SBSTTA-20 and SBI-1

First published on 05/30/2016, and last updated on 06/14/2017

CBD: 20th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-20) and 1st Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-1)

Theme: ICCAs and Conservation of Nature Law and Policy
Meeting dates: 25-30 April (SBSTTA-20) and 2-6 May (SBI-1) 2016
Location: Montreal, Canada

Consortium activities:	Joint position papers and several oral statements with the Global Forest Coalition and Community Conservation Resilience Initiative on ICCAs and key SBSTTA-20 and SBI-1 agenda items Briefing paper by the Global Forest Coalition on mainstreaming biodiversity and the resilience of community conservation Joint side event hosted on 28 April by the ICCA Consortium, members CENESTA and the Global Forest Coalition, and partners GEF-SGP and UNEP-WCMC: “Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ Recommendations for Appropriate Recognition and Support of ICCAs and other Community Conservation Initiatives” Side event hosted on 3 May by Consortium member Forest Peoples Programme: “Outlooks on Biodiversity: Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities’ contributions to the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020” Side event hosted on 3 May by Consortium member Forest Peoples Programme and partner SwedBio: “Indigenous and local knowledge in IPBES and TK in CBD – approaches and synergies towards Aichi Targets” Side event hosted on 4 May by Consortium partner SwedBio: “Collective Action by Indigenous peoples and local communities – Reporting and Indicators under Aichi Targets including the financial reporting framework”
Key Policy Outcomes:	SBSTTA-20 adopted 15 recommendations, including on progress towards achievement of the Aichi Targets, marine and coastal biodiversity, biodiversity and climate change, and bushmeat and sustainable wildlife management SBI-1 adopted 13 recommendations, including on strategies to enhance implementation of the Convention and Strategic Plan, mainstreaming biodiversity within and across major sectors (e.g. agriculture, forests, fisheries and aquaculture), resource mobilization, and national reporting
More Information:	Meeting documents: SBSTTA-20 and SBI-1 Final official reports: SBSTTA-20 and SBI-1 IISD Reporting Services’ Summary Report: English | Français Blog on the ICCA side event by Jeanette Sequeira (Global Forest Coalition): “Delving into Community Conservation and ICCAs at SBSTTA-20”
Contribution to overall strategy:	Under the draft strategy on “ICCAs & Conservation of Nature Law and Policy”, the above activities contributed to the objectives of: (1) securing collective rights and responsibilities of indigenous peoples and local communities for voluntary and self-directed conservation efforts, sustainable use and livelihoods; and (2) recognising and enforcing indigenous peoples’ rights and human rights in all conservation activities (including within and outside of and overlapping with protected areas)
Direct financial implications for the Consortium:	None – self-funded by Consortium members and volunteer contributions by Honorary member