EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2020

Our life insurance, our natural capital

Biodiversity UnitDirectorate-General for Environment

European Commission

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/biodiversity/comm2006/2020.htm

POLICY BASELINE

WATER Framework

Directive

MARINESTRATEGYFrameworkDirective

CLIMATECHANGE

Policy

WASTECHEMICALS

AIR…

SOILDraft Directive

BIRDS Directive

HABITATSDirective

BIODIVERSITY

CommonAgriculture

Policy

CommonFisheries

Policy

RegionalPolicy

LIFE+

Species facing risk of extinction:

up to 25% of European animals are included in the IUCN Red List

Source: EEA Baseline

Poor conservation status:

62% of habitats and 52% of species covered by Habitats and Birds Directives

STATE OF BIODIVERSITY DRIVERS/PRESSURES IN THE EU

STATE OF BIODIVERSITY DRIVERS/PRESSURES IN THE EU

Degradation and fragmentation of habitats

Over-exploitation of natural resources

Contamination

Invasive species increasing drivers of loss

Climate Change

THE STATE OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN THE EU

COST OF INACTION

A few figures:

Insect pollination in the EU is worth €15 billion/year Alien Invasive Species cause ~€12,5 billion

damage/year in the EU vs. cost of measures needed est. between € 40 million–190 million / year

Global business opportunities from investments in biodiversity US$2-6 trillion by 2050 (TEEB)

2050 Vision

2020 headline targetHalt biodiversity loss – restore ecosystem services – global contribution

1Enhance

implementation of nature legislation

2Restore

ecosystems est. Green

Infrastructure

3Sustainable Agriculture

&Forestry

4Sustainable

Fisheries

5Combat

Alien InvasiveSpecies

6Contribute to

averting global biodiversity

loss

ACTIONS

6 Targets:

Structure of the Strategy

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To halt the deterioration in the status of all species and habitats covered by EU nature legislation and achieve a significant and measurable improvement in their status so that, by 2020, compared to current assessments:

(i) 100% more habitat assessments and 50% more species assessments under the Habitats Directive show an improved conservation status;

(ii) 50% more species assessments under the Birds Directive show a secure or improved status.

Target 1: Nature Conservation

EC MS Being done or in the pipeline (EC)

1a Assistance, approval of sites Natura 2000 network fully established (incl. marine) by 2012

Designation in process, almost completed for terrestrial, marine in progress

1b Assistance Integrate Natura 2000 into key land use policies even beyond Natura 2000 sites

Guidance documents adopted&in prep.(incl. inland navigation)

1c Development & implementation of management plans for Natura 2000 sites

1d Establishment of a biogeographic process by 2012 to share experience, good practice, enhance cross-border cooperation

First biogeographic seminars of such type under organisation

2 Ensure adequate financing for Natura 2000 under the next financial programming

Multi-annual Financial Framework in preparation

EC MS Being done or in the pipeline (EC)

3a Communication campaign on Natura 2000 by 2013

cooperation

3b Enhance partnerships and cooperation with key sectors through guidance documents

guidance documents adopted and in preparation

3c Training programme for judges and public prosecutors

4a Improving and streamlining the reporting under the Birds and the Habitats Directives

cooperation Reporting Working Group

4b Improve availability & use of data through dedicated ICT tool

Biodiversity Information System for Europe (BISE) established

Target 2: Ecosystem maintenance and restoration

By 2020, ecosystems and their services are maintained and enhanced by establishing green infrastructure and restoring at least 15 % of degraded ecosystems.

EC MS Being done or in the pipeline (EC)

5 Assistance Map & assess state of ecosystems & their services by 2014; assess economic value of ES; promote integration into accounting & reporting at EU & national level by 2020

EU level ecosystem services maping, TEEB, economic valuation of ES

6a Assistance Strategic framework to prioritisation of ecosystem restoration at sub-national, national and EU level by 2014

6b Green Infrastructure Strategy by 2012

Workshops, working group, studies

7a Tools and methodology to biodiversity proof EU investments by 2014

cooperation Study call for tender; EIA review; EIA & SEA guidance; MFF

7b No net loss of ecosystems & ES by 2015

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By 2020, maximise areas under agriculture across grasslands, arable land and permanent crops that are covered by biodiversity-related measures under the CAP so as to ensure the conservation of biodiversity and to bring about a measurable improvement(*) in the conservation status of species and habitats that depend on or are affected by agriculture and in the provision of ecosystem services as compared to the EU2010 Baseline, thus contributing to enhance sustainable management.

(*) Improvement is to be measured against the quantified enhancement targets for the conservation status of species and habitats of EU interest in Target 1 and the restoration of degraded ecosystems under target 2.

