Activities of Benedek JÁVOR related to 2018/2791(RSP)
Institutional motions (1)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14) PDF (277 KB) DOC (56 KB)
Oral questions (2)
14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14) PDF (94 KB) DOC (18 KB)
14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14) PDF (95 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 6 #
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Nagoya protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing aims to share the benefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources in a fair and equitable manner;
Amendment 9 #
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EU and its Member States have adopted the 2030 Agenda and its global goals for sustainable development calling for transforming our world and protecting our planet including life on land and below water and have committed themselves to its full implementation;
Amendment 18 #
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that biodiversity and ecosystem preservation is inherently synergistic and a core element of sustainable development; stresses the need and calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate the adoption of biodiversity mainstreaming and improved environmental policy coherence in all internal and external policies of the EU also with regards to their commitment to the full implementation of the UN SDGs by 2030;
Amendment 25 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the COP14 in Egypt marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention; therefore considers of the utmost importance to step up the efforts on the implementation of the current Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, focus on the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity targets and the core elements of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing and to work on an ambitious post 2020 strategic plan and implementation mechanism, with regards to a 2050 scenario which takes into account new challenges in the field of biodiversity in line with the 2030 Agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 27 #
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the role of the Aichi biodiversity targets in achieving the 2030 Agenda and its global goals of sustainable development, in particular SDG14 (Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources) and SDG15 (Protect terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss);
Amendment 31 #
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the needrges steps to increase ambition and functioning for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework; calls on the Commission and Member States to actively pursue the development of clear performance indicators, better tracking instruments and peer review/reporting mechanisms with common standards to improve the transparency and accountability for Parties and the overall effectiveness of the next Biodiversity Strategy Plan;
Amendment 35 #
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that a stronger international framework is needed to protect global biodiversity, to stop its current decline and to restore it as much as possible; believes that such a framework should be based on targets and firm commitments, comprising of Nationally Determined Contributions and other appropriate instruments, financial commitments and improved capacity building assurances, as well as a 5-yearly review mechanism, with an emphasis on improved governance of protected areas and more effective conservation measures as well as an upward trajectory of ambition;
Amendment 38 #
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that economic growth can facilitate sustainable development only if it is decoupled from the degradation of biodiversity and nature’s capacity to contribute to people and stresses the importance of upscaling nature-based solutions to help societies address complex challenges with social and economic angles in a fully sustainable way;
Amendment 41 #
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the necessity of sufficient financing for biodiversity; underlines that biodiversity proofing and a possible biodiversity earmarking of the next Multiannual Financial Framework willould have a significant and positive effect on reaching the 2050 Vision;
Amendment 48 #
Paragraph 16
16. Notes however the negative impact of intensive agriculture on biodiversity in particular with regard to deforestation and the use of pesticides; recalls the alarming decline of pollinators which are key for well-functioning ecosystems; calls on Parties to undertake strong commitments towards sustainable agriculture and forestry, including requirements for the sustainable use ofphase-out of harmful plant protection products and strategies to ensure the protection of soil and habitats.
Amendment 55 #
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that capacity building and awareness-raising inter alia on the values of biodiversity and ecosystem services are key for a successful implementation; therefore welcomes that the COP13 adopted in its decision XIII/23 as well as in XXI/1 a short-term action plan (2017- 2022) to enhance and support capacity- building as well as its communication strategy and calls on COP14 to further elaborate on these key issues;
Amendment 56 #
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses the importance of a comprehensive and participatory process to shape the post-2020 framework;
Amendment 57 #
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the intention to actively pursue a multi-stakeholder approach including regional and local actors which is fundamental to value, protect, conserve, sustainably use and restore biodiversity and underlines that improved engagement with and between governance levels and sectors will create opportunities foras well as business biodiversity platforms will create opportunities for better implementation of biodiversity targets and mainstreaming biodiversity objectives into other policies;