Report 12

Question 1

The triple E of global prosperity and the holy trinity of sustainable development

Answer 1

economy, equity, ecology

Question 2

Biodiversity has experienced multiple alterations due to multitude of influencing factors including deforestation, climate change, plastic pollution, and environmental contamination, resulting in its progressive degradation

Answer 2

ecology

Question 3

over time, there’s a gradual change and a fast paced change

Answer 3

hockey stick curve

Question 4

is labeled as the data monitored in the chart. This data could represent revenue, population or temperature

Answer 4

x-axis or horizontal axi, is typically denoted in years while the y-axis, or vertical axis

Question 5

establish that only about 24% remains of the country’s forest cover, with lows falling as badly as 20% in the late 1990s

Answer 5

2011 Philippine Forest Statistics

Question 6

Another thing is that the coral reef system in the Philippines is down to ______ in terms of being in excellent condition, as over _______ are already severely damaged

Answer 6

5%; 32%

Question 7

reports that 85% of the reefs in the Coral Triangle (the region covering countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, et al.) are threatened, shadowing the global average which stands at 60%

Answer 7

world resources institute

Question 8

Land degradation, desertification and drought are significant and growing barriers to sustainable development as climate change and environmental degradation impact human health, productivity and resilience

Answer 8

COMBATING DESERTIFICATION AND ENHANCING RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS

Question 9

provides technical expertise and capacity building services to countries to integrate land, biodiversity and climate priorities into policy making and public investments

Answer 9

UNDP Global Policy Centre on Resilient Ecosystems and Desertification (GC-RED)

Question 10

UNDP works to increase government, business and public support for biodiversity conservation, accelerating the actions necessary for systemic change and achievement of global biodiversity goals, through :

Answer 10

1 program support
2 policy and capacity development advisory and technical support
3 advocacy

Question 11

Climate change, ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss directly impact

Answer 11

Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and Local Communities (LCs)

Question 12

UNDP assistance to local actors rests on three key pillars:

Answer 12

empowerment
resilience
investment

Question 13

KEY AREAS @ NATIONAL LEVEL

Answer 13

1 ingress order
2 agriculture, forestry, fisheries sectors
3 developmental cooperation
4 monitoring and evaluation

Question 14

Reciprocal Mainstreaming
Aligned objectives across various national strategies

Answer 14

● land use change and degradation (Colombia)

● increase in forest cover (Nepal, Uganda)

● species in danger of extinction; and the number and size of protected areas.

● green growth strategies:climate change-centric (Indonesia, France and Mexico)

● poverty reduction strategies of Brazil and Ethiopia

Question 15

Institutional Mandate and Coordination Mechanism C

Answer 15

Clear roles and responsibilities enhances transparency and accountability

Strong coordination system ensure policy coherence

Question 16

Robust, Policy-relevant and Accessible Information System

Answer 16

Baseline establishment, quantifying benefits, targeting biodiversity expenditures at needed areas

Question 17

Insufficient Allocation for Biodiversity-related Expenditures

Answer 17

Accessible information on public diversity expenditure

Question 18

● Central to economic growth and development worldwide

● These sectors supply essential commodities such as food, fibre, fuel and fodder which constitute basic needs of society as well as inputs for other economic sectors.

Answer 18

agriculture, forestry, fisheries

Question 19

● Supports biodiversity mainstreaming by strengthening frameworks for mainstreaming at the national level as well as directly supporting the mainstreaming of biodiversity into specific sector policies, plans and projects

Answer 19

development cooperation

Question 20

development cooperation aims to:

Answer 20

a) improve policies and institutions,
b) improve data and information systems, and
c) to mobilise financing for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use

Question 21

Establish a Strong Social and Business Case for Biodiversity

Answer 21

Conduct a National Assessment of Biodiversity and

Ecosystem Services.

Integrate Biodiversity-Related Considerations into

Sector-Level Resource Assessments.

Invest in Statistical/Data Systems for evidence-based

decision-making.

Develop Targeted Messages for stakeholders.

Question 22

Align Policies on Biodiversity for Sustainable Development

Answer 22

Develop a Clear Long-Term Vision for biodiversity within national strategies

Promote Strategic Leadership for biodiversity within government

Integrate Biodiversity into National Development Planning.

Review and Evaluate Legal Policy Frameworks.

Define Indicators for environmental and socio-economic variables.

Review and Evaluate Policy Instruments

Question 23

MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEMS

Answer 23

Build on Indicators from Aichi Biodiversity Targets and SDG

Explore additional indicators covering inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes, and impacts

Question 24

Strengthen Institutions and Capacity

Answer 24

Establish coordination mechanisms.

Define mandates and roles for relevant institutions

Provide training and enhance capacity

Promote research and collaborations for biodiversity mainstreaming

Question 25

Mobilize Adequate Financing for Biodiversity

Answer 25

Develop approaches to track biodiversity-related expenditure

Consider economic instruments to generate revenue

Engage the private sector in biodiversity mainstreaming efforts