WCPA COP16 Side Events
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Event title |
Date |
Time |
Location and Zone |
Leads |
Description |
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Opportunities and Challenges for Leveraging Indigenous Traditional Territories (ITTs), Community Conserved Areas (CCAs), and Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs) for Meeting the KMGBF Target 3 |
Monday, 21 October |
1:30–2:30 PM |
Multilateral Development Banks' (MDB) Pavilion |
Alliance for Indigenous People and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA) and African CSOs Biodiversity Alliance (ACBA) |
This side event is part of a series of events to promote South-South-North collaboration around Target 3. |
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Rangers at the Heart of the 30x30 Target – Engaged for People and Nature |
Monday, 21 October |
5:30–7:00 PM |
EU Pavilion (Blue) |
International Ranger Federation | Universal Ranger Support Alliance |
This event will include a presentation of the Hyeres Declaration from the recently concluded World Ranger Congress, a presentation of the newly published State of the Ranger Report, and an |
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The relevance of Key Biodiversity Areas for the Biodiversity Plan |
Tuesday, 22 October |
9:00–10:30 AM |
IUCN Pavilion (Blue) |
Key Biodiversity Areas Secretariat |
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Contributions to Nature Positive- balancing speed and rigour |
Tuesday, 22 October |
12:00–1:00 PM |
NPI Pavilion |
IUCN |
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Ecological Connectivity: A Key to Powering Delivery of the KMGBF |
Tuesday, 22 October |
3:00–4:20 PM |
Pacifico – Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities - Room 5D, 5th Floor, Plaza One (Blue) |
Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC) |
The side event will provide participants with insights into: collaborative efforts around the world to maintain, enhance, and restore connectivity; how connectivity is already being addressed in NBSAPs; opportunities for its effective integration as Parties revise and update their plans; successful case studies of policies, approaches, tools, and best-practices to inspire action across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine realms. |
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Blue Thread: Aligning National Biodiversity and Climate Strategies |
Tuesday, 22 October |
3:30–5:00 PM |
Chile Pavilion |
IUCN |
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Ecosystems as Legal Entities: Exploring the Rights of Nature for Antarctica |
Thursday, 24 October |
9:00–10:30 AM |
Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico, IUCN Pavilion (Blue Zone) |
Environment Now |
This event explores innovative approaches to protecting Antarctica and the Southern Ocean through the Rights of Nature (RON) concept. It addresses the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework goals, particularly Targets 1, 2, and 3. |
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Nature Stewardship Certificates: Sustainable Finance for Successful Conservation |
Thursday, 24 October |
12:00–12:45 PM |
Business and Nature Hub |
Conservation Finance Alliance | Verra | Community Conservation Fund of Namibia (CCFN)| KfW |
With the massive growth in interest on biodiversity credits as a means to increase private sector investment in nature conservation, a diversity of methodologies and standards are being proposed. This panel will highlight several of these initiatives and present a compelling case for their inclusion in the mix of conservation credits being developed. |
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Rangers; a workforce vital for the success of the Global Biodiversity Framework |
Thursday, 24 October |
12:00–2:00 PM |
Casa Britanica (Blue) |
International Conservation Caucus Foundation |
A panel in which ranger association representatives and Legislators from countries in Latin America and elsewhere discuss and exchange experience on the needed change(s) to improve the financial sustainability of protected areas and their personnel. |
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Contributions of Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism to achieve Target 3 |
Thursday, 24 October |
12:30–2:00 PM |
TBD (Blue) |
IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group (TAPAS) |
This event will showcase pivotal nature-based tourism contributions as in the pursuit of ambitious global conservation goals, such as Target 3. |
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Exploring Voluntary Commitments by Non-state Actors in Advancing Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs): Insights from China and International Perspectives |
Friday, 25 October |
10:10–11:40 AM |
Cocuy – Marie Khan Women's Caucus meeting room |
Shanshui | IUCN | IUCN WCPA | ICCA Consortium | ICCA GSI | UNDP/GEF SGP | ICIMOD | AFD | Craes | THU-NPRI | Pku-CNS | Tencent Foundation | Huatai Foundation | HTSC | SEE |
This side event aims at discussing how to enhance non-state actors’ involvement in and support of OECMs and contribute to the 30x30 target, with the key objectives of: (a) presenting the current state and promising examples of OECMs in China, (b) facilitating policy dialogue and international exchange on OECMs, (c) exploring the strategic approaches and future prospects for achieving the 30x30 target through the implementation of OECMs. (https://www.cbd.int/side-events/6119) |
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IUCN Global Guidance on Identifying, Reporting, Monitoring and Strengthening OECMs |
Friday, 25 October |
6:00–7:30 PM |
Farallones - Youth meeting room, Plaza One (Blue) |
IUCN | WWF | IUCN WCPA |
This side event reports on global progress to date on identifying and reporting OECMs and discusses the questions and challenges that have arisen. The session will launch a revised IUCN Guidance document on OECMs, and discuss the IUCN tool for identifying OECMs, now available in 8 languages. |
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Private sector and the public raise funds to reach 30x30 |
Saturday, 26 October |
12:30–2:00 PM |
IUCN Pavillion |
EarthToday | Union of Nature |
