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For the second resumed session, in person in Rome, the focus was on a series of key decisions where consensus had not been reached. These related to biodiversity finance; to planning, monitoring, reporting and review; and to the monitoring framework to measure progress towards the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Monitoring Framework (KMGBF).\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, in the margins, the Cali Fund for the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from the use of Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fdoc\u002Fpress\u002F2025\u002Fpr-2025-02-25-dsi-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Ewas launched\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ENegotiations ran late into the night as Parties worked through the details of the outstanding decisions, but in the early hours of the 28 February, consensus was reached and CBD COP16 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fdoc\u002Fpress\u002F2025\u002Fpr-2025-02-27-cop16-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Edrew to a successful close\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. As COP16 President Susana Mohamed brought the gavel down on proceedings, she thanked those present for their “dedication to continue strengthening the global biodiversity agenda”.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe following key decisions were adopted.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResource mobilization\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second resumed session of CBD COP16 landed a highly anticipated decision on resource mobilization. This decision will shape discussions and actions on biodiversity finance through to 2030 and beyond, both at international and national levels. It establishes a path forward for:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Col type=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMobilizing resources from all sources – public and private, domestic and international – to close the biodiversity finance gap.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EResolving a long-unresolved issue regarding the financial mechanism of the Convention, which is aimed at operationalizing international financial flows from developed to developing countries in order to fulfil commitments under \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fconvention\u002Farticles\u002Fdefault.shtml?a=cbd-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EArticle 20 of the Convention\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThese are two interconnected but distinct topics, and we now have a consensus agenda on how they should be addressed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFirstly, the decision delivers a revised resource mobilization strategy, running until 2030. This strategy includes enabling actions and an increase in international and domestic resource mobilization for biodiversity from all sources, through:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIdentification of new and additional resources (for example, increased investments by multilateral development banks, blended finance and private investments in biodiversity);\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETackling financial flows that cause harm to biodiversity, such as biodiversity-related risk disclosures by multinational corporations and the reform of harmful subsidies;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EImprovements in resource provision and utilization.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ESecondly, the decision provides a roadmap to support Parties in deciding, by CBD COP18 in 2028, on the establishment of a permanent arrangement for the financial mechanism, in accordance with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fconvention\u002Farticles\u002Fdefault.shtml?a=cbd-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EArticle 21 of the Convention\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Since 1992, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has operated as the interim financial mechanism of the Convention.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinancial mechanism\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ECBD COP16 also resulted in a decision on the financial mechanism of the Convention, focusing on the GEF and the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF). This decision includes a series of requests to enhance the effectiveness of the financial mechanism, including to gain understanding on the reasons for the underuse of the funding available to support implementation of the CBD Protocols. The COP also adopted the four-year framework of biodiversity programme priorities of the CBD and its Protocols to inform the next GEF replenishment (2026–2030); this is the periodic process through which donor countries contribute new financial resources to the GEF.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe GBFF, a new fund established at COP15 in Montreal to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Monitoring Framework, is also managed by the GEF. The decision indicates appreciation for the fact that the GBFF is now operational and for the initial contributions (from Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the provincial government of Quebec), which amounted to approximately USD 382 million. However, it also highlights the need to scale up resource mobilization and expresses regret over the lack of contributions from the private and financial sectors.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMonitoring framework for the KMGBF\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThis decision provides a set of agreed Indicators for tracking progress towards the goals and targets of the KMGBF in the seventh and eighth national reports. The decision is the result of a two-year process ongoing since COP15, and the contents of the monitoring framework itself were guided by the work of an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (that consisted of 45 experts from governments and CBD observer organisations), supported by UNEP-WCMC. The decision on the monitoring framework is a vital step in establishing common monitoring and reporting measures for all Parties, to assess implementation of the KMGBF at the national level.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the new additions to the monitoring framework is an indicator for Target 22, on land-use change and land tenure in the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. This is a key indicator that monitors the rights that individuals or groups hold over land, territory and natural resources, and recognizes the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in protecting biodiversity and traditional knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMechanisms for planning, monitoring, reporting and review\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EParties advanced their work to deliver the enhanced multidimensional approach to planning, monitoring, reporting and review.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA key element of the decision refers to the procedures for undertaking the global review of collective progress in the implementation of the KMGBF. This review will be made available to COP17 in 2026 and COP19 in 2030. Its outcomes will be key to understanding progress towards achievement of the global goals and targets of the KMGBF and identifying areas where implementation should be strengthened. It will be a Party-driven process and will include a global report focussed on assessing progress in the implementation of the KMGBF.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECOP16 landed key decisions to strengthen implementation of the KMGBF. Governments now have all the international building blocks in place to deliver on their commitments for biodiversity. Urgent action is now needed at the national level to convert these commitments into real progress.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENeville Ash, Director, UNEP-WCMC\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EParties also adopted the templates that will be used to submit the national reports which are due in 2026 and 2029. These will be the primary source of information for the global review.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ELast but not least, in recognition that the KMGBF needs to be delivered through a whole-of-society approach, Parties agreed on the approach for the communication and consideration of commitments by actors other than national governments.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo view the documents considered by the COP, including the draft decisions set out above, visit the \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fconferences\u002F2024\u002Fcop-16\u002Fdocuments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECBD website\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMain image by IISD\u002FENB | Mike Muzurakis\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]}],categories:[{id:R,name:M,slug:G}],date:"2025-02-28T15:43:48",excerpt:aH,image:{id:aI,alt:"A large conference room with many people seated and a display of countries' flags on the wall",src:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FCBDCOP16b-9771.jpg",srcset:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FCBDCOP16b-9771-150x150.jpg 150w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FCBDCOP16b-9771-250x250.jpg 250w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FCBDCOP16b-9771-300x200.jpg 300w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FCBDCOP16b-9771-768x512.jpg 768w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FCBDCOP16b-9771-1024x683.jpg 1024w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FCBDCOP16b-9771-2048x1366.jpg 2048w"},head:{title:aJ,meta:[{hid:f,name:f,content:y},{hid:g,name:g,content:w},{hid:h,name:h,content:aJ},{hid:i,name:i,content:z},{hid:j,name:j,content:"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fkey-decisions-agreed-as-cbd-cop16-concludes-in-rome\u002F"},{hid:k,name:k,content:aH},{hid:l,name:l,content:A},{hid:m,name:m,content:1740998042},{hid:o,name:o,content:aK},{hid:p,name:p,content:1667},{hid:q,name:q,content:E},{hid:r,name:r,content:aK},{hid:s,name:s,content:2500}]},hero:{title:aL,text:b,backgroundImageId:aI,overlayOpacity:v,iconName:b},layout:x,slug:"key-decisions-agreed-as-cbd-cop16-concludes-in-rome",status:B,title:aL,type:F,emailShare:{subject:c,content:c},usefulLinks:c},{id:14397,author:D,blocks:[{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDr Najma Mohamed, Head of Nature-based Solutions, and Dr Shena García Rangel, Deputy Head of Nature Economy, share their impressions from the event, and what it means for nature and the climate\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETwo recent reports underline the fact that the world is not doing nearly enough to combat the climate crisis, which is also the fastest growing threat to biodiversity. These new reports provide the backdrop to critical negotiations here in Baku, where we arrived last week for the 29th Conference of the Parties to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfccc.int\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EUN Framework Convention on Climate Change\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (COP29). With a busy agenda, we are supporting governments and other stakeholders on key issues related to the linkages between nature and climate.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unep.org\u002Fresources\u002Femissions-gap-report-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003E2024 Emissions Gap Report\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, published by UNEP in October, stresses that without urgent action on emissions reduction, we will not meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. In fact, the evidence shows that if current policies alone were to be implemented, the outcome would be a catastrophic increase of up to 3.1°C – while the current ambition is to limit it to 1.5°C to avoid dangerous climate change. These findings echo those of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfccc.int\u002Ftopics\u002Fglobal-stocktake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Eglobal stocktake\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which took place for the first time in 2023 and found that the window of opportunity for action is narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EGovernments around the world are in the process of updating their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in preparation for the February 2025 deadline for submission of NDCs 3.0. As required under the Paris Agreement, NDCs set out the measures or efforts – including targets – that each country is putting in place to combat climate change. Much stronger and more ambitious commitments are essential to deliver the emissions cuts needed to stay within the 1.5°C target. In preparing their NDCs, countries are encouraged to incorporate the outcomes of the global stocktake. The Emissions Gap Report offers further guidance, exhorting countries to provide “details on the means of implementation they need” and “describe mechanisms for review and accountability” to help ensure progress.