The WGRI was accredited to consider the progress in the implementation of the CBD, to review the impacts and effectiveness of existing processes under the Convention, and to consider ways and means of identifying and overcoming obstacles to the effective implementation of the Convention.
The topics that were discussed during the Meeting include : the progress that has been made towards the 2010 biodiversity target and the implementation of the Strategic Plan, as well as the possibility of revising and updating the Strategic Plan beyond 2010. Other recommendations address options for the multi-year programme of work of the Convention for the period 2011-2022 , technology transfer and cooperation, national reporting, review of guidance to the financial mechanism and policy options concerning innovative financial mechanisms, as well as the implementation of activities relating to mainstreaming biodiversity, development and poverty reduction.
The Third WGRI adopted 12 recommendations that will be submitted to the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the CBD, including a revised Strategic Plan for the post 2010 period, which will enter into force when the financial issues and negotiations on access and benefit sharing are resolved.
Source: CBD, WGRI 3
For further information:
http://www.cbd.int/wgri3/
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MEPIELAN Centre
MEPIELAN Centre is an international research, training and educational centre established by Professor Evangelos Raftopoulos at the Panteion University of Athens in 2008.
Before its establishment as a University Centre, MEPIELAN operated as a successful international research, training and informational programme (2002-2007) under the scientific direction of Professor Evangelos Raftopoulos and the aegis of the Panteion University of Athens, supported by the Mediterranean Action Plan/UNEP and the Greek Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works.
MEPIELAN Centre is an accredited UNEP/MAP PARTNER (since 2013), a Member of the Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development (MCSD) (since 2016), and a Member of the Steering Committee of the MCSD (since 2019).
On 22 May 2022, MEPIELAN Centre proceeded to the development of MEPIELAN as a Non- Profit Civil Organization (INGO) for the more effective and efficient advancement of its Goals and Missions and furtherance of its activities. MEPIELAN Centre as a Non- Profit Civil Organization (INGO) is registered in Greek Law (Hellenic Business Registry, Reg. No. 16477300100) in accordance with Laws 4072/2012 & 4919/2022 as applicable
