Existing AEWA orientations. Other relevant issues identified in AEWA texts include lead pollution, agrochemicals, marine pollution/debris and emergency situations. The MOP-adopted Conservation Guidelines No. 2 (2005) on identifying and tackling emergency situations for migratory waterbirds (xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/aewa- conservation-guidelines-no-2-guidelines-identifying-and-tackling-emergency ) are relevant, as is the Technical Series publication “Non-toxic Shot - A Path Towards Sustainable Use of the Waterbird Resource” (TS No. 3, 2009 - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/non-toxic-shot-path-towards-sustainable-use- waterbird-resource-ts-no-3 ). Relevant MOP Resolutions include: • Resolution 2.2 (2002) on Phasing out lead shot for hunting in wetlands - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-0 ; • Resolution 4.1 (2008) on Phasing out lead shot for hunting in wetlands - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-0 ; • Resolution 5.12 (2012) on Adverse effects of agrochemicals on migratory waterbirds in Africa - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/adverse-effects-agrochemicals-migratory-waterbirds-africa-1 ; • Resolution 7.6 (2018) on Priorities for the conservation of seabirds in the African-Eurasian flyways - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/priorities-conservation-seabirds-african-eurasian-flyways-1 . Multilateral processes/platforms offering possible entry-points for influence on these are mentioned in the texts highlighted below. Multilateral process / platform Where identified by AEWA Possible opportunity for influence ⮚ Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) CMS COP Resolution 10.26 (2011) on Minimising the risk of poisoning to migratory birds. Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 5.12 (2012) on Adverse effects of agrochemicals on migratory waterbirds in Africa. Operative section of the Resolution requests AEWA Technical Committee and Secretariat to collaborate with the CMS Scientific Council Working Group on poisoning of migratory birds • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. CMS COP Resolution 7.3 (2002) (Rev COP12, 2017) on Oil pollution and migratory species. Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 7.6 (2018) on Priorities for the conservation of seabirds in the African-Eurasian flyways. • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. CMS COP Resolution 12.20 (2017) on the Management of marine debris. Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 7.6 (2018) on Priorities for the conservation of seabirds in the African-Eurasian flyways. • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. ⮚ Ramsar Convention
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Existing AEWA orientations. Other relevant issues identified AEWA has produced two publications in AEWA texts include lead pollution, agrochemicals, marine pollution/debris and emergency situations. The its series of MOP-adopted approved “Conservation Guidelines” that address this issue: • Guidelines No. 2 (2005) on identifying and tackling emergency situations for migratory waterbirds (xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/aewa- conservation-guidelines-no-2-guidelines-identifying-and-tackling-emergency ) are relevant, as is the Technical Series publication “Non-toxic Shot - A Path Towards Sustainable Use of the Waterbird Resource” (TS No. 3, 2009 - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/non-toxic-shot-path-towards-sustainable-use- waterbird-resource-ts-no-3 ). Relevant MOP Resolutions include: • Resolution 2.2 (2002) on Phasing out lead shot for hunting in wetlands - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-0 ; • Resolution 4.1 11 (2008) on Phasing out lead shot for hunting in wetlands how to avoid, minimise or mitigate impact of infrastructural developments and related disturbance affecting waterbirds - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-0 xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/aewa-conservation- guidelines-no-11-guidelines-how-avoid-minimize-or-mitigate-impact ; • Resolution 5.12 Guidelines No. 14 (2012) on Adverse effects how to avoid or mitigate impact of agrochemicals electricity power grids on migratory waterbirds in Africa - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/adverse-effects-agrochemicals-migratory-waterbirds-africa-1 ; • Resolution 7.6 (2018) on Priorities for the conservation of seabirds birds in the African-Eurasian flyways region - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/priorities-conservation-seabirds-african-eurasian-flyways-1 xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/aewa-conservation-guidelines-no-14- guidelines-how-avoid-or-mitigate-impact-electricity . Multilateral The MOP has to date also adopted three relevant Resolutions: • Resolution 5.11 (2012) on Power lines and migratory waterbirds - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxx-xxxxx-xxx-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx ; • Resolution 5.16 (2012) on Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxx-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx-0 ; • Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/addressing-impacts-renewable-energy-deployment-migratory- waterbirds-2 . Key multilateral processes/platforms offering possible identified in these that may offer an entry-points point for influence on these influence, and some others, are mentioned summarised in the texts highlighted table below. Multilateral process / platform Where identified by AEWA Possible