Nalini Sharma
@nalinisharmagva
Environmental economist working on institutional strengthening for chemicals and wastes
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21-05-2014 14:33:46
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UN Environment Programme BAFU - OFEV - UFAM - FOEN Earth Negotiations Bulletin URUGUAY ONU GINEBRA Norway in Geneva 🇳🇴 ICCA Children & Youth Major Group to UNEP Center for International Environmental Law IPEN: toxics-free IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Nalini Sharma Tessa Goverse, Principal Coordinator of OEWG #SPPCWP Secretariat, provides an overview of the preparations for the upcoming #OEWG3 in #GENeva, including: 🔹 Provisional agenda & contact groups 🔹 Tentative schedule 🔹 Possible outcomes Documents ▶️ unep.org/events/confere…
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie Gudi Alkemade, Bureau Chair of #SPPCWP OEWG, announces that #OEWG3.2 will take place from 15 to 18 June in #Uruguay. She stresses the importance of ensuring continuity in discussions, building on what has already been achieved.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie Tessa Goverse, Principal Coordinator of the #SPPCWP OEWG Secretariat, underscores how the panel can enhance the global ability to address the growing urgency to address #chemicals, #waste and #pollution -- using the experience of other panels -- towards a robust, independent SPP.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie Moderating the session, Nalini Sharma of the #SPPCWP OEWG Secretariat highlights how today's discussion brings out both institutional and practical knowledge that might be relevant for the establishment of an SPP.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie Reflecting on the successes of IPCC over the past decades, Chair Jim Skea discusses IPCC experiences of best endeavors in achieving consensus. He stressed that in cases of different scientific views, there are ways of noting such differences, including footnotes in documents.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie Chair David Obura shares how ipbes's success can be attributed to the panel being fully inclusive in its engagement processes, such as the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge systems, and setting up of task forces to facilitate the process and cross-assessments.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie Ermira Fida highlights that the success of the IPCC also lies in how its principles, first set-up in 1991, have evolved since then and has become very detailed. These key principles have then provided procedures for various activities of IPCC.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie Anne Larigauderie, ipbes Executive Secretary, highlights how the success of the Panel relies on scientific excellence, to which attracting high-level scientists is fundamental. She also stresses a good set of operating principles that will "provide the DNA" of the #SPPCWP.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie In discussing who is involved in panel's work, David Obura highlighted how ipbes, from an initial membership around scientists, has broadened the notion to knowledge holders. He also shared the inclusion of early career scientists, practitioners and communications experts.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie Sharing the composition of authors for the chapters of the IPCC reports, Jim Skea underscores the growing difficulties of nominating authors and other contributors, sharing the "tough balance" needed to be taken by the different working groups.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie Anne Larigauderie presents the strong collaboration of ipbes with UN agencies such as UN Environment Programme, UN Development, Food and Agriculture Organization & UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳, as well as #MEAs like CITES & Convention on Wetlands. She also underscores the importance of stakeholders is elevated through "Stakeholders Days" at each major meeting.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie UN Development Food and Agriculture Organization UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 CITES Convention on Wetlands As governments are at the core of the IPCC decision-making process, Ermira Fida underscores the importance of intergovernmental panels in: 🔸 Decision-making as per approval of reports, elections, work plans & budgets 🔸 Report preparations 🔸 Financial contributions
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie UN Development Food and Agriculture Organization UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 CITES Convention on Wetlands Discussing how ipbes works with other entities, David Obura stresses how thematic reports often reflect needs of MEAs or UN entities, showing how a partnership can be stronger at a given time. He provides the example of how IPBES reports have contributed greatly to #KMGBF.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie UN Development Food and Agriculture Organization UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 CITES Convention on Wetlands Building upon what has been said, Anne Larigauderie underscores ipbes & UN Biodiversity close collaboration, showing how CBD COPs decisions are the propeller for IPBES Assessment reports. She also highlights how the first assessment report served as scientific basis for #KMGBF.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie UN Development Food and Agriculture Organization UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 CITES Convention on Wetlands UN Biodiversity Chair Jim Skea stresses IPCC is working to establish deeper relationships w/ UN Climate Change standing bodies during the intersessional period to move things forward. He also highlights the relationship with major groups has been institutionalized through meetings & focal points.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie UN Development Food and Agriculture Organization UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 CITES Convention on Wetlands UN Biodiversity UN Climate Change Sharing the precedent of the UN Climate Change requesting the IPCC to produce the Special Report on 1.5°, Ermira Fida highlighted that such a partnership brought an impact in #ClimateAction.
UN Environment Programme IPCC ipbes Earth Negotiations Bulletin Ermira Fida Jim Skea David Obura Nalini Sharma IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution Anne Larigauderie UN Development Food and Agriculture Organization UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 CITES Convention on Wetlands UN Biodiversity UN Climate Change "High-quality, policy-relevant scientific evidence without being policy prescriptive can be delivered... when there is a robust foundation in place." Thank you for attending this session on the Road to #SPPCWP #OEWG3.2! Video, summary & resources ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN23Jan25
UN Environment Programme IPEN: toxics-free URUGUAY ONU GINEBRA Permanent Mission/Embassy of Jamaica in Geneva Canada in Geneva 🍁 Greenpeace International Children & Youth Major Group to UNEP Earth Negotiations Bulletin Nalini Sharma Zhanyun Wang The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Nalini Sharma of the Secretariat provides an overview of the preparation of #OEWG3.2, including: 🔹 Main focus of the meeting + expected outcomes 🔹 Organizational matters + agenda 🔹 Proposed clustering of contact groups 🔹 Tentative schedule 🔹 Visa and logistics
