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I had the privilege to discuss climate justice from a more-than-human perspective and touched on the importance of integrating a gender lens into climate finance strategies. I believe that by recognizing the interconnectedness of all life forms and ecosystems on our planet, we can address the disproportionate impacts of climate change on marginalized genders and ensure inclusivity and equity in climate solutions for all beings. Thank you to the Society of Gender Professionals for the insightful dialogue and the opportunity to contribute to this crucial conversation. Let's continue working together towards a more just and sustainable future for all. #ClimateJustice #GenderEquality #ClimateFinance

“It’s not just about preserving, restoring, and maintaining, but also about making sure that the resources are not overused.” - Gloria Samana, Elder from the Embera People of Panamá In the latest #LandDialogue webinar on Gender, Biodiversity, and the Role of Women, five change makers came together and we explored how indigenous and local community women are pivotal in safeguarding nature, highlighting the crucial role of indigenous women in biodiversity preservation and #climateaction. Gloria Samana, Josselyn Casama , Aissatou Oumarou, Sara Omi and Cristiane Pankararu shared their experiences and wisdom, emphasising the importance of integrating ancestral knowledge into global policy frameworks. Key Takeaways: - Traditional Knowledge: Indigenous women hold invaluable knowledge about sustainable land management and biodiversity, crucial for combating climate change. - Role of Indigenous Women: They are frontline defenders of their ecosystems, often leading conservation efforts and promoting sustainable practices. - Policy Integration: There's an urgent need to incorporate indigenous perspectives into international climate policies to ensure effective and inclusive solutions. Together, they emphasised that supporting indigenous women and communities is not just an ethical imperative, but also a practical necessity for achieving global climate goals. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to this important conversation. Let's continue to uplift and learn from Indigenous voices in our journey towards a sustainable future. 🌍💚 #IndigenousWomen #Biodiversity #TraditionalKnowledge #Sustainability Global Alliance of Territorial Communities Land Portal Foundation Ford Foundation

Narayan Solanke Ved Solanke Nicole Amollo UNV Online UNOPS UNEP-WCMC UNCCD Youth Caucus UNDP United Nations Volunteers UN Women #Biodiversity #Crisis Highlighted Ahead of #International Day 21 May 2024 Source: #UNNews  SDG 13, 14, 15 The plight of the #gopher #tortoise, an ecosystem architect in the southern US, underscores a broader biodiversity crisis ahead of the International Day for #Biological Diversity on May 22. Their burrows support over 350 species, including the critically endangered dusky gopher frog. Human activities like land-use changes and climate change are accelerating extinctions at unprecedented rates, warns #UNU’s Interconnected Disaster Risks report. The report calls for urgent action to halt #biodiversity loss, emphasizing the interconnectedness of species and ecosystems. #Conservation efforts must focus on preserving entire ecosystems to ensure a sustainable future, according to UNU’s Zita Sebesvari. Link to Source: https://lnkd.in/ddZQFyy5 Source of picture: Wikimedia/Marty Aligata Wikimedia/Birdphotos.com #UN #worldnews #UVS #SDGs #UnitedNations #uvsociety #biodiversitycrisis #ecosystem #endangeredspecies #SDG13 #SDG14 #SDG15

Our take on the outcomes of the biodiversity COP in Cali: there was a lot of energy and clarity from grass roots communities, movements and science, but once again negotiations fell far short of what is needed. Time is running out! The pathway ahead is very clear: phasing out fossil fuels, safeguarding critical ecosystems as no-go zones for extractivism, protecting earth defenders and the territories of indigenous, afro-descendant and peasant communities, and strengthening the rights of nature. We need to find a way to make politicians follow the scientific consensus, and social movement mandates: the time is now! https://amwt.ch/~16oj

