Activities of Marlene MORTLER related to 2020/2274(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The role of development policy in the response to biodiversity loss in developing countries, in the context of the achievement of the 2030 Agenda (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the role of development policy in the response to biodiversity loss in developing countries, in the context of the achievement of the 2030 Agenda
Amendments (14)
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLC) are heavily reliant on land, natural resources and ecosystems for their basic needs and livelihoods, taking into account that their low standard of living and exclusion from political and economic life may imply crucial conflicts concerning the use of natural resources and land rights;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas a growing body of research is showing that IPLC possess crucial knowledge and play a vital role in the sustainable management of natural resources and the conservation of biodiversity as well as in improving rural livelihoods and enhancing the resilience of population and communities;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas it is estimated that globally, 30 % of threats to species are due to international trade, while cooperation between relevant national authorities for agriculture, phytosanitary services, veterinary services, trade and environment is necessary to effectively implement legal frameworks for prevention and control in monitoring and managing species, without unnecessarily restricting trade and creating additional trade barriers;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the conservation, sustainable use and restoration of biodiversity is vital to achieve many other policy objectives, including human health, climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and water and food securitywater, food and nutrition security, sustainable and resilient food systems, development of rural areas and job creation as well as sustainable use of forest and agriculture ecosystems in the balance between economic, social and environmental aspects;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the EU to pass a mandatorycarry out value chain due diligence law to make companies and their financiers directly responsible for ensuring that their imports are not tainted by land grabs and deforestation;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the EU to mainstream biodiversity into all related policy areas, notably agriculture, fisheries, energy, mining, trade and climate change as well as to promote innovative and implementable solutions to tackle biodiversity loss, while ensuring healthy, safe, accessible and affordable food to all;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses that the use of damaged wood for bioenergy can increase the sustainability of the world’s forests in the light of the rising demand for energy from renewable sources;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for the protection and restoration of forests to be prioritised in the upcoming NDICI; emphasizes that forests can only develop their full functions for the climate and the environment if they are managed sustainably;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that agricultural production both depends and has an impact on biodiversity; stresses that policy actions and financial incentives should enable farmers to implement training, technology and innovation in the uptake and delivery of biodiversity and environmental benefits, while keeping in balance regulatory actions, voluntary measures and good agricultural practices;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Underlines that an appropriate legal framework on New Breeding Techniques (NBTs), based on scientific knowledge, could contribute significantly to achieving ambitious environmental and climate goals, while using less pesticides and fertilizers and having scarce water resources available;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls that seed diversity is vital in building the resilience of farming to climate changeagriculture, adapting to changing conditions such as climate change, new diseases, pests and sustainable lifestyles, taking into account productivity as well as food demand and food security of the world population;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Points out that the EU already includes biodiversity-related non-trade provisions in trade agreements, while implementable, measurable and realistic guarantees can be considered;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Highlights that the biodiversity of cultivated crops and farmed animals has fallen as a result of international trade; calls for a fullcomprehensive scientifically based assessment of the direct and indirect impact of EU FTAs on biodiversity loss;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Emphasizes that the COVID-19 epidemic has increased the persisting problem of the access to medicines, which has serious consequences in developing countries; stresses the significance of placing the health of patients at the centre of closer cooperation between the EU and developing countries, while ensuring coherence in the policies of development, trade, health, research and innovation to stronger focus on healthcare and disease prevention in developing countries;