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The International Day for Biodiversity 2024 – Be Part of the Plan This year’s theme “Be part of the plan”, is a call to action for all stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity. This is by supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (The Biodiversity Plan) which offers opportunities for #cooperation and #partnerships among diverse actors such as #localcommunities, governments, NGOs, Indigenous people, businesses and individuals – believing that everyone has a role to play and therefore can Be Part of the Plan. 📔 The Biodiversity Plan was adopted during the COP 15 and aimed to support the achievement of the #Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, the Plan seeks to build on the Convention’s previous Strategic Plans of a world living in #harmony with nature by 2050. In light of this, allow me to tough on 2 key elements: #ClimateChange and #Human Behavior. 🔱 The question on the effect of #climatechange on biodiversity cannot be ignored as it has #altered, #destroyed and #threatened the various #ecosystems. The risk of extinction of some of the plants and animal species has continued to increase with climate change. With global warming some plants and animal species have become extinct while others have moved to higher latitudes towards the Earth’s poles. 🔱 Human Behavior has also greatly contributed to loss of biodiversity with increased land use. Examples of such behaviors include #overfishing, #hunting and #poaching, use of chemical #pesticide and emission of harmful #gasses among others. Humans have altered and reshaped the natural habitats hence resulting to loss of biodiversity. ❇ Therefore, there is need for all of us to collaboratively work to protect and enhance our biodiversity and there is no other right time to do so than NOW! #InaternationalDayofBiodiversity_BePartofthePlan #Climatechange #HumanBehavior #SustaianbleDevelopment Ivan T. Dr Renuka Thakore Gloria Kelego Monica Dongre CorpsAfrica CorpsAfrica/Kenya The Okra Network GSFN CDS Kenya CDS International

🌿 Preserving Biodiversity: A Cornerstone for Sustainable Development 🌍 Goal 15 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) calls for the protection, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, emphasizing the vital importance of biodiversity conservation. 🦋🌳 Today, let's reflect on the unique biodiversity challenges faced by Afghanistan. This land of ancient cultural heritage also harbors diverse ecosystems, from the snow-capped mountains to the vast deserts and lush valleys. However, years of conflict and various socio-economic challenges have taken a toll on Afghanistan's biodiversity, demanding urgent attention and action. 🏔️🌺 As we strive for a more sustainable future, it is crucial to recognize the interconnection between biodiversity and societal well-being. Healthy ecosystems provide numerous benefits, including clean air and water, climate regulation, food security, and cultural enrichment. Preserving Afghanistan's rich biodiversity not only safeguards its natural heritage but also contributes to the livelihoods and resilience of its communities. 🌱💚 Let us come together to support initiatives that promote biodiversity conservation in Afghanistan. By investing in habitat restoration, protected area management, sustainable land use practices, and empowering local communities, we can create positive change and ensure a brighter future for both people and nature. 🌍🤝 #BiodiversityConservation #SDG15 #Afghanistan #SustainabilityMatters #CEYI

🌏 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 🌏 𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨-𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 Recent studies and the Global Biodiversity Framework underscore the vital role of management initiatives led by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in achieving #conservation goals, addressing climate change, preserving biodiversity, and fostering a more ecologically just world. Despite this recognition, the most effective methods to support and expand these initiatives, as well as the factors influencing their adoption and scalability, remain unclear. This study investigated the factors driving the rapid expansion of a network of Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs) in #Fiji led by #Indigenous communities. Learn how the presence of support organizations, engagement with local opinion leaders, distance to tourism hotspots, and other factors impacted #LMMA adoption in our latest article summary: https://lnkd.in/gKiuMQ2F Arundhati Jagadish Conservation International Blue Nature Alliance Imperial College London Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London Catalyzing Conservation Morena Mills 𝘍𝘪𝘫𝘪 𝘓𝘔𝘔𝘈 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘪 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘭.

Summary of an article by Jadadish and others on scaling Indigenous-led management of seascapes. Great short read!

9 Days until the Launch! 🌳 Green Wings: A Step Towards Global Biodiversity 🌳 The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework represents a landmark commitment by countries worldwide to conserve and restore our planet's biodiversity. The agreement includes ambitious goals like halting biodiversity loss, safeguarding at least 30% of the world's land and oceans, and restoring 3 billion hectares of ecosystems by 2030. #KunmingMontreal At Sustainability Leadership Kosova, we're aligning our Green Wings project with these global efforts. By leveraging innovative drone technology and the natural power of seed bombs, we're working to restore Kosovo's forests and contribute to this global push for biodiversity conservation. We embody the spirit of the Kunming-Montreal Agreement by prioritizing: 🌱 Reforestation: Planting native species to restore habitats and enhance biodiversity. 🌱 Climate Resilience: Mitigating climate change by capturing carbon and stabilizing ecosystems. 🌱 Sustainable Development: Engaging communities and empowering youth for a greener future. Stay tuned for more updates on how Green Wings is turning this vision into reality! 💚🌿 Indira Kartallozi Faruk Foniqi Projekt O2 Perparim Rama USAID @RaiffesienBankKosova @TheideaspartnershipUK @ElisabethGowing #Mosemerrmalin #GreenWingsProject #SustainabilityLeadershipKosova #KunmingMontrealAgreement #BiodiversityConservation #Reforestation #ClimateSmartSolutions

