ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background
1.2 Scope and purpose

2. INFORMATION NEEDS AND INFORMATION FLOW ANALYSIS

2.1 Information needs implied by the convention articles and decisions
2.2 Information from contracting Parties (reporting requirements)
2.3 Information from other sources
2.4 Information flow between conventions
2.5 Information flow from secretariats to Parties

3. NEED FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CAPACITY

3.1 Current capacity
3.2 Common issues and needs

4. OPTIONS FOR HARMONISATION

5. IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Developing a harmonised convention information resource
5.2 Streamlining national reporting to, and implementation of, conventions
5.3 Developing a lessons-learned network

6. OVERALL PROCESS ISSUES

7. CONCLUSIONS

APPENDIX I - TERMS OF REFERENCE

APPENDIX II - PROJECT METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX III - INFORMATION NEEDS OF THE CONVENTIONS

APPENDIX IV - PARTIES TO THE CONVENTIONS

APPENDIX V - COMMENTS FROM THE SECRETARIATS ON INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND NEEDS

APPENDIX VI - WORKSHOP DISCUSSION PAPERS

APPENDIX VII - WORKSHOP OUTPUTS