Decisions 15.6 to 15.9 - Samarkand Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2024-2032
Strategic and Institutional Matters
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Decision directed to: Parties
Parties are encouraged to:
a) implement the Samarkand Strategic Plan for Migratory Species (SPMS) 2024–2032 and, where possible, make linkages with their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks and other relevant multilateral environmental agreements;
b) contribute to compilation of SPMS baselines needed to monitor its implementation ensuring data is provided according to agreed indicators and within timelines established by the Standing Committee;
c) report on the implementation of the SPMS through their National Reports, as appropriate, using the standardized template and including measurable progress towards SPMS goals and targets.
Decision directed to: Standing Committee
The Standing Committee is requested to:
a) provide advice on the implementation of the SPMS and facilitate consultations to support Parties in aligning their actions, subject to the availability of resources;
b) adopt a new template for National Reports for COP16, and periodically review its effectiveness to ensure clarity and usability; make it available to Parties at least 15 months in advance of COP16, aligned to the SPMS;
c) provide advice on the implications of the implementation of the SPMS for the CMS Programme of Work, and recommend adjustments to better align it with SPMS priorities, including timelines and resource needs;
d) assess implications of the advice in 15.8 for National Reports and ensure recommendations are transparent and publicly available to promote consistency and accountability.
Decision directed to: Scientific Council
The Scientific Council is requested to provide scientific advice to the Standing Committee on any potential changes to the Goals, Targets or Indicators of the SPMS , based on emerging scientific evidence and global trends.
Decision directed to: Secretariat
The Secretariat is requested, subject to the availability of resources, to:
a) raise awareness of the implementation of the SPMS with other multilateral environmental agreements and relevant entities, inter alia, through targeted communication strategies, digital campaigns, workshops, and joint initiatives;
b) identify data gaps that could be hindering progress in relation to indicators of the SPMS, and support the filling of those gaps, inter alia, through partnerships with research institutions, use of innovative technologies, and capacity-building for Parties;
c) provide advice to the Standing Committee on the implications of the implementation of the SPMS for the CMS Programme of Work;
d) undertake an assessment of the implementation of the SPMS using a transparent methodology, including periodic global and regional reports, and share findings with Parties to inform adaptive management.