External event | 15 Oct, 2023

CBD Nairobi meetings 2023

As a leading provider of biodiversity knowledge, tools and standards that help conservation planning, IUCN participated in the CBD meetings in Nairobi, continuing with its engagement with the CBD process to advance the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

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After years of negotiations, the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) adopted in December 2022, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and a package of decisions that give effect to its implementation.

The 25th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA25) addressed the mandate given by some of these decisions related to finalizing crucial elements of the framework, such as the monitoring framework, and the inputs needed for the periodic global reviews of progress on implementation, before COP16. Other issues under consideration were: invasive alien species (IAS) and the recent IPBES thematic assessment on IAS, sustainable wildlife management, and biodiversity and climate change.

IUCN followed the negotiations, putting forward its knowledge products, tools and the wealth of experience vested in the Union providing scientifically-sound inputs for the implementation of the targets, and assessing progress towards meeting them, in line with IUCN Resolution 7.116.

At this first meeting after the adoption of GBF, and with only 7 years left to halt the loss of biodiversity, we stress the need to:

Take urgent action, for all and by all: Achieving the Global Biodiversity Framework will require massive, unprecedented transformation. Success will only be achieved if all actors and sectors contribute to its implementation, correct course and achieve an extraordinary outcome - one needed for people and nature.
Assess needs and build from there: Rapid action to implement the GBF must be based on actual needs. Assessing needs – capacity, knowledge, data, resources – must be a continuous and adaptative exercise. In order to fill gaps, we must first rely on the knowledge, data and resources that already exist and that have proven effective to support conservation action. This will allow us to move swiftly into action.
Keep national ambition high: As countries update their NBSAPs and translate the GBF to their national contexts, high ambition must prevail. Not only do we need “all hands-on deck” but we cannot lower our determination to halt and reverse biodiversity loss to achieve a nature-positive world by 2030.

Specific recommendations for SBSTTA25 can be found in IUCN's position paper.

SBSTTA25 was followed by the resumed sessions of COP15 and the 10th and 4th meetings of the Parties to the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols, respectively. After 3 years, spanning 3 continents, the COP15 and the COP-MOPs finally drew to a close.

In addition to the negotiations, IUCN hosted a number of side-events to showcase our work and support Parties in the implementation of the framework.

Position paper and other resources

Position paper | 2023

IUCN Position Paper for CBD SBSTTA25

IUCN presents views and recommendations for different SBSTTA25 agenda items. Overall, it is imperative to finalize the outstanding items from COP15 to support Parties and relevant stakeholders in the…

Conservation Tool

Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa

The Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) is the IUCN global standard for measuring the severity of environmental impacts caused by animals, fungi and plants living outside…

Publication | 2020

Guidance for using the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions : first…

This Guidance for using the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions accompanies the Global Standard to provide the scientific basis and guidance for users.

Information brief | 2023

Contributing to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: Nature 2030…

Document de position de l'UICN pour OSASTT25

Documento de posición de la UICN para OSACTT25

IUCN side-events

Sunday 15.10 @ 13:15 | CR-11 - JUSCANZ
Enhancing international cooperation towards minimizing the negative impacts caused by invasive alien species
The side event aims to introduce recent global developments around IAS issues including the adoption of Target 6 of the GBF and the finalization of the IPBES assessment report on IAS. The speakers will also share their experiences at national level toward the achievement of the global target and will further discuss necessary actions to enhance international cooperation. More

Hosts: MOEJ | DEFRA | IUCN.

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Monday 16.10 @ 13:15 | CR-11 - JUSCANZ
Monitoring equity and governance in area-based conservation
This side event explores a range of viable options to improve monitoring of PCA equity and governance, including the fundamental issue of the power relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and other key actors, and how this might be covered in the Target 3 headline indicator using the concept of governance type. In addition to monitoring for Target 3, the event will also look at monitoring elements of Targets 22 and 23 that are particularly relevant to the governance and equity of PCAs, notably participation in decision making, access to information and access to justice. More

Hosts: IIED | FPP | IUCN WCPA EGG | CBD Women Caucus | UNEP-WCMC

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Monday 16.10 @ 18:15 | CR-9 - Africa
Advancing the sustainable wildlife management for people, nature and positive livelihood outcomes: Perspectives of the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management
Through this SBSTTA-25 side event, Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW) aspires to play an instrumental role in realizing the objectives set forth by the CBD COP15/23 decision on sustainable wildlife management. The discussions during this event will be enriched by the valuable insights and conclusions drawn from the CPW Consultative Workshop on Sustainable Wildlife Management Beyond 2020, the findings from the CBD's survey on sustainable wildlife management, the IPBES Assessment on Sustainable Use of Wild Species, and CPW's Third Wildlife Forum. More

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Monday 16.10 @ 18:15 | CR-11 - JUSCANZ
A new IUCN site assessment tool for identifying OECMs
As parties working to develop NBSAPs and implement the KMFBF, there is considerable interest in understand and identifying OECMs. This event will launch the new IUCN-WCPA Site-level tool for Identifying OECMs and provide a platform for a diverse group of speakers to present the latest advances in identifying and reporting OECMs worldwide. More

Hosts: IUCN | CBD.

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Tuesday 17.10 @ 13:15 | CR-11 - JUSCANZ
Sustainable Wildlife Management and Gender
Gender inequalities and differences play an important role in the use, management and conservation of wildlife at the local level, as was noted in the Workshop Proceedings Sustainable Wildlife Management Beyond 2020. However, these issues are often overlooked or hardly addressed in wildlife management strategies, resulting in a limited effectiveness of the adopted strategies and exacerbating pre-existing gender inequalities. Therefore, this event will be an opportunity to emphasize gender-responsive sustainable wildlife management actions. Experiences at the local and regional level will be shared by experts, women leaders, organizers and advocates from different organizations and backgrounds to provide key ideas and experiences and possible actions on the gender perspective. More

Hosts: IUCN | W4B

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Wednesday 18.10 @ 13:15 | CR-1 - Asia and the Pacific/ CGCR1 /Overflow
How to Gender-Responsively Monitor the Implementation of the KM Global Biodiversity Framework?
The main objective of the session is to identify concrete entry points for integrating gender considerations into all indicators related to the 23 targets of the KMGBF. Bringing together diverse perspectives from the CBD Secretariat, the UN system, governments and women's organisations, this webinar will explore the gender-related aspects of the KMGBF monitoring framework. Through insightful discussions and collaborative efforts, we aim to equip participants with the tools and insights necessary to advance gender equality in biodiversity monitoring and contribute to the successful implementation of the KMGBF. More

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Wednesday 18.10 @ 18:15 | CR-11 - JUSCANZ
How the Global Species Action Plan (GSAP) supports the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and CBD Programmes of Work?
The Global Species Action Plan (GSAP) has been developed to support implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) by setting out the key strategic interventions and actions required to achieve successful outcomes for the conservation and sustainable use of species in the GBF Mission, Goals, and Targets. The event will launch the GSAP document and present to CBD Parties and all stakeholders how to use the GSAP to implement, monitor and report on the GBF for the species related targets. More

Hosts: IUCN | KR | Birdlife | WWF.

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