🌳 Today is Forest Day at COP16! 🌱 Today’s programme focuses on forest finance, biodiversity conservation, and community resilience. Here’s a look at the sessions: ✨ Driving Green Finance and Nature-Related Disclosures: Global Insights and the Role of Regulatory Leadership (UNDP) This session will explore how regulatory frameworks can promote green finance and enhance nature-related financial disclosures. Drawing on insights from BIOFIN - Biodiversity Finance Initiative and experts from Zambia, Botswana, and Malaysia, the discussion will focus on aligning financial systems with the Global Biodiversity Framework to tackle biodiversity loss. 🌱 Forests Finance: A Key Solution Against Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Inequality (Finance for Biodiversity) Highlighting the essential role of finance in protecting forests, this event will showcase projects that combat deforestation and support ecosystem health. Leading organisations will discuss innovative mechanisms to mobilise and scale finance for forest conservation and restoration. 📣 Media, Information, Training, and Mobilisation of Public Opinion in Favour of the Protection and Financing of Biodiversity Ecosystems and the Fight Against Climate Change (UNDP) With seven objectives to transform media’s role in biodiversity protection, this session will explore new media strategies, support for Congo Basin initiatives, and the importance of a global network of journalists committed to conservation. 🌐 Global ICCA Support Initiative Phase 2: Funding to GBF Targets 3, 21, 22, and 23, and Launch of New IUCN WCPA Guidelines on ICCAs Overlapped by Protected Areas (UNDP) This side event introduces the second phase of the Global ICCA Support Initiative, offering grants to Indigenous communities in 50 countries and launching new IUCN guidelines on recognising Indigenous and community-conserved areas overlapped by protected areas. 💪 Risks to Women Land Defenders: The Role of Financial Institutions and Safeguards (Amazon Watch & Amazonian Women's Collective of Ecuador) This session will spotlight the risks Indigenous women face as land defenders, focusing on the role of financial institutions in preventing human rights abuses. Indigenous women will share their experiences, emphasising the need for financial institutions to support and protect biodiversity defenders. Read more on the sessions- https://lnkd.in/d8tpkUwg #COP16Colombia #ForestDay #PeacewithNature #FinanceforBiodiversity

🌿 Indigenous Knowledge: The Missing Piece in Global Climate and Biodiversity Solutions 🌍 In a world grappling with biodiversity loss and escalating climate challenges, one truth stands out: we cannot solve these crises without centering indigenous governance and environmental management. From the Amazon to Aotearoa, indigenous communities have long been the stewards of the Earth, safeguarding ecosystems through deeply rooted knowledge systems and practices. Yet, their voices are often sidelined in mainstream environmental strategies. This is why I’m thrilled to announce that I’m developing an online course on biocultural monitoring, set to launch in mid-January! Why Now?  Recent global discussions—whether at COP28, the UN Biodiversity Summit, or local policy debates—have emphasized the urgency of integrating indigenous knowledge into governance frameworks. Just this month, reports highlighted how biodiversity hotspots under indigenous management fare better in resilience and recovery. What the Course Offers:  Through this course, I’ll teach you how to:  ✅ Design monitoring programs that integrate indigenous values and modern science.  ✅ Use cultural indicators to assess ecosystem health and climate impacts.  ✅ Apply real-world tools for biodiversity protection and climate resilience. This is more than a course—it’s a call to action. Together, we can champion approaches that honor cultural heritage while protecting the planet. 📅 Launch Date: Mid-January 2025  🌐 Who It’s For: Environmental leaders, policymakers, academics, and anyone committed to sustainable futures. 🧡 Support Indigenous-Led Solutions:  If this resonates with you, let’s start a conversation. How can indigenous governance transform your approach to sustainability? Comment below or DM me for updates! Let’s build a movement for biocultural resilience—together. #ClimateResilience #Biodiversity #IndigenousKnowledge #SustainabilityLeadership #BioculturalMonitoring #CourseLaunch  

Join BIOFIN at the #COP16Colombia conference today! ✨ Session: Driving Green Finance and Nature-Related Disclosures: Global Insights and the Role of Regulatory Leadership (UNDP) This session will explore how regulatory frameworks can promote green finance and enhance nature-related financial disclosures. Drawing on expert insights, the discussion will focus on aligning financial systems with the Global Biodiversity Framework to tackle #biodiversity loss.

