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Annette von Lossau, GTZ, Germany www://gtz.de/agrobiodiv Irene Hoffmann, FAO-AGAP

Inter-sectorial collaboration on Biodiversity: Experiences of the Bamako Workshop. People and Biodiversity. Annette von Lossau, GTZ, Germany www://gtz.de/agrobiodiv Irene Hoffmann, FAO-AGAP. Background and Rationale Situation in West Africa.

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Annette von Lossau, GTZ, Germany www://gtz.de/agrobiodiv Irene Hoffmann, FAO-AGAP

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  1. Inter-sectorial collaboration on Biodiversity: Experiences of the Bamako Workshop People and Biodiversity Annette von Lossau, GTZ, Germany www://gtz.de/agrobiodiv Irene Hoffmann, FAO-AGAP

  2. Background and RationaleSituation in West Africa • Biodiversity is under threat, relevant for MDGs • Inappropriate legal framework • Insecurity on national level how to deal with genetic resources People and Biodiversity • Low understanding of agrobiodiversity and knowledge gaps • No intersectorial platform • No formal and organized exchange between GOs and NGOs

  3. Challenges • reconcile the conservation of agricultural and “natural” biodiversity • Integrate the implementation of biodiversity related policy in a range of institutional and economic systems People and Biodiversity • synergy between the international conventions • vertical integration • horizontal integration

  4. Bamako workshop as an instrument for mainstreaming biodiversity Objectives • Analysis of contraints for the sustainable use of biodiversity People and Biodiversity • Estimation of needs for the development biodiverstity policies • Development of a common vision and understanding • Action plan

  5. Workshop on Agrobiodiversity, Bamako 15th to 19th December 2003 Participants coming from a range of countries: • 5 focal countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal. • 10 observer countries Participants representing a diversity of official institutions and civil society: People and Biodiversity • Focal points • Line Ministries • National, regional and international NGOs and Networks • Research Centres • Funding agencies

  6. Procedure • Organized by a steering committee • Establishment of national intersectorial preparation groups • Co-financed by different partners People and Biodiversity • Inputs: • Analysis of the legal and institutional framework • National case studies • Analysis of the state of agrobiodiversity

  7. Most outstanding points of national inputs • Farmers and livestock keepers are custodians of genetic resources • Loss of species, varieties and breeds • Insufficient valorisation of agrobiodiversity for food security People and Biodiversity • Insufficient human and financial resources at local level • Unclear land tenure rights • Missing coordination between different actors

  8. Most important results • Creation of a “momentum” • Better understanding and knowledge People and Biodiversity • Cooperation established/strengthened • Participatory elaboration of action plans

  9. Follow up • Workshop proceedings • Continued networking • Draft project proposal People and Biodiversity • Submission of draft proposal

  10. Challenges and lessons learnt • Networking and cooperation = outstanding benefit • Participatory approach of different stakeholder entry point for enhanced participation beyond ”classic” actors People and Biodiversity • Strengthening the ownership needed • Action plan reflects complex situation • Draft proposal in line with requirements of different donors • Insufficient involvement of private sector

  11. Thank you!

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