Decisions 12.18 to 12.19 - Preventing Poisoning of Migratory Birds

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12.18
Decision directed to
Parties, IGOs & NGOs, Others

Parties, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and donors are encouraged to:

a) Provide financial and technical support to the Secretariat for the appointment of a Coordinator of the Working Group for the triennium 2017-2020;

b) Provide financial and technical support to the Secretariat for implementing the Programme of Work of the Preventing Poisoning Working Group (PPWG), and particularly for the organization of regional workshops in high risk areas/flyways within the triennium 2017-2020. 

12.19
Decision directed to
Secretariat

The Secretariat shall, subject to the availability of external resources:

a) Appoint a Coordinator of the PPWG for the triennium 2017-2020, in collaboration with Parties and the PPWG;

b) Organize regional workshops in high risk areas/flyways in collaboration with Parties, the PPWG and relevant international organizations, and in accordance with the Programme of Work of the PPWG, within the triennium 2017-2020 to promote the implementation of the Guidelines to Prevent the Risk of Poisoning to Migratory Birds (Annex 2 to document UNEP/CMS/COP11/Doc.23.1.2) and to share best practices and lessons learnt;

c) Report to the Scientific Council Sessional Committee and the Conference of Parties at its 13th meeting on the progress in implementing these Decisions.

13.39
Decision directed to
Parties, IGOs & NGOs, Others

Parties, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and donors are encouraged to: a) provide financial and technical support to the Secretariat for the appointment of a Coordinator of the Preventing Poisoning Working Group (PPWG) for the triennium 2020-2023; b) provide financial and technical support to the Secretariat for implementing the Programme of Work of the PPWG, and particularly for the organization of regional workshops in high risk areas/flyways within the triennium 2020-2023; c) provide financial and technical support to the Secretariat for the operations of the Intergovernmental Task Force on Phasing Out the Use of Lead Ammunition and Lead Fishing Weights.

13.40
Decision directed to
Secretariat

The Secretariat shall, subject to the availability of external resources:

a) appoint a Coordinator of the PPWG for the triennium 2020-2023, in collaboration with Parties and the PPWG;

b) organize regional workshops in high risk areas/flyways in collaboration with Parties, the PPWG and relevant international organizations, and in accordance with the Programme of Work of the PPWG, within the triennium 2020-2023 to promote the implementation of the Guidelines to Prevent the Risk of Poisoning to Migratory Birds (Annex 2 to document UNEP/CMS/COP11/Doc.23.1.2) and to share best practices and lessons learnt;

c) convene the Intergovernmental Task Force on Phasing Out the Use of Lead Ammunition and Lead Fishing Weights as early as possible after COP13 following the approval of the Task Force’s Terms of Reference by the Standing Committee;

d) report to the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council at its meeting before the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties and to the Conference of the Parties at its 14th meeting on the progress in implementing these Decisions.

14.134
Decision directed to
Parties

Parties are encouraged to: a) review, in light of the scientific evidence of the harms caused by lead ammunition to wildlife and the wider environment, the provisions and effectiveness of implementation of their legal instruments (legislation and policies) that regulate the use of lead ammunition and lead fishing weights, and modify these or introduce additional measures where necessary to restrict use of lead in ammunition and fishing weights; b) actively facilitate and support the development and availability of expanded product ranges of non-toxic alternative to lead ammunition and fishing weights, including through the innovative use of economic measures; c) implement ongoing national-level monitoring and collate and analyze information on shooting activities, ammunition use across different areas and over time, and compliance with any restrictions; d) collate national information on shooting activities, ammunition use across different areas and over time, and compliance; and map this information against at-risk migratory bird habitats to determine likely affected areas and scale of impacts; e) share this information with the Secretariat and the Intergovernmental Task Force on Phasing Out the Use of Lead Ammunition and Lead Fishing Weights (Lead Task Force); f) take active measures to implement the recommendations set out in UNEP/CMS/COP11/Doc.23.1.2 Annex 2 to substitute lead ammunition and fishing weights for non-toxic alternatives; and g) enhance and continue efforts to prevent poisoning of migratory birds to contribute to achieving the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.