Invasive Alien Species: Forging a Partnership Network

1. Invasive Alien Species: Forging a PartnershipNetwork ____________ Gabriela Chavarria National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP)

2. The Global Supermarket and other things Levetin and McMahon, 1996

3. Lufthansa

4. The Problem Defined “Alien Species” “any species that is not native to a specific ecosystem” exotic, non-native, non-indigenous

5. The Problem Defined “Invasive Species” “an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause econ. or environmental harm or harm to human health” invasive alien species, alien invasive species

6. The Problem Defined “Vectors” “the means by which an invasive species is moved” modes Freight Solutions Int’l.

7. The Problem Defined “Pathways” “the routes along which an invasive species is moved”

8. “Intentional Introduction” “Unintentional Introduction” The Problem Defined USGS “Stowaways” “Hitchhikers”

9. Causes - Global Changes Land Use Change Global Climate Change

10. Consequences - Environmental Invasive species are among the top drivers of environmental change globally (Sala et al. 2000). At risk: • Biodiversity • Ecosystem Services • Sustainable Development (SIDS)

11. Consequences - Economic Introduced from Latin America as a high protein food source, the golden apple snail caused losses to Philippine rice crops during the 1980’s of @ $1 billion (Naylor 1996). Losses to agriculture globally: $55-248 billion/year. Costs to U.S. estimated to be at least $100 billion/year (Pimentel et al. 2000).

12. Consequences - Human Health Disease epidemics Increased pesticide use Food and water shortages

13. Consequences - Political • Invasive alien species could prevent governments and industries from: • Selling some types of food products • Selling “living” commodities • Using certain kinds of containers Barriers to international trade and economic growth Freight Solutions Int’l.

14. Consequences - Political Biosecurity • Deliberate attacks using biological agents • Humans • Wildlife • Domestic animals andagriculture

15. International InstrumentsLegally Binding For example: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD; 1992) Article 8 (h): Prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate those alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats, or species. • Guiding Principles • Work Plan There are more than 40 int’l agreements, as well as numerous “soft law” tools that address invasive species.

16. International CooperationThe Global Invasive Species Programme Informing policy and translating policy into practice IUCN - CABI - SCOPE www.jasper.stanford.edu/GISP IISD

17. GISP Phase I Products

18. GISP PARTNERSHIP FOR ACTION • Call to Action signatures • Governments • Academic Institutions • Industries • NGOs • Conventions • Other Partnerships • Donor Agencies

19. Phase II Program 1. Nat’l/Reg. Capacity Building 2. Comm., Educ., & Outreach 3. Information Management 4. Pathway Management 5. Assessment and Evaluation 6. Law and Policy