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, as climate impacts continue to increase, it is becoming ever more clear that adaptation efforts, another component of NDCs, urgently need to be scaled up considerably in line with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfccc.int\u002Ftopics\u002Fadaptation-and-resilience\u002Fworkstreams\u002Fgga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EGlobal Goal on Adaptation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The 2024 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unep.org\u002Fresources\u002Fadaptation-gap-report-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EAdaptation Gap Report\u003C\u002Fa\u003E documents progress in adaptation planning, finance and action worldwide, but despite an upward trend highlights an estimated shortfall in international finance flows to developing countries of around US$187-359 billion per year. The report also shows that many existing adaptation projects will not achieve the adaptation outcomes required due to issues such as lack of clear baselines, technical complexities and poor implementation structures. These issues are closely interlinked: failure to deliver on emissions commitments will only increase the cost of adaptation going forward.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EBoth reports highlight the critical role that nature has to play, and the growing attention it is receiving in national policies and commitments to address climate change. The Emissions Gap Report highlights the contribution that actions linked to forests can make to emissions reduction. Nature-based solutions such as these are included in 116 current NDCs. The Adaptation Gap report also flags the importance of nature. One of the seven thematic targets of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfoundation.org\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Fissues\u002Fclimate-and-energy\u002Fuae-framework-for-global-climate-resilience\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EUAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is ‘Ecosystems and biodiversity’ and 93% of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfccc.int\u002Ftopics\u002Fadaptation-and-resilience\u002Fworkstreams\u002Fnational-adaptation-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003ENational Adaptation Plans\u003C\u002Fa\u003E include adaptation priorities addressing this.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA focus on finance\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EMany refer to COP29 as the ‘finance COP’, and with good reason; the question of mobilising finance has been high on the agenda for delegates throughout the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EWe expect that the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfccc.int\u002FNCQG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003ENew Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E will include an ambitious commitment to bridge the climate finance gap and protect countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This goal will replace the previous aim of mobilising USD 100 billion of climate finance, which was met for the first time in 2022. Much hinges on the NCQG negotiations – including ambition and implementation of NDCs 3.0, discussions around technology and transparency, and the crucial topic of climate adaptation. Many are suggesting that the figure (or ‘quantum’) will need to be in the trillions, and there is a key discussion on the scope of contributors to this new finance goal.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA key issue raised across many discussions is the importance of ensuring that climate finance also delivers nature outcomes and a just transition, as delegates have emphasised the need to recognise synergies between the multiple crises faced by the world today. However, progress has been slow and whilst there is a clear desire for increased collaboration and swifter, more decisive financial pledges, this is yet to materialise. The arrival of ministers in week two of the COP is providing a renewed impetus to the negotiations.\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\u002F11\u002Fimage-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14399\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDeforestation in the Ñembi Guasu conservation area in Bolivia. 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This panel discussion, which was moderated by Najma, examined how a nature-positive approach can deliver mitigation outcomes with societal and nature co-benefits.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EPolicy coherence has been another important focus at COP29, as this is a factor that is essential for implementation of the Paris Agreement. It’s clear that cross-cutting action is key: the causes and consequences of the climate and biodiversity crises are deeply intertwined and cannot be tackled effectively in isolation. It is vital that we continue to bring these strands together, and UNEP-WCMC is committed to facilitating this through collaboration with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders. COP29 provides many opportunities to strengthen existing partnerships and build new connections in favour of these synergies.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeeking practical, nature-based solutions\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA number of countries have now published their updated NDCs with targets for 2035, and there are some positive trends in ambition. For example, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell praised Brazil’s new NDC, which was submitted towards the start of COP29: “Brazil’s plan covers all sectors of the economy and all greenhouse gases, has real reduction targets, and embeds what we agreed last year at COP28. It also sends a strong signal to all nations here at COP29, where we also saw the UK… announce a new target of cutting emissions 81% by 2035, for its new NDC.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThese are welcome developments that provide momentum as more countries finalise their commitments in NDCs. The Emissions Gap Report shows that there are cost-effective and readily available mitigation options with proven potential for emission reduction. Halting deforestation and improving forest management are two nature-based solutions highlighted by the report which could help reduce emissions significantly.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond mitigation, integration of nature-based solutions for adaptation and climate resilience planning within national climate plans is growing, but implementation and resources to support it are urgently needed. 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However, we should recognize its many successes and also consider those to come when it reconvenes. The 27 key decisions taken by governments in Cali covered issues from linking conservation and health agendas, joining up responses to the biodiversity crisis and climate change, and identifying important areas for biodiversity in the ocean, to advancing on technical and scientific cooperation to deliver on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, addressing invasive alien species, and managing risks from synthetic biology.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAmongst these many decisions taken so far, two are particularly significant. First, the decision to formally recognize and strengthen the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) in the work of the Convention, including with a new permanent subsidiary body established. Second, an agreement on how to operationalize the mechanism to share benefits from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI). This agreement includes the establishment of a fund to transfer financial benefits to developing countries and IPLCs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E“The decisions from the first part of COP16, including on how to transfer benefits from the commercial use of DSI, on strengthening the role of IPLCs and on the myriad of technical issues to enable progress in the conservation and sustainable use of nature, are groundbreaking. Let’s celebrate these successes, and recognize that the multilateral system is delivering action for nature. We must now work together to provide momentum for further decisions on finance and transparency, to be taken at the second part of the COP, and then to deliver across the board so that these decisions make a difference to people and nature” \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003ENeville Ash, Director, UNEP-WCMC\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003EA new, permanent subsidiary body focused on the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIndigenous Peoples are key custodians of much of the world’s biodiversity. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"\u003EConvention of Biological Diversity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CBD) recognizes the unique role Indigenous Peoples and local communities play in the conservation and sustainable use of nature. Under \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Ftraditional\u002Fdefault.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"\u003EArticle 8j\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of the Convention, Parties have agreed to “respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities” and encourage equitable sharing of the benefits derived from the use of their knowledge, innovation and practices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more than two decades, Parties to the CBD have been working to improve collaboration with IPLCs in achieving objectives for biodiversity through an ad hoc working group providing advice to the Convention. However, a historic decision at COP16 has formalized this process by establishing a permanent subsidiary body focused on the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. This decision was met by a round of elated celebrations from IPLCs, governments, partners and stakeholders in the room, and will set the stage for a deeper and more engaged approach to recognizing the importance of IPLCs in the work of the Convention.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the subsidiary body, a new programme of work relating to Article 8j was also adopted, with clear priorities up to 2030 alongside a decision that recognizes the role that people of African descent play in conserving biodiversity through traditional lifestyles, especially in South America.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EParties agreed on how the mechanism to share benefits from the use of DSI will operate\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAgreement at the previous COP on a mechanism for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of DSI was a major advancement. DSI is the digital information derived from the genetic code of living organisms and related information. This information is pivotal in a range of key research and commercial sectors, including pharmaceutical and healthcare, cosmetics, agricultural and industrial biotechnology, and increasing also information technology.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ECOP16 negotiations resulted in a groundbreaking decision on how the mechanism will work, including the operation of contributions to the ‘Cali fund’. Companies from sectors that benefit from the use of DSI for commercial activities will be incentivized to pay into the fund through national legislation, policies or other administrative measures. These contributions will be proportional to their revenue or profit, and funding will be re-invested into activities for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in developing countries. At least half of the fund’s contributions will be channelled to support the needs of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat progress do we hope to see at COP16.2 next year?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe decisions from the first part of COP16 are historic and should be celebrated. The COP ran out of time to address the full set of issues on the agenda in Cali, and so will reconvene in February 2025 in Rome. Parties will resume unfinished discussions, including on mobilizing financial resources, and on strengthening transparency and implementation of the Convention and KM-GBF.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA plan for mobilizing resources\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe KM-GBF set a target for developed countries to support developing countries with at least USD 20 billion a year by 2025 (and USD 30 billion by 2030) to fund national actions for biodiversity. This forms part of a wider agreement to mobilize USD 200 billion per year from all sources and address the USD 500 billion per year in harmful subsidies. A priority for COP16 part two will be to decide on the strategy for mobilizing these resources and determine the future international landscape for biodiversity finance.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAchieving this agreement will require both recognizing the important role of all sectors in mobilizing resources and delivering on international public finance commitments. Alongside these actions, all sectors must work to ensure alignment of mainstream financial flows with national and global ambitions for nature. Whilst the USD 20 and 200 billion figures are critical, nature also needs to be accounted for across the entire global economy that is worth USD 100 trillion a year.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStrengthening transparency\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETransparency is critical to both understand and deliver progress towards international commitments. For decades, UNEP-WCMC has worked with a network of global, regional and national partners to support development, enhancement and implementation of national monitoring systems. COP16 part two will need to fill the gaps in the global monitoring framework to inform these national systems. Parties must also decide how action towards the framework’s four goals and 23 targets will be assessed through a global review of collective progress to be undertaken at the next UN Biodiversity Conference in 2026.