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Innovative Use of New Technologies and Information to Enhance the Implementation of CITES in the Amazon Region

IPPC ePhyto Project Technical Committee World Trade Organization, Geneva 13 to 17 March 2017

ACTO Initiatives

• Wildlife trade in the

region

• Electronic timber key
• Regional Project to

Manage, Monitor and Control Wild Fauna and Flora

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The Amazon Region

The Amazon Region—the context:

• One of the most biologically diverse regions in the

world

• Represents more than half of tropical rainforest in the

world

• Approximately 38.7 people live in the region (11% of

the population of ACTO Member Countries)

• 420 diferentes indigenous peoples speaking 86

languages and 650 dialects

The Amazon Region

In summary: A unique ecosystem with ¼ of all known species in the world Between 5 to 30 million species of which only 1.4 million are described

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Amazonian Strategic Cooperation Agenda

Vision for the Amazon Region: Achieve sustainable development in the Amazon region reconciling use, protection and conservation of its resources, with equitable conditions that ensure integral sustainable development, effective presence of the State in its different levels of Government and Amazonian populations that fully exercise their rights and

• bligations in the framework of the national laws in

force and international agreements.

Amazonian Strategic Cooperation Agenda

ACTO – Vision for the future. An Organization that is internationally recognized within the Member Countries and in the international environment as a reference in regional cooperation, discussions and positions on topics of the international agenda related to the Amazon…

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Amazonian Strategic Cooperation Agenda

The Project is anchored by the Agenda:

• A. Topic: Conservation, protection and sustainable use of

renewable natural resources. Objective: Contribute to sustainable development and sustainable livelihoods and to keeping the environment clean and healthy.

Amazonian Strategic Cooperation Agenda

The Project is anchored by the Agenda: A.3 Subtopic: Management, monitoring and control of wild flora and fauna species endangered by trade Objective: Strengthen institutional and technical capacity in the Amazon countries from a regional perspective to manage, monitor and control wild flora and fauna species endangered by trade.

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Amazonian Strategic Cooperation Agenda

In the Agenda—some activities of relevance Line 1: Inter‐institutional coordination in the regional Amazonian context Line 2: Develop technical and institutional capacities Line 3: Information management …to manage, monitor and control wild flora and fauna species endangered by trade.

The Project

Regional Project to Manage, Monitor and Control Wild Fauna and Flora Species Endangered By Trade Superior objective: Contribute to conserving Amazonian biodiversity, particularly CITES‐listed species.

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The Project

The Superior Objective is expected to: Reduce illegal trade in species through joint action between ACTO Member Countries. Reduce the impact of trade on Amazonian biodiversity, particularly

• n CITES‐listed plant and animal

species

The Project

The result of a commitment between the ACTO and the German Government to finance a regional project in the area of biodiversity conservation, forest protection and climate change through non‐reimbursable financial cooperation of 10 million Euros through the German Development Bank (KfW)

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The Project

The overall objective is to:

• Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of

management, monitoring and control of wild fauna and flora species endangered by trade… With the indicators:

• Reduction in the time and number of procedures

required to issue permits…

• Increase in the number of chains monitored through

traceability tools…

The Project

The project is structured using 3 components: Component 1:

• National and regional information and knowledge

management systems Component 2:

• Regional harmonization and strengthening of national

electronic permitting systems/mechanisms/processes

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The Project

The project is structured using 3 components: Component 3:

• Strengthening sustainable

management initiatives and traceability mechanisms for Amazonian species

Peruvian Single Window Environment

The Project

The Components are expect to result in: Result 1: Interoperable national and regional information and knowledge management systems related to biodiversity conservation, management, monitoring and control of CITES species and others endangered by trade in the Amazon region strengthened and operating.

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The Project

The Components are expect to result in: Result 2: National electronic permitting mechanisms, systems and processes in operation, regionally compatible, strengthened and harmonized with the CITES toolkit and others that the countries consider relevant.

The Project

The Components are expect to result in: Result 3: Existing and prioritized sustainable species management initiatives strengthened through investments requested by ACTO Member Countries

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The Project

Some selected activities under the project: Result 1:

• Conduct a prior conceptual and operational study to

improve information management in Member Countries.

• Improve the information systems' physical spaces,

purchase computer equipment and IT tools for the systems in the countries

• Build the physical space and infrastructure within the

PS/ACTO

The Project

Some selected activities under the project: Result 2:

• Update the baseline and develop a concept for the

configuration and future operation of electronic permits using the CITES methodology.

• Measures and guides to develop processes and
• perate the systems in the countries
• Deploy infrastructure for simultaneous connections,

distance courses and virtual exchange

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The Project

Result 2:

• Deploy

infrastructure for simultaneous connections, distance courses and virtual exchange

Bienvenido al curso Sistema informatizado de emisión electrónica de permisos CITES en los Países de la Amazonía

The Project

Some selected activities under the project: Result 3:

• Define criteria to select the proposals that will be

implemented.

• Design proposals/subprojects to strengthen local

stewardship, management and traceability systems

• Implement subprojects in the Member Countries

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Conclusions

• Many opportunities for the application of new

information and communication technologies in the enhancement or development of regional/national information systems

• Need close links with developments in the

international trade world, especially with regard to the establishment of Single Window systems

• Need to monitor ongoing discussions among CITES

Parties on issues related to traceability and standards

Conclusions

• Opportunities for collaboration with other regions

that have progressed in the development of national and regional e‐permitting systems

• Development of more effective communication

systems among ACTO technical persons working on information systems, e‐permitting, traceability, etc.

• Leeway to invest in subprojects to strengthen local

stewardship and information management

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Conclusions

The Amazon region, with a few exceptions, has excellent knowledge of information systems and the elements necessary for the development or enhancement of e‐ permitting systems. What is needed is more work to make compatible and interoperable information systems when possible and ensure that national e‐permitting systems are harmonized with international standards and norms.

Conclusions

Investment in infrastructure is also needed, including computer and network equipment Emphasis on adherence to global data and information standards and promotion on their use is also needed

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Dank U Gracias Obrigado Thank you

• Dr. Marcos Regis da Silva

Project Coordinator marcos.silva@otca.org.br

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