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Regional Briefing: Multilateral Cooperation on SCP post-2022 1  Background: The 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production (10YFP) was adopted at Rio+20 for the period 2012-2022. The 10YFP is also reflected in Agenda 2030 under Sustainable Development Goal targets 12.1 and 8.4. The reflection on the 10YFP post-2022 was initiated by the 10YFP Board in 2020 with other Member States leading the 10YFP as a collective effort to build a post-2022 vision for multilateral cooperation on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP). Among other aspects, there is a strong request from Member States for the potential next phase of the 10YFP post-2022 to contribute to Multilateral Environmental Agreements and other agendas on Climate, Biodiversity and Pollution. Therefore, National Focal Points have a key role in this reflection process to ensure that the next phase builds on their experiences and insights. The following slides: • Introduce the post-2022 process, including the vision and recommendations of the 10YFP Board; • Provide the overview of the initial analysis and entry points for mainstreaming SCP solutions to reverse climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution 2  Towards global leadership and action on SCP 3  The 10YFP mandate (A/CONF.216/5) The mandate is the internationally negotiated and agreed text adopted in 2012 as an annex to resolution A/RES/66/288 of the UN General Assembly, establishing a 10YFP on Sustainable Consumption & Production The only agreement of its kind to be embedded in Agenda 2030: first target of SDG 12, referenced in SDG 8 Target 12.1 “Implement the 10YFP, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries” Target 8.4 “Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10YFP on sustainable consumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead” 4  Defined the principles of multilateral cooperation on SCP, operated a paradigm shift for a truly integrated approach to sustainability “Sustainable, inclusive and equitable global growth, poverty eradication and shared prosperity”; “basic needs”; “better quality of life”; “health and integrity of the Earth’s ecosystems”; “a more efficient use of natural resources, products and recovered materials”; “lifecycle approaches”; “science-based and traditional knowledge-based approaches”; “new economic opportunities” The anchor of the SCP agenda Global coverage and within the UN HLPF 2018: Ministerial Declaration Member States inclusion (E/HLS/2018/1); One Plan for One Planet through National Focal report; MPTF for SDG12 (6 agencies) Points 20 references in UNEA 4 resolutions (e.g. UNEP/EA.4/L.2) Official reporting / monitoring of national Specificity and policy instruments for SCP (12.1.1) added value of Since 2017, 83 countries + EU have reported on the implementation of the 10YFP under 12.1 the 10YFP as a A flexible framework for stakeholders to collectively agree UN framework on modus operandi and implementation strategy 5 A common space for promoting global cooperation and action on SCP More than 5000 members registered on the One Planet network platform 453 – Business sector 411 - Civil society 1736 organizations and 384 – Government / public institutions 281 – Scientific & technical 74 – United Nations Members in 183 countries  Global accelerator programmes More than 700 actors 7 Activities across programmes at country level through direct local action and technical assistance Region Countries Africa 25 426 tools, guidelines, LAC 19 and implementation WEOG 18 stories in 97 countries across 6 Asia Pacific 18 programmes East/Central Europe 16 Middle East 1 Workshops 10YFP Board ARGENTINA BHUTAN COSTA RICA DENMARK EUROPEAN COMMISSION FINLAND FRANCE and Group of Friends for GERMANY HUNGARY INDONESIA ITALY JAPAN MAURITIUS NETHERLANDS SPAIN SOUTH AFRICA SCP SOUTH AFRICA SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE PANEL BRS SEC. CBD SEC. UNFCCC SEC. UNDESA UNDP UNEP UNEP UNOPS UNEP UNEP UNEP IRP Secretariat IRP Secretariat 10YFP SECRETARIAT 9  Strengthening action on SCP- key messages from the Board and Group of Friends for SCP 1. Large consensus on maintaining the integrity of the 2030 Agenda, the need for a continued mandate for multilateral cooperation on SCP (A/Conf.216-5) 2. Multilateral and multi-stakeholder cooperation on SCP beyond 2022 requires a common strategy that reflects political ambition through priorities and objectives 3. Integrated sustainability agendas: SCP to serve as an instrument to connect and contribute to conventions and multilateral environmental agreements 4. Science to bridge gaps, help decision-makers understand the economics underpinning SCP, inc. through strengthened cooperation with the IRP, and support the application of the value chain approach for prioritization. 5. Member States engagement and commitments to ensure the level of ambition translates into action and accelerated implementation. 6. Review of experience since 2012, building on the capacity and experience of the One Planet network, working with its six programmes. 