Activity 3: Develop methods for assessments
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Below are the global and regional obligations in this activity:
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Directly relevant obligations and commitments
- Use the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment guidance in wetland ecosystem assessments: Ramsar Resolution VIII.7, 19 SEE COMMENTARY 1
- Apply the guidelines on rapid assessment of biological diversity of inland water ecosystems: CBD Decision VII/4, 20 and UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/11/INF/5, Annex I SEE COMMENTARY 1
- Ensure the participation of indigenous and local communities in rapid assessments of biological diversity of inland waters: CBD Decision VII/4, 24
- Undertake an assessment of the technical and legal feasibility to establish a database on trade in sturgeon, submit a proposal for a pilot project, and report on the pilot project to COP 14: CITES Decision 13,44, 45 & 46
Indirectly relevant obligations and commitments
- Improve methods for assessment and monitoring of mountain biodiversity: CBD Decision VII/27, 2 and CBD Decision VII/27, Annex (Programme of work on mountain biodiversity) SEE COMMENTARY 2
- Develop general classification of forests on various scales: CBD Decision VI/22, 11 and CBD Decision VI/22, Annex (Expanded programme of work on forest biodiversity) SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Adopt a harmonized global to regional forest classification system: CBD Decision VI/22, 11 and CBD Decision VI/22, Annex (Expanded programme of work on forest biodiversity) SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Develop national forest classification systems and maps: CBD Decision VI/22, 11 and CBD Decision VI/22, Annex (Expanded programme of work on forest biodiversity) SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Improve knowledge on and methods for assessing the status and trends of forest biodiversity: CBD Decision VI/22, 11 and CBD Decision VI/22, Annex (Expanded programme of work on forest biodiversity) SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Improve understanding of the role of forest biodiversity and ecosystem functioning: CBD Decision VI/22, 11 and CBD Decision VI/22, Annex (Expanded programme of work on forest biodiversity) SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Provide inputs on the development and application of methodologies for assessment of agricultural biodiversity: CBD Decision IV/6, 6
- Develop innovative methods of implementing article 7, in particular commending the value of rapid biological assessments and remote sensing: CBD Decision III/10, 1
- Cooperate on a pilot project to demonstrate the use of assessment and identification methodologies: CBD Decision III/10, 6
- Prepare reports on the application of assessment methodologies: CBD Decision III/10, 7
- Ensure implementation of the joint CBD – UNCCD work programme, including programme element A2 on assessment tools: UNCCD Decision 12/COP.6, 2 and UNEP/CBD/COP/7/INF/28 SEE COMMENTARY 4
- Develop rapid assessment tools for the design and implementation of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use activities contributing to adaptation to climate change: CBD Decision VIII/30, 2
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