The purpose of the Liaison Group is to facilitate cooperation among relevant organizations to support measures to “prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate those alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species” (Article 8(h) of the Convention on Biological Diversity), consistent with relevant decisions of the Convention and in particular:
- To address the gaps and inconsistencies in the international regulatory frameworks for the prevention, control and eradication of invasive alien species, consistent with the relevant decisions of the Conference of the Parties, in particular decisions VI/23[1], VII/13, VIII/27, IX/4 and X/38;
- To promote capacity development activities for the prevention, control and mitigation of the negative impact of invasive alien species;
- To assist inter-sectoral cooperation and cooperation at the national level through each organization’s national and regional focal points or the equivalents;
- To cooperate in the development and use of relevant information and information systems;
- To coordinate activities, as appropriate and necessary, to ensure that they are complementary, so as to optimize efficiency and avoid any unnecessary overlap.
Meeting report
As of May 2011, the following international organizations have been invited by the Executive Secretary to participate in the Liaison Group:
- The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
- The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
- The Committee on Fisheries (COFI), a subsidiary body of the FAO Council (COFI)
- The World Trade Organisation (WTO) SPS Committee
- The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- The International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
- The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Issues (CITES)
- Standard and Technology Development Fund (STDF)
- The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
