ILAC Priority Areas Regional Priorities Strategies Strategic Lines of Action ITC agencies with relevant initiatives and programmes (non exhaustive list) Focal Points Calendar 2010-2011 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY 1. Increase of forest area Strengthening of capacities in the area of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity 1. Forest Cover 1.1. Identify areas of regional cooperation 1.2.Support awareness campaigns and strengthen management capacities for the conservation of primary forests and biological diversity, and the reduction of deforestation rates 1.3.Increase the amount of certified forest cover through sustainable forest management 1.4.Share experiences related to the use of information technologies for decision making 1.5. Develop and strengthen reforestation campaigns with native species 1.6. Promote technical cooperation amongst countries that are interested in exploring the possible benefits to countries that wish to participate in REDD+actions UNDP-UNEP-ECLAC. Biodiversity and Ecosystems Project: Why they are important for Sustainable Growth and Equity in Latin America and the Caribbean? IDB-WB. Implementation of the REDD Programme by countries in the region within the framework of the Forest Investment Fund (FIF) IDB. Implementation of loan and technical assistance programs for the conservation of protected areas and management of marine and land ecosystems, according to agreed country strategies. UNDP-UNEP. Sustainable Management of Transboundary Forests of the American Gran Chaco UNDP-UNEP. Payment for ecosystem services UNEP and regional partners. Strengthening national capacities for implementing access and benefit sharing regimes (GEF project) UNEP-GEF. Biosafety information clearing house (BCH) of the Cartagena Protocol for Biosafety (GEF project). UNEP-European Commission. Caribbean Biological Corridor 2. Genetic and equitable sharing of benefits derived from their use 2. Genetic Resources 2.1. Develop and strengthen institutional capacities for the implementation of the international regime on access to genetic resources and equitable sharing of benefits 2.2. Promoting the fair and equal distribution of the benefits derived from the use of traditional knowledge from indigenous and local communities from the region associated with genetic resources 3. Forest cover and genetic resources 3.1. Develop studies on the economics of biodiversity and ecosystems
VULNERABILITY, HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES 1. Vulnerability and risk management 1. Strengthening of regional institutional capacities for risk management 1. Vulnerability and risk management 1.1. Implementation of land planning instruments 1.2. Support the improvement and operationalization of early warning, monitoring and immediate response systems 1.3. Exchange knowledge, experiences and use of tools developed in environmental risk management in the areas of public investment and environmental damage assessment 1.4. Strengthen existing and support new partnership approaches to sustainable land management 1.5. Support training of land users (for example land experts, technicians and workers) on soil conservation techniques and sustainable land management ISDR. International Strategy for Disaster Reduction ECLAC-WB. Agreement on socioeconomic evaluation of impacts and post-disaster recovery and reconstruction plans IDB. Country Risk Profiles in five countries in the region IDB. Implementation of integrated programs for risk management and reduction of vulnerability (Honduras and Peru). UNEP-UNDP-WFP-FAO. Haiti Regeneration Initiative 2. Waste management 2. Strengthening of capacities for the prevention, minimization and efficient eco-management of solid wastes 2. Solid wastes 2.1. Promote the use of cleaner production technologies and for the reduction of solid waste 2.2. Exchange of knowledge and experiences and use of technologies in the integrated management of solid waste (i.e. through workshops, networks, fora for local authorities regarding regulations, and management systems, among others) ILAC Priority Areas Regional Priorities Strategies Strategic Lines of Action ITC agencies with relevant initiatives and programmes (non exhaustive list) Focal Points Calendar
ECONOMIC ISSUES, INCLUDING COMPETITIVENESS, TRADE AND PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION PATTERNS (ENERGY) Sustainable Production and Consumption 1. Incorporation of sustainable consumption and production in development policies Development policies 1.1. Promote the use of green purchasing systems 1.2. Incorporate Cleaner Production and Sustainable Public Procurement policies in the Action Plans of Public institutions 1.3. Identify and evaluate instruments including economic and financial to promote the adoption of changes in production and consumption patterns 1.4. Support the implementation of the recommendations made by the Fifth meeting of Government Experts on Sustainable Production and Consumption for LAC UNEP-UNDESA. Marrakech Process on Sustainable Consumption and Production, including task forces on Sustainable Public Procurement and Sustainable Lifestyles UNEP. Implementation of Sustainable Public Procurement in pilot countries UNEP-ECLAC. Capacity Building for the Sustainable Resource Management in the region UNEP-UNIDO. Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production Programme UNEP and Regional Partners. Supporting biodiversity-based businesses in the Andean region (GEF project) UNEP-ECLAC. Subregional Action Plan on SCP for the Caribbean 2. Elaboration of patterns and indicators of production and consumption Indicators and patterns 2.1. Studies and research to identify patterns of production and consumption 2.2. Production and consumption indicators: industrial production index, electric energy consumption, trade index, etc. 2.3. Studies and research to obtain production and consumption indicators: industrial production index, electric energy consumption, trade index, etc. ILAC Priority Areas Regional Priorities Strategies Strategic Lines of Action ITC agencies with relevant initiatives and programmes (non exhaustive list) Focal Points Calendar 2010-2011