARDINER MP, , Japanese Minister of the Environment, Ahmed DJOGHLAF, CBD Executive Secretary, Thomas LOVEJOY, GEF Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel Chair, Pavan SUKHDEV, TEEB study leader, Achim STEINER, UNEP Executive Director, Monique BARBUT, GEF President. Jo LEINEN co-chaired the session on Forests and Sandrine BÉLIER co-chaired the session on Marine Environment. Through the world-wide parliamentary dialogue, legislators from around the world will ensure the mainstreaming of biodiversity in the parliamentary work and the monitoring of government policy at national level. By creating, amending and ratifying laws, they can therefore translate the consensus reached internationally under the Convention on Biological Diversity into tangible actions at the national and local levels.

TEEB session The delegation attended the session on the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB). Speakers included Julia MARTON LEFEVRE, IUCN, Pavan SUKHDEV, TEEB study leader, Izabella TEIXEIRA, Brazilian Minister for the Environment, Jo LEINEN, Chair of the Environment Committee, European Parliament, Andreas CALGREN, Swedish Minister for the Environment and Patrick TEN BRINK, TEEB.

Meetings with EU delegations The delegation met the Dutch delegation and the French delegation (Head of delegation, Chantal JOUANNO, State Secretary for Ecology). Views were exchanged on the main issues at stake at COP10, as well as on the functioning of the EU in such international conferences.

Meeting with third countries delegations The delegation met with Japanese Vice-Minister for Environment, Mr. KONDO. They also met with 20 Members of the Environment Committee of the Japanese Diet, including Chairman OZAWA. The delegation met with Fundisile MKETENI, Head of the South African delegation. The delegation met with Assistant Secretary of State Kerry-Ann JONES, Head of the US delegation. The US were present as observers, as they are not a Party to the CBD.

Other Meetings The delegation had meetings with Achim STEINER, UNEP Executive Director, Monique BARBUT, Global Environment Facility President, Ahmed DJOGHLAF, CBD Executive Secretary, John SCANLON, CITES Executive Secretary. The delegation was briefed by the following organisations: IUCN, WWF, Birdlife International. The delegation also met James GRIFFITHS and Herbert PIRCHER from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Press conference Jo LEINEN, Head of the delegation, held a press conference on Wednesday 27, together with Commissioner Potočnik and Minister Schauvliege.

V. Outcome of COP10

Following intense, late-night sessions marked by numerous parallel deliberations, and up-to-the minute negotiations, COP10 achieved its three inter-linked goals:

- adoption of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization,

- adoption of a new ten year Strategic Plan to guide international and national efforts to save biodiversity through enhanced action to meet the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity,

- a resource mobilization strategy that provides the way forward to a substantial increase to current levels of official development assistance in support of biodiversity;

Moreover, COP10 adopted a decision amounting to a de facto moratorium on geo-engineering, took a stance on the issue of synthetic biology, affirmed the role of CBD in REDD+ and established clear steps to increase cooperation among the Rio Conventions leading up to the Rio+20 Summit.

VI. Concluding comments

The delegation highly welcomed the successful outcome of COP10, notably on the three main topics (Strategic Plan, ABS Protocol and Resource Mobilisation). This positive outcome on biodiversity will be a positive message for the upcoming climate talks in Cancun.

MEPs also welcomed the fact that the EU spoke with one united voice and in favour of ambitious commitments for 2020.

The delegation highly appreciated the very cooperative attitude of both the Commissioner and the Belgian Presidency. PROGRAMME Delegation of the ENVI Committee to CBD COP10 25 - 27 October 2010 Nagoya, Japan

SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER 2010

Arrival

To avoid hour(s) of waiting on Mon 25, it is highly recommended Nagoya Congress that each participant already goes to the Nagoya Congress Center (NCC) Center (NCC) on Sunday to exchange the "priority pass" against a conference access badge (Passport also needed).