opportunity for influence ⮚ Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) CMS COP Resolution 10.26 7.4 (20112002) on Minimising the risk The electrocution of poisoning to migratory birds. birds Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 5.12 5.11 (2012) on Adverse effects Power lines and migratory waterbirds Mentioned also in AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 14 (2012) on how to avoid or mitigate impact of agrochemicals electricity power grids on migratory waterbirds birds in Africa. Operative section of the Resolution requests AEWA Technical Committee and Secretariat to collaborate with the CMS Scientific Council Working Group on poisoning of migratory birds African- Eurasian region • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. • Support for leveraging action in other fora/industry groups. CMS “Suggested Practices for Bird Protection on Power Lines” - Document Inf.7.21 for CMS COP Resolution 7.3 7 (20022012) (Rev COP12, 2017) on Oil pollution and migratory species. Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 7.6 5.11 (20182012) on Priorities for the conservation Power lines and migratory waterbirds • Review extent/quality of seabirds implementation. CMS Resolution 10.11 (2011) on Power lines and migratory birds Noted in the African-Eurasian flyways. preamble of MOP Resolution 5.11 (2012) on Power lines and migratory waterbirds • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. • Support for leveraging action in other fora/industry groups. CMS COP Resolution 12.20 7.5 (20172002) on the Management of marine debris. Wind turbines and migratory species Noted in preamble preambles of MOP Resolution 7.6 Resolutions 5.16 (20182012) on Priorities for the conservation Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds and 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of seabirds in the African-Eurasian flyways. renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. • Support for leveraging action in other fora/industry groups. CMS Resolution 10.11 (2011) on Wind turbines and migratory species Noted in preambles of MOP Resolutions 5.16 (2012) on Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds and 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds1 • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. • Support for leveraging action in other fora/industry groups. CMS Resolution 11.27 (2014) on renewable energy and migratory species Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. • Support for leveraging action in other fora/industry groups. CMS Energy Task Force (Task Force on Reconciling Selected Energy Sector Developments with Migratory Species Conservation) Operative section of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds - instructs the AEWA Secretariat to stay involved in the Task Force • Direct involvement in Task Force, influencing joint positions/actions. ⮚ Ramsar Joint guidelines “Guidelines on How to Avoid or Mitigate the Impact of Electricity Power Grids on Migratory Birds in the African-Eurasian Region” adopted by CMS COP10 (2011), AEWA MOP5 (2012) and the CMS Raptors MoU MOS1 (2012) Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds • Review extent/quality of implementation. • Promote to other fora/industry groups. “Renewable Energy Technologies and Migratory Species: Guidelines for Sustainable Deployment” adopted by AEWA MOP Resolution 6.5 (2015) were also previously endorsed by CMS COP11 (2014) Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds • Review extent/quality of implementation. • Promote to other fora/industry groups. ⮚ Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) CBD Article 14 requires Parties to have procedures for carrying out Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for projects likely to have a significant adverse impact on biodiversity. CBD COP adopted voluntary EIA guidelines (Decision VII/7 in 2004, superseded by Decision VIII/28 in 2006) Described in AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 11 (2008) on how to avoid, minimise or mitigate impact of infrastructural developments and related disturbance affecting waterbirds; and guidance referred to in “Renewable energy technologies and migratory species: guidelines for sustainable deployment” (AEWA MOP document 6.37, 2015) • Assess adequacy of national legislation against the standards in the guidelines. • Invoke guidelines in advocating good practice. • Suggest review of any need to update guidelines. SBSTTA Recommendation XVI/9 (2012) on “Technical and regulatory matters on geoengineering in relation to the Convention on Biological Diversity”. (Led to CBD COP Decision XI/20 (2012) on Climate-related geoengineering). Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds • Follow up action/ reporting on implementation of the CBD COP Decision. National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) under the CBD Operative sections of MOP Resolutions 5.11 (2012) on Power lines and migratory waterbirds and 5.16 (2012) on Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds • When NBSAPs are being developed or updated, advocate inclusion of the measures defined in these two AEWA Resolutions ⮚ Bern Convention