Target 3a: Sustainable Agriculture

EC MS Being done or in the pipeline (EC)

8a Ensure greening of CAP direct payments

CAP reform

8b Improve and simplify GAEC cross-compliance standards, consider including WFD

CAP reform

9a Integrate biodiversity targets into Rural Development strategies/programmes

CAP reform

9b Facilitate collaboration among farmers & foresters to achieve continuity, protection of genetic resources etc.

GI Strategy, B@B Platform

10 Encourage uptake of AES for genetic diversity; consider strategy for genetic diversity

CAP reform

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By 2020, Forest Management Plans or equivalent instruments, in line with Sustainable Forest Management (SFM), are in place for all forests that are publicly owned and for forest holdings above a certain size** (to be defined by the Member States or regions and communicated in their Rural Development Programmes) that receive funding under the EU Rural Development Policy so as to bring about a measurable improvement(*) in the conservation status of species and habitats that depend on or are affected by forestry and in the provision of related ecosystem services as compared to the EU 2010 Baseline.

(*) Improvement is to be measured against the quantified enhancement targets for the conservation status of species and habitats of EU interest in Target 1 and the restoration of degraded ecosystems under target 2.

(**) For smaller forest holdings, Member States may provide additional incentives to encourage the adoption of Management Plans or equivalent instruments that are in line with SFM.

Target 3b: Sustainable Forestry

EC MS Being done or in the pipeline (EC)

11a Adoption of management plans for forests

LIFE+

11b Innovative mechanisms (e.g. PES) to finance maintenance and restoration of forest ESs

CAP reform

12 Ensure that forest management plans include as many as possible of measures listed (min. deadwood, wilderness areas, ecosystem-based measures for fire resilience, Natura 2000 forests, afforestation)

LIFE+

Achieve Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) by 2015. Achieve a population age and size distribution indicative of a healthy stock, through fisheries management with no significant adverse impacts on other stocks, species and ecosystems, in support of achieving Good Environmental Status by 2020, as required under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

Target 4: Sustainable Fisheries

EC MS Being done or in the pipeline (EC)

13a Maintain and restore fish stocks to MSY (all areas of EU fish fleet incl. Regional Fisheries Man. Org., Fisheries Partnership Agreements with 3rd countries)

CFP reform

13b CFP long-term management plans with harvest control rules based on MSY

13c Collect data to support MSY. Once MSY achieved, consider how to incorporate ecological considerations into MSY definition by 2020

14a Design measures for effective use of resources harvested (sign. reduce discard & by-catch etc.)

CFP reform

14b Implementation of MSFD, especially providing financial incentives for marine protected areas (incl. N2K)

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By 2020, Invasive Alien Species (IAS) and their pathways are identified and prioritised, priority species are controlled or eradicated, and pathways are managed to prevent the introduction and establishment of new IAS

Target 5: Combat Invasive Alien Species

EC MS Being done or in the pipeline (EC)

15 Additional biodiversity concerns into EU Plant and Animal Health Regimes by 2012

Review of Animal and Plant Health Regimes 2012

16 Dedicated legislative instrument on IAS by 2012 Workshops, expert meetings, working groups etc. underway

By 2020, the EU has stepped up its contribution to averting global biodiversity loss. → EU contribution to the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity, 2011- 2020 and its 20 Aichi Targets

Target 6: Global Biodiversity

EC MS Being done or in the pipeline (EC)

17a Reduce biodiversity impacts of consumption EU Resource efficiency flagship initiative

17b Enhance contribution of trade policy to conserving biodiversity (e.g. evaluations, sust. chapter in new trade agreements)

17c Phase out/eliminate harmful subsidies; positive incentives for biodiversity

cooperation

18a “Significant increase” in resources for global biodiversity Prepare EU position on resource mobilisation for CBD COP 11 (Oct/Nov 2012)

18b Improve effectiveness of EU funding for global biodiversity (e.g. natural capital assessment, NBSAP)

19 Biodiversity proof EU dev. coop. (SEA/EIA, screening)

ongoing

20 Ratify ABS Protocol by 2015 Impact Assessment - early 2012

- Common implementation framework- Integrated framework for monitoring, assessing and reporting - Knowledge base alignment (SEBI, ES mapping, BISE, IpBes)- Integration opportunities: CAP, CFP reform, MFF beyond 2013, Regional policy reform, Climate change adaptation strategy…

Next steps

Monitoring progress towards EU and Aichi targets:EU 2010 Biodiversity Baseline, SEBI indicatorsFilling gaps with sectors→ Integrated monitoring framework

ReportingEarly 2014: mid-term review EU strategy

HD Art 17 Report

March 2014 5th national Report to CBD

2014-2015 Fourth Global Biodiversity Outlook and contribution to MDG

Enabling tool: BISE

Integrated monitoring framework

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