For those already arrived: 19.00 meeting in the Hilton hotel lobby followed by an informal dinner

For those already arrived: Around 21.30 Hilton Lobby informal briefing by Commission (Karl FALKENBERG - DG ENV)

MONDAY 25 OCTOBER 2010

GLOBE CBD Parliamentarians Forum:

0900 Introductory Session Representative Takeshi Maeda President, GLOBE Japan Barry Gardiner MP Nagoya Co-Chair, GLOBE International Commission on Land Use Change & Congress Ecosystems Center Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary, CBD 9.00 - 11.00 Mr Ryu Matsumoto International Minister of Environment, Japan Press Senator Elect Eduardo Braga Conference Governor, Amazonas State, Brazil Room, Building 3, 1000 Session 1: Part I: Status of Natural Capital and Biodiversity 3rd Floor Dr. Thomas Lovejoy Heinz Center Biodiversity Chair and GEF Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel Chair Professor Jonathan Baillie Director of Conservation Programmes, Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Chief Scientific Advisor, GLOBE

Bldg 4 - 3rd 11.30 - Meeting with Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the floor room 12.15 Convention on Biological Diversity 435A Nagoya Congress lunch time Side events list: http://www.cbd.int/cop10/side-events/?mtg=cop-10 Center (NCC)

13.30 – Bldg 4 - 3rd IUCN 14.00 floor room 436

GLOBE CBD Parliamentarians Forum 14.00 - 18.00 International Press Conference Room, Building 3, 3rd Floor

1400 Session 2: Part I: Integrating Natural TEEB session: Capital and Mainstreaming Biodiversity into The TEEB approach Public Decision Making for policy makers GLOBE Natural Capital Action Plan 16.30-18.00 The Role of Legislators and Recommendations to RioConventions Government Barry Gardiner MP Ecosystems and Co-Chair, GLOBE International Commission on Climate Change Land Use Change & Ecosystems Pavilion, Room 211A, Level 1, 1515 Case Study from the GLOBE Natural Building 2, Nagoya Capital Case Studies Congress Center Case Study 2: South Africa’s ‘Working for Water’ Programme Hon Piet Mohlamme Mathebe, Parliamentary Speakers: Committee on Environment & water afternoon Hon Jane Manganye, Parliamentary Committee Julia MARTON on Social Development LEFEVRE, IUCN Nagoya Congress 1600 Session 2: Part II: Actions for National Pavan SUKHDEV, Center (NCC) Audit Offices TEEB leader GLOBE Natural Capital Action Plan Recommendations to National Audit Institutions Sir John Bourn I. TEIXEIRA, Min Former UK Comptroller & Auditor General Env Brazil

1645 Case Study from the GLOBE Natural Jo LEINEN, Capital Case Studies European Parliament, Case Study 3: Kalimantan Forests and Climate ENVI Cttee Chair Partnership H.E. Dr Laode Ida, Vice-President, GLOBE Indonesia Andreas CALGREN, Min 1700 Session 3: Integrating Natural Capital Env Sweden into Private Decision Making Mr Watanabe Patrick TEN Chief Executive Officer, Japanese Bank for BRINK, TEEB International Cooperation (JBIC)

18.30 – Cocktail with Hilton Hotel 4th floor – 20.30 Commissioner Potočnik + briefing room OU EN

21.00 Dutch delegation Hilton lobby TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER 2010

GLOBE CBD Parliamentarians Forum 9.00 - 13.00 International Press Conference Room, Building 3, 3rd Floor

0900 Session 4: Focus on the Marine Environment Co-chairs: Representative Yoshino Masayoshi, GLOBE Japan Ms Sandrine Bélier MEP, GLOBE EU

9.30 - 10.15 GLOBE Marine Ecosystems Recovery Strategy WWF Part I: Marine Fisheries and Part II: Coral Reefs Dr. Alex Rogers Venue: University of Oxford, Chief Marine Scientific WWF booth Advisor to GLOBE International Shitori Parc - Député Jerome Bignon booth n°5 GLOBE France and President, National Agency for Marine Protected Areas Hon Noah Idechong Speaker of the Palau Parliament

0945 'Satoyama Initiative' and Sustainable Use of Nagoya Marine Resource Congress Kazuhiko Takeuchi Center Vice President of United Nations University (NCC) Nobuyuki Yagi University of , Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences

