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Its vast biodiversity helps regulate the climate and supports the health, livelihoods and food security of millions of people. Yet much of the ocean remains unexplored, with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjournals.plos.org\u002Fplosbiology\u002Farticle?id=10.1371\u002Fjournal.pbio.1001127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Eonly around 10 per cent of marine species having been documented thus far\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Unlocking its mysteries is integral to understanding how to protect biodiversity, build climate resilience and secure a sustainable future. However, officially identifying a new species can take more than a decade – a delay that has real consequences. Without timely recognition and accessible scientific knowledge, it becomes harder to understand species’ roles in ecosystems and to make informed conservation and management decisions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETo accelerate the identification of marine life and address this critical knowledge gap, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.nippon-foundation.or.jp\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EThe Nippon Foundation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a non-profit dedicated to social innovation, and UK-based marine science and conservation charity \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnektonmission.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003ENekton\u003C\u002Fa\u003E launched the Ocean Census in April 2023. With the ambitious goal of identifying 100,000 new species within the next decade, the project, endorsed by the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Foceandecade.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EUN Ocean Decade\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, brings together a global network of national marine research institutes, museums, universities, philanthropic organizations and technology partners.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEssential data insights\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA significant challenge in marine species discovery lies not only in identifying new species but in ensuring that this knowledge is rapidly accessible to scientists, conservationists and decision makers. To bridge this gap, the Ocean Census Biodiversity Data Platform has now been launched, initially in beta version. Developed by experts within UNEP-WCMC’s Digital Transformation team, this user-friendly platform catalogues species discoveries in near real-time, making critical biodiversity data openly available. By integrating with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marinespecies.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EWorld Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a globally recognized taxonomic database, the platform provides a reliable and comprehensive system for classifying new marine species, helping to inform conservation priorities and evidence-based decision-making.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002Fscreencapture-dataplatform-oceancensus-org-en-2025-03-12-11_55_33-594x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15646\"\u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Ocean Census Biodiversity Data Platform gives access to data that will offer insights into some of the longstanding mysteries of the deep ocean, inform exciting future research and provide vital evidence to support conservation efforts. Through working in partnership with the Ocean Census and the hundreds of scientists who are part of the programme, we are able to record species from some of the world’s least visited waters.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDr Violeta Muñoz-Fuentes, Ocean Census Biodiversity Data Platform Lead at UNEP-WCMC\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccelerating species discovery\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EScientists frequently encounter species that are new to science, but a species is only officially recognised once it has been formally described and published in a scientific journal. As a result, many species remain undocumented before they can be studied, limiting our ability to understand and protect them.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETo accelerate this process, the Ocean Census workflow differentiates between ‘Species Described’ – those formally classified through the traditional scientific process – and ‘Species Discovered’ – those identified as likely new based on expert opinion and, where possible, DNA sequence data. This distinction allows for much faster identification, enabling scientists to document potential new species in near real-time. By leveraging the Ocean Census Biodiversity Data Platform, discoveries can be shared rapidly, helping to close critical knowledge gaps and support timely conservation action.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToo many species remain in limbo for years because the process of formally describing them is too slow. We urgently need to change that and adding the Species Discovery step gives us a way to rapidly start the process. Every new species – whether a shark or a sponge – deepens our understanding of marine ecosystems and the benefits they provide for the planet.