As world leaders, activists, researchers and civil society gather in Cali, Colombia, for the pivotal United Nations biodiversity summit (Cop16), there is a strong focus on inclusivity. Colombia’s commitment (with its challenges) to ensuring Indigenous people, Afro-descendant communities, and social actors are heard is a great example of inclusive leadership. The onus lies on us to leverage this summit to create sustainable global environmental policy, which has implications for marginalized communities around the world. #DEI #Biodiversity #InclusiveLeadership #Sustainability

“It was a recurring dream that one day we too would join one of these great gatherings to speak up for nature and biodiversity. "We dreamt of being able to play our part in these vital discussions on the future of our planet, our local communities and our Indigenous Peoples.” These words by our Congo Basin affiliate, Merline Touko, about the IUCN Congress, reflect how important it is for conservationists to be represented on the global stages of events like the Congress and Conferences of the Parties (COPs). The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity COP16 is happening in Colombia this week, and we are proud to have supported several of our partners to attend. In addition to the other events relating to youth and biocultural diversity we have shared over the past few days, here are some other events our partners are involved in, touching on a wide range of topics: 22 Oct: Women’s Voices on Rights-based Conservation: The Role of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Pastoralist Women in Protecting the World’s Biodiversity featuring Rights and Resources Initiative. 23 Oct: The Declaration on the Rights of the Amazon featuring Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN). 24 Oct: Navigating a Changing World with Human Rights at the Core: Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework with a Human rights-Based Approach featuring ANAPAC RDC and ICCA Consortium. 24 Oct: Youth it or Lose it: Jovenes, saberes, biodiversidad y arraigo en los bosques tropicales del mundo featuring Piatua Resiste. 24 Oct: Bridging tradition and innovation: conservation and restoration Initiatives featuring PROGRES Sulawesi. 25 Oct: The Afro-descendant Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean as Rightsholders in the Convention on Biological Diversity and COP16 featuring Rights and Resources Initiative. 30 Oct: Biodiversity 2.0: Strengthening Indigenous and Local Community Partnerships to Halt Biodiversity Loss featuring Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA). You can register to watch this free online: https://lnkd.in/eGSNSmHr 31 Oct: Peatland Power: Cultivating Biodiversity, Climate Resilience and Livelihoods featuring Global Environment Centre. #COP16 #Biodiversity #Environment #Conservation

📅 Tomorrow: don't miss Survival's online press conference for a critical deep dive into the upcoming COP 16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. ⏰ 1000 EDT/1500 UK/ 1600 CEST 📍via Zoom: svlint.org/cop16 At this press conference, we'll explain why there are serious concerns surrounding the potential outcome of this year’s COP 16 in Cali, Colombia. 💰 Biodiversity funding: We'll explain how the new ways of funding biodiversity efforts under the Global Biodiversity framework won't enhance biodiversity, but will likely lead to serious human rights abuses. 🛑 Indigenous rights under threat: We'll expose how Global biodiversity framework's conservation targets and monitoring could accelerate land grabs and evictions of Indigenous peoples under the guise of conservation. 🌍 "Nature-based" solutions: Our speakers will challenge the false promises of so-called green finance, biodiversity crediting, and top-down conservation approaches that disregard human rights and focus on profit over people. This critical conversation will shed light on the true risks behind COP 16’s biodiversity policies. Don’t miss it! And check out this joint statement Survival signed together with over 250 other organizations on the dangers of biodiversity credits. Sign it too: biodmarketwatch.info #COP16 #IndigenousRights #BiodiversityCrisis #GreenFinance #nobiodiversitymarket #DecolonizeConservation