The Conference of the Parties

1. Recognizing the role of the Carpathian Convention as a regional mechanism for the implementation of the upcoming Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework in the Carpathians, translating the Global 2050 Goals and 2030 Action Targets to the regional level, welcomes the active engagement of the Secretariat in the process of elaborating the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and requests the Secretariat to continue contributing to the process, including by increasing visibility of the Convention at the international level and preparing of relevant documents on the role and contribution of the Carpathian Convention to the Post-2020 Framework, to be announced at the CBD COP15 in China;
2. Welcomes the revision of the trilateral Memorandum of Cooperation between the CBD, the Alpine Convention and the Carpathian Convention in the light of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, which shall be considered as a useful instrument for enhancing synergies and initiating common activities for the implementation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, and in this respect, mandates the Secretariat to sign the revised MoC;
3. Welcomes the efforts made by the Parties, especially Hungary and Poland, the Secretariat, UNEP and relevant partners in raising the importance of mountain biodiversity within the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and other global political agendas, including undertaking consultations on this subject within the meetings of the CBD Open-Ended Working Group on Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and preparation of relevant documents and policy briefs, and requests further support and actions in this respect;
4. Requests the Secretariat to further consult with UNEP and other biodiversity related conventions regarding possible synergies for the implementation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, including possible contribution and involvement of the Carpathian Convention;
5. Welcomes the idea of developing the Carpathian Commitments for the implementation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework in the form of a Political Declaration, encourages the Parties to adopt the Declaration prior or at the CBD COP15, and requests the Secretariat to further facilitate the process;