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ILAC PriorityAreasRegional PrioritiesStrategiesStrategic Lines of ActionITC agencies with relevant initiativesand programmes (non exhaustive list)FocalPointsCalendar2010‐2011BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY1. Increase of forestarea2. Genetic resources‐Fair and equitablesharing of benefitsderived from their useStrengthening of capacitiesin the area of conservationand sustainable use ofbiodiversity1. Forest Cover1.1. Identify areas of regional cooperation1.2.Support awareness campaigns andstrengthen management capacities for theconservation of primary forests and biologicaldiversity, and the reduction of deforestationrates1.3.Increase the amount of certified forest coverthrough sustainable forest management1.4.Share experiences related to the use ofinformation technologies for decision making1.5. Develop and strengthen reforestationcampaigns with native species1.6. Promote technical cooperation amongstcountries that are interested in exploring thepossible benefits to countries that wish toparticipate in REDD+actions2. Genetic Resources2.1. Develop and strengthen institutionalcapacities for the implementation of theinternational regime on access to geneticresources and equitable sharing of benefits2.2. Promoting the fair and equal distribution ofthe benefits derived from the use of traditionalknowledge from indigenous and localcommunities from the region associated withgenetic resourcesUNDP‐UNEP‐ECLAC. Biodiversity andEcosystems Project: Why they are importantfor Sustainable Growth and Equity in LatinAmerica and the Caribbean?IDB‐WB. Implementation of the REDDProgramme by countries in the region withinthe framework of the Forest Investment Fund(FIF)IDB. Implementation of loan and technicalassistance programs for the conservation ofprotected areas and management of marineand land ecosystems, according to agreedcountry strategies.UNDP‐UNEP. Sustainable Management ofTransboundary Forests of the American GranChacoUNDP‐UNEP. Payment for ecosystem servicesUNEP and regional partners. Strengtheningnational capacities for implementing access andbenefit sharing regimes (GEF project)UNEP‐GEF. Biosafety information clearinghouse (BCH) of the Cartagena Protocol forBiosafety (GEF project).UNEP‐European Commission. CaribbeanBiological Corridor3. Forest cover and genetic resources3.1. Develop studies on the economics ofbiodiversity and ecosystemsUNEP/LAC-IG.XVII/6Page 55