Financial and Administrative Matters a. Execution of the 2019-2021 Budget The Secretariat will report on income and expenditures during the period 2019-2021 (Doc. AEWA/StC 16.30 pro parte). The Meeting will be invited to take note of the report and comment as appropriate.
Financial and Administrative Matters. The Secretariat will introduce the following documents and draft resolutions:
Financial and Administrative Matters. Recalling the provisions of Article V, Paragraph 2 (a) and (b), of the Agreement, relating to budgetary matters, Acknowledging with appreciation the financial and other support provided by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for hosting the Agreement Secretariat, which is co-located with the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals in Bonn, Recognising the importance of all Parties being able to participate in the implementation of the Agreement and related activities, Appreciating the additional support given by various Parties and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations on a voluntary basis to implement the Agreement, Recognizing that Parties decided to adopt a zero real growth budget 2019-2021 at MOP7 after having maintained the AEWA budget as a zero nominal growth budget for the duration of three budgetary periods (2009-2012; 2013-1015; 2016-2018), Recalling the method applied at MOP7 to develop the scale of contributions which is intended to return to the UN scale of assessments with a gradual transitional period (Doc. AEWA/MOP8.XX), Recognizing that the return to the UN scale of assessments in the period 2022-2024 would lead to significant increases of contributions for certain Parties, Further recognising the imperative need for sufficient financial resources to enable the Secretariat to play its facilitating role in implementing the AEWA Strategic Plan 2019-2027 and the AEWA Plan of Action for Africa 2019-2027, Admitting that the mandatory activities mentioned in the Agreement text should be covered by the core budget to avoid the risk of not satisfying the objectives of the treaty, Further admitting that the productivity of the Secretariat will be further increased if staff positions are as far as possible integrated in the core budget and fundraising efforts can be focused on implementation activities rather than personnel costs, Recalling the reclassification assessment undertaken in 2016 and the recommendation for upgrade of five P-staff positions within the Secretariat (Doc AEWA/MOP7 Inf.2), Recognizing that an upgrade of all P-staff is required under the UN staff rules and regulations, The Meeting of the Parties: Confirms that Parties shall contribute to the budget adopted at the scale agreed upon by the Meeting of the Parties in accordance with Article V, Paragraph 2 (a) and (b), of the Agreement; Adopts the budget for 2022-2024 to the amount of EUR XX for the year 2022...
Financial and Administrative Matters. The Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds, Recalling the Final Act of the negotiation meeting to adopt the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds, held at the Hague in June 1995, Recalling Article V, paragraphs 2 (a) and 2 (b), of the text of the Agreement, stating that Parties shall contribute to the budget of the Agreement in accordance with the United Nations scale of assessment and that, at its first session, the Meeting of the Parties shall adopt a budget by consensus, Appreciating the voluntary contributions by various Parties and Range States during the period of the functioning of the interim secretariat, Recognizing the importance of all Range States being able to participate in the implementation of the Agreement and related activities,
Financial and Administrative Matters. Recalling the provisions of Article V, Paragraph 2 (a) and (b), of the Agreement, relating to budgetary matters, Further recalling Resolution 7.12 through which the Parties adopted the budget of the Agreement for the triennium 2019-2021, Acknowledging that MOP8 cannot take place in 2021 as planned due to the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Noting Resolution Ex.1 which postpones the 8th Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the second half of 2022, Taking note of the decision of the Standing Committee to submit a one-year budget for 2022 to the Parties for adoption based on a zero nominal growth scenario for the contributions of Parties, Acknowledging that the progressive implementation of the enterprise resource planning system “Umoja” adopted by the UN General Assembly and the revised cost apportionment methodology causes higher Corporate Initiative Costs (Umoja costs) and can no longer be absorbed by the standard rate of 13 per cent Programme Support Costs, Further acknowledging the request of the United Nations Environment Programme to support these Umoja costs through the core budget, Recognizing the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Meeting of the Parties:
Financial and Administrative Matters. Recalling the provisions of Article V, Paragraph 2 (a) and (b), of the Agreement, relating to budgetary matters, Acknowledging with appreciation the financial and other support provided by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for hosting the Agreement Secretariat, which is co-located with the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals in Bonn, Recognising the importance of all Parties being able to participate in the implementation of the Agreement and related activities, Appreciating the additional support given by various Parties and intergovernmental and non- governmental organizations on a voluntary basis to implement the Agreement, Taking note with appreciation of the generous pledge from the Government of Norway to cover the costs of the Associate Programme Officer for Single Species Action Plan Support for 2016 and 2017, Recognising the need for resources to enable the Secretariat to play its facilitating role in implementing the AEWA Strategic Plan 2009-2017 and the AEWA Plan of Action for Africa 2012-2017, both extended to 2018, Taking note of the appointment of the new Executive Secretary as of 1 June 2014.