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Existing AEWA orientations. Other Annex 3 to the Agreement (the Action Plan) includes two items (4.3.7 and 4.3.8) that urge Parties to take appropriate actions nationally or through the framework of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and relevant issues identified international organisations to minimise the impact of fisheries on migratory waterbirds, including from bycatch. Bycatch may occur in both freshwater and marine environments, and both are considered in AEWA texts include lead pollutionorientations. To date, agrochemicals, marine pollution/debris and emergency situations. The MOP-adopted Conservation Guidelines No. 2 (2005) on identifying and tackling emergency situations for migratory waterbirds (xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/aewa- conservation-guidelines-no-2-guidelines-identifying-and-tackling-emergency ) are relevant, as is the Technical Series publication “Non-toxic Shot - A Path Towards Sustainable Use of the Waterbird Resource” (TS No. 3, 2009 - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/non-toxic-shot-path-towards-sustainable-use- waterbird-resource-ts-no-3 ). Relevant two MOP Resolutions includehave focused specifically on seabirds: • Resolution 2.2 6.9 (20022015) on Phasing out lead shot for hunting in wetlands Improving the conservation status of African-Eurasian seabirds - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-0 ; • Resolution 4.1 (2008) on Phasing out lead shot for hunting in wetlands - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-0 ; • Resolution 5.12 (2012) on Adverse effects of agrochemicals on migratory waterbirds in Africa - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/adverse-effects-agrochemicals-migratory-waterbirds-africa-1 xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-0 ; • Resolution 7.6 (2018) on Priorities for the conservation of seabirds in the African-Eurasian flyways - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/priorities-conservation-seabirds-african-eurasian-flyways-1 . Multilateral processes/platforms offering possible identified in these that may offer an entry-points point for influence on these influencing threats from fisheries bycatch are mentioned summarised in the texts highlighted table below. Resolution 6.9 notes that AEWA’s priority should be those species, regions, or threats not already the subject of relevant frameworks, e.g. tropical seabirds or those impacted by small or artisanal fisheries not regulated by RFMOs. The Resolution requested the AEWA Technical Committee to advise on the most urgent priorities. Multilateral process / platform Where identified by AEWA Possible opportunity for influence ⮚ Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) CMS COP Resolution 10.26 10.14 (2011) on Minimising the risk Bycatch of poisoning to migratory birds. CMS-listed species in gillnet fisheries Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 5.12 6.9 (20122015) on Adverse effects Improving the conservation status of agrochemicals on migratory waterbirds in Africa. Operative section of the Resolution requests AEWA Technical Committee and Secretariat to collaborate with the CMS Scientific Council Working Group on poisoning of migratory birds African- Eurasian seabirds • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. CMS COP Resolution 7.3 12.22 (2002) (Rev COP12, 2017) on Oil pollution and migratory species. Bycatch of CMS-listed species Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 7.6 (2018) on Priorities for the conservation of seabirds in the African-Eurasian flyways. flyways • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. International Single Species Action Plan for the Conservation of the White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala – activities 2.3, 2.6, 2.7 and 5.8 address the threat of bycatch in fishing nets AEWA is joint publisher of the Action Plan (AEWA Technical Series No. 8, 2006) together with CMS COP and the EU, with the aim of assisting fulfilment of obligations under AEWA, CMS and the EU Wild Birds Directive, consistent with Article III.2(e) of the Agreement • Review of progress in implementation. International Single Species Action Plan for the Conservation of the Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca – activities 2.3, 2.9, 2.10 and 3.8 address the threat of bycatch in fishing nets AEWA is joint publisher of the Action Plan (AEWA Technical Series No. 7, 2006) together with CMS, with the aim of assisting fulfilment of obligations under AEWA and CMS, consistent with Article III.2(e) of the Agreement • Review of progress in implementation. ⮚ Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) Joint issues of concern and potential synergies between AEWA and ACAP Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 12.20 6.9 (20172015) on Improving the Management conservation status of marine debris. Noted African- Eurasian seabirds; and in preamble of MOP Resolution 7.6 (2018) on Priorities for the conservation of seabirds in the African-Eurasian flywaysflyways • Explore scope of opportunities for collaboration/ synergy in further detail. • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reportsEncourage design and application of measures to reduce bycatch of albatrosses and petrels in ways which also address other seabirds. Albatross Task Force, led by BirdLife International (supporting ACAP) Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.9 (2015) on Improving the conservation status of African- Eurasian seabirds • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPsInfluence the agenda and work of the Task Force. ⮚ Ramsar ConventionUN Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) International Plan of Action (1999) for Reducing incidental catch of seabirds in longline fisheries (“IPOA-Seabirds”) Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.9 (2015) on Improving the conservation status of African- Eurasian seabirds • Monitoring implementation of the IPOA.
