Reaching the #30x30 target of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF and successfully implementing the #BBNJ Agreement requires reliable and science-based information on where to focus marine conservation efforts. Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas #EBSAs provide the best available scientific knowledge to identify the most important places in the ocean for biodiversity. Following the adoption of new #EBSAs modalities at #COP16Colombia, the CBD Secretariat (UN Biodiversity) developed a few resources to explain how to submit or update #EBSAs descriptions: 🔵 EBSAs Handbook (a step-by-step guide for preparing a submission): https://lnkd.in/gTSuzcEy 🔵 Webinar on the new modalities: https://lnkd.in/dqhabXcj 🌊 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dQReHybY
UN Biodiversity
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The official account for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992 and entered into force on 29 December 1993. It is the first global agreement to cover all aspects of biological diversity: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), based in Montreal, Canada, was established to support the goals of the Convention. Its primary functions are to organize meetings, prepare reports, assist member governments in the implementation of the various programmes of work, coordinate with other international organizations and collect and disseminate information.
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Grégoire Dubois
Angry scientist. Managing the Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity (KCBD) of the European Commission. Posts are my own views.
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Frédéric Vogel
Knowledge Management Officer at UNEP SCBD
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Monica Kobayashi
Programme Management Officer @ UN Biodiversity | Candidate Ph.D. in Landscape and Environment
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Lyle Glowka
Principal, Biodiversity Strategies International
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UN Biodiversity reposted this
Collaboration is key to the sustainability of protected and conserved areas in line with #Target3 of the #KMGBF. Our webinar supported by the Japan Biodiversity Fund offers insights on IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) guidance, and several sustainable financial models. Register▶️ https://lnkd.in/ghgzdPJ9
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Transforming economies, and financial and trade systems to address unprecedented challenges we face.
MEAs Engagement in the Global Review of KMGBF Will Transform It into a Catalyst for Collective Action and Shared Gains. A joint effort by #MEAs to contribute to the #GlobalReview of #KMGBF will generate unprecedented collective benefits. Together, we can make it a powerful tool for synergistic planning and implementation. A co-created and jointly owned Global Review will result in: 1. A shared evidence base for #MEAs, Parties, and all stakeholders for tracking progress on halting and reversing biodiversity loss and, attribute our individual contributions to it, 2. A pathway towards reduced reporting burden for countries through aligned approaches, 3. A roadmap for achieving #KMGBF targets that need accelerated collective action, 4. Solid foundation for stronger synergies across conventions, global processes, and national policies, and 5. Coherent global messaging on #biodiversity, #climate, and #sustainableDevelopment UN Biodiversity is proud to be a partner of Federal Office for the Environment FOEN Switzerland, UN Environment Programme, UNEP-WCMC for the event in Bogis-Bossey and is thankful to Niklaus Wagner , Korvenoja Tita , Neville Ash , Hesiquio Benitez , Diane Klaimi , Clarisse Kehler Siebert , Marina von Weissenberg , Tiffany Straza , Emilie VAUCHEL , Yannik J. Friedli , and my dear colleagues Chantal Robichaud for all the heavy lifting. Thanks to Dr Musonda Mumba Abiola Olanipekun, HARUKO OKUSU, Xenya Cherny Scanlon Ruth Spencer, Isabelle Fragniere, Monika Stankiewicz, Mphatso, Martha Kalemba, Malgorzata Stylo , Haendel Sebastian Rodriguez, Somaly Chan, Laura Cerasi, Jyoti Hosagrahar, Brenda Koekkoek, Sabnam Shivakoti , Jerker Tamelander, Lucy Mulenkei, Wataru Suzuki , Flore Ghetti, and all participants (who are not yet in my contact list) for sharing your insights and making it such an engaging conversation.
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#Target23 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF is about ensuring gender equality and a gender-responsive approach where all women and girls have equal opportunity and capacity to contribute to the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD): 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dQTzDP3n
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UN Biodiversity reposted this
The #MinamataConvention Secretariat participated in an expert workshop held on 27–28 August in Bogis-Bossey, Switzerland. The event focused on strengthening cooperation among multilateral environmental agreements (#MEAs) in support of the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global #Biodiversity Framework (#KMGBF). The Minamata Convention looks forward to further discussions on #mercury and biodiversity at #MinamataCOP6, to be held in November 2025. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dayDkK7C
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The Global 🌏Workshop dedicated to the Forest Ecosystem Restoration Initiative #FERI is underway in Seoul, bringing together representatives of governments, international organizations, academia and civil society in a bid to accelerate forest🌲🌳ecosystem restoration. Hosted by the Korea Forest Service and convened by the CBD Secretariat (UN Biodiversity), the three-day workshop will see a stocktaking and forward-looking exercise centred around a decade of FERI achievements around the globe: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3JUM1ek
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UN Biodiversity reposted this
Today is #WorldLakeDay! Lakes sustain life. They provide 90% of the world’s surface freshwater, support biodiversity, regulate climate, and power economies. From drinking water to food security, from carbon storage to culture, lakes are vital. But many lakes today are in crisis. Pollution, overuse, and rising temperatures are driving widespread decline. More than a quarter of monitored lakes are becoming more polluted and turbid. Habitats are disappearing. Aquatic life is under threat. And despite their importance, lakes are often left out of national policies. It’s time to work to change that. The knowledge and the technology to restore our lakes exist; what’s needed now is the will to treat them as the vital resources they are. On today’s first-ever World Lake Day, let's be aware of the problem lakes are facing. Let's protect them today for a sustaining life tomorrow: https://lnkd.in/gCRApDWN
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This week a global workshop convened by the CBD Secretariat (UN Biodiversity) and hosted by the Korea Forest Service celebrates a decade of achievements under the Forest Ecosystem Restoration Initiative (FERI). #FERI supports the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration #GenerationRestoration: Learn more about FERI: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/drvfAjki
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Lakes play a key role in maintaining biodiversity, offering a habitat for countless species of fish, plants, and wildlife. But lakes are affected by overuse, pollution and climate change. On 27 August join us in marking the first edition of #WorldLakeDay: https://lnkd.in/gCRApDWN #GenerationRestoration #PeaceWithNature
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#Target21 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF is about ensuring that knowledge is available and accessible to guide biodiversity action. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dEj3MA24
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