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#COP16Colombia: Integrating wetlands into NBSAPs, with clear targets and actions, is essential. National actions by Contracting Parties are crucial for effective collaboration across conventions in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. UN Biodiversity decisions recognize that effective implementation of the #KMGBF is dependent on leveraging the biodiversity-related conventions, including their science, data and reporting processes as well as existing tools and guidance. #PeaceWithNature #WetlandsMatter

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Advancing biodiversity goals at #COP16! 🐋 B-Cubed partners actively contributed to COP 16 in Cali, Colombia, presenting tools and insights to support global biodiversity efforts under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (#KMGBF). 🦍 Dr. Lina Estupinan-Suarez demonstrated the Essential Biodiversity Variables Data Ecosystem, showcasing how it aids biodiversity reporting and strategy planning. 📊 Dr. Yanina V. Sica introduced B-Cubed’s policy brief, sparking interest in future collaborations, including Bon in a Box and ESA. Yanina also spoke on the panel Kunming-Montreal Framework: Invisible Challenges from the Global South, highlighting the need for inclusive data that addresses local biodiversity realities. 📉 Learn more about B-Cubed's contributions: https://lnkd.in/d4ttGYc9

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🌿 At COP16 Colombia in Cali, discussions underscored urban #biodiversity as a linchpin in adaptive #city planning. Nature-based solutions (#NbS) were central, with models like ecological corridors and localized species protection highlighted by cities including Cali and Montreal. 💡Enhanced data frameworks and targeted funding are vital for implementing NbS in urban landscapes, especially in resource-limited regions. Join us on Telegram daily at 4 PM for insights into biodiversity strategies and updates directly from Cali 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/dNak4zX7 Materia Rinnovabile - Renewable Matter

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Biodiversity Credits are an emerging opportunity for the private sector to invest in biodiversity ‘further or far away’ from where they are located; often in cities and urban areas. While Biodiversity Credits should never distract businesses to mitigate the impact of their business and supply chains first, it is an additional and growing opportunity to raise finance for land conservation in biodiversity hotspots over a specific time period.

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🌳 How can forest conservation help achieve global #biodiversity goals? This report highlights the role of forests in meeting the #KMGBF targets, examines key threats, and offers actionable recommendations. Download👉 : bit.ly/40nvqWT #COP16Colombia #Trees4Resilience

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For #COP16Colombia, the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands has prepared a brief on how wetland wise use, protection and restoration can be harnessed to deliver biodiversity outcomes. The brief highlights the importance of wetland biodiversity, its role in sustaining people and maintaining the world’s hydrological and climate systems, and identifies how commitments and efforts under the Convention on Wetlands can be leveraged in delivering the goals and targets of the #KMGBF. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e4TjknGW #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

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ENACT Partnership says #NaturebasedSolutions need to be integrated & financed across three Rio Conventions. At #COP16Colombia, the global ENACT Partnership outlined three policy proposals that should be implemented to ensure that nature-based solutions (NbS) can effectively address the interconnected challenges of #ClimateChange, biodiversity loss, and land degradation. Discover the policy proposals ➡️https://lnkd.in/e-HgE8h2 #COP16 #biodiversity

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Addressing the High Level Segment of #COP29, IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar highlighted the importance of #nature at the United Nations #Climate Change Conference. "We need to leave Baku with a strong New Collective Quantified Goal that is capable of enabling scaled-up action on mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage. It must also provide more support for nature, Indigenous peoples and local communities – and remain firmly gender-responsive," said Dr Aguilar. Read the full statement here➡️ https://bit.ly/3AQyXmc

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JUST ANNOUNCED: The government of Colombia (Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible), they Mayor of Bogotá Carlos Fernando Galan, Conservación Internacional Colombia and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) support for the development of a project to transform water security in the Bogotá region. The decision comes as the region faces severe water shortages due to an ongoing drought. The Building a Water-Resilient Bogotá-Region Landscape project aims to reduce climate risk for half a million people from highly vulnerable rural communities and 250,000 urban residents. The long-term vision for this effort is to promote a shift from traditional water management to integrated, ecosystem-based approaches. “The GCF’s support is a critical first step toward building a more resilient future for Bogotá and its surrounding regions. This proposal represents a unique opportunity to harness the power of nature and science to address the water challenges facing millions of people,” said Fabio Arjona, Vice President of Conservation International-Colombia. “By investing in ecosystem restoration and conservation, we can reduce the region's vulnerability to droughts and floods and ensure a sustainable water supply for generations to come. We are deeply grateful for GCF’s early support.” LEARN MORE:

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Can natural infrastructure address water risks? In the last 15 years, #Peru has increased investments in nature-based solutions from zero to over $50 million through innovative financing mechanisms for restoring and conserving ecosystem services. Through technical and financial assistance, capacity building, tool development, and strategic support to key institutions, the Natural Infrastructure for Water Security Project, co-funded by USAID and the Government of Canada, has developed 80 projects to address water and climate risks through nature-based solutions. Read more about Peru’s journey toward water security here: https://lnkd.in/eVbfyHAb

