COP12 Side Event: Toward Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets by 2020 ~
Contribution of Sub-National Governments
Date and time:
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 13:15-14:45(scheduled)
Venue:
Hall F, Room 2-LMMC Meeting Room
Organizers:
Prefecture of Aichi, Japan,
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability,
ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center
Supported by Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Number of Participants: Around 100
Language:
English
Description:
The Aichi Biodiversity Targets are 20 ambitious goals that make up part of the CBD’s Strategic
Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, adopted by the parties in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture in 2010. The
targets provide a framework for action for all stakeholders, including sub-national and local
governments, to protect biodiversity and enhance its benefits for people.
Alongside National Governments, Sub-National and Local Governments play a critical role in
conserving biodiversity and ecosystems. Subnational governments therefore have an important role
to play towards reaching the Aichi Targets globally, through the implementation of plans and
policies, and through providing guidance and mechanisms to link cities within regions, and protect
biodiversity strategically.
This event, called for by Mr. Hideaki Ohmura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture will show case the
experiences of leading sub-national governments around the world and discuss how they could
strengthen their activities together with prominent guests from national, local governments and
UN agencies.
Presenters (to be confirmed)
Moderator:
ICLEI City Biodiversity Center
Panelists:
Aichi, Japan
Mr. Hideaki Ohmura
(Governor of Aichi)
Gangwon, Korea Mr. Park, Sang yong
(Research Associate of Research Institute for Gangwon)
Quebec, Canada Ms. Claude-Audet Robitaille
(Climate change and sustainable development advisor, Ministry of
International Relations and Francophonie, Government of Quebec)
Catalonia, Spain Ms. Marta Subira
(General Directorate for Environmental Policies Department of
Territory and Sustainability, Government of Catalonia)
Sao Paulo, Brazil Mr. Paul Joseph Dale
(Technical Advisor Secretariat for the Environment
Sao Paulo’s Commission on Biodiversity, Government of Sao Paulo)
Commentator: United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Mr. André Mader (Program Officer)
Content
Start
・Moderator introduces the governor and panelists.
・Greeting from President of ICLEI
Presentation by Aichi
・Governor gives presentation from panelists’ seat.
Prefecture(20 min)
・Title: Toward Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets by 2020
Taking initiatives forming ecological networks through companies, NPOs,
universities partnerships and engagements is promoted in Aichi. In the
presentation, Aichi will show how to do it beyond level of government and sectors
in urban, Satoyama and industrial area.
・Screen used.
5 minutes presentations
(total 20 minutes)
・Moderator introduces panelists. Each panelist gives 5 minutes
presentation.
Panel discussion
・Theme: The role of subnational governments in biodiversity
(30min)
・Discussion, including questions from the floor.
Summary(10min)
・Summary by the commentator.
・Panelists are invited to introduce themselves and their local government’s initiatives for
protecting biodiversity (around 5 minutes). The moderator will also invite panelists to offer
comments and opinions.
・Panelists are kindly requested to provide the outline of their presentation before October 3, to
following email address: shizen@pref.aichi.lg.jp
・The governor, moderator, panelists, and commentator will also attend a lunch meeting from 11:30
on October 15, to confirm final details of the introductions to participants and the schedule for the
event.