CBCGDF Has Submitted an Application for CBD COP16 Side Event

 As an observer of CBD, China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation(CBCGDF) has been actively participating in the CBD Conference of the Parties. Now CBCGDF has applied for the side event of CBD COP16.

 


The title of the side event:What do we know and what do we need to know to make wildlife trade sustainable

 

The main content:

 

IPBES states that over 50,000 species are currently in trade. Yet other analysis for groups such as arachnids and butterflies have demonstrated that the numbers of those taxa in trade alone exceed the total estimate of terrestrial invertebrates in trade according to CITES. Similarly, whilst CITES has been a pillar of regulation for wildlife trade, it only covers a small proportion of species in trade, for example under 9% of reptiles are listed under CITES- yet over 40% of species are in trade. Whilst sustainable use is one of the three aims and tenets of the CBD, the lack of data of species in trade, means we do not know what species are in trade, at what volumes, or what impact it will have on wild species and populations. Without this data there can be no sustainable trade, as assessing the impacts of trade are impossible. Targets 5 and 9 both focus on the sustainable use of biodiversity, yet the only indicator for target 5 is on sustainably harvested fish; omitting the majority of species in trade. Similarly target 9 focuses on sustainable use, without stating the criteria to determine or measure this accurately. The IPBES has demonstrated that unsustainable use of biodiversity poses one of the greatest threats to species survival, yet the lack of collation of basic data precludes monitoring trade or meeting these targets. Similarly target 21 focuses on data and communication; and better data will be essential to monitoring change or meeting these targets. In this session we first discuss the data gaps and state of knowledge. This will include speakers from the IPBES assessment complemented by regionally and taxonomically more intensive analysis which highlights other approaches to aggregating such data in a reliable and consistent way. Following this we outline suggested new approaches, using the LEMIS system developed by the US Fish and Wildlife service as an blueprint from which a more complete approach to trade monitoring might be implemented. By highlighting the gaps, and how these gaps hinder our ability to sustainably manage wildlife populations, and how simple approaches could overcome these challenges we hope to provoke discussions and promote better solutions for the monitoring, and ultimately sustainable use of wildlife which will be essential for these targets to be completed effectively.

Here we will include a range of speakers including from IPBES, scientists who have led regional and taxon specific analysis, those who have worked directly with different systems for trade monitoring, and NGOs. All speakers will make a brief presentation to highlight the status of knowledge, gaps, and potential solutions before a panel solutions to suggest viable and effective ways forwards.

 

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