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003E\u003Cem\u003EProfessor Lucy Woodall, Head of Science at Ocean Census\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing divers, submersibles and remotely operated vehicles, new species have been identified from depths of 1 to 4,990 metres, with analysis conducted by collaborating scientists from the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Foceancensus.org\u002Fscience\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EOcean Census Science Network\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe discoveries encompass dozens of taxonomic groups and include new species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, sponge, shrimp, crab, reef fish, squat lobster, pipehorse, limpet, hooded shrimp, sea spider and brittle star. This is a significant step in advancing understanding of ocean biodiversity, and the Ocean Census data can be used alongside other marine datasets to shape strategies for conservation, climate resilience and natural resource management. Discoveries are expected to grow as the programme continues.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThree notable discoveries among the new Ocean Census species\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002F2-Guitar-Shark_Rhinobatos-sp.-The-Nippon-Foundation-Nekton-Ocean-Census-_-Sergey-Bogorodsky-%C2%A9-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Photo taken from above showing a small shark on black background\" class=\"wp-image-15643\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EImage: The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census \u002F Sergey Bogorodsky © 2025\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGuitar Shark (\u003Cem\u003ERhinobatos \u003C\u002Fem\u003Esp.) \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E– Discovered at a depth of around 200m along the coasts of Mozambique and Tanzania, this newly identified guitar shark belongs to a distinctive group of animals that share characteristics of both sharks and rays. The guitar shark family is among the 10 most threatened vertebrate groups, with two-thirds of its species classified as Threatened. As apex predators, sharks and rays play a critical role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems, and their decline can significantly disrupt the ocean’s complex food web.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002F5-Gastropod_Turridrupa-magnifica-The-Nippon-Foundation-Nekton-Ocean-Census-_-Richard-Smith-%C2%A9-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Three shells on a black background\" class=\"wp-image-15644\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EImage: The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census \u002F Peter Stahlschmidt © 2025\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGastropod (\u003Cem\u003ETurridrupa magnifica\u003C\u002Fem\u003E)\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E – A remarkable discovery from the waters of New Caledonia and Vanuatu, this predator is one of 100 newly identified turrid gastropods. Equipped with venomous, harpoon-like teeth, these deep-sea snails inject toxins into their prey with precision. Related species have already contributed to groundbreaking medical advancements, including chronic pain treatments, and hold promising potential for cancer therapies.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002F10-Sea-Star_Tylaster-Martin-Hartley-_-The-Nippon-Foundation-Nekton-Ocean-Census-%C2%A9-2024-.jpg\" alt=\"A starfish on a black background\" class=\"wp-image-15645\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EImage: The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census \u002F Martin Hartley © 2024\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESea star (\u003Cem\u003ETylaster \u003C\u002Fem\u003Esp.) \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E– This species of sea star thrives in the extreme conditions of the Jøtul Hydrothermal Vent Field. Sea stars play a crucial role in deep-sea ecosystems, often acting as scavengers that recycle nutrients and support the deep ocean’s delicate balance. This species is only the second recorded for this genus, with the first one cited in the Norwegian Sea at 1,100m in 1881. This discovery highlights the importance of continued exploration in the Arctic – one of the least studied marine regions on the planet – as rapid climate change alters its fragile ecosystems.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EBuilding on these exciting initial findings, the Ocean Census will continue to accelerate marine species discovery through new expeditions, dedicated Species Discovery Workshops, and the Species Discovery Awards programme across the Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans. 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But nature is in crisis, and the benefits it provides to people in jeopardy.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ENearly a year-and-a-half ago, the Parties to the UN \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002F\"\u003EConvention on Biological Diversity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CBD) adopted the historic \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fgbf\"\u003EKunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (GBF), an agreement that sets out an ambitious pathway to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity. The four goals and 23 targets of this framework are now also referred to as ‘The Biodiversity Plan’.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EToday, on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fidb\"\u003EInternational Day for Biological Diversity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) joins a global call for action to support the implementation of GBF and to “\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fbiodiversity-day\"\u003EBe part of the Plan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E”.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUNEP-WCMC plays a vital role in supporting countries in the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan, working across all 23 targets. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F22-May-Biodiversity-Day_en.png\" alt=\"Logo for the Biodiversity Plan on International Day for Biodiversity 2024\" class=\"wp-image-12427\"\u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EHere is a small sample of our work to implement four of the 23 targets and to support the implementation process:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fgbf\u002Ftargets\u002F1\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETarget 1:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Plan and manage all areas to reduce biodiversity loss\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUNEP-WCMC is part of the SPACES coalition, which offers support to high-ambition countries on nature and climate goals. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fspacescoalition.org\u002Fen\"\u003ESPACES\u003C\u002Fa\u003E scoping phase prepared resources and guidance to help ensure that decision-making integrates nature, climate and sustainable development objectives.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EWe also manage the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ibat-alliance.org\u002F\"\u003EIntegrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (IBAT), which provides decision-makers with a tool to assist spatial and developmental planning and policies, guided by research and mapping.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fgbf\u002Ftargets\u002F3\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETarget 3:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Conserve 30% of Land, Waters and Seas\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUNEP-WCMC maintains and develops the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.protectedplanet.net\u002Fen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EProtected Planet Initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. This is the definitive global source of knowledge and data on the status and trends of protected and conserved areas.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EProtected Planet provides the official indicators of progress towards Target 3, derived from data provided by Parties to the CBD and other partners. Later this year we will release the Protected Planet 2024 report, the first update on protected areas since the agreement of the GBF in 2022.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fgbf\u002Ftargets\u002F15\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETarget 15:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Businesses Assess, Disclose and Reduce Biodiversity-Related Risks and Negative Impacts\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fencorenature.org\u002Fen\"\u003EENCORE\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks and Exposure) tool helps businesses to identify the impacts and dependencies of their activities on nature so they can better manage and report on them. UNEP-WCMC manages ENCORE in collaboration with Global Canopy and the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative. By enabling large companies’ monitoring, assessment and transparent disclosure of their impacts on biodiversity, we ensure progress on Target 15.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fgbf\u002Ftargets\u002F22\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETarget 22\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E: Ensure Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice and Information Related to Biodiversity for all\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIn all its work UNEP-WCMC recognises that achieving the Biodiversity Plan needs cooperation across the whole of society to take the world from agreement to action. Governments, indigenous peoples, local communities, non-profits, businesses, and individuals all have a role to play in achieving the goals and targets of the Biodiversity Plan.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIndigenous communities safeguard 80 per cent of the world's remaining biodiversity on their territories. Case studies, maps, photos and stories about these territories of life can now be found on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iccaregistry.org\u002F\"\u003EICCA Registry\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, the online reporting platform for strengthening evidence on the conservation importance of ICCAs. UNEP-WCMC also manages the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnaturecommitments.org\u002F\"\u003ENature Commitments Platform\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, where individuals, non-profit organisations and the private sector can upload their commitments to area-based conservation, and inspire others to take action. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMonitoring implementation of the Biodiversity Plan\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA comprehensive monitoring framework was adopted as part of the Biodiversity Plan. This consists of indicators to enable planning, monitoring, tracking and reporting on progress of national and global level progress.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFor 40 years, UNEP-WCMC has been the global convenor of expertise on nature indicators and providing support to governments and other stakeholders developing systems to monitor their national actions. We host the Secretariat to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bipindicators.net\u002F\"\u003EBiodiversity Indicators Partnership\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (BIP), a group of over 70 organisations that are involved in the production, support and use of more than 65 biodiversity-related indicators. We support the Secretariat of the CBD as the data manager for the indicator metadata. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EWe have just launched the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.international-climate-initiative.com\u002Fen\u002Fproject\u002Fleveraging-the-biodiversity-indicators-partnership-to-strengthen-national-biodiversity-monitoring-systems-for-enhanced-implementation-of-the-post-2020-global-biodiversity-framework-22-iv-125-global-m-biodiversity-indicators-partnership\u002F\"\u003ENational Monitoring Support Initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. This project, in association with the CBD Secretariat, partners of the BIP and funded by the International Climate Initiative, seeks to increase 10 countries’ capacity, tools and systems for biodiversity monitoring by 2030.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FNMS-initiative-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13370\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EFind out more about the National Monitoring Support Initiative from the UNEP-WCMC team and Convention on Biological Diversity in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=JOomaaZuipI\"\u003Ethis video\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETransformational changes are needed for people to live in harmony with nature. As we look ahead to the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Colombia later this year, International Day for Biological Diversity is an important reminder that everyone has a role to play in implementing the Biodiversity Plan and we can all contribute to achieving its Goals and Targets. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs part of our efforts to achieve this, we are pleased to support countries to monitor their progress on achieving national nature targets through the new National Monitoring Support Initiative. Enhancing countries’ monitoring capacity will enable them to review and strengthen their national actions to meet the 2030 targets, and eventually, the 2050 vision of living in harmony with nature.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003EMelissa de Kock, Deputy Director of UNEP-WCMC\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorking closely with the CBD\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETwo meetings of the subsidiary bodies of the CBD bookend International Day for Biological Diversity this year, both taking place in Nairobi, and focussing on the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EDelegates from UNEP-WCMC joined the 26th meeting of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fsbstta\"\u003ESubsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice\u003C\u002Fa\u003E last week. Nations agreed recommendations on major issues including the monitoring framework, and the suite of indicators that will measure implementation of the GBF, and scientific and technical needs to support its implementation. This week, another team is attending the fourth meeting of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fsbi\"\u003ESubsidiary Body on Implementation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to participate in conversations on the global collective review of progress towards the Biodiversity Plan, national target setting, resource mobilisation and capacity-building.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FPartofthePlan-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12451\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EHear from our Deputy Director Melissa de Kock, as she highlights the many tools and activities by UNEP-WCMC to support the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan, in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=zgOuEJqKQdw\"\u003Ethis video\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMain image: AdobeStock_497394241\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]}],categories:[{id:13,name:"Impact",slug:"impact"}],date:"2024-05-22T08:00:00",excerpt:aC,image:{id:aD,alt:"Ants work together to form a bridge between two leaves",src:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_497394241-scaled.jpeg",srcset:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_497394241-150x150.jpeg 150w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_497394241-250x250.jpeg 250w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_497394241-300x200.jpeg 300w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_497394241-768x512.jpeg 768w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_497394241-1024x683.jpeg 1024w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_497394241-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w"},head:{title:aE,meta:[{hid:j,name:j,content:K},{hid:k,name:k,content:D},{hid:l,name:l,content:aE},{hid:m,name:m,content:L},{hid:n,name:n,content:"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fbeing-part-of-the-plan-unep-wcmcs-work-to-support-the-global-biodiversity-framework\u002F"},{hid:o,name:o,content:aC},{hid:p,name:p,content:M},{hid:q,name:q,content:1725352171},{hid:r,name:r,content:aF},{hid:s,name:s,content:aG},{hid:t,name:t,content:N},{hid:u,name:u,content:aF},{hid:v,name:v,content:O}]},hero:{title:aH,text:b,backgroundImageId:aD,overlayOpacity:w,iconName:b},layout:I,slug:"being-part-of-the-plan-unep-wcmcs-work-to-support-the-global-biodiversity-framework",status:P,title:aH,type:W,emailShare:{subject:e,content:e},usefulLinks:e},{id:12268,author:V,blocks:[{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this year, the first comprehensive assessment of migratory animals shocked the world with the plight of the creatures that cross national boundaries and continents, some travelling thousands of miles, to feed and breed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Flandmark-un-report-reveals-shocking-decline-in-worlds-migratory-animal-populations\"\u003ENearly half of all migratory species\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that are recognised as needing protection have declining populations, according to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cms.int\u002Fen\u002Fpublication\u002Fstate-worlds-migratory-species\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EState of the World’s Migratory Species\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cms.int\u002Fen\u002Fpublication\u002Fstate-worlds-migratory-species\"\u003E report\u003C\u002Fa\u003E released by the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cms.int\u002F\"\u003EConvention on Migratory Species\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CMS) and prepared by scientists from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EBirds are far the biggest group of species listed under the Convention on Migratory Species, with nearly 1,000 recognised as needing protection by CMS Parties. 