7. Building a global movement for SCP: mobilizing and building on the One Planet network, engaging other alliances, platforms and partnerships 8. Engagement of the UN system: the link between the 10YFP and the wider UN system needs to be strengthened. 10  Mainstreaming SCP solutions to reverse climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution 11  A strong consensus Paris Agreement on Convention on Climate Change Biological Diversity “…sustainable patterns of “Gov., business & stakeholders at consumption and production, all levels have taken steps to with developed country Parties achieve or have implemented taking the lead, play an important plans for sustainable production role in addressing climate change" and consumption…” Basel Convention “..the reduction and/or elimination of production of hazardous wastes and other wastes…” Montevideo Programme IV “Promote (…), and support the elaboration of laws and policies that lead to better regulations and ecosystem sustainability through sustainable production and consumption…​” Sources: • UNFCCC Paris Climate Agreement • Convention on Biological Diversity: Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 (Aichi Target 4) 12 • Basel Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal • Montevideo Programme IV: work areas  The extraction and processing of materials, fuels and food account for 50% global GHG emissions and more than 90 % of biodiversity loss and water stress (IRP). Interdependent impacts of Threatening people, the planet and prosperity consumption and Source: 2019 International Resource Panel: Global Resources Outlook 2019: Natural production patterns Resources for the Future We Want. 13 SDG 12.1.1 Reporting: policy instruments aimed at supporting the shift to SCP Contributing to MEA targets through SCP Over 50% of instruments contributing to SDG 13 on Climate Change. Over 30% contributing to SDG 15 on biodiversity and ecosystems 23% and to SDG 14 on oceans, seas and marine resources A high number of policy instruments and activities reported as focused or relevant to agriculture and Circular economy & waste reduction are high on the food (62%) as well as to buildings and construction agenda with numerous policy instruments of which 30% on plastic pollution. Most reported instruments (38%) sectors, which represent a large share of the are sectoral. world’s total material footprint.. 14  Identify clear entry points and “hotspots” for action, priorities and a 01 common direction towards achieving internationally agreed targets, engaging with the IRP and the broader scientific community. 02 Address systemic drivers and barriers that have a decisive influence on decisions and operations in value chains with high impact on climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Provide a common space to build up, enhance and effectively distribute 03 knowledge for implementation (policies and tools), building on the work of the One Planet network programmes, engaging with other key alliances, initiatives, platforms. Support national coordination and implementation, e.g. through 04 consolidating and empowering networks of National Focal Points (SCP, MEA A science- focal points) and leveraging the UN development reform. based strategy 05 Provide a mechanism to monitor and measure the contribution of SCP on SCP to 05 policies and practices to achieving internationally agreed targets, building on existing monitoring and reporting framework (e.g. SDG 12.1 official support MEAs reporting). implementation 15  Biodiversity Loss Climate Change • Agriculture & forestry • Energy • Fishing/aquaculture • Transport • Extractive industry • Buildings • Infrastructure (e.g. land transformation) • Industry • Manufacturing and industry • Agriculture, forestry and • ... other land-use. • Waste • ... Pollution and Waste • Manufacturing and industry • Agriculture • Electronics Economic • Chemical industry sectors and the • Extractive industry • Consumer goods (including food, plastic and textiles) 3 crises • Construction and buildings Sources: • …. • International Resource Panel 2020 Resource Efficiency & Climate Change: Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future. Non-exhaustive list • IPBES the global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services – summary for policy makers • IPCC: Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change. Contribution of Working Group III to the Fifth 16 Assessment Report of the IPCC • Global Chemicals Outlook II  A global SCP strategy: Opportunities to mainstream SCP into national plans with Guidance on indicators and identifying hotspots and SCP support of policy options, & reporting on SCP across solutions in high-impact tools MEA targets value chains Convention • Post-2020 Global Value chain approach to National Biodiversity Link targets and indicators in SCP Entry Points in MEAs on Biological Biodiversity Framework identify hotspots & drivers Strategies and Action Plans the Post-2020 Global Diversity relating to biodiversity loss Biodiversity Framework • Long-Term Strategic and how to address them. Approach to Mainstreaming UNFCCC • Nationally Determined Value chain approach to NDCs and Long-term Low Enhanced Transparency Contributions (NDCs) identify hotspots & drivers Emission Strategies Framework