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EOver 40 Parties have already revised and updated their national biodiversity strategies and action plans (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fnbsap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"\u003ENBSAPs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E), which detail how each Party intends to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, applying whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches. Other Parties are continuing with this process, ensuring buy-in from across government, and engaging diverse stakeholders. This process takes time, and it is time well spent to ensure support from all sectors that need to act to deliver progress at the national level.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ECOP16 has already achieved a lot in Cali, and further work is required to conclude its business in 2025. Gaining consensus from 196 governments is not always easy, but these multilateral processes are key to delivering global ambitions and setting the international agenda for action. We should celebrate the successes to date and continue to work hard to support further progress when the COP reconvenes in February. The most important ambition must be to ensure that the international community's commitments and decisions are delivered where it really matters – at local, national and regional scales to make a difference to the lives of people and the state of nature.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMain image: UNEP-WCMC Director Neville Ash speaking at the launch of the \u003C\u002Fem\u003EProtected Planet Report 2024\u003Cem\u003E, produced by UNEP-WCMC in collaboration with IUCN, at COP16 in Cali, Colombia (Image courtesy of UNEP\u003C\u002Fem\u003E)\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]}],categories:[{id:S,name:T,slug:U}],date:"2024-11-04T11:25:00",excerpt:aR,image:{id:aS,alt:"UNEP-WCMC Director Neville Ash speaking at COP16",src:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002FCOP16-lead-image.jpg",srcset:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002FCOP16-lead-image-150x150.jpg 150w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002FCOP16-lead-image-250x250.jpg 250w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002FCOP16-lead-image-300x200.jpg 300w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002FCOP16-lead-image-768x512.jpg 768w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002FCOP16-lead-image-1024x682.jpg 1024w"},head:{title:aT,meta:[{hid:f,name:f,content:y},{hid:g,name:g,content:w},{hid:h,name:h,content:aT},{hid:i,name:i,content:z},{hid:j,name:j,content:"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fmajor-takeaways-from-cbd-cop16-in-cali-and-whats-next\u002F"},{hid:k,name:k,content:aR},{hid:l,name:l,content:A},{hid:m,name:m,content:1732880931},{hid:o,name:o,content:aU},{hid:p,name:p,content:1066},{hid:q,name:q,content:E},{hid:r,name:r,content:aU},{hid:s,name:s,content:aV}]},hero:{title:aW,text:b,backgroundImageId:aS,overlayOpacity:v,iconName:b},layout:x,slug:"major-takeaways-from-cbd-cop16-in-cali-and-whats-next",status:B,title:aW,type:F,emailShare:{subject:c,content:c},usefulLinks:c},{id:14058,author:D,blocks:[{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUNEP-WCMC’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecosystemassessments.net\u002F\"\u003ENational Ecosystem Assessment (NEA) Initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E hosted its annual global capacity-building workshop in Cambridge, UK from 17th - 20th September 2024. The event brought together representatives from partner countries, Indigenous and local knowledge holders, UNDP, UNESCO, and other technical experts.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop served as a platform for sharing lessons learned and exchanging knowledge on best practices in national ecosystem assessments. It brought together 29 representatives from Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Cambodia, Cameroon, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Malawi, and Thailand. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the progress and achievements of national ecosystem assessments, while also showcasing their own accomplishments, experiences, and progress.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA major outcome of the workshop was the identification of specific capacity development needs for participating countries. For example, the Dominican Republic and Thailand recognised the need to strengthen their capacities and resources to better integrate media and communications into their national ecosystem assessments, particularly in updating and maintaining their project websites. Thailand’s National Ecosystem Assessment team also expressed the need for support in identifying effective strategies to communicate assessment results to various stakeholders within the country. UNEP-WCMC will support the countries currently developing national ecosystem assessments to develop a roadmap to address their capacity development needs.  This roadmap will guide national implementing organisations in their efforts and contribute to strengthening their capacities and skills.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the workshop facilitated the dissemination of key tools developed by UNEP-WCMC and its partners to support the national ecosystem assessment process. Participants highly valued a presentation on \"writing with impact,\" which is essential for all stages of the national ecosystem assessment process and was a key component of the expert training provided. Other training sessions included the use of assessment findings, incorporating Indigenous and local knowledge in scenario building and valuation for national ecosystem assessments, as well as training on communications, stakeholder engagement, citation, and referencing.\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\u002F10\u002FPicture1.1-1024x856.jpg\" alt=\"A woman is speaking and giving a presentation with her team members looking on. \" class=\"wp-image-14062\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cem\u003EParticipants engaged in an interactive session during the workshop. Photo by the NEA Initiative.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop underscores a significant leap in the NEA Initiative’s continuous efforts to foster deeper partnerships and connections with and among partners. It reinforces the Initiative’s support for countries’ encouraging progress in spearheading the national ecosystem assessment process. “The only way to help countries conducting their national ecosystem assessments is by working directly with the countries – and that is what UNEP-WCMC is doing through the NEA Initiative. This workshop was very well organised, and everyone felt free to express themselves,” said Ms. Senka Barudanovic, Project Coordinator for Bosnia and Herzegovina National Ecosystem Assessment and Chair of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002FSBSTTA\"\u003ESBSTTA Bureau of the Convention on Biological Diversity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event was organised by the NEA Initiative at UNEP-WCMC and delivered in partnership with UNDP and UNESCO, under the Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Network (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.besnet.world\u002F\"\u003EBES-Net\u003C\u002Fa\u003E). We extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the International Climate Initiative of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection for the financial support.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAll the resources and presentations from the workshop are available \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecosystemassessments.net\u002Fevent\u002Fglobal-workshop-2024\u002F\"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStrengthening a diverse community of practice around national ecosystem assessments\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\u002F10\u002F1726728462514-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of people posing for a photograph. \" class=\"wp-image-14063\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EDuring the workshop, participants also explored the historical city of Cambridge. Photo by the NEA Initiative.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EReflecting on over 20-years of national ecosystem assessments, UNEP-WCMC’s Director, Neville Ash, in his opening remarks, highlighted the increasing diversity of participation in the assessment process. “What I think has changed the most in the last 20 years is at that time it was a group of scientists from different universities that came together”. “Now we have much stronger engagement from governments in all the assessments that have been undertaken. And as we look around the room, we see a great diversity of participation from government ministries, academic institutions and others,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop was a blend of learning and cultural exchange. Through insightful sessions and conversations with the participants, UNEP-WCMC and its partners gained new perspectives and understanding of diverse contexts in which a national ecosystem assessment takes place. An evening reception and cultural exhibition was organized at the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge to recognise and celebrate biodiversity and cultural heritage. This event highlighted the link between people and nature while facilitating networking opportunities between partner countries and experts from the broader scientific community, including organisations within the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cambridgeconservation.org\u002F\"\u003ECambridge Conservation Initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Participants had an opportunity to learn about the countries and cultures of fellow participants. They also learned about each other’s work, discussed knowledge gaps in national ecosystem assessments, and explored synergies to address biodiversity and conservation challenges. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Dr. Narumon Arunotai, expert on Indigenous and local knowledge from the Thailand National Ecosystem Assessment team, the evening also served to inspire. “It is not only about networking, but being inspired by how people get into conservation,” she said.\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\u002F10\u002F20240919_164600-1-1024x478.jpg\" alt=\"Items from a cultural exhibit on display. \" class=\"wp-image-14064\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe exhibition “Cultural Mosaic: Celebrating Natural and Cultural Heritage Across the NEA Initiative” showcased a diverse array of items from partner countries and other interested exhibitors. 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Moreover, they have fostered engagement among various stakeholders in environmental discussions and strengthened national biodiversity platforms and networks. These outcomes collectively highlight the multi-faceted benefits of national ecosystem assessments.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:ac},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdditional Ecosystem Assessments\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003EPartner countries recognize the importance of national ecosystem assessments and encourage others to join this vital initiative. Additional formal expressions of interest for support to develop national ecosystem assessments have been submitted to UNEP-WCMC by the governments of Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay. Informal expressions of interest have also been received from Turkey and Nigeria. The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States has expressed interest in developing a thematic sub-regional assessment. Meanwhile, Zambia and Zimbabwe have completed their scoping reports and are eager to conduct full national ecosystem assessments.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003EUNEP-WCMC will explore opportunities with partners to provide this support. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003EIf you are interested in supporting the NEA Initiative, please contact Juanita Chaves, Senior Programme Officer at UNEP-WCMC, \u003Ca href=\"mailto:juanita.chaves@unep-wcmc.org\"\u003Ejuanita.chaves@unep-wcmc.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003ELearn more about the NEA Initiative: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecosystemassessments.net\u002F\"\u003Ehttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.ecosystemassessments.net\u002F\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]}],categories:[{id:W,name:X,slug:Y}],date:"2024-11-01T10:47:55",excerpt:aX,image:{id:aY,alt:b,src:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002Fimg_6891-scaled.jpeg",srcset:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002Fimg_6891-150x150.jpeg 150w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002Fimg_6891-250x250.jpeg 250w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002Fimg_6891-300x225.jpeg 300w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002Fimg_6891-768x576.jpeg 768w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002Fimg_6891-1024x768.jpeg 1024w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002Fimg_6891-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w"},head:{title:aZ,meta:[{hid:f,name:f,content:y},{hid:g,name:g,content:w},{hid:h,name:h,content:aZ},{hid:i,name:i,content:z},{hid:j,name:j,content:"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Foutcomes-nea-initiatives-2024-annual-workshop\u002F"},{hid:k,name:k,content:aX},{hid:l,name:l,content:A},{hid:m,name:m,content:1731514761},{hid:o,name:o,content:a_},{hid:p,name:p,content:1920},{hid:q,name:q,content:E},{hid:r,name:r,content:a_},{hid:s,name:s,content:V}]},hero:{title:a$,text:b,backgroundImageId:aY,overlayOpacity:v,iconName:b},layout:x,slug:"outcomes-nea-initiatives-2024-annual-workshop",status:B,title:a$,type:F,emailShare:{subject:c,content:c},usefulLinks:c},{id:13951,author:D,blocks:[{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThis week, delegates are arriving in Cali, Colombia. The most significant biodiversity meeting in two years, COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, is being held here – one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. But all over the world, biodiversity is in crisis.