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SBSTTA 18 Recommendation XVIII/8

XVIII/8.Obstacles encountered in implementing options identified for eliminating, phasing out or reforming incentives that are harmful for biodiversity

The Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice,
Welcoming the analysis of the obstacles encountered in implementing options identified for eliminating, phasing out or reforming incentives that are harmful for biodiversity, 59
Recalling that Aichi Biodiversity Target 3 provides that socioeconomic conditions should be taken into account and noting the importance of gender dimensions,
Taking note of recommendation 5/10 of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention, on review of implementation of the strategy for resource mobilization,
1.Requests the Executive Secretary, as part of his work pursuant to paragraph 1 (a) of recommendation 5/10 of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Review of Implementation of the Convention, to compile and develop advice on options for overcoming the obstacles referred to above;
2.Also requests the Executive Secretary to include among the elements of the terms of reference for a meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators, referred to in paragraph 6 (c) of recommendation XVII/1, the review of the headline indicators related to Aichi Biodiversity Target 3, based on inputs from the fifth national reports and the fourth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook as well as other relevant submissions and sources.
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