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.
Decision directed to:
Secretariat