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIn December 2022, countries committed to take action to address the biodiversity crisis when they adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and related decisions. COP16 will agree on the practical ways to accelerate the implementation of this landmark agreement.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUNEP-WCMC’s experts are in Cali, working to support governments across all elements related to the Framework. Over the next two weeks we will engage with government representatives, Indigenous Peoples, business leaders and other stakeholders to find common ground and will connect with our networks to support them to collectively achieve successful outcomes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAcross the board, the world needs greater transparency and accountability, and increased action on implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework. There are a number of core issues that will be negotiated at this COP. The outcomes of these negotiations will determine the success of the meeting. Read on to find out key elements of some of what will be discussed in Cali and how UNEP-WCMC has contributed to progressing these items.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E1. \u003Cstrong\u003EEnhance national monitoring and implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENatasha Ali, Deputy Head of Policy\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA monitoring framework was adopted alongside the Global Biodiversity Framework, comprising a suite of indicators to be used by countries to plan, monitor, track and report progress towards national targets. Countries will need to report on whether the actions and policies they are implementing are sufficient to meet these national targets.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more than 40 years, UNEP-WCMC has worked with a network of global partners to support the development, enhancement and implementation of national monitoring systems. Currently, our \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 is increasing capacity, tools and systems for biodiversity monitoring. Doing this will enable nations to monitor progress implementing their actions to meet their national targets and identify areas where strengthened action might be needed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThrough our assessment of national capacity, countries indicated that they require additional human and institutional capacity and financial resources to monitor and implement their national actions. At COP16, we invite governments to reach out for the support available to enhance national monitoring. We call on donors to allocate resourcing to support capacity for national monitoring, including all elements of the data value chain, from data collection to management and analysis, to aid national decision-making. It is vital that capacity for monitoring is increased if we are to be able to show that we are on track towards, and ultimately meeting, the 2030 targets.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E2. \u003Cstrong\u003EAccelerate biodiversity finance from public and private sources\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERodrigo Cassola,\u003C\u002Fem\u003E \u003Cem\u003EPrincipal Specialist for Nature and Finance\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Global Biodiversity Framework targets mobilising at least USD 20 billion from developed countries by 2025. With only a year to go to achieve this ambition, additional resources must be mobilised – from both development finance and other sources.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe launch of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund last year was an important step towards reaching the target, but to date few countries and no private sector or philanthropic organisations have pledged funding. Commitments to other funding mechanisms are similarly lacking, putting us far away from Target 19 of the Framework, which calls for international financial flows of at least USD 200 billion per year by 2030 in domestic and international biodiversity-related funding from all sources, including the private sector.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAll funding flows now need to increase to enable implementation of the Framework, and the private sector has an essential role to play. UNEP-WCMC is looking at how to better incorporate a private finance perspective into national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) and the entry points for financial sector stakeholders to engage in and contribute to achieving national and global targets and goals. We will explore this in a series of briefs on NBSAPs and private finance to be presented during COP16, with the support of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sustainable-markets.org\u002F\"\u003ESustainable Markets Initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E's \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sustainable-markets.org\u002Ftaskforces\u002Ffinancial-services-taskforce\u002F\"\u003EFinancial Services Task Force\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EWe anticipate that COP16 will provide an impetus for governments, development banks and businesses to deliver the resources needed to realise the goals and targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E3. \u003Cstrong\u003EShare the benefits from the use of genetic information fairly and equitably for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDaniela Guarás, Senior Technical Specialist, International Policy and Conventions\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EGenetic information is a vital source of knowledge and an essential dimension of many of the technological advances that societies benefit from. This information, which is stored in databases, is used across value chains to develop innovative products and services such as new medicines, detergents and improved varieties of crops for increased nutrition and resistance to extreme weather.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAt COP16, one of the main priorities for countries is to adopt ways to ensure the effective functioning of the multilateral mechanism for fair and equitable benefit-sharing from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources. This will include considering who will need to make contributions to the mechanism, and how. It is essential that both monetary and non-monetary benefits are considered as the world advances the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity. At UNEP-WCMC, we have provided input to discussions on the multilateral mechanism, especially highlighting forward-looking aspects that may affect the potential use of digital sequence information and, thereby, the further development and future effective functioning of the multilateral mechanism. This will be a key issue of discussion at COP16.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E4. \u003Cstrong\u003EEnsure that protected and conserved areas are in the right places, equitable and effective\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHeather Bingham, lead of the Protected Planet Initiative at UNEP-WCMC\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the adoption of the Global Biodiversity Framework, governments emphasised that protected and conserved areas are vital for nature and people, and that they can take diverse forms. Over and above the role of state protected areas in achieving the target to conserve 30 per cent of the Earth’s lands and waters (Target 3), recognising the rights and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IP and LCs), who conserve significant parts of the world, will enhance efforts to achieve this target.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, not enough data is available on how effectively IPs and LCs are being brought into the implementation of Target 3, something that will be highlighted in UNEP-WCMC’s new Protected Planet Report, which will be released at COP16.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe report also shows that there is limited data on the effectiveness of management and conservation in many areas being counted towards Target 3. This is being addressed through a system in development by UNEP-WCMC and partners, which is expected to facilitate standardised reporting of data on how effectively protected areas are being managed. This is important as assessing percentage coverage alone doesn’t show whether that protection is having a positive impact on the ground, or whether it is being carried out with respect for the rights and knowledge of the people who live there. While there is considerable interest in progress towards the 30 per cent target, the Protected Planet Report also explores the other, equally important elements of the target.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe report will provide important insights, and follows an extended period of work with governments to compile the best available data. The report will be available on 28 October.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E5. \u003Cstrong\u003ECommit to using indicators on traditional knowledge and gender\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EKatherine Despot-Belmonte, Senior Specialist in Nature, Gender and Rights\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe adoption and use of traditional knowledge indicators by countries will be one of the items discussed at COP16. These indicators will help to ensure that the invaluable knowledge and practices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities are not only recognised but actively incorporated into biodiversity action, fostering more inclusive and sustainable outcomes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUNEP-WCMC has worked with partners to assess how traditional knowledge indicators and community-based monitoring can help monitor the ambitious goals and targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework, including Target 22.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUNEP-WCMC and NGO Women4Biodiversity with funding from SwedBio, a development programme\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E have also supported the co-development of an indicator on national implementation of the Gender Plan of Action to track efforts towards ensuring gender equality and the gender-responsive implementation of the Framework. This is a tool that will enable countries to assess their progress towards the three expected outcomes from the Gender Plan of Action and Target 23.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA successful COP16 would be one that delivers on the remaining commitments from the UN Biodiversity Conference in 2022 and provides countries with the necessary guidance and support to fully and effectively implement all aspects of the Global Biodiversity Framework. The task at hand is ambitious but achievable.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003ENeville Ash, Director of UNEP-WCMC\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMain image: AdobeStock_284418692\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]}],categories:[{id:W,name:X,slug:Y}],date:"2024-10-18T11:30:00",excerpt:"COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia, is the most significant biodiversity meeting in two years",image:{id:ba,alt:"View of the city of Cali, Colombia",src:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FAdobeStock_284418692-scaled.jpeg",srcset:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FAdobeStock_284418692-150x150.jpeg 150w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FAdobeStock_284418692-250x250.jpeg 250w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FAdobeStock_284418692-300x199.jpeg 300w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FAdobeStock_284418692-768x509.jpeg 768w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FAdobeStock_284418692-1024x678.jpeg 1024w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FAdobeStock_284418692-2048x1356.jpeg 2048w"},head:{title:bb,meta:[{hid:f,name:f,content:y},{hid:g,name:g,content:w},{hid:h,name:h,content:bb},{hid:i,name:i,content:z},{hid:j,name:j,content:"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Ffive-key-issues-world-will-discuss-at-cop16\u002F"},{hid:k,name:k,content:"UNEP-WCMC experts outline five of the key issues that will be discussed in Cali and how we have contributed to progressing these"},{hid:l,name:l,content:A},{hid:m,name:m,content:1731514924},{hid:o,name:o,content:bc},{hid:p,name:p,content:1696},{hid:q,name:q,content:E},{hid:r,name:r,content:bc},{hid:s,name:s,content:V}]},hero:{title:bd,text:b,backgroundImageId:ba,overlayOpacity:v,iconName:b},layout:x,slug:"five-key-issues-world-will-discuss-at-cop16",status:B,title:bd,type:F,emailShare:{subject:c,content:c},usefulLinks:c},{id:13938,author:D,blocks:[{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA new study highlights how the involvement of citizens is key to the success of global efforts to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. To ensure this, the research identifies ways to increase citizens’ participation in monitoring biodiversity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41893-024-01447-y\"\u003Epublished in \u003Cem\u003ENature Sustainability\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, quantifies how citizens can help to monitor progress towards achieving the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It defines “citizen involvement” as referring to the participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and other citizen groups.