1015 Case Study from the GLOBE Natural Capital Case Studies Case Study 4: China’s Sloping Land Conservation Programme Member of GLOBE China (TBC)

11.15 – 12.00 1100 Session 5: Focus on Forests John SCANLON, Co-chairs: Councillor Shuichi Kato, Acting Executive Secretary of President, GLOBE Japan the CITES Convention Mr Jo Leinen MEP, GLOBE EU GLOBE Legislator Rainforest Initiative Congresswoman Rebecca Garcia President of GLOBE Brazil Drs. H. Akhmad Muqowam President of GLOBE Indonesia Hon Jean Jacques Zam GLOBE Focal Point in Cameroon

12.00 - Nagoya Mr. Fundisile MKETENI, Head of the South African delegation Congress 12.45 Center 13.00 – Nagoya Bird life International Congress 14.00 Center lunch Side events time list: http://www.cbd.int/cop10/side-events/?mtg=cop-10 GLOBE CBD Parliamentarians Forum International Press Conference Room, Building 3, 3rd Floor

1400 Video Message from Professor Wangari Maathai Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2004 1415 The Role of Parliamentarians in Implementing TEEB Dr Pavan Sukhdev Project Lead, The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) Study 1500 High Level Closing Session Presentation of the GLOBE CBD ‘Nagoya Parliamentarians Declaration’ Nagoya 14.00 - Prime Minister (to be confirmed) Congress 17.00 The Prime Minister, Government of Japan Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf Center Executive Secretary, CBD Mr Achim Steiner (tbc) Executive Director, UNEP Ms Monique Barbut President and CEO, Global Environment Facility Ms Inger Andersen Vice President for Sustainable Development, World Bank Facilitated discussion with Legislators 1700 Forum Concludes

Nagoya 18.30 - Assistant Secretary of State Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones, Congress 19.00 Head of the US delegation Center 19.00 - Atsuta Shrine GLOBE Drinks Reception 20.00 Atsutajingu- Kyu-Cho 1-1-1 Jingu, 20.00 – GLOBE Dinner with invited CBD Ministers Atsuta-ku, 22.00 Tel: 052 671 0010 22.30 Briefing by Commissioner Potočnik Hilton lobby WEDNEDAY 27 OCTOBER 2010

James Griffiths, Director for the Ecosystems, Water and Sustainable Forest Products Industry of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Nagoya Congress 10.00 - & Center 10.45 Room D (Bldg1, Herbert Pircher, Vice President, Wood Supply Sustainability 7F) - Stora Enso (Stora Enso produces paper, packaging and wood products & is a member of the WBCSD) 11.00 – Nagoya Congress IUCN Center 11-45 EU Village World Bank 14.15 – 14.45 Nagoya Kanko Hotel 3rd floor – Banquet Hall Nago (only 2 or 3 invitations via GLOBE) Hilton Hotel 13.45 - Mr. KONDO "SAKURA" room 14.00 Japanese Vice Minister for Environment on the 4th floor Hilton Hotel 14.05 - Members of the Environment Committee of the Japanese Diet, including Chairman Sakihito OZAWA "SAKURA" room 15.05 on the 4th (together with Karl FALKENBERG, Commission, DG ENV) floor Nagoya Congress 16.15 – Monique BARBUT, chief executive of the Global Center (NCC) 17.00 Environment Facility (GEF) Room 231b, 3rd floor of Building 2 Nagoya Congress 17.00 – Achim STEINER Center (NCC) 17.30 UNEP Executive Director Room D (Bldg1, 7F) 17.30 – Chantal JOUANNO Nagoya Congress 18.00 French Secretary of State of Ecology, Center (NCC) Room D (Bldg1, Head of the French delegation 7F) Nagoya Congress Press conference Center 18.00 - (together with Commissioner Potočnik and Minister Press Room: Room 18.30 Schauvliege) 3F building 3

Dinner High Level Segment reception (only 3 invitations via Westin Castle Hotel 2d floor – banquet 20.00 GLOBE) hall Tenshu Briefing by Commissioner Potočnik and Minister 22.30 Hilton lobby Schauvliege (Belgium Presidency) THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER 2010

Departure