Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA)
The Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) is established to provide the Conference of the Parties (COP) and, as appropriate, its other subsidiary bodies with timely advice relating to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
SBSTTA 24
Resumed Session
The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) emphasized that all goals, targets, and indicators of the Post-2020 global biodiversity framework must uphold the minimum standards as agreed in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The IIFB also calls for enhancing the relational values between peoples and nature and that the implementation of the framework be guided by the human rights-based approach and ensure the protection of defenders of environmental rights and indigenous peoples rights during the resumed sessions of SBSTTA 24, SBI 3 and WG2020-3 held from 13 to 29 March 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland.
IIFB Statement
Resumed Session
Resumed Session
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Formal Virtual Meetings
The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) raised concern about the difficulty of the virtual process for indigenous peoples and local communities, including women and youth because of connectivity issues, time zone challenges, and the requirement for party support for IPLC proposals to be reflected in the text during the formal virtual session of the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24) held from 3 May to 9 June 2021.
IIFB Statements
Agenda Item 5. Risk assessment and risk management of living modified organisms
Agenda Item 8. Programme of work of the Intergovernmental Science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Recorded Videos
- Agenda Item 3. Post-2020 global biodiversity framework [ EN | ES | FR ]
- Agenda item 4. Synthetic biology [ EN | ES | FR ]
- Agenda Item 5. Risk assessment and risk management of living modified organisms [ EN | ES | FR ]
- Agenda Item 8. Programme of work of the Intergovernmental Science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services [ EN | ES | FR ]
- Agenda Item 9. Biodiversity and health [ EN | ES | FR ]
- Agenda Item 10. Invasive alien species [ EN | ES | FR ]
Informal Virtual Sessions
The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) considers that Target 19 as currently drafted falls below the Aichi Target 18 and thus it needs to be revised. It should have a strong recognition and support of indigenous and local knowledge, innovations, practices and technologies and its role in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity during the informal virtual session of the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 24) held from 17 to 19 and 24 to 26 February 2021.
IIFB Statements
Agenda Item 5. Risk assessment and risk management of living modified organisms
Recorded Videos
- Agenda Item 3. Post-2020 global biodiversity framework [ EN | ES | FR ]
- Agenda item 4. Synthetic biology [ EN | ES | FR ]
- Agenda Item 5. Risk assessment and risk management of living modified organisms [ EN | ES | FR ]
- Agenda Item 6. Marine and coastal biodiversity [ EN | ES | FR ]
- Agenda Item 7. Biodiversity and agriculture [ EN | ES | FR ]
- Agenda Item 10. Invasive alien species [ EN | ES | FR ]
SBSTTA 23
The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity highlighted that indigenous and traditional knowledge, systems, innovations, practices and technologies nurtured and passed down for generations within indigenous peoples lands, waters and territories have contributed to the fulfilment of the objectives of the Convention and indigenous peoples and local communities rights should be central in all the discussion, decision, and actions relating to processes that impact us such as climate change, biodiversity and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development during the twenty third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technological and Technical Advice (SBSTTA-23) held from 25 to 29 November 2019 in Montreal, Canada.
IIFB Statements
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IIFB Statement Agenda Item 3a_Informing the scientific and technical evidence base for the Post-2020 GBF
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IIFB Statement Agenda Item 3b_Informing the scientific and technical evidence base for the Post-2020 GBF
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IIFB Statement Agenda Item 5_Possible elements of work on the links between nature and culture
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IIFB Statement Agenda Item 3a_Informing the scientific and technical evidence base for the Post-2020 GBF
IIFB Statement Agenda Item 3b_Informing the scientific and technical evidence base for the Post-2020 GBF
IIFB Statement Agenda Item 5_Possible elements of work on the links between nature and culture
SBSTTA 22
The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) note that SBSTTA does not provide updated information on Target 18 on traditional knowledge and customary sustainable use during the twenty second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technological and Technical Advice (SBSTTA-22) held from 2 to 7 July 2018 in Montreal, Canada.
IIFB Statements
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IIFB Statement Agenda Item 11_Conservation and sustainable use of pollinators
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IIFB Statement Agenda Item 3_Digital sequence information on genetic resources
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IIFB Statement Agenda Item 4_Risk assessment and risk management of LMOs
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IIFB Statement Agenda Item 7_Protected aand other effective area-based conservation measures
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IIFB Statement Agenda Item 11_Conservation and sustainable use of pollinators
IIFB Statement Agenda Item 3_Digital sequence information on genetic resources
IIFB Statement Agenda Item 4_Risk assessment and risk management of LMOs
IIFB Statement Agenda Item 7_Protected aand other effective area-based conservation measures
SBSTTA 21
The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) highlighted that the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity must prioritize: holistic views and language in visions and plans regarding Mother Earth; consideration and connection of biodiversity and cultural diversity; and the protection of Indigenous rights in Biodiversity visions and scenarios during the twenty-first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technological and Technical Advice (SBSTTA-21) held from 11 to 14 December 2017 in Montreal, Canada.
IIFB Statements
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IIFB Statement Agenda Item 3_Scenarios for the 2050 vision for biodiversity
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SBSTTA 20
Side Event
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One of the recommendations adopted by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice specifically XIX/2. Key scientific and technical needs related to the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and related research was: To continue to promote awareness about the role of traditional knowledge systems and the collective actions of indigenous peoples and local communities to complement the scientific knowledge in support of the effective implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020; This panel would like to present knowledge systems and practices of indigenous peoples and how these are being harnessed by interphase of other knowledge systems for sustainable development and contributions to the effective implementation of Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020.
IIFB Statements
The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) highlighted the importance of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) highlighted their importance in the work under the Convention and their contributions to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets during the twentieth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-20) to the Convention convened from 25 to 30 April 2016 in Montreal, Canada.