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIt finds that involving these groups could:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EImprove the collection of 51 per cent of the data needed\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EImprove the analysis as well as the collection of 30 per cent of information needed. This involves community members monitoring environmental changes, then giving their perspectives on what is happening and what needs to be done. These recommendations can range from local bylaws governing the use of resources to international policymaking processes.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETo find out where citizen engagement would be most beneficial, researchers assessed 365 indicators that summarise environmental and socio-economic information across the scope of the Global Biodiversity Framework. These indicators include estimating the overall status of nature and evaluating the success of programmes to manage biodiversity. The world’s governments have agreed to use them to assess progress towards the Framework’s 23 targets and four goals.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe greatest opportunities for citizens to contribute and interpret data are on targets to reduce threats to biodiversity and to meet peoples’ needs through sustainable use and benefit-sharing from biodiversity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe analysis was carried out by experts from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unep-wcmc.org\u002F\"\u003EUNEP-WCMC\u003C\u002Fa\u003E), Nordic Foundation for Development and Ecology (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nordeco.dk\u002F\"\u003ENORDECO\u003C\u002Fa\u003E), United Nations Development Programme (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.undp.org\u002F\"\u003EUNDP\u003C\u002Fa\u003E) and Indigenous research centres.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3 examples of community monitoring and citizen science programmes that could contribute to tracking progress under the G\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003Elobal Biodiversity Framework\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFishers in the Philippines\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA two-and-a-half-year \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flink.springer.com\u002Farticle\u002F10.1007\u002Fs10531-005-8392-z\"\u003Estudy tracked community monitoring and conservation action in protected areas of the Philippines\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. It found focus group discussions by members of community monitoring groups, Indigenous People or local villages were particularly effective in mobilising action. Local bylaws established by Indigenous People, villages and municipalities to govern resource use were the focus of 22 per cent of the 156 interventions. The study authors observed that the local bylaws tended to be more effective in changing people’s behaviour than national Philippine laws.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIn \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F33986632\u002F\"\u003Eone example\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a community monitoring group reported a decline in fish in a bay. In response, the municipality directed that fishing with hook and line should be allowed, but the use of nets and compressors banned. This was widely respected and after only seven months the abundance of fish in the bay reportedly increased.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThis could contribute data and interpretation to the indicator\u003Cstrong\u003E ‘Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels’ \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003Eunder the Global Biodiversity Framework.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHunters in Finland\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 1988, hunters in Finland \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fpii\u002FS2351989420303632\"\u003Edeveloped a programme\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in cooperation with the Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute to record information on 30 wild animals.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETwice a year 7,000 volunteers, mainly hunters, document which species they see over precisely defined areas, counting tracks in the snow in winter and animal sightings in summer. The programme is an example of how collaborations between hunters and scientists can contribute a wide range of information on the distribution, abundance and structure of wildlife populations.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThis could contribute data and interpretation to the headline indicators \u003Cstrong\u003E‘Benefits from the sustainable use of wild species’ \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003Eand\u003Cstrong\u003E ‘Services provided by ecosystems’\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitizen scientists in southern Africa\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA lack of information about threatened baboon spiders in southern Africa inspired researchers to set up the Baboon Spider Atlas in 2022. This encourages citizen scientists to upload photos of baboon spiders in the wild to an online database with data about where and when the spiders were seen.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThis \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fresjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\u002Fdoi\u002Ffull\u002F10.1111\u002Ficad.12278\"\u003Ecombination of citizen science and conventional research\u003C\u002Fa\u003E has allowed researchers to assemble the largest database of information on baboon spiders in southern Africa.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ESuch programmes could contribute data to the indicator \u003Cstrong\u003E‘Red List Index’\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA roadmap for increasing citizens’ involvement\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers assessed how Indigenous Peoples, local communities and citizen scientists can participate in monitoring each of the 365 indicators that were adopted in December 2022, when the Global Biodiversity Framework was finalised. Two researchers for every indicator sorted them into four groups based on how much citizen input is possible and how autonomous they can be. The categories ranged from the entire monitoring process being undertaken by citizens to all monitoring being carried out by scientists and government organisations. Independent experts with experience of on-the-ground participatory monitoring spot-checked how indicators had been categorised.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAcross both developed and developing countries, headline indicators that could benefit from citizen engagement include the monitoring of fish stocks, coastal eutrophication, forest management, Red Lists for species and ecosystems, invasive species, benefits from ecosystems, proportion of human population in traditional occupations, and extent of natural ecosystems. In most cases, citizen-derived data would need to be used in combination with professional scientists’ and governmental statistical organisations’ measurements.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraditional knowledge indicators and data collected through community-based monitoring and information systems can help governments gain a fuller picture of biodiversity trends. This analysis highlights opportunities to address data gaps to enhance understanding and reporting on goals and targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003EKatherine Despot-Belmonte, Senior Specialist in Nature, Gender and Rights at UNEP-WCMC and an author of the study\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGovernment agencies often have difficulties finding meaningful ways of engaging citizens in biodiversity conservation. There is a need for a ‘road map’ for stepping up citizens’ contributions to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss. This analysis of how government agencies and citizen scientists can collaborate to achieve the targets and goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework is an important first step.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003EDSc. Finn Danielsen, Co-founder and Ecologist at the Nordic Foundation for Development and Ecology (NORDECO) and lead author of the study\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMonitoring progress towards the Global Biodiversity Framework represents a critical step towards addressing the interconnected nature and climate crises of our time. Engagement across diverse stakeholders provides our best chance to obtain accurate, context-specific information, including for the over 30 per cent of headline indicators in the Framework that require the use of spatial data in their calculation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003EAnne Virnig, Strategic Advisor on Science and Policy at UNDP, co-author of the study\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe paper also finds that the main constraints to citizen involvement are when indicators:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eare complex to calculate,\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003Erequire detailed knowledge of a country’s administrative or regulatory regime,\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003Erequire area-based data such as using Geographical Information System data or remote sensing,\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003Erequire a national overview, or\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003Erequire data from museums or collections.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETo overcome current obstacles the researchers identify how countries’ environmental agencies can enable citizen engagement in monitoring the Framework. These include collaborating with Indigenous Peoples and local communities in Indigenous-led and community-led monitoring of local biodiversity; appointing staff responsible for citizen involvement through community-based monitoring and citizen science; promoting cooperative approaches and partnerships; creating real-time communications for community-based monitoring and citizen science (such as web portals); and co-designing guidelines and methods.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe paper’s insights will feed directly into the work of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmore4nature.eu\u002F\"\u003Emore4nature\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which funded the research. More4nature is an EU-financed project that aims to strengthen conservation through citizen science in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith more4nature, we are taking the potential of citizen science in conservation to a practical level: making citizens and communities part of the solution when ensuring that environmental protection policies are implemented and adhered to. By supporting more than160 citizen science initiatives and more than 95 authorities in Europe and abroad, we explore how to enhance the uptake of citizen-generated data and community-led actions in environmental compliance assurance.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003EDr Uta Wehn, Associate Professor of Water Innovation Studies at IHE Delft, who leads the more4nature project\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor further information please contact:\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E \u003Cbr\u003EUNEP-WCMC Communications Officer Natalie Taylor via \u003Ca href=\"mailto:natalie.taylor@unep-wcmc.org\"\u003Enatalie.taylor@unep-wcmc.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUNDP COP16 Media Focal Point Gabriela Goldman via gabriela.goldman@undp.org\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMain image: Petrus Asuy sows seeds for forest crops in a nursery in East Kalimantan province of Indonesia, part of a community reforestation project. The knowledge of such citizen groups is an important source of information for monitoring progress towards achieving the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. (Image courtesy of Michael Eko \u002F \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fclimatevisuals.org\u002Fsearch\u002F?searchQuery=2856+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EClimate Visuals Countdown\u003C\u002Fa\u003E) \u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]}],categories:[{id:R,name:M,slug:G}],date:"2024-10-18T10:04:37",excerpt:"A new study highlights how citizen involvement is vital for monitoring biodiversity",image:{id:be,alt:"A man with seedlings in a tropical forest, Michael Eko Climate Visuals Countdown",src:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FSowing-forest-crops-East-Kalimantan-Province-Indonesia_Michael-Eko_Climate-Visuals-Countdown_2856-scaled.jpg",srcset:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FSowing-forest-crops-East-Kalimantan-Province-Indonesia_Michael-Eko_Climate-Visuals-Countdown_2856-150x150.jpg 150w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FSowing-forest-crops-East-Kalimantan-Province-Indonesia_Michael-Eko_Climate-Visuals-Countdown_2856-250x250.jpg 250w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FSowing-forest-crops-East-Kalimantan-Province-Indonesia_Michael-Eko_Climate-Visuals-Countdown_2856-300x200.jpg 300w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FSowing-forest-crops-East-Kalimantan-Province-Indonesia_Michael-Eko_Climate-Visuals-Countdown_2856-768x512.jpg 768w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FSowing-forest-crops-East-Kalimantan-Province-Indonesia_Michael-Eko_Climate-Visuals-Countdown_2856-1024x683.jpg 1024w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FSowing-forest-crops-East-Kalimantan-Province-Indonesia_Michael-Eko_Climate-Visuals-Countdown_2856-2048x1365.jpg 2048w"},head:{title:bf,meta:[{hid:f,name:f,content:y},{hid:g,name:g,content:w},{hid:h,name:h,content:bf},{hid:i,name:i,content:z},{hid:j,name:j,content:"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcitizens-can-contribute-towards-more-than-half-of-data-to-track-progress-on-global-biodiversity-goals\u002F"},{hid:k,name:k,content:"New study ahead of COP16 highlights that governments must work hand-in-hand with citizens to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss"},{hid:l,name:l,content:A},{hid:m,name:m,content:1731517916},{hid:o,name:o,content:bg},{hid:p,name:p,content:1707},{hid:q,name:q,content:E},{hid:r,name:r,content:bg},{hid:s,name:s,content:V}]},hero:{title:bh,text:b,backgroundImageId:be,overlayOpacity:v,iconName:b},layout:x,slug:"citizens-can-contribute-towards-more-than-half-of-data-to-track-progress-on-global-biodiversity-goals",status:B,title:bh,type:F,emailShare:{subject:c,content:c},usefulLinks:c},{id:13758,author:D,blocks:[{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EMany young people are informed and passionate about environmental issues. The world needs the engagement of these young professionals to equitably address the triple planetary crisis. In turn, youths need to be empowered to participate meaningfully in multilateral environmental processes.