Representatives of the Center for Large Landscape Conservation will attend the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD/CoP-16) from 21 October – 1 November in Cali, Colombia. Under the theme “Peace with Nature,” the 196 country “Parties” to the Convention are especially tasked with reviewing implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), demonstrating alignment in their National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plans (NBSAPs), further developing the KMGBF monitoring framework, and advancing mobilization of resources for implementation.
The Center has been an NGO Observer to CBD since 2018, and consistently participates in discussions and negotiations, informs development of guidance and tools, and works with partners to undertake projects to demonstrate implementation of policies. The Center will continue contributions at the upcoming CBD/CoP-16 further emphasizing the fundamental importance of connectivity, landscape, and seascape conservation for achieving the KMGBF and other international commitments across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
Ecological connectivity is a key element of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework KMGBF and its monitoring framework adopted in December 2022 by the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD/CoP-15). As part of these historic commitments, the KMGBF goals and targets related to ecological connectivity include:
CLLC’s activities at CBD/CoP-16 will include:
The official side event “Ecological Connectivity: A Key to Powering Delivery of the KMGBF” , organized by the Center for Large Landscape Conservation, will take place on Tuesday, 22 October. It will highlight the importance of connectivity in addressing the interrelated challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change, and ecosystem degradation; opportunities for new National Biodiversity and Strategic Action Plans to address connectivity and more effectively meet commitments of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework; and insights and examples to inspire the integration of connectivity conservation science, policy, and best practice across ecosystems.
Questions? Contact Aaron Laur at aaronlaur@largelandscapes.org.
Throughout the conference, CLLC will lead and contribute to various events to engage participants in sharing knowledge, enhancing understanding, and advancing collaboration for accelerating the conservation of ecological connectivity and its benefits to healthy functioning ecosystems, species, and people, including:
Banner photo: Volcano Tolima In Los Nevados National Park, Colombia – Adobe Stock