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Impact and Innovation: Conservation finance solutions for 30x30 and beyond |
Saturday, 26 October |
3:30–4:30 PM |
Finance for Biodiversity Pavilion (Blue) |
Conservation Finance Alliance |
The Practice Guidance on Protected and Conserved Area Finance—a comprehensive document on finance solutions in support of 30x30 targets including sustainable and effective management—will be launched. The Guide release will be followed by a panel discussion to explore the implications of impactful and innovative conservation finance solutions for area-based conservation. |
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Advancing Women’s Rights & Leadership in Area-based Conservation |
Monday, 28 October |
10:00–11:00 AM |
Women’s Hub Pavilion (Blue) |
IUCN CEESP | FPP | IUCN WCPA |
In this Roundtable, we will share the Roadmap (available in English, French, and Spanish). We will highlight, among others, actions that can advance recognition, respect, and support for women’s and girls' leadership and rights in area-based conservation. All participants will then be invited to share and exchange reflections, including about ways that women’s rights and leadership can be advanced in Target 3. |
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Without labour, nothing prospers’. Investing in rangers and the diverse site-based workforce necessary to protect and manage 30% of the planet |
Monday, 28 October |
12:30–2:00 PM |
IUCN Pavilion (Blue) |
Universal Ranger Support Alliance |
This event will consider how the GBF and Parties to the CBD can establish and sustain the diverse, skilled and well supported workforce vital for securing the long-term future of biodiversity, cultural heritage and ecosystem services on land and sea. |
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Synergize Biodiversity and Climate Targets in Renewable Energy Development for Global Nature Positive |
Monday, 28 October |
1:30–4:30 PM |
China Pavilion (Blue) |
Shan Shui Conservation Center |
This side event will connect experts with renewable energy backgrounds and conservationists worldwide to share knowledge and experience in promoting best practices in Renewable Energy Development toward a nature positive outcome. |
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Rights of Nature for Antarctica |
Tuesday, 29 October |
9:00–10:00 AM |
Banco de Occidente, Sala 2 (Green Zone) |
GARN |
This event introduces the concept of Rights of Nature for Antarctica and explores its potential impact on global conservation efforts. |
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30x30 Action Day |
Tuesday, 29 October |
9:00 AM–6:00 PM |
GBF Pavilion (Blue) |
IUCN WCPA, HAC, SCBD |
The COP16 30x30 Action Day will bring together ministers and high-level representatives from non-governmental organizations, IPLCs, philanthropists, financial institutions, the private sector, and other stakeholders. It will take a deep dive into the implementation of 30x30, taking stock of progress and sharing their experiences on the gaps, challenges and main lessons learnt. |
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Advancing Rights and Equity in the Implementation of Target 3+ |
Tuesday, 29 October |
6:00–7:20 PM |
Farallones — Youth meeting room, Plaza One (Blue) |
IUCN WCPA |
This event will showcase and provide access to multiple language versions of guidance produced because of the Nanyuki workshop, including on Equitable Governance, on applying a Human Rights Based Approach [and on Indigenous and Traditional Territories]. (https://www.cbd.int/side-events/6180) |
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Prioritizing biological diversity and ecological integrity to achieve GBF targets and global goals |
Wednesday, 30 October |
5:45–7:15 PM |
IUCN Pavilion (Blue) |
IUCN WCPA, IUCN CEM, WCS, Costa Rica, Humboldt Institute and other government and expert speakers and orgs |
This CoP16 side event will summarize a variety of existing tools that can help Parties prioritize conservation measures in the most critical areas for the persistence of biodiversity, including methods for measuring ecological integrity and to identify uniquely high integrity areas. |
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Working together to realize societies in harmony with nature: Mechanisms and tools to support on-the-ground initiatives |
Thursday, 31 October |
1:20–3:00 PM |
Mavecure — Business and Industry Organizations meeting room Plaza One (Blue) |
UNU-IAS | IPSI | SCBD | MOEJ | IGES | Tebtebba | GYBN | MoEC |
This side event will showcase how multi-stakeholder collaboration leads to innovative, sustainable, and peaceful solutions for addressing local needs and priorities and facilitating the achievement of global goals for biodiversity and sustainability. |
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The GBF and inland waters: From targets to implementation |
Thursday, 31 October |
2:00–3:00 PM |
Nature Positive Pavilion |
The Nature Conservancy |
This session will address how Parties can operationalize global GBF targets for inland waters at regional and national scales. A new IUCN WCPA publication on protecting and conserving inland waters will be highlighted. |
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Launch of IUCN WCPA BPG ‘Recognizing territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities (ICCAs) overlapped by protected areas’ |
Thursday, 31 October |
3:00–4:30 PM |
Finance Pavilion (Blue) |
IUCN WCPA |
The event will launch a new volume from the IUCN WCPA Good Practice Guidelines on Protected and Conserved Areas Series, providing guidance on appropriately recognizing and respecting ICCAs, including in the many places where they are overlapped by protected areas. |
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Prioritizing biodiversity and health actions at all levels |
Thursday, 31 October |
3:00–4:20 PM |
IUCN Pavilion (Blue) |
Minambiente | WOAH | WCS |
The goal of this event is to encourage Parties to adopt the Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health without further delay. Speakers will highlight important aspects of the plan, national and regional commitments on biodiversity and health, and the critical role this plan will play to address biodiversity and health. (https://www.cbd.int/side-events/6490) |