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETo make this possible, over the past decade the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has partnered with international and national institutions to develop and strengthen the capacity of young professionals in biodiversity-related fields across Africa.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe initiative began in 2017 with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwabes.org\u002F\"\u003EWest African Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (WABES) programme. WABES aimed to boost the engagement of West African stakeholders in the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ipbes.net\u002F\"\u003EIntergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (IPBES) process, the intergovernmental body that provides an interface between science and policy on biodiversity and ecosystem services. WABES also sought to establish national focal points for IPBES. By 2022, when the WABES programme ended, 30 students from 15 countries in West Africa and Morocco had graduated with a Master of Science in Science-Policy Interface for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (SPIBES) through WABES, imparting them with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the interface between science and policy for the conservation of biodiversity. Degrees for the two-year transdisciplinary programme were awarded by the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Funiv-fhb.edu.ci\u002F\"\u003EUniversité Félix Houphouet-Boigny\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in Côte d’Ivoire.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETo continue and broaden this the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cabes.online\"\u003ECapacity Development for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Experts in West, Central and East Africa\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CABES) initiative was developed. CABES continues to offer the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cabes.online\u002Fspibes\u002Foverview\u002F\"\u003EMSc programme on SPIBES\u003C\u002Fa\u003E on a larger scale in West, Central and East Africa. In addition to the Université Félix Houphouet-Boigny in Côte d’Ivoire, which targets youths from West Africa, SPIBES is hosted by the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unilu.ac.cd\u002F\"\u003EUniversity of Lubumbashi\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Democratic Republic of Congo and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aau.edu.et\u002F\"\u003EAddis Ababa University\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, Ethiopia, reaching young people from central and east Africa, respectively. Successful candidates are offered a fellowship that covers tuition fees, field research budget, stipend for living expenses and a round-trip airline ticket.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EBelow some incoming, current and alumni share how they have benefitted from the SPIBES MSc:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndrew Orina, current SPIBES student at Université Félix Houphouet-Boigny\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\u002F09\u002FAndrew-Orina-1024x725.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13760\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EAndrew (right) showcasing CABES work at the World Café during the IPBES Youth Capacity Building Forum in Nairobi in May 2023\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EI understand that policy without practice is useless, practice without policy is aimless and without underpinning knowledge both become worthless. In my view, the SPIBES programme brings all these three components together, which is what piqued my interest in the programme.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EI am a Kenyan with a BSc in Forestry from the University of Eldoret. As a social ecologist, I aim to connect the dots between environmental and social issues. My MSc research has taken me to the pastoral fields of Loima in Turkana, Kenya, looking at the perceptions and ecological value of pastoral forage trees. I have seen how a lack of policy grounded in practice can affect a community. In the Loima pastoral fields, the absence of a policy that integrates traditional pastoral practices with modern conservation efforts has led to a decline in the ecological value of pastoral forage trees, making the community even more destitute.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EMy choice of research topic and application for the SPIBES program were influenced by the desire to ensure that policy, practice and science can communicate with each other.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EParticipating in the SPIBES MSc programme has significantly advanced my ability to conduct comprehensive policy research beyond conventional frameworks. For instance, I can now conduct in-depth policy analyses, develop evidence-based policy recommendations, and assess the potential impacts of proposed policies on biodiversity and climate change. It has provided me with the tools to analyse and address complex environmental challenges from a holistic perspective.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EI have also had several enriching experiences. One of them was participating in the sixth IPBES Youth Capacity Building Forum in Nairobi in May 2023. This meeting was important as it emphasised the role of youth in biodiversity conservation and policymaking. It brought together representatives from various youth organisations and networks to identify specific capacity-building needs and explore ways to enhance these at national, regional and global levels.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMulabengwa Mbulo, new SPIBES student at University of Lubumbashi\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E, DRC\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\u002F09\u002FMulabengwa-Mbulo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13765\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EMulabengwa conducting fieldwork on a \u003Cem\u003EPinus \u003C\u002Fem\u003Eplantation in Zambia to determine the difference in the growth rate between \u003Cem\u003EPinus kesiya\u003C\u002Fem\u003E and \u003Cem\u003EPinus okapa\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIn Zambia we face multiple environmental challenges related to policy implementation and climate change.These challenges are now evident in the drying of rivers, causing load shedding andreduced farming production, which will affect the achievement of the SDGs by 2030.The balance between wildlife and human activities is also at risk. By participating inthis program, I aim to contribute to mitigating these issues through informed policyand practice.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EMy long-term career goal is to work with governmental and non-governmental organisations in formulating and implementing policies that promote sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation. The MSc program attracted me because it offers a comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing these challenges through interdisciplinary training and practical applications. The focus on linking scientific research with policymaking and practice aligns perfectly with my career aspirations.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EI hope to actively participate in IPBES assessments and events, gaining insights into global biodiversity trends and policy responses. Engaging with IPBES National Focal Points and other stakeholders will provide invaluable networking opportunities and a deeper understanding of the international environmental policy landscape. I also look forward to collaborating with fellow students and faculty on research projects, contributing to real-world solutions to the challenges facing biodiversity and ecosystem services. These experiences will enhance my ability to influence policy and practice in Zambia and beyond.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChanis Clèche, new SPIBES student at University of Lubumbashi\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\u002F09\u002FChanis-Cleche.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13762\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EChanis participating at the 2023 Summit of the Three Basins of Biodiversity Ecosystems and Tropical Forests, which brought together leaders from the Amazon, Congo and Borneo-Mekong-South-East Asia regions\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EI was born in the north of the Republic of Congo, in the equatorial forest. From childhood I was in contact with biodiversity and grew up taking advantage of several ecosystem services. As I grew up, I realised that biodiversity is vulnerable and that human activities reduce its capacity to provide ecosystem services. Faced with this emergency, I could not remain a spectator but wanted to be an active participant in addressing it. I chose to pursue environmental studies to better understand, love and preserve nature.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Congo basin contains 10 per cent of the world’s biodiversity and my country a good part of this, with its national parks, biodiversity reserves, sanctuaries and hunting reserves. Understanding and sustainably managing this biodiversity requires experts. However, the Republic of Congo does not have enough. This pushes me to join this Master’s degree: to contribute to IPBES and make the voice of my country and my sub-region heard internationally regarding the ecosystem services provided by our forests and our biodiversity. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EMy career goals are to be an environmental consultant, expert in biodiversity and ecosystem services, and specialist in sustainable ecosystem management. By participating in this program, I will be well-equipped to actively contribute to the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable management of natural resources and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa in general and in my country in particular, as well as internationally through IPBES.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrisca Kouakou, SPIBES alumna graduated 2018 from Université Félix Houphouet-Boigny\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\u002F09\u002FPrisca-Kouakou.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13766\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EPrisca at a formal event at the University of Cambridge\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EI am a PhD candidate in Human Geography at the University of Cambridge. My current research focuses on understanding the conditions under which supply chain sustainability initiatives can lead to agroforestry adoption and how that influences social and ecological outcomes in the cocoa sectors of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe MSc SPIBES built my scientific confidence and provided the background knowledge needed to pursue a PhD at the University of Cambridge. Thanks to the SPIBES programme, I have been equipped with the necessary interdisciplinary skills to work on my current research project.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe programme deepened my knowledge and strengthened my capacity for interdisciplinary research on conservation and sustainable development. My MSc research focused on evaluating the performance of pollination services for cashew agroforests near Comoé National Park in Côte d'Ivoire using bee samples and household surveys. I also developed an interest in landscape governance and restoration through Nature-based Solutions. Moreover, the international nature of the programme, which brought together 15 experts from West Africa, allowed me to build a solid scientific network and understand the crucial link between practice and theory in conservation efforts. Finally, the programme allowed me to improve my scientific communication skills with policymakers by learning how to design policy brief notes. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EI attended the seventh session of the IPBES plenary in 2019, a pivotal event that significantly enriched my understanding and involvement in international conservation efforts. I assisted in revising the IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services with leading experts in the field, which has been instrumental in shaping my career trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDiallo Abdoulaye Djibril, SPIBES alumni, graduated 2023 from Université Félix Houphouet-Boigny\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\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\u002F09\u002FDiallo-Abdoulaye-Djibril.