Nature Positive Infrastructure - Avoiding and mitigating impacts of linear infrastructure on migratory species and ecological connectivity
Co-organized by the Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC), Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Secretariat, Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration (GIUM), IUCN-WCPA Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group (CCSG), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Linear infrastructure – including roads, railways, canals, powerlines, pipelines, and fences – represents one of the biggest threats to migratory species and ecological connectivity as a key driver of direct and indirect negative impacts on wildlife and habitats. Toward addressing these impacts, the CMS Scientific Council Working Group on Infrastructure and Migratory Species has undertaken several activities with partners since CMS/CoP-14 to implement decisions and resolutions related to infrastructure.
Supported by resources, such as the IUCN Guidelines for conserving connectivity through ecological networks and corridors and IUCN WCPA Technical Report Addressing ecological connectivity in the development of roads, railways, and canals, this event will highlight new and expanded initiatives around the world building capacity and mobilizing resources to mainstream nature positive linear infrastructure. Co-organized with IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group (CCSG), participants at this event will learn about innovative approaches in science, policy, financing, collaboration, and project implementation to support countries and stakeholders across sectors to fulfil their conservation commitments by avoiding and mitigating impacts of linear infrastructure.