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The online platform provides access to information from three of the world’s most authoritative biodiversity datasets: the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.protectedplanet.net\u002Fen\u002Fthematic-areas\u002F\"\u003EWorld Database on Protected Areas\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (WDPA), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.keybiodiversityareas.org\u002F\"\u003EWorld Database of Key Biodiversity Areas\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (WD-KBA), and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iucnredlist.org\u002F\"\u003EIUCN Red List of Threatened Species\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EHere, we show how IBAT can be used to generate key data for three important sites for migratory birds.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Camargue – France\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Camargue in southern France is the country’s largest wetland and one of its most important sites for birds. Every year, tens of thousands of migrating birds, including the only flamingos to nest in France, flock here. Tufted ducks, shovelers, pintails, wigeons and teals are among the species that stop to feed and rest on their journeys between Africa, Europe and the Mediterranean.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_15670855-1024x774.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12273\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EFlamingos in the Camargue Regional Natural Park (Image: AdobeStock_15670855)\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIBAT shows that the Camargue is an area of tremendous value for biodiversity, visualising how multiple protected areas and Key Biodiversity Areas overlap (see image 1 in the graphic below). Despite its importance for migratory birds and numerous protections, the Camargue and its biodiversity is under pressure. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.keybiodiversityareas.org\u002Fsite\u002Ffactsheet\u002F2327\"\u003Efactsheet for this Key Biodiversity Area\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which IBAT provides a direct link to, identifies the development of rice fields and pollution from agriculture and chemical plants as threats.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe CMS\u003Cem\u003E State of the World’s Migratory Species\u003C\u002Fem\u003E report found that ‘agriculture and aquaculture’ is the second most prevalent threat affecting CMS-listed birds and migratory insects, as it can cause habitat loss and degradation. The report also highlights that pollution affects 40 per cent of migratory birds. Agricultural and industrial activity can release toxic chemicals, such as persistent organic pollutants, into the environment, with nutrient run-off posing a serious threat to wetland birds and their habitats. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EHunting is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frsis.ramsar.org\u002Fris\u002F346\"\u003Eanother pressure\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on the Camargue. The \u003Cem\u003EState of the World’s Migratory Species\u003C\u002Fem\u003E report found that poisoning from spent lead ammunition has a significant impact on many migratory raptors and waterbirds, as they can consume lead when feeding. Although it is illegal to use lead gunshot around wetlands in EU countries, about one million waterbirds are still estimated to die from lead poisoning every year in Europe. Studies indicate that banning lead ammunition in parts of the Camargue since the early 1990s has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftourduvalat.org\u002Fen\u002Fnewsletter-articles\u002Fnews-5-ban-of-lead-shot-proven-positive-consequences\u002F\"\u003Ereduced the amount of contamination\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, although the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.biorxiv.org\u002Fcontent\u002F10.1101\u002F2024.01.29.577719v1\"\u003Epersistence of the toxic metal in many waterfowl\u003C\u002Fa\u003E shows that the law is still not being strictly applied.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FThe-Camargue-2-1024x726.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12276\"\u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, a powerful function of IBAT is that it can inform decisions by businesses, governments, civil society and others to halt global extinctions. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ibat-alliance.org\u002Fstar\"\u003ESpecies Threat Abatement and Restoration Metric\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (STAR), shown in image 4 above quantifies the potential contributions that activities to reduce threats and increase restoration would have on reducing the global risk to threatened species, and can help decision-makers to identify actions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the Camargue, both threat abatement and restoration activities could make a high contribution to reducing the risk of threatened species becoming extinct. Examples of threat abatement activity could include regulating fertiliser use and eliminating the use of lead shot; restoration activities might be \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftourduvalat.org\u002Fen\u002Factions\u002Frestauration-des-zones-humides\u002F\"\u003Erehabilitating reed beds\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftourduvalat.org\u002Fen\u002Factions\u002Frestauration-des-zones-humides\u002F\"\u003E turning salt pans back into lagoons, marshes and dunes\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETaveuni Island - Fiji\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_397438906-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12278\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EPelicans in Fiji (Image: AdobeStock_397438906)\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe archipelago of Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean is an important stopover and nesting point for a number of migratory seabirds, such as collared, Fiji and Tahiti petrels. These birds are Vulnerable, Critically Endangered and Near-Threatened, respectively, but are not yet listed in the CMS Appendices. The \u003Cem\u003EState of the World’s Migratory Species\u003C\u002Fem\u003E report highlights that many species of albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters are some of the most Threatened animals that are not yet recognised by CMS Parties as needing international protection.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EZooming in on Fiji’s “Garden Island” of Taveuni in IBAT helps to understand its rich biodiversity, how it is currently protected and how species may be better helped in the future. Key Biodiversity Area data from BirdLife International, an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ibat-alliance.org\u002Fabout-us?locale=en\"\u003EIBAT Alliance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E partner, shows that the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.keybiodiversityareas.org\u002Fsite\u002Ffactsheet\u002F20327\"\u003Eisland\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.keybiodiversityareas.org\u002Fsite\u002Ffactsheet\u002F31009\"\u003Esurrounding sea\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are both Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (image 1 of the graphic below). Further, IBAT’s Rarity-weighted richness data layer (image 3) reveals it abounds in a large number of rare species, and is the last remaining refuge for one or more Endangered or Critically Endangered Species. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Key Biodiversity Areas data layer allows us to identify the Important Bird and Biodiversity Area that encircles Taveuni Island as “\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.keybiodiversityareas.org\u002Fsite\u002Ffactsheet\u002F31009\"\u003ETaveuni Marine\u003C\u002Fa\u003E” – which is linked to more information about the site. Threats to the Taveuni Marine include pollution, climate change and severe weather, and fishing. The \u003Cem\u003EState of the World’s Migratory Species\u003C\u002Fem\u003E report points out that: “Bycatch remains one of the most significant threats to seabirds” and that “the effects are particularly serious for Albatrosses and Petrels”. Measures such as bird-scaring lines, night-setting and line-weights have reduced bycatch levels substantially in some key longline and trawl fisheries.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FTaveuni-island-1-1024x726.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12280\"\u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ibat-alliance.org\u002Fsample-downloads?anchor_id=resource-header&locale=en&tab=reports\"\u003EIBAT’s report-generating functionalities\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, users find that there are 240 Critically Endangered species within 50 km of the site. Threat abatement activities (image 4) could contribute greatly to reducing the risks to endangered animals. Threat abatement activities could include removing invasive species such as rats and cats, which prey on\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iucnredlist.org\u002Fspecies\u002F22697935\u002F132613365\"\u003E Fiji petrels\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iucnredlist.org\u002Fspecies\u002F22697925\u002F132612667\"\u003E Tahiti petrels\u003C\u002Fa\u003E at their nesting sites and are listed as one of the threats to both species. Similarly, restoration activities could make a strong contribution, particularly in the north of the island.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFurthermore, IBAT shows that not only is Taveuni Island an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area, but that it also has multiple terrestrial, coastal, and marine areas that are designated and managed as protected areas by Indigenous Peoples and local communities (image 2).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFakim Wildlife Sanctuary, India\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EClose to the border between India and Myanmar in the eastern Himalayas, Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary sits in a mountainous biodiversity hotspot home to iconic and Endangered animals such as tigers and yellow-headed tortoises. It is also one of the spots in northeastern India where vast flocks of Amur falcons stop over for around a month during their long journeys between their breeding grounds in Russia and China, and where they winter in southern Africa.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_464978172-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12282\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EAmur falcons (Image: AdobeStock_464978172)\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAs is often the case around the world, there is much that is not known about how effectively Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary is being protected, and the area is not yet reported to the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) (see image 1 of the graphic below).