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13768\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EConducting field studies on mangrove restoration in Guinea\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is a highly competitive Master’s programme with a sub-regional dimension, which aims to create experts capable of engaging at an international, regional, sub-regional, national and local level in science-policy interfaces such as IPBES. The programme has been very rich in terms of experience, allowing me to be in contact with experts involved in the management of biodiversity and ecosystem services both in Africa and internationally. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EI had the opportunity to take part in workshops reviewing IPBES documents, in particular in 2021 the scoping documents for the Business and Biodiversity Assessment; the thematic assessment of the links between biodiversity, water, food and health; and the thematic assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss, drivers of transformative change and options for achieving the 2050 vision for biodiversity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EWith its interdisciplinary approach that links theory and practice through internships, case studies and field visits on the one hand, and the translation of research results into decision-making tools and policies on the other, the programme is a significant asset for achieving my professional goals.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA Guinean by nationality, I am currently working as a consultant in charge of biodiversity for mining companies operating in our country, as well as for a project financed by the World Bank on behalf of our Ministry of Mines and Geology and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERejoice Vimbiso Matangi, current SPIBES MSc at Université Félix Houphouet-Boigny\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\u002F09\u002FRejoice-Vimbiso-Matangi.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13772\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003ERejoice researching sustainable fisheries management in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAs an African youth with the full capacity to understand the dire situation we face with regards to biodiversity loss and climate change, I knew that there is need for science and policy to work together and inform each other. Born and bred in Zimbabwe, I also understood the reality of a young continent like Africa whose leadership crave development in terms of infrastructure, technologies and food systems, and that if we are not careful this may be at the expense of our natural resources.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ESo for me this Master’s is an empowering tool and space to collaborate internationally with other like-minded youths. For example, in December 2023, I had the privilege of joining a networking opportunity provided within SPIBES at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.santafe.edu\u002Finfo\u002F2024-complexity-global-school\u002Foverview\"\u003ESanta Fe Institute Complexity Global School in South Africa\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, where I participated in a group project mapping climate financing using a network-based analysis model. Together, we can gather actionable solutions to our collective problems so that we all address development agendas and conservation as a simultaneous goal, while embracing science through research and informing policymakers.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the moment for my MSc, I am a research intern at the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority’s Lake Kariba Fisheries Research Institute, where I am studying how protected areas can enhance sustainable fisheries management and livelihood development in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. The MSc sets a higher bar by the fact that it is international and transdisciplinary. I feel able to spread my wings into the fields of agriculture, mining, even in commerce as I have already started to participate on issues around climate financing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding capacity in the coming months\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EBetween now and the end of 2024, the CABES programme is working hard to increase engagement in IPBES, from the regional to the international levels.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom 10-11 October, CABES will hold its first Central Africa sub-regional workshop in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Under the theme: ‘Development of Multi-stakeholder Biodiversity Platforms: Increasing Contributions to National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP) and IPBES Activities’, the workshop will bring together stakeholders from science, policy and practice, including Indigenous Peoples and local communities. It will facilitate science-policy dialogues for biodiversity conservation, knowledge-sharing on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and its interlinkages with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ipbes.net\u002Fassessing-knowledge\"\u003EIPBES work and knowledge products\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and networking opportunities. For the youths, it will present a great opportunity to co-create knowledge with other scientific and non-scientific actors, and career networking.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd between 9 and 16 December at the 11\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-11), the CABES team will be on-site in Windhoek, Namibia. At the IPBES Stakeholder day and IPBES-11 plenary, CABES will showcase outputs from its capacity-building activities across Africa, and network with stakeholders to promote uptake of IPBES assessments.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe CABES and WABES MSc SPIBES programmes, coordinated by the Centre for Development Research (ZEF) at the University of Bonn in Germany, were established in cooperation with key global partners on sustainability issues such as the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP-WCMC), Cambridge, United Kingdom; Université Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Côte d’Ivoire; West African Science Service Center for Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL); Coknow Consulting, Germany; University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo; and the Horn of Africa Regional Environment Center and Network (HoA-REC&N), Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. Both projects were funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV).\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]}],categories:[{id:W,name:X,slug:Y}],date:"2024-09-19T09:16:02",excerpt:bi,image:{id:bj,alt:"Students from the CABES SPIBES MSc",src:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F09\u002FCABES-webstory-2.jpg",srcset:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F09\u002FCABES-webstory-2-150x150.jpg 150w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F09\u002FCABES-webstory-2-250x250.jpg 250w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F09\u002FCABES-webstory-2-300x169.jpg 300w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F09\u002FCABES-webstory-2-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F09\u002FCABES-webstory-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w"},head:{title:bk,meta:[{hid:f,name:f,content:y},{hid:g,name:g,content:w},{hid:h,name:h,content:bk},{hid:i,name:i,content:z},{hid:j,name:j,content:"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fyoung-african-professionals-share-how-they-have-been-empowered-to-tackle-environmental-challenges\u002F"},{hid:k,name:k,content:bi},{hid:l,name:l,content:A},{hid:m,name:m,content:1726733764},{hid:o,name:o,content:bl},{hid:p,name:p,content:900},{hid:q,name:q,content:E},{hid:r,name:r,content:bl},{hid:s,name:s,content:aV}]},hero:{title:bm,text:b,backgroundImageId:bj,overlayOpacity:v,iconName:b},layout:x,slug:"young-african-professionals-share-how-they-have-been-empowered-to-tackle-environmental-challenges",status:B,title:bm,type:F,emailShare:{subject:c,content:c},usefulLinks:c},{id:13537,author:D,blocks:[{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHeather Bingham, lead of the Protected Planet Initiative at the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), stresses that achieving 30 per cent protected and conserved area coverage is only one part of the picture\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIn December 2022, my colleagues and I at UNEP-WCMC celebrated a historic agreement by governments to protect 30 per cent of the Earth’s lands and waters by 2030.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, with only six years left, the countdown to this headline-grabbing target is well underway. With the world’s most important meeting on biodiversity fast approaching (COP16), many eyes are on the progress countries have made and their plans to deliver on their commitments.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EI lead UNEP-WCMC’s work on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.protectedplanet.net\u002Fen\"\u003EProtected Planet Initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. We track protected and conserved areas around the world, providing the official record of progress on this global target, known as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fgbf\u002Ftargets\u002F3\"\u003ETarget 3\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework”. So, what does the latest data tell us? How close are we to achieving the most well-known element of the target, 30 per cent coverage by 2030?\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAs of August 2024, 17.5 per cent of Earth’s terrestrial and inland waters are protected or conserved, alongside 8.5 per cent of the ocean. It’s clear that the international community has come a long way since the start of the decade, when the data available at the time indicated that these figures had not yet officially reached 16 per cent and eight per cent respectively. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile accelerated efforts are clearly needed, the 30 per cent target may be within our reach. However, the real picture is much more complicated.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003ETarget 3 “beyond 30x30”\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EProtecting 30 per cent of the Earth is the aim that most people have heard of, but this is actually just a single step on the ambitious pathway to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst, it’s one target under the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fgbf\"\u003EKunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (GBF), which includes four long-term goals for 2050 and 23 action-oriented targets to be achieved by 2030. Parties to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002F\"\u003EConvention on Biological Diversity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CBD) have agreed that we need to achieve all of these goals and targets to address the nature crisis. Target 3 is critically important, but it is far from the entire solution.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ESecond, Target 3 has many other components beyond just achieving 30 per cent coverage. It calls for protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs)*:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETo be established in the places that most need conserving\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETo be geographically well-connected\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETo be representative of all the world’s biodiversity\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETo be effectively conserved and managed\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETo be equitably governed\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThird, the target states that Indigenous and traditional territories should be recognised as part of the implementation of Target 3, and that actions to advance the target should be taken with respect for the rights of Indigenous People and local communities. It is vital to ensure that people are not negatively impacted on the pathway towards achieving Target 3. In fact, the collaboration of Indigenous Peoples and local communities - on their own terms - will be crucial to making Target 3 a success, not least because they manage much of the world’s land. Despite this, data on protected and conserved areas reported through official channels is still skewed towards those managed by governments. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFor these reasons, designating 30 per cent of the planet as protected and conserved is not enough to achieve Target 3. These areas also need to be effective in terms of where they are, how they are managed and how they uphold human rights.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow much progress have we made on Target 3?