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#COP16Colombia How can the conservation sector support national planning for 30x30? Our Executive Director, Scott Edwards, says "Stakeholder engagement is KEY". Scott spoke on a panel in the #GEFPartnershipPavilion at the side event National Plans for Inclusive, Equitable, and Effective Advancement of KM-GBF Target 30x30. "Getting to 30x30 is going to affect a lot of people in many different ways, some more favorably than others, and the more they have input and engagement early on in the process, the greater amount of buy-in you'll have and success in your implementation" CSF believes that the most effective work is collaborative, and we prioritize building lasting, symbiotic partnerships with stakeholders from the government to local communities, who are then in a better position to implement our recommendations and strategies for a stronger nature-based economy. #OurProject We're advising the Bolivian government on their Nationally determined contributions (NDCs), specifically providing research and recommendations for a more sustainable forestry sector. Part of our work involves highlighting the powerful economic contributions that Bolivian forests make to the country's economy. Our recent study found that based on just 6 ecosystem services, each hectare of the #ChiquitanoDryForests adds a value of up to USD 3,000 to the Bolivian economy every year. Read more about our NDC work in Bolivia here: https://lnkd.in/ekNj-ZB9

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ICIMOD will be at COP16 Colombia - the latest gathering of UN Biodiversity the key global forum for multilateral decision-making on biodiversity, with participation from over 190 member countries. This year’s COP16 is the first Biodiversity COP since the adoption of the Global Biodiversity Framework – an ambitious roadmap with 23 global targets aimed at halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. Central to these goals is the 30x30 pledge, which calls for the conservation of 30% of the world’s land, waters, and seas by 2030. But the challenge goes beyond that: COP16 will also focus on mobilizing billions in financing, stopping species extinction, reducing pollution, and ensuring equitable participation for Indigenous peoples and local communities. Thousands of delegates are expected to attend #COP16, including 12 Heads of State and Government, 100 Ministers, plus governments, indigenous peoples, youth groups, scientists, businesses and civil society from every corner of the world. Countries are expected to submit updated National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) this year. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gfks3x4C #COP16Colombia #ForNature #HKH2CALI David Potter Srabani Roy Nakul Chettri Pradyumna Rana Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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The COP16 Colombia biodiversity summit took place between Oct.21 and Nov. 2nd, gathering international stakeholders to advance the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), established in 2022, which aims to protect 30% of global lands and oceans and restore 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030. Even though this year's Conference has faced challenges reaching concrete global agreements at the necessary pace and scale, there are some advancements that should be highlighted. Here’s a summary of the key themes that were discussed and agreed: :: Financing biodiversity mechanisms - developing countries advocated for increased financial commitments. The world initially committed to mobilizing US$ 200 bn annually by 2030 during COP15 (2022), with wealthy nations pledging to provide US$ 20 bn annually to developing nations by 2025. Yet, two years later, only around US$ 200 mn has been disbursed. While Brazil and others called for heightened ambition, a significant funding update remains pending and was not agreed at the Conference; [1] :: Digital sequencing information (DSI) and benefit-sharing - countries agreed to the first-ever global fund to which companies using genetic data are called up to contribute, along with a multilateral mechanism to support it. Companies that benefit from genetic data “should” contribute 1% of their profits, or 0.1% of their revenue, to the landmark “Cali Fund”. However, DSI experts indicate that the use of the word “should” implies that contributing to the fund is still voluntary; [1] :: Peace with Nature Coalition and the role of indigenous and traditional communities - Colombia launched a “peace with nature coalition”. 22 countries and 40 global organizations have already signed to the initiative [1]. Moreover, COP16 was able to bring traditional and indigenous communities to the center of discussions, with parties adopting a new programme that sets out specific tasks to ensure their meaningful contribution and knowledge towards the implementation of the KMGBF; [1] :: Brazil’s key contributions - the country reinforced two major initiatives: the Tropical Forest Finance Facility (TFFF), which is set to gather US$ 125 bn for tropical forest conservation by COP30. This innovative fund has gained support from Germany, Colombia, the UAE, Malaysia, and Norway. [2] Moreover, an updated version of the National Plan for Native Vegetation Recovery (PLANAVEG) was presented, with a goal to restore 12 million hectares of degraded land. [3] For more information, explore the links below: [1] https://lnkd.in/gtT24Ahm [2] https://lnkd.in/dQyuN3qq [3] https://lnkd.in/dPukBEHT

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Preparatory meetings of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) are underway in Cali ahead of #COP16. The message from Indigenous Peoples is clear: the time to act in protecting biodiversity is now! 🌍 Follow SIRGE Coalition for on-the-ground updates on key developments at #COP16Colombia. 🌱 #PeaceWithNature #JustTransition #IndigenousRights #IndigenousPeoples #Environment #HumanRights #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice #Conservation

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#DYK that in developing countries, annual spending on water is about 0.5 percent of their GDP? The World Bank´s Funding a Water-Secure Future flagship report aims to provide a 360° view by estimating the financial gaps necessary to achieve #SDG6 targets by accounting for actual spending in relation to the sector's goals at the national, regional, and global levels. The report also includes policy recommendations for improved spending in the water sector. #WaterSecurity #GWSP #WaterFinance Yogita Mumssen, Michael John Webster Read more about it ⬇

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To meet the Sustainable Development Goals for universal access to safe water and sanitation, there is currently an annual funding gap of US$131.4 billion to US$140.8 billion. How can governments catalyze long-term private sector and international flow to overcome this deficit?     Discover more in The World Bank's latest report, "Funding a Water-Secure Future: An Assessment of Public Spending" 👇

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The UN Biodiversity Conference 2024 (COP16), held from October 21 to November 1 in Cali, Colombia, focused on advancing sustainable development by protecting global biodiversity. It marks the first review of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted at COP15, which aims to protect 30% of the planet and restore 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030. Key discussions addressed equitable sharing of genetic resource benefits and mechanisms for biodiversity goals. #COP16 #Biodiversity2024 #SustainableDevelopment #KunmingMontrealFramework #BiodiversityGoals

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