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#6513Subregional capacity-building workshop on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for Central, Southern and Eastern Africa
17 - 20 February 2025, Nairobi, Kenya
Notification
#34502024-10-20
Action by
2024-12-01
Sub-regional capacity-building workshop on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for Central, Southern and Eastern Africa, 17 to 20 February 2025 – Nairobi, Kenya
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SS/JM/91934 (2024-104)
To: National focal points for CBD and its Protocols of the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania (United Republic of), Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations
English
Meeting
#6451International Day of Plant Health
12 May 2024, Rome, Italy
Notification
#33822024-04-19
Action by
2024-05-07
Subregional capacity-building workshop on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for Latin American countries, 9 to 13 June 2024 - Costa Rica
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SS/JM/91654 (2024-037)
To: National focal points for CBD and its Protocols of the following countries: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations
English
Meeting
#6473Subregional workshop on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for Caribbean countries
18 - 19 April 2024, Georgetown, Guyana
Meeting
#6436Workshop on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for Countries in the Pacific Region
22 - 23 March 2024, Nadi, Fiji
Notification
#33712024-03-12
Action by
2024-06-01
Protected Planet Report 2024: Call for submission of data to inform the preparation of the report on progress toward Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SS/ESE/91587 (2024-026)
To: CBD national focal points, PoWPA focal points, SBSTTA focal points
English
Notification
#33542024-01-25
Action by
2024-02-16
Sub-regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, and Workshop on Target 3 of the GBF for the Caribbean Countries, 15-19 April 2024 - Georgetown, Guyana
Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/MC/91504 (2024-009)
To: National focal points for CBD and its Protocols of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago
English
Notification
#33332023-11-28
Action by
2023-12-22
Sub-regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, Workshop on Target 3 of the GBF and UNEP Technical Workshop on the GEF Early Action Support Project for the Pacific Countries, 18-26 March 2024 - Nadi, Fiji
Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JEC/MC/91406 (2023-125)
To: National focal points for CBD and its Protocols of the following countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
English
Notification
#33272023-11-06
Invitation to join the global partnership to support the achievement of Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SS/91356 (2023-119)
To: CBD national focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations
English
Meeting
#6340Open-ended Working Group on Climate Change and World Heritage (UNESCO)
15 September 2023, Paris, France
Meeting
#6370Development of a global partnership to support the achievement of Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
12 - 14 June 2023, Cambridge, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Notification
#32682023-05-29
Selection of participants for the Meeting to develop a Target 3 Partnership, Cambridge, United Kingdom - 12-14 June 2023
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SK/MC/90867 (2023-060)
To: CBD focal points, SBSTTA focal points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations
English
Notification
#32472023-04-05
Action by
2023-04-30
New dates and call for nominations for a Meeting to develop a Target 3 Partnership, Cambridge, United Kingdom - 12-14 June 2023
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SK/MC/VA/90867 (2023-039)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations
English
Notification
#32402023-03-23
Postponement of the Meeting to develop a Target 3 Partnership Cambridge, United Kingdom - 2-4 May 2023
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SK/MC/VA/90867 (2023-032)
To: CBD Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations
English
Meeting
#6337Open-ended Working Group on Climate Change and World Heritage (UNESCO)
21 March 2023, Paris, France
Notification
#32292023-03-02
Action by
2023-03-17
Call for Nominations for a Meeting to develop a Target 3 Partnership, Cambridge, United Kingdom - 2-4 May 2023
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/JL/SK/MC/VA/90867 (2023-021)
To: CBD Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations
English
Notification
#31942022-10-11
Workshop on indicators of the effectiveness of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (31 October and 2 November 2022); Webinar on Ecological Connectivity - Insights for post-2020 indicators (31 October 2022)
Reference: SCBD/IMS/NP/JC/MC/90585 (2022-063)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, PoWPA Focal Points, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and relevant organizations
English
News Headlines
#1354922022-07-27
Marine protected areas celebrated for safeguarding SA’s biodiversity
Cape Town - Following the success of the first Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day, celebrated last year on August 1, numerous environmental and conservation groups were stressing the importance of MPAs in South Africa and their role in protecting ocean ecosystems while also raising awareness for t ...
News Headlines
#1353662022-07-20
Africa Protected Areas Congress puts spotlight on protection and conservation of biodiversity
The first-ever Africa Protected Areas Congress has convened in in Kigali, Rwanda to discuss the role of protected areas in conserving nature.