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.protectedplanet.net\u002Fen\"\u003EProtected Planet\u003C\u002Fa\u003E team at UNEP-WCMC, who manage the WDPA, work continually to build relationships and work closely with data providers with the aim of further increasing the accuracy of this resource.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of IBAT’s unique attributes is the investment it provides for maintaining and updating the tool’s core global biodiversity datasets and derived layers. Biodiversity data can be sparse, so the broad array of data provided through IBAT can help shine a light on important sites for biodiversity when the coverage of singular datasets is limited in some way. In the case of Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary, the Rarity-Weighted Richness data layer highlights the area as being of great biological significance (image 2). Threat abatement actions would have a globally meaningful impact (image 3), further signalling that the area should be considered ecologically important and sensitive.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FFakim-Wildlife-Sanctuary-1-1024x726.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12284\"\u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAn example of threat abatement action could be initiatives on unsustainable hunting. The KBA \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.keybiodiversityareas.org\u002Fsite\u002Ffactsheet\u002F18324\"\u003Efactsheet\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for the Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary and Saramati area identifies the intentional hunting and collecting of animals as an ongoing threat to Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary. The \u003Cem\u003EState of the World’s Migratory Species\u003C\u002Fem\u003E report points out that “Hunting for food, sport and other purposes is… a pervasive threat to the many migratory birds that use the East Asian-Australasian flyway or migrate between Africa and Europe”, and that due to lack of coordinated monitoring across different countries, the impact of both legal and illegal hunting cannot always be reliably assessed at the population or flyway level.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIn good news for the Amur falcons that pass through the sanctuary, in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.worldmigratorybirdday.org\u002F2017\u002Fspecies\u002Famur-falcon\"\u003Epast 10 years there have been significant efforts\u003C\u002Fa\u003E by local authorities, religious leaders and youth groups to find alternative livelihood sources for people, such as tourism. A number of village councils banned the trapping and killing of birds, and despite the hardships of the Covid-19 lockdowns, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdialogue.earth\u002Fen\u002Fnature\u002Fcommunities-protect-amur-falcons-india-despite-pandemic-hardships\u002F\"\u003Eno instances of mass killing\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of the birds was reported.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool is a phenomenal one-stop-shop that allows users to pull together the most authoritative data available on the natural world. Allowing users to look at site-level detail in granular detail means they can profile some of the world’s most biologically sensitive and important areas, such as those migratory birds depend on, so that companies, organisations and governments can take nature into account when making decisions. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIBAT’s functionalities are not limited to its open and free biodiversity maps: it also offers added-value paid-for services such as reports, packaged data downloads and web services, all designed to make it easy for users to assess their impact on the natural world.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003EEdward Ellis, Business Manager for the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMain image: AdobeStock_250776334\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]}],categories:[{id:37,name:"Story",slug:"story"}],date:"2024-05-11T09:00:00",excerpt:aI,image:{id:aJ,alt:"Birds flying over a wetland at sunset",src:X,srcset:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_250776334-150x150.jpeg 150w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_250776334-250x250.jpeg 250w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_250776334-300x200.jpeg 300w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_250776334-768x513.jpeg 768w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_250776334-1024x683.jpeg 1024w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FAdobeStock_250776334-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w"},head:{title:aK,meta:[{hid:j,name:j,content:K},{hid:k,name:k,content:D},{hid:l,name:l,content:aK},{hid:m,name:m,content:L},{hid:n,name:n,content:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fbetter-decisions-for-migratory-birds-need-the-best-information-how-ibat-helps\u002F"},{hid:o,name:o,content:aI},{hid:p,name:p,content:M},{hid:q,name:q,content:1715337591},{hid:r,name:r,content:X},{hid:s,name:s,content:aG},{hid:t,name:t,content:N},{hid:u,name:u,content:X},{hid:v,name:v,content:O}]},hero:{title:aL,text:b,backgroundImageId:aJ,overlayOpacity:w,iconName:b},layout:I,slug:"better-decisions-for-migratory-birds-need-the-best-information-how-ibat-helps",status:P,title:aL,type:W,emailShare:{subject:e,content:e},usefulLinks:e}]},"3":{backgroundImage:{id:ar,alt:"Aerial view and top view river in Iceland. 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