Indigenous Peoples comprise just 6% of the global population, but they protect a huge percentage of what’s left of biodiversity on Earth. This Biodiversity COP, ICIMOD is joining arms with those seeking to give these groups the opportunity to be recognised, and rewarded, for their vital contributions – specifically by pressing for other effective conservation measures (OECM) to be cemented in UN processes, supported through conservation financing, and facilitated through national policies. Ensuring Indigenous-led conservation work counts towards national conservation targets is not just a route to ensuring traditional knowledge holders’ work as custodians of biodiversity is financially rewarded. It might also pave the way for increased land rights and legal protections. Join us at two side events on OECMs where ICIMOD’s Biodiversity Lead, Sunita Chaudhary, will be presenting: - Action for Peace and Biodiversity 📍Mavecure – Business and Industry Organizations meeting room, Plaza One ⏰ 18:00 - Exploring Voluntary Commitments by Non-state Actors in Advancing Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs): Insights from China and International Perspectives 📍Cocuy – Marie Khan Women's Caucus room, Plaza One ⏰ 10:10 Follow our social media for updates and visit our landing page for more information: www.icimod.org/cbdcop16. #COP16Colombia #ForNature #HKH2CALI Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Srabani Roy Nakul Chettri UN Biodiversity, Pradyumna Rana, David Potter

🌍 Over 190 countries will convene at #COP16 from 21st October to 1st November 2024 in Cali, Colombia, under the theme of "Peace with Nature", which will serve as a powerful call to action. With just six years left to achieve the global biodiversity targets adopted in 2022, COP16 Colombia represents a critical moment to mobilize #finance and scale action on nature. ➡️ Specialized in #NbS projects since 2010, we are firmly convinced that #biodiversity cannot be longer decoupled from #climate. These past few months, we have been working assiduously on an impact management approach that integrates biodiversity measure indicators. Biodiversity is one of our major pillars to report the ecosystemic services generated by our projects. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: 🤝🏻 We have been invited by the Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) delegation to present and promote The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS) and one of our pilot projects for #certification: Nariño in Colombia. 🤝🏻 We have also been invited by the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB) to promote our ecosystemic impact approach as a pilot in the IABP framework. We'll present our Guizhou project (China) as a showcase. 🤝🏻 As a member of Organization for Biodiversity Certificates (OBC) Framework, we'll participate at the presentation of OBC's Methodology Consortium (MC) and OBC's market approaches. These different topics will be introduced by Carole Renner (Head of Impact Department) and Pierre Gaches, Chief Development Officer. #sustainabledevelopment #sustainability #event #environment #naturebasedsolutions

The 16th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biodiversity is meeting in Cali, Colombia this week. COP16 is a critical opportunity to solidify the Global Biodiversity Framework (the "Paris Agreement for Nature"). Last December, at COP15 in Montreal, nearly 200 countries committed to protecting 30% of the planet's land and water by 2030—an ambitious and essential target to reverse biodiversity loss. Read more here: https://www.cbd.int/gbf So what's on the agenda for this year? As The Nature Conservancy's scorecard shows, strengthened accountability, resource mobilization, and concrete actions are essential to support these goals. From aligning economic incentives to ensuring Indigenous leadership, every new agreement will help shape the future of biodiversity and life on this planet. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gjkprrdT

🌍 Day 4 at COP16: Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation through Access and Benefit Sharing 🌿 With COP16 well underway in Cali, Colombia, it’s essential to spotlight the role of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) in safeguarding biodiversity while empowering local and indigenous communities. The evaluation looked at over 39 ABS projects, with significant contributions toward implementing the Nagoya Protocol. Key findings from the GEF IEO's evaluation of ABS projects include: ▪ Biodiversity conservation: ABS projects have contributed to reducing biodiversity loss while promoting sustainable use of genetic resources. ▪ Community empowerment: Local communities benefit from ABS through job creation, capacity building, and equitable benefit-sharing from genetic resources. ▪ Challenges remain: Sustainable financing and technical capacity are critical areas needing further attention to ensure long-term success. As we continue at COP16, the GEF’s ABS initiatives offer valuable insights into linking biodiversity conservation with community rights and development. 📊 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eVu2Bajt #COP16 #Biodiversity #GEF #NagoyaProtocol #Conservation #IndigenousRights #SustainableDevelopment

During #COP16Colombia takes place in Cali, another part of my #sabbatical journey is coming to an end. I have been to Chinas most south-western province Yunnan and to its capital, Kunming for two weeks. Here, the previous World #Biodiversity Conference could not be held in 2020 due to COVID. It finally was held two years later in Montreal, where the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was adopted. During my stay, I tried to enjoy the (still) rich nature and biodiversity e.g. in Xishuabanna, in southern Yunnan. Here, close to the border with Laos and Myanmar, is China's largest botanical garden, which I enjoyed visiting. The picture below was taken there. The old COP poster now servea as decoration in the staff canteen. After researching some scientific articles (e.g. by Zhen Ma 2020, https://lnkd.in/e_H3-jXq), I realised that the rapid, apparently politically driven development in this region is putting great pressure on the region's rich biodiversity and traditional land use. Wet rice cultivation has become almost impossible in the last years and the people (various minorities) are being forced to radically change their way of life. Thus, making 'Peace with Nature' is also an issue here. I hope that the outcomes of the COP16 will be commensurate with the seriousness of the situation - here and in other parts of the world. The GBF aims to reverse the rate of biodiversity loss by addressing its direct and indirect causes. It guides global biodiversity policy through four overarching goals for 2050 and a set of targets for 2030. Participants of the COP16 will review the status of implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, including alignment with national biodiversity strategies and action plans, and resource mobilisation.