News Headlines
#1349682022-06-14
Mobilizing communities trumps penalties in protecting seascapes: study
Conservationists have long recognised the significance of engaging locals in safeguarding the ecosystems they live off, but assessing those relationships can be hard because of time and resource constraints.
News Headlines
#1348192022-06-02
Protecting 30% of global lands could benefit biodiversity and climate change: Study
The study released by Science Advances says at least 1,000 species could benefit from protecting 30% of global lands by 2030.
News Headlines
#1348202022-06-02
Gains in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services from the expansion of the planet’s protected areas
Protected areas safeguard biodiversity, ensure ecosystem functioning, and deliver ecosystem services to communities. However, only ~16% of the world’s land area is under some form of protection, prompting international calls to protect at least 30% by 2030.
News Headlines
#1348672022-06-02
Nearly half of planet’s land in need of ‘conservation attention’ to halt biodiversity crisis
Almost half the planet’s land surface needs extra conservation protection if the biodiversity crisis is to be halted, a major new study has found.
News Headlines
#1347702022-05-31
Fishing industry still ‘bulldozing’ seabed in 90% of UK marine protected areas
More than 90% of Britain’s offshore marine protected areas are still being bottom-trawled and dredged, two years after analysis of the extent of destructive fishing exposed them as “paper parks”, according to data shared with the Guardian.
News Headlines
#1347942022-05-31
For 20 years, Comoros had only 1 national park. It’s now creating 5 more
Before the inhabitants of Itsamia in Comoros decided to intervene, turtles arriving to nest on its beaches drew villagers from neighboring hamlets. Anywhere from 10 to 30 green sea turtles were captured every day for their meat. That was in 1991. Today, the village is famous for its annual turtl ...
News Headlines
#1345852022-05-19
Ferns and Lycophytes Are Effectively Conserved in Protected Areas of Xishuangbanna
Xishuangbanna is highly renowned as the most biodiverse region in tropical China. To conserve this extraordinary rich biodiversity, more than 20% of Xishuangbanna’s land has been protected in protected areas (PAs).
News Headlines
#1343182022-05-05
Protected areas saw dramatic spikes in fires during COVID lockdowns, study finds
The number of fires inside protected conservation areas across the island of Madagascar shot up dramatically when COVID-19 lockdowns led to the suspension of any on-site management for five months during 2020.
News Headlines
#1341322022-04-20
Protected areas need effective management to protect biodiversity
Protected areas have a mixed impact on wildlife and don’t always boost biodiversity, according to a study published in Nature. This is the largest ever global survey about the impact of protected areas.
News Headlines
#1338552022-03-30
7 Solutions to Biodiversity Loss
All living things on Earth are connected to support and maintain life cycles, therefore biodiversity is extremely important for the functioning of ecosystems on the Earth.
News Headlines
#1336882022-03-03
Protect This Place: The Fragile and Enchanting Costa Dos Corais
Protect This PlaceCosta dos Corais harbors one of the largest reef formations in Brazil and is rich in biodiversity —groups of algae, fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic mammals, along with its namesake corals. I
News Headlines
#1336392022-03-02
To save the oceans, we need MPAs that emphasize actual protection of marine ecosystems (commentary)
Saving the ocean is possible but it requires getting serious about stopping its destruction, not everywhere, but especially in designated places called marine protected areas, a new op-ed argues.
News Headlines
#1333592022-02-21
Afro-Caribbean community safeguards pristine oceans with new protected area
An Afro-Caribbean community on the southwest coast of Colombia has helped establish a new marine protected area that will create more sustainable fishing and hunting practices while ensuring that one of the country’s most undisturbed ecosystems withstands outside threats of deforestation and pol ...
News Headlines
#1332462022-02-16
African wild dogs cope with human development using skills they rely on to compete with other carnivores
Large carnivores in Africa are important from ecological, economic and cultural perspectives, but human activities put them at risk. Increasingly, lions, hyenas and African wild dogs are restricted to protected areas like national parks. Within these limited areas, they must compete for the same ...
News Headlines
#1332252022-02-15
Communities adjacent to protected areas commit their land to conservation.
COMMUNITIES adjacent to protected areas in Mbire have committed part of their land towards wildlife conservation, a move that is expected to help curb poaching in the area.
News Headlines
#1330782022-02-10
Which African country is providing the world with a blueprint for ocean protection?