relating to GHG Emissions • Climate Action Pathways: and how to address them. Sectoral actions that will taken to national level Basel, • Basel Convention strategic Value chain approach to National chemicals and waste Align on targets 12.4 and 12.5 Stockholm, framework beyond 2021. identify hotspots & drivers strategies Rotterdam linked to (Ongoing work with SDG 12 Conventions hazardous waste/other Potential for enhanced Hub) waste and hazardous collaboration up-stream and chemicals and how to down-stream in the value address them (Plastics, chain Textiles) UNCCD • Link between land Value chain approach to LDN plans and commitments PRAIS - national reporting degradation and identify hotspots & drivers National Action Programmes platform. consumption in decision linked to land degradation 20/COP14 paragraphs 4&5 17  Opportunities for connecting the dots on SCP High-Level Political Forum UN Food Systems Convention on Biological Review of SDG 12 Summit Diversity COP 15 UNFCCC COP 26 July September October November 2 4 6 8 8 1 3 5 7 7 9 7 8 July August/September September November December Basel, Rotterdam and UNFCCC Regional UN General Assembly Minamata UN Convention to Stockholm COPs Climate Weeks Convention on Mercury Combat Desertification Ministerial Sessions COP 4 COP 15 And .. SAICM 4th meeting of the intersessional process tbc 18  The role of National Focal Points Discussion facilitated by Ms. Rhoda Wachira 19  The role of 10YFP National Focal Points Share information on the 10YFP Visibility to national strategies, and enhance coordination and plans or activities contributing to cooperation on SCP at country the shift towards SCP through level, engaging with relevant international, regional fora and ministries, institutions and knowledge platform stakeholders;; Facilitate and actively promote Be the contact point for SCP implementation efforts at the information in coordination with country level, including through the the Secretariat of the 10YFP and facilitation of national inter- 10YFP Board, sharing information ministerial and multi-stakeholder on national policies and initiatives. roundtables or workshops 20  Next steps • Development of a post-2022 strategy on SCP, responding to today’s challenges and priorities, with the active participation of all actors. • Elaboration of opportunities and guidance to mainstream SCP as a vehicle to achieve MEAs targets and objectives, and inputs to ongoing processes. • Strengthening the science-policy interface and prioritization through the high- impact value chain analysis and consultations (e.g. food; construction) • Work with One Planet network programmes and key alliances to communicate on tools, solutions and cooperation opportunities addressing climate change, biodiversity and pollution as well as high-impact value chains. • Elaborate a list of voluntary actions and commitments on SCP contributing to the implementation of MEAs and/or to the transformation of high-impact value chains. • Use opportunities for outreach and engagement in relation to COPs and meetings 21 Saatja: Yulia Rubleva <[email protected]> Saadetud: 26.08.2021 15:38 Teema: Survey on MEAs implementation and SCP: 10YFP and MEAs Eastern European Focal Points Dear 10YFP and MEAs Focal Points, I am writing to you from the Secretariat of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP) to extend the invitation to fill out which aims to gather information on the national and regional context regarding the implementation of multilateral environmental agreements and other agendas in relation to Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP). The 10YFP was adopted at Rio+20 for the period 2012-2022, it is also reflected in Agenda 2030 under Sustainable Development Goal targets 12.1 and 8.4. The reflection on the 10YFP post-2022 was initiated by the 10YFP Board in 2020 with other Member States leading the 10YFP (Group of Friends) as a collective effort to build a post-2022 vision for multilateral and multi-stakeholder cooperation on SCP. The 10YFP post-2022 vision of the 10YFP Board and the Group of Friends for SCP includes the clear recommendation for SCP tools, policies and approaches to connect and contribute to the achievement of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) on climate, biodiversity and pollution and waste. You as Focal Points have a key role in this process. This survey will ensure that the post-2022 vision for multilateral and multi- stakeholder cooperation on SCP builds on your experiences and insights. To support you in filling out , attached please find: * The background information to the 10YFP beyond 2022 process and key recommendations of the 10YFP Board and the Group of Friends * Letter from Dr. Zita Gellér, Hungary, Member of the 10YFP Board representing the Regional Group of Eastern European States. The deadline to fill out the survey is 30th of September 2021 Should you have any questions or require any clarifications, please do not hesitate to reach out. Kind regards Yulia Rubleva One Planet Network 10YFP Secretariat UN Environment Programme Economy Division 1 rue Miollis, Building VII, 75015 Paris, France Telephone: +33 1 4437 1423 Email: [email protected] | Stay up to date