Foto Tore Solstad, SNO

1. Norways implementation of CBD Peter J. Schei China-Norway competence-project Wuhan, 12.09.2012 Foto Tore Solstad, SNO

5. National implementation data • Signed CBD 9 June 1992 and party 9 July 1993 (CBD entered into force 29. Dec. 1993) • Ministry of Environment/DN authority • Ministry of Agriculture mainly resp. on agrobiodiversity (coordinated with implementation of the Plant Treaty (ITPGRFA)) • Party to Cartagena Protocol, ratified 10 May 2001 (CP into force 11 Sept. 2003 • Preparing ratific. of Nagoya Protocol now • JUSCANZ member

6. Main policies • Precautionary principle legally adopted • Sector integration (Art.6 of CBD) established • Knowledge-based management • Public participation very important • Local municipalities are given responsibility • Minority people(Saami) deeply involved with implementation of Art 8j. • Nature Index developed

8. Goals and targets • Norway aimed to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010 (partly achieved). Now adheres to the Aichi-goals and -targets • Sector plans for biodiversity follow-up established in early 90-ties • Protection of a representative selection of Norwegian ecosystems with species and genetic variation • Coordinating and improving knowledge of biological diversity • Mapping and monitoring programs • Ensuring sustainable use of land and biological resources • Laws and regulations should be in place • Avoiding the undesirable introduction of invasivealien species • Avoidingpollution harming people and biodiversiy • Supporting and enhancinginternationalcooperation • Maintaining nature diversity as a foundation for Saami Culture

10. International dimension of Norways implementation • Strong support to capacity-building in developing c. • Trondheim conferences on Biodiversity since 1993. All parties invited. Linking research, politics and management of biodiversity. Next in 2013 • Role to bridge gaps between developed and developing countries (Outside EU!) • Very active in developing Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols • Initiated work on international scientific panel in 1998. Now established as IPBES in Panama 2012!

11. Norwegian Nature Inspectorate • Established 1997, now 350 inspectors • Supervision of biodiversity/nature in Norway • Prevention of environmental crime, protection of protected areas and species, and information on laws and regulations for activities in nature • Eradication of IAS • Nature interpretation and education. «To know, sustainably use and care for nature» • Surveillance of big predators and necessary culling

13. Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre, Trondheim • National centre for information on biodiversity • Produces Red lists, Black Lists (IAS) • Management plans for threatened species and special habitats • Collection/coordination and presentation of data

14. Protected areas pr. 1.1.2012 National level • 16,8 % of Norway’s mainland protected (~54 500 km2 of 324.000 km2) • Total prot. areas: 2759 , many types • Representative selection of all habitats - international responsibility for fjords, coastline and “coastal rainforests” • Svalbard archipelago, 65% protected area • Jan Mayen, 99% protected area • Marine conservation plan: 36 areas = 16 000 km2 • Protection of forests – private and state owned. 2,7% of productive forest protected

17. Foto Carl Norberg, SNO

18. Nature Index for Norway (Biodiversity Intactness Index) • First national index in the world? • Tool to assess quality state of biodiversity and changes over time • Basis for setting management goals • Conditions of 7 main biome types in relation to baseline criteria • 309 indicators used

19. National programme for mapping and monitoring of biological diversity • Follow changes over time • Identify causes of changes • Recommendations for protective measures • Assessment of effectiveness of measures • Part of reporting to CBD on implementation pro-gres

20. Nature Index biomes, index nr. • Open ocean, bottom and pelagic, 0,75 • Coastel waters, bottom and pelagic, 0,75 • Freshwater ecosystems, 0,77 • Open lowland, including semi-natural nature types, 0,44 • Forest ecosystems, 0,43 • Bogs, mires, springs and flooded areas, 0,55 • Mountain ecosystems, 0,70

21. Nature Diversity Act, 2009 • Applies to nature in general • New basic law for management of biodiversity • Rules for protection of animals(including invertebrates) and plants, regulation of harvesting, control of invasive alien species etc. • Regulations on access to and benefit-sharing of genetic resources • Management objectives and principles for sustainable use • Common objectives for all sectors • Precautionary principle • Cumulative impacts • Polluter pays principle • Minimize negative effects • Applied side by side with sector regulations

22. CBD implementation in NorwayStill more to do: • On economic incentives that may have negative effects on biodiversity (negative subsidies) • On IAS that may have negative effects on native biodiversity (e.g. planting of IAS, like Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis)) • On establishment of marine protected areas • To achieve full integration of biodiversity concerns into economic sector laws and policies • On protection of threatened species

23. Foto Carl Norberg, SNO

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