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s important to recognise that the enabling conditions surrounding Target 3 have advanced substantially since 2022. We have a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fgbf\u002Frelated\u002Fmonitoring\"\u003Emonitoring framework for the GBF\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that provides a standardised way of tracking the global goals and targets. Within this, Parties to the CBD have agreed a headline indicator for Target 3, which countries will contribute to when they submit their national reports or provide data to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.protectedplanet.net\"\u003EProtected Planet Initiative\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe existence of a monitoring framework and indicators adopted at the same time as the GBF are big steps, which we didn’t have for last decade’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fsp\"\u003EStrategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fsp\u002Ftargets#:~:text=By%202020%2C%20at%20least%2017,well%20connected%20systems%20of%20protected\"\u003EAichi Biodiversity Targets\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. While the headline indicator for Target 3 originally focused on percentage coverage, there is buy-in across countries and stakeholder groups for indicators that look beyond this aspect of the target.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EKey to this is how countries measure the effectiveness of protected and conserved areas: how well managed they are, whether they are equitably governed, and whether they are delivering good conservation outcomes. There is currently no standardised system at the global level for gathering this information. UNEP-WCMC and partners including the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iucn.org\u002F\"\u003EInternational Union for Conservation of Nature\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (IUCN) and its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fiucn.org\u002Four-union\u002Fcommissions\u002Fiucn-world-commission-protected-areas-2021-2025\"\u003EWorld Commission on Protected Areas\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (WCPA) are working to address this gap with the aim of supporting more meaningful tracking of progress on Target 3.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ECentral to the development of appropriate methodologies for indicators has been the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fgbf\u002Frelated\u002Fmonitoring\u002Find\"\u003EAd Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Indicators\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. This is a group of experts that was established to work on operationalising the monitoring framework for the GBF in the run-up to the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD (COP16) in October in Colombia.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAhead of an important meeting of the Parties to the CBD in May, the AHTEG delivered a 300-page document proposing methodologies for goals and targets across the GBF. This document will form the basis of important discussions at COP16, after which it is expected that countries will begin reporting on their progress in earnest. COP16 will also consider important questions around the role of Indigenous and traditional knowledge in monitoring the GBF, alongside a specific \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Fremarkable-progress-made-towards-incorporating-traditional-knowledge-into-the-biodiversity-plan\"\u003Eset of indicators developed for this purpose\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe vast amount of preparatory work done in the build-up to COP16 will give way in November to a period of great urgency in the implementation of the GBF and monitoring of its progress. UNEP-WCMC will be proud to support this. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETo this end, at COP16 in Colombia we will release the Protected Planet Report 2024 in collaboration with IUCN and WCPA. This major piece of work will be the first global update on protected and conserved areas since the adoption of the GBF in 2022, and will give a comprehensive picture of how the world is doing on all elements of Target 3, including and beyond 30x30.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:ac},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EVisit the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.protectedplanet.net\u002Fen\"\u003EProtected Planet website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E to find out more about the initiative, which hosts the World Database on Protected Areas, World Database on OECMs and Global Database on Protected Area Management Effectiveness. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E*OECMs are sites that are outside of protected areas that achieve the long-term effective conservation of biodiversity, even though they may be managed primarily for other reasons.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:ac},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis article was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.downtoearth.org.in\u002Fwildlife-biodiversity\u002Fas-world-gears-up-for-this-years-biggest-biodiversity-talks-what-progress-have-we-made-towards-global-ambitions-on-protected-areas\"\u003Eoriginally published by Down To Earth\u003C\u002Fa\u003E\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMain image: An Endangered Santa Marta parakeet, which is endemic to Colombia's Santa Marta Mountains (Image: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flickr.com\u002Fphotos\u002Fantpitta\u002F\"\u003ENick Athanas\u003C\u002Fa\u003E via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flickr.com\u002Fphotos\u002Fantpitta\u002F36173572151\"\u003EFlickr\u003C\u002Fa\u003E)\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]}],categories:[{id:S,name:T,slug:U}],date:"2024-08-28T11:30:00",excerpt:bn,image:{id:bo,alt:"A green parakeet sitting on a branch, Nick Athanas",src:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FSanta-Marta-parakeet_Nick-Athanas_36173572151_5abdc6acc4_k.jpg",srcset:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FSanta-Marta-parakeet_Nick-Athanas_36173572151_5abdc6acc4_k-150x150.jpg 150w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FSanta-Marta-parakeet_Nick-Athanas_36173572151_5abdc6acc4_k-250x250.jpg 250w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FSanta-Marta-parakeet_Nick-Athanas_36173572151_5abdc6acc4_k-300x225.jpg 300w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FSanta-Marta-parakeet_Nick-Athanas_36173572151_5abdc6acc4_k-768x576.jpg 768w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FSanta-Marta-parakeet_Nick-Athanas_36173572151_5abdc6acc4_k-1024x768.jpg 1024w"},head:{title:bp,meta:[{hid:f,name:f,content:y},{hid:g,name:g,content:w},{hid:h,name:h,content:bp},{hid:i,name:i,content:z},{hid:j,name:j,content:"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fhow-much-progress-have-we-made-towards-global-ambitions-on-protected-areas\u002F"},{hid:k,name:k,content:bn},{hid:l,name:l,content:A},{hid:m,name:m,content:1725286459},{hid:o,name:o,content:bq},{hid:p,name:p,content:1536},{hid:q,name:q,content:E},{hid:r,name:r,content:bq},{hid:s,name:s,content:2048}]},hero:{title:br,text:b,backgroundImageId:bo,overlayOpacity:v,iconName:b},layout:x,slug:"how-much-progress-have-we-made-towards-global-ambitions-on-protected-areas",status:B,title:br,type:F,emailShare:{subject:c,content:c},usefulLinks:c},{id:13227,author:D,blocks:[{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EParties and observers to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002F\"\u003EConvention on Biological Diversity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CBD) are invited to peer review the draft indicator methodology for measuring progress on the national implementation of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fdoc\u002Fdecisions\u002Fcop-15\u002Fcop-15-dec-11-en.pdf\"\u003ECBD Gender Plan of Action\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EExperts at the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) have worked with partners to develop a new draft methodology for an indicator that will support Parties to comprehensively measure progress towards national implementation of the Gender Plan of Action. Now, this draft methodology needs to be peer reviewed. We invite all Parties and observers to provide their inputs by 23 August, to help ensure that implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF, or the Biodiversity Plan) empowers women and girls and reduces gender inequalities by 2030.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003EPaving the way for gender-responsive implementation of the Biodiversity Plan\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Biodiversity Plan \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fdoc\u002Fdecisions\u002Fcop-15\u002Fcop-15-dec-04-en.pdf\"\u003Eacknowledges\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that the “successful implementation of the Framework will depend on ensuring gender equality and empowerment of women and girls, and on reducing inequalities”. To achieve this, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted Target 23, focussed on ensuring gender equality in the implementation of the Framework through a gender-responsive approach. Parties also adopted the CBD Gender Plan of Action 2023-2030, which through its implementation will significantly contribute to the achievement of Target 23.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow will this indicator support effective monitoring towards the achievement of Target 23?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIndicators are included in the monitoring framework for the Biodiversity Plan to help measure progress against its goals and targets. Headline indicators and binary indicators are a fundamental set of high-level measures, which countries are required to use as a minimum, while component and complementary indicators are additional indicators that provide more detailed insights on progress towards the goals and targets of the KM-GBF.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETo help track progress on Target 23, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fdoc\u002Fdecisions\u002Fcop-15\u002Fcop-15-dec-05-en.pdf\"\u003Emonitoring framework for the Biodiversity Plan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E includes a component indicator on the national implementation of the Gender Plan of Action. The Gender Plan of Action includes three expected outcomes and a set of objectives and actions to support gender-responsive implementation, addressing all key elements covered in Target 23. This component indicator is therefore crucial in the monitoring framework, enabling Parties to track progress towards Target 23 more accurately and providing valuable information that can feed into the binary indicator for this target. However, when the monitoring framework was adopted, the indicator on the national implementation of the Gender Plan of Action lacked a developed methodology that is necessary for countries to start monitoring and reporting on progress.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow are UNEP-WCMC and Women4Biodiversity supporting the co-development of an indicator methodology?\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUNEP-WCMC and non-profit organisation \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.women4biodiversity.org\u002F\"\u003EWomen4Biodiversity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E are supporting the co-development of an indicator methodology on the national implementation of the Gender Plan of Action. This indicator methodology will be made available at the Conference of the Parties to the CBD (COP16) in October. The work is being financially supported by SwedBio, a development programme at the Stockholm Resilience Centre.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a starting point, UNEP-WCMC's technical experts developed a draft methodology, which includes 18 survey questions based on the 18 indicative actions outlined in the Gender Plan of Action for which Parties are the lead responsible actor. The team have also developed an index-calculation methodology that enables Parties to quantify their progress towards the national implementation of the Gender Plan of Action, based on their responses to the 18 survey questions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EParties and observers actively contributed towards the draft methodology during \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fplaylist?list=PLZugjY5IvUQz7t29SMVY63zzypWlqjAwV\"\u003Etwo online information sessions\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, and at an in-person meeting in Nairobi prior to the 26\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E meeting of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fsbstta\"\u003ESubsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Parties including South Africa, Vanuatu, the Republic of Korea, France, Mozambique and the United Kingdom have also provided substantive inputs on the draft methodology through one-on-one consultation sessions, as well as piloting the methodology and its use at the national level. These invaluable contributions have supported the ongoing co-development of the draft indicator methodology.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003EHow to review the draft indicator methodology\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETo further progress the co-development of a robust methodology for this indicator on national implementation of the Gender Plan of Action, and to ensure it meets the requirements of all Parties, we are inviting Parties and observers to peer review the updated draft indicator methodology by \u003Cstrong\u003E23 August 2024\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. Feedback submitted by Parties and observers will be critical to meet the required indicator criteria \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fdoc\u002Fdecisions\u002Fcop-15\u002Fcop-15-dec-05-en.pdf\"\u003Eagreed by Parties to the CBD in December 2022\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EParties and observers are invited to participate in this peer review by following the instructions below\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E. 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