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Existing AEWA orientations. Other relevant issues identified in AEWA texts include lead pollution, agrochemicals, marine pollution/debris and emergency situations. The MOP-adopted Conservation Guidelines No. 2 (2005) on identifying and tackling emergency situations for migratory waterbirds (xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/aewa- conservation-guidelines-no-2-guidelines-identifying-and-tackling-emergency xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/aewa-conservation-guidelines-no-2-guidelines-identifying-and-tackling-emergency ) are relevant, as is the Technical Series publication “Non-toxic Shot - A Path Towards Sustainable Use of the Waterbird Resource” (TS No. 3, 2009 - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/non-toxic-shot-path-towards-sustainable-use- waterbird-resource-ts-no-3 xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/non-toxic-shot-path-towards-sustainable-use-waterbird-resource-ts-no-3 ). Relevant MOP Resolutions include: • Resolution 2.2 (2002) on Phasing out lead shot for hunting in wetlands - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-0 xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/phasing-out-lead-shot-hunting-wetlands-2 ; • Resolution 4.1 (2008) on Phasing out lead shot for hunting in wetlands - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-0 xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/phasing-out-lead-shot-hunting-wetlands-3 ; • Resolution 5.12 (2012) on Adverse effects of agrochemicals on migratory waterbirds in Africa - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/adverse-effects-agrochemicals-migratory-waterbirds-africa-1 ; • Resolution 7.6 (2018) on Priorities for the conservation of seabirds in the African-Eurasian flyways - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/priorities-conservation-seabirds-african-eurasian-flyways-1 . Multilateral processes/platforms offering possible entry-points for influence on these are mentioned in the texts highlighted below. Multilateral process / platform Where identified by AEWA Possible opportunity for influence ⮚ Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) CMS COP Resolution 10.26 (2011) on Minimising the risk of poisoning to migratory birds. Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 5.12 (2012) on Adverse effects of agrochemicals on migratory waterbirds in Africa. Operative section of the Resolution requests AEWA Technical Committee and Secretariat to collaborate with the CMS Scientific Council Working Group on poisoning of migratory birds • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. CMS COP Resolution 7.3 (2002) (Rev COP12, 2017) on Oil pollution and migratory species. Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 7.6 (2018) on Priorities for the conservation of seabirds in the African-Eurasian flyways. • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. CMS COP Resolution 12.20 (2017) on the Management of marine debris. Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 7.6 (2018) on Priorities for the conservation of seabirds in the African-Eurasian flyways. • CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. ⮚ Ramsar Convention
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Existing AEWA orientations. Other relevant issues identified AEWA has produced two publications in AEWA texts include lead pollution, agrochemicals, marine pollution/debris and emergency situations. The its series of MOP-adopted approved “Conservation Guidelines” that address this issue: Guidelines No. 2 (2005) on identifying and tackling emergency situations for migratory waterbirds (xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/aewa- conservation-guidelines-no-2-guidelines-identifying-and-tackling-emergency ) are relevant, as is the Technical Series publication “Non-toxic Shot - A Path Towards Sustainable Use of the Waterbird Resource” (TS No. 3, 2009 - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/non-toxic-shot-path-towards-sustainable-use- waterbird-resource-ts-no-3 ). Relevant MOP Resolutions include: • Resolution 2.2 (2002) on Phasing out lead shot for hunting in wetlands - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-0 ; • Resolution 4.1 11 (2008) on Phasing out lead shot for hunting in wetlands how to avoid, minimise or mitigate impact of infrastructural developments and related disturbance affecting waterbirds - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx- xxxx.xxx/xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx-xxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-0 xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/aewa-conservation-guidelines-no-11-guidelines-how-avoid-minimize-or-mitigate-impact ; • Resolution 5.12 Guidelines No. 14 (2012) on Adverse effects how to avoid or mitigate impact of agrochemicals electricity power grids on migratory waterbirds in Africa - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/adverse-effects-agrochemicals-migratory-waterbirds-africa-1 ; • Resolution 7.6 (2018) on Priorities for the conservation of seabirds birds in the African-Eurasian flyways region - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/priorities-conservation-seabirds-african-eurasian-flyways-1 xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/publication/aewa-conservation-guidelines-no-14-guidelines-how-avoid-or-mitigate-impact-electricity . Multilateral The MOP has to date also adopted three relevant Resolutions: Resolution 5.11 (2012) on Power lines and migratory waterbirds - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/power-lines-and-migratory-waterbirds ; Resolution 5.16 (2012) on Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/renewable-energy-and-migratory-waterbirds-1 ; Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds - xxxxx://xxx.xxxx-xxxx.xxx/en/document/addressing-impacts-renewable-energy-deployment-migratory-waterbirds-2 . Key multilateral processes/platforms offering possible identified in these that may offer an entry-points point for influence on these influence, and some others, are mentioned summarised in the texts highlighted table below. Multilateral process / platform Where identified by AEWA Possible opportunity for influence ⮚ Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) CMS COP Resolution 10.26 7.4 (20112002) on Minimising the risk The electrocution of poisoning to migratory birds. birds Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 5.12 5.11 (2012) on Adverse effects Power lines and migratory waterbirds Mentioned also in AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 14 (2012) on how to avoid or mitigate impact of agrochemicals electricity power grids on migratory waterbirds birds in Africa. Operative section of the Resolution requests AEWA Technical Committee and Secretariat to collaborate with the CMS Scientific Council Working Group on poisoning of migratory birds • African-Eurasian region CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. Support for leveraging action in other fora/industry groups. CMS “Suggested Practices for Bird Protection on Power Lines” - Document Inf.7.21 for CMS COP Resolution 7.3 7 (20022012) (Rev COP12, 2017) on Oil pollution and migratory species. Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 7.6 5.11 (20182012) on Priorities for the conservation Power lines and migratory waterbirds Review extent/quality of seabirds implementation. CMS Resolution 10.11 (2011) on Power lines and migratory birds Noted in the African-Eurasian flyways. • preamble of MOP Resolution 5.11 (2012) on Power lines and migratory waterbirds CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. Support for leveraging action in other fora/industry groups. CMS COP Resolution 12.20 7.5 (20172002) on the Management of marine debris. Wind turbines and migratory species Noted in preamble preambles of MOP Resolution 7.6 Resolutions 5.16 (20182012) on Priorities for the conservation Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds and 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of seabirds in the African-Eurasian flyways. • renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. • Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. ⮚ Support for leveraging action in other fora/industry groups. CMS Resolution 10.11 (2011) on Wind turbines and migratory species Noted in preambles of MOP Resolutions 5.16 (2012) on Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds and 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds1 CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. Support for leveraging action in other fora/industry groups. CMS Resolution 11.27 (2014) on renewable energy and migratory species Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds CMS Parties accounting for action via national reports. Follow-up attention at future CMS COPs. Support for leveraging action in other fora/industry groups. CMS Energy Task Force (Task Force on Reconciling Selected Energy Sector Developments with Migratory Species Conservation) Operative section of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds - instructs the AEWA Secretariat to stay involved in the Task Force Direct involvement in Task Force, influencing joint positions/actions. Joint guidelines “Guidelines on How to Avoid or Mitigate the Impact of Electricity Power Grids on Migratory Birds in the African-Eurasian Region” adopted by CMS COP10 (2011), AEWA MOP5 (2012) and the CMS Raptors MoU MOS1 (2012) Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds Review extent/quality of implementation. Promote to other fora/industry groups. “Renewable Energy Technologies and Migratory Species: Guidelines for Sustainable Deployment” adopted by AEWA MOP Resolution 6.5 (2015) were also previously endorsed by CMS COP11 (2014) Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds Review extent/quality of implementation. Promote to other fora/industry groups. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) CBD Article 14 requires Parties to have procedures for carrying out Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for projects likely to have a significant adverse impact on biodiversity. CBD COP adopted voluntary EIA guidelines (Decision VII/7 in 2004, superseded by Decision VIII/28 in 2006) Described in AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 11 (2008) on how to avoid, minimise or mitigate impact of infrastructural developments and related disturbance affecting waterbirds; and guidance referred to in “Renewable energy technologies and migratory species: guidelines for sustainable deployment” (AEWA MOP document 6.37, 2015) Assess adequacy of national legislation against the standards in the guidelines. Invoke guidelines in advocating good practice. Suggest review of any need to update guidelines. SBSTTA Recommendation XVI/9 (2012) on “Technical and regulatory matters on geoengineering in relation to the Convention on Biological Diversity”. (Led to CBD COP Decision XI/20 (2012) on Climate-related geoengineering). Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds Follow up action/ reporting on implementation of the CBD COP Decision. National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) under the CBD Operative sections of MOP Resolutions 5.11 (2012) on Power lines and migratory waterbirds and 5.16 (2012) on Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds When NBSAPs are being developed or updated, advocate inclusion of the measures defined in these two AEWA Resolutions Bern Convention Bern Standing Committee Recommendation No. 110 (2004) on Minimising the adverse effects of above-ground electricity transmission facilities (power lines) on birds; (and implementation report presented to the Committee in 2010) Operative section of MOP Resolution 5.11 (2012) on Power lines and migratory waterbirds instructs the AEWA Secretariat, in close cooperation with the CMS Secretariat, to consult the Secretariat of the Bern Convention in order to regularly update the examples of possible mitigation measures adopted as an appendix to Recommendation No. 110 of 2004, as appropriate, and to disseminate these to their respective Parties. Mentioned also in AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 14 (2012) on how to avoid or mitigate impact of electricity power grids on migratory birds in the African-Eurasian region Collate and disseminate / promote examples of evolving innovations in mitigation techniques, and examples of successful implementation. Bern Convention Report “Effects of Wind Farms on Birds” Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 5.16 (2012) on Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds Review and update scientific knowledge. Bern Standing Committee Recommendation No. 109 (2004) on minimising adverse effects of wind power generation on wildlife Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds Collate and disseminate / promote examples of evolving innovations in mitigation techniques, and examples of successful implementation. Bern Convention document T-PVS/Inf (2013)15: “Wind farms and birds: an updated analysis of the effects of wind farms on birds, and best practice guidance on integrated planning and impact assessment” Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds; and in “Renewable energy technologies and migratory species: guidelines for sustainable deployment” (AEWA MOP document 6.37, 2015) Review and update scientific knowledge and advice on best practices. Bern Standing Committee Recommendation No. 110 (2004) on minimising adverse effects of above-ground electricity transmission facilities (power lines) on birds Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds Collate and disseminate / promote examples of evolving innovations in mitigation techniques, and examples of successful implementation. Ramsar ConventionConvention Ramsar Resolution X.25 (2008) on wetlands and biofuels Operative section of MOP Resolution 5.16 (2012) on Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds calls on AEWA Parties to address potential impacts of biofuel production on waterbirds, building on approaches established in Ramsar Resolution X.25 Ramsar Parties accounting for action via national reports. Follow-up attention at future Ramsar COPs. Draft Ramsar Technical Report “Wetlands and energy issues: a review of the possible implications of policies, plans and activities in the energy sector for the wise use of wetlands” (summary provided to COP11 (2012) in DOC. 28, but Technical Report itself never issued?) Draft noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 5.16 (2012) on Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds Follow-up attention at Ramsar COP and via Ramsar Scientific & Technical Review Panel Ramsar Resolution VII.24 (1999) on Compensation for lost wetland habitats and other functions Operative section of MOP Resolution 5.16 (2012) on Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds calls on AEWA Parties to consider compensation for damage resulting from renewable energy installations in accordance with Ramsar Resolution VII.24 Ramsar Parties accounting for action via national reports. Follow-up attention at future Ramsar COPs. Ramsar Resolution VIII.20 (2002) on General guidance for interpreting “urgent national interests” under Article 2.5 of the Convention and considering compensation under Article 4.2 Operative section of MOP Resolution 5.16 (2012) on Renewable energy and migratory waterbirds calls on AEWA Parties to consider compensation for damage resulting from renewable energy installations in accordance with Ramsar Resolution VIII.20 Suggest review of instances of application of these provisions in renewable energy development contexts. Ramsar Resolution XI.10 (2012) providing “Guidance for addressing the implications for wetlands of policies, plans and activities in the energy sector” Noted in preamble of MOP Resolution 6.11 (2015) on Addressing impacts of renewable energy deployment on migratory waterbirds Suggest Ramsar STRP review possible need to update the guidance. Ramsar Resolution X.17 (2008) on Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment - updated scientific and technical guidance Noted in “Renewable energy technologies and migratory species: guidelines for sustainable deployment” (AEWA MOP document 6.37, 2015) Assess adequacy of national legislation against the standards in the guidelines. Invoke guidelines in advocating good practice. Suggest review of any need to update guidelines.
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