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Integrated Approaches to Enhance National Reporting for the Rio Conventions

The UNEP/GEF "FNR_Rio" project aims to simplify national reporting processes for the CBD, UNCCD, and UNFCCC by developing integrated approaches to data collection, analysis, and information management. Six pilot countries—Afghanistan, Eritrea, Lao PDR, Liberia, Mauritius, and Palau—participated in workshops that fostered collaboration among stakeholders and improved communication. Through joint reporting templates and training, the project seeks to reduce the burden of reporting, improve decision-making, and enhance synergies between the conventions, ultimately supporting environmental sustainability.

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Integrated Approaches to Enhance National Reporting for the Rio Conventions

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  1. Integrated approaches to national reporting to the Rio Conventions – a UNEP/GEF project Peter Herkenrath (UNEP-WCMC) CBD COP 11, 16th October 2012

  2. Background • Reporting burden for Parties • Complex reporting • Challenge of data & information availability & accessibility FNR_Rio project

  3. The UNEP/GEF “FNR_Rio” project • Piloting Integrated Processes and Approaches to Facilitate National Reporting to Rio Conventions • Implementing agency: UNEP • Executing agency: UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre • 2010-2012 • Six pilot countries (Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States): Afghanistan, Eritrea, Lao PDR, Liberia, Mauritius, Palau • CBD, UNCCD (Desertification Convention) and UNFCCC (Climate Change Convention) FNR_Rio project

  4. Specific objectives • Develop integrated approaches to data collection/analysis and information management of relevance to the three Rio Conventions at the national level • Increase synergies in the process of reporting to the three conventions without compromising relevant COP decisions • Contribute to improved overall planning and decision-making processes at the country level related to the implementation of these three conventions FNR_Rio project

  5. Outputs of the project • Global situation analysis: reporting requirements • National situational analysis • National recommendations: improved information management and national reporting • National needs analysis: training & technology • Joint reporting to CBD, UNCCD & UNFCCC • Global: assessment of options for joint reporting • Global: joint reporting format • National: joint reports • National: questionnaire on experience • National reporting manuals FNR_Rio project

  6. Conclusions from outputs and project reports • Approaches to reporting vary between countries • Key priorities: collaboration between focal points/ agencies in charge of different conventions • Management of national environmental data & information required for reporting • Workshops & consultations have brought stakeholders together • Improved communication between stakeholders • Key personnel has been trained FNR_Rio project

  7. FNR_Rio workshop in Afghanistan FNR_Rio project

  8. Joint reporting to Rio Conventions • Template built on existing reporting requirements • Joint section on sustainable land management • Convention-specific sections • Tested by four pilot countries • Benefits (from pilot country experience): • Potentially reduce the time, cost and resources required to undertake national reporting • Help to centralize coordination and enhance cooperation between national focal points • Help to centralize data collation at the national level • Help to reduce duplication in reporting FNR_Rio project

  9. Joint reporting to Rio Conventions (continued) Challenges (from pilot country experience): • Difficulties with coordination across larger number of agencies and stakeholders • Repetitiveness of questions in the format • Insufficient staff and resources to coordinate the process • Lack of guidance on the types of responses required and their length • Insufficient time to complete the report FNR_Rio project

  10. Further options to improve national reporting • Align similar reporting requirements • Avoid double-reporting • Joint thematic reports (e.g. forests, sustainable land management) • Joint glossaries and definitions • Streamlined indicators FNR_Rio project

  11. Potential tools and guidance • Joint guidance to Parties by secretariats, highlighting complementary sections of the three reporting formats • Guidance for improving the reporting processes at the national level, including providing best practices and lessons learnt • Joint information systems between the conventions easing availability and access to relevant information for parties • Online reporting systems, including options to make use of information reported to one convention available to other conventions FNR_Rio project

  12. Key findings • Improved coordination and cooperation at national level • Improved mechanisms for managing data & information for reporting & implementation • Increased stakeholder involvement • Training and resources for building national capacity http://rioconventionsreporting.net/ FNR_Rio project

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