Roundtable discussion on Biodiversity for Poverty Eradication and Development

Time

9:30-10:00

Session 1: Opening of the Roundtable and Objectives of the Roundtable

• Stefan Leiner, Head of Unit Biodiversity, DG-Environment (EC)
• M. Xavier Sticker, Ambassador for the Environment, France.
• Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Facilitation: Arnold Jacques-de-Dixmude (European Commission)

10:00-11.00

Session 2: Experiences, challenges and opportunities in the Biodiversity-Poverty nexus (10’ presentations each)

• “The experience of the Global Environment Facility”, Marc Zimsky (GEF Secretariat)(tbc)
• Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Development: An overview of current issues, opportunities and challenges from the perspective of OECD”, Katia Karousakis (OECD).
• “Experience  from work with Sub-Saharan African countries on  the integration of development issues in their NBSAPs and the use of NBSAPs to influence national decision making”, Dilys Roe (IIED) (tbc)
• “Opportunities at CBD COP13 in the context of sustainable development and mainstreaming”, Representative of Mexico (tbc)

Facilitation: Anne-Theo Seinen (European Commission)

11:00-11:30

Coffee break

11:30-13:00

Session 3: Lessons learned from donor policies and strategies addressing the Biodiversity-Poverty nexus (10’ presentations each)

• “The European Union Policy and the B4Life Programme and the European Wildlife Strategy for Africa”, Arnold Jacques-de-Dixmude (European Commission)
• "Biodiversity Conservation in German Development Cooperation", Marianna Knirsch, (German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development) and Marianne Alker (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit-GIZ).
• "JICA's support to biodiversity for poverty eradication", Kenichi Shishido and Shizuka Onishi (Japanese International Cooperation Agency)
• “The experience of Belgium”, Marie-Lucie Susini (CEBioS programme, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences)
• “The new Strategic Programming Framework 2015-2018 of the French Facility for Global Environment”, François-Xavier Duporge (General Secretary FFEM) and the “The AFD Cross-sectoral Intervention Framework for Biodiversity", Karen Colin de Verdière (French Agency for Development)

Facilitation: Caroline Petersen (UNDP)

13:00-14:15

Lunch break

14:15- 15:15

Session 4: Key future challenges associated with projects and programmes related to the Biodiversity-Poverty nexus

• “Integrating Pro-poor Development into Biodiversity Strategic Planning: Lessons from the UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative", Isabell Kempf (UNEP)
• “Mainstreaming Biodiversity – What does success look like”, Sonia Pena Moreno (IUCN)
• “Mainstreaming Natural Capital for Inclusive Green Economy: Lessons and Opportunities”, Ersin Esen (UNEP).
• “Biodiversity mainstreaming in national development plans and processes”, Caroline Petersen or Irene Garcia (UNDP)
• Anupam Joshi (The World Bank) (tbc)

Facilitation: Emmanuelle Swynghedauw (France)

15:15-15.45

Session 5: The CBD Secretariat initiative  on “Biodiversity for Poverty Eradication and  Development” [2015-2018]

• Proposal for the new phase of the  CBD Secretariat Initiative Biodiversity for Poverty Eradication and Development, Arnaud Comolet (CBD)

Facilitation: Katia Karousakis (OECD).

15:45-16:15

Coffee break

16:15-17:30

Session 5 cont.: The CBD Secretariat initiative on “Biodiversity for Poverty Eradication and Development” [2016-2018]

• Discussion with participants on elements of the draft initiative, and possible collaboration with other key partners

Facilitation: Katia Karousakis (OECD)

17:30-18:00

Conclusion of the Roundtable