Gabon is in a world-leading position when it comes to protecting oceans, say experts. The country on Africa’s west coast provides a blueprint that could be used in many other nations, according to a new paper compiled by Gabonese policymakers and researchers from the University of Exeter, UK.
News Headlines
#1331032022-02-10
Mammal 'selfies' show protected areas thriving with species diversity
Ever wonder if protected areas are effective at conserving wildlife? Well, new research and photos from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have shed some insight on their usefulness.
Notification
#31412022-02-07
Action by
2022-02-20
Workshop on Feasible Indicators for Reporting on the Effectiveness of Protected Areas and Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), 1-2 March 2022 (virtual)
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/ML/SK/ESE/90114 (2022-010)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, PoWPA Focal Points, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Focal Points, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
English
News Headlines
#1328292022-02-01
Marine Life in the Galápagos Gets a New Protected ‘Ocean Highway’
Endangered turtles, sharks, and manta rays now have more room to roam in the pristine waters of the Galápagos Islands. In January 2022, Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso decreed a new marine reserve called Hermandad—“Brotherhood”—in the volcanic island chain famous for its impressive, unusual ...
News Headlines
#1328192022-01-31
Preserving biodiversity: begins the path to create new protected areas in the country – Unidiversidad
Priority is given to projects to create national parks and reserves in the provinces of Córdoba and Río Negro. They have unique ecosystems. The importance of their care to cushion climate change. Infographics.
News Headlines
#1327722022-01-27
Expert: Protecting 30% of Earth won’t be enough to save biodiversity
PROTECTING 30 per cent of land and sea areas will not be enough to stop, let alone reverse, the loss of biodiversity, argues Jukka Hoffren, an expert at Statistics Finland.
News Headlines
#1327002022-01-21
Effectiveness of protection areas in safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services in Tibet Autonomous Region
The Tibet Autonomous Region of China constitutes a unique and fragile ecosystem that is increasingly influenced by development and global climate change. To protect biodiversity and ecosystem services in Tibet, the Chinese government established a system of nature reserves at a significant cost; ...
News Headlines
#1326812022-01-20
Barking Deer Conservation Starts; KP's Protected Areas Enhanced To 15pc: Wildlife Chief
Khyber Pakthunkhwa Wildlife Department has started conservation of the endangered Barking Deer in Haripur district to protect the rare species from extinction.
News Headlines
#1326182022-01-19
More protected areas won't save biodiversity, warn experts
Expanding nature preserves will not be enough to stem a rising tide of extinctions, a panel of experts warned Wednesday, taking aim at a draft treaty tasked with rescuing Earth's animal and plant life.
News Headlines
#1325792022-01-18
Dynamic Ocean closures offer protection from accidental catch
Accidentally trapping marine animals such as sharks, seabirds, turtles, or sea mammals in fishing gear is one of the biggest barriers for making fisheries more sustainable. While marine protected areas are aiming to minimize accidental catch, they often prove to be quite inefficient in protectin ...
News Headlines
#1325822022-01-18
‘Huge blow’ for tiger conservation as two of the big cats killed in Thailand
Authorities in Thailand have arrested five suspects for killing two Indochinese tigers in a protected area in the country’s west; the suspects said the tigers had been killing and eating their cattle.
News Headlines
#1326012022-01-18
Expanding national parks not enough to protect nature, say scientists
Expanding national parks and protected areas will not be enough to halt the destruction of nature, warn leading scientists, who say urgent action on overconsumption, harmful subsidies and the climate crisis is also required to halt biodiversity loss.
News Headlines
#1325052022-01-14
Ecuador to announce creation of Hermandad Marine Reserve off Galapagos (commentary)
“Ecuador is proud to announce the creation of the Hermandad Marine Reserve in the coming days,” the country’s president declares in an opinion piece shared with Mongabay.
News Headlines
#1324352022-01-12
Newly declared dugong conservation reserve will help protect marine biodiversity
In an effort to protect the dugong, the Tamil Nadu government declared 500 sq. km of the biodiversity-rich waters in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, where the marine mammal is found, as the country’s first dugong conservation reserve. Announced in September last year, the reserve is spread over ...
News Headlines
#1324462022-01-12
Protected marine areas should serve nature and people: a review of South Africa’s efforts
Marine protected areas in South Africa and across the world have an identity crisis. For some, they’re the answer to all marine conservation challenges. They prevent habitat destruction and unsustainable resource extraction, and provide resilience against climate change.