Financial and Administrative Matters a. Execution of the 2022 and 2023 budgets
Financial and Administrative Matters. He raised the issue of having almost not reached quorum at MOP8 and that the Rules of Procedure might have to be changed in that regard. Proper representation of European vs. African countries also needed to be ensured.
Financial and Administrative Matters. The Meeting decided that the Secretariat is authorized to use assessed contributions from Parties having joined the Agreement after AEWA MOP5 to cover the costs of Secretariat’s staff training in excess of the allotment of BL 3201 on the 2013-2015 approved budget.
Financial and Administrative Matters. The Secretariat will introduce the following documents and draft resolutions: Report of the Secretariat on Finance and Administrative Issues in 2016-2018 (Doc. AEWA/MOP 7.36 Rev.2), Draft Scale of Contributions for the Triennium 2019-2021 (Doc. AEWA/MOP 7.37 Rev.1), Draft budget proposal for 2019-2021 (Docs. AEWA/MOP 7.38 and AEWA/MOP7 DR12), The Meeting will be invited to consider the report on finance and administrative issues and the budget proposal and adopt the latter through the draft resolution. Reports of Sessional Committees The Chair of the Credentials Committee will inform the Meeting about the final findings regarding the credentials received. Reports of the Sessional Committees will be presented on an ad hoc basis, as required. Adoption of the Resolutions and Amendments to the Annexes of the Agreement The Meeting will be invited to adopt, in its final plenary session, the text of resolutions and recommendations forwarded to the plenary following the discussions in the working groups. Furthermore, the Meeting will be invited to express tribute to the Organizers through draft resolution AEWA/MOP7 DR14. Date and Venue of the 8th Session of the Meeting of the Parties Parties were invited, in advance, to consider hosting the 8th Session of the Meeting of Parties and to announce their proposals prior to or during MOP7. The Meeting will be invited to decide on the date and venue of its next session by adopting draft resolution AEWA/MOP7 DR13. Adoption of the Report of the Meeting A draft report of the Meeting will be presented for adoption, as far as possible in both working languages. Should this prove difficult, the Meeting will be invited to consider requesting the Secretariat to finalize the text in consultation with the Chair within the following weeks. Any Other Business Any other business not covered under the previous agenda items may be examined here (to be raised at the time of the adoption of the preliminary agenda and schedule). Closure of the Meeting MOP7 PROVISIONAL MEETING SCHEDULE DATE/TIME PLENARY/ WORKING GROUP AGENDA ITEM TUESDAY 4 December 2018 9:00 – 12:00 PLENARY Agenda Item 1 - Opening of the Meeting Agenda Item 8 - AEWA Waterbird Conservation Award Presentation Ceremony Agenda Item 2 - Adoption of the Rules of Procedure Agenda Item 3 - Election of Officers Agenda Item 4 - Adoption of the Agenda and Meeting Schedule Agenda Item 5 - Establishment of Credentials and Sessional Committees Agenda Item 6 - Admission of Observers Agen...
