UN General Assembly 2023: Crucial biodiversity fund gets enough money to be operational

Nature and People: From Ambition to Action side event also saw new contributions toward target of conserving 30% land & ocean by 2030

Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework presents false solutions, says youth group

‘No clear component in framework to regulate actors causing destruction of biodiversity, ecosystems’

Lateral Thoughts: Biodiversity management is in transition

Involvement of community in implementation of biodiversity projects is the much needed change

COP15 Montreal: ‘Coalition for Nature’ formed by Small Island Developing States

The goal of the coalition is to advocate for agreed common SIDS priorities and needs such as greater means of implementing biodiversity objectives

Invasive alien species in focus at 10th plenary of IPBES

Report on invasive species & their control to be approved at the plenary was developed over four years by 86 leading experts from 49 countries

Course correction: Experts point out gaps in Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

Letter from scientists, ecologists come at a time when it has become evident that China is dragging its feet on locking a decision

‘OECMs are a win-win for conservation and community’

Down To Earth talks to conservationist Vinod Mathur to learn more about India’s roadmap to conserve its marine regions

COP15 Montreal: 3 days of ministerial talks on Post-2020 GBF end with limited success

The final text of the GBF is expected to be released on the morning of December 18, local time   

Failure to find adequate funds may hamper Kunming-Montreal biodiversity targets

The Global Environment Facility has to ensure that the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund has access to at least $200 billion per year by 2030

Access and benefit-sharing: Paper proposes 8 principles on use of indigenous medicine

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted last year respects the rights of indigenous people on biodiversity  

Humanity stands at crossroads to protect biodiversity: COP15 president

Discussions on the crucial Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework would take place 

Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: ‘Implementation needs more resources’

All ASEAN countries face challenges in achieving the two sustainable development goals on biodiversity, leaders said in final session …

Merely designating an area as protected not enough, says Princeton study; here is why

It is as important to protect the areas already protected as it is to create new protected areas, say researchers 

COP15: Access and benefit-sharing important agenda at UN biodiversity summit in Montreal, Canada

COP15 is particularly important as a new global biodiversity framework is set to be adopted.

Less than 1% mitigation & adaptation funding went to world’s indigenous groups despite more commitment: Report

A Global Biological Framework Fund (GBFF) will be launched in the upcoming 7th Global Environment Facility Assembly from August 22-26, 2023 

Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 passed

It has to be ensured that these amendments help India meet the targets set up under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Coming up: New set of targets to protect the natural world

This year, the Convention on Biological Diversity is set to identify a new ‘Global Biodiversity Framework’ of targets for the coming …

Brazil GEF meet: Over half a billion dollars set aside for work on biodiversity

Adequate funds are needed to meet the 4 goals & 23 targets set under the Kunming-Montreal biodiversity framework by 2030  

COP15 Montreal: Target 22 on gender equality approved but word ‘responsive’ still in brackets

Participation, capacity building and financial access to women from all walks of life non-negotiable in Post-2020 GBF  

Biodiversity framework: Ambitions running amok at negotiations ahead of CoP15

Negotiators have a tough task to clean up the text of global biodiversity framework in 6 days and ready it for December  

Faces of protection: 30x30 goal impossible without indigenous participation

A report at COP15 Montreal on protected areas lacks qualitative aspects of indigenous land

Last look: Consensus on Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework draft remains elusive during final pre-COP15 meet

Not enough progress made at 5th Open-ended Working Group on Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

Can Montreal help communities: Here is what to expect from COP15

The fate of biodiversity hangs in balance as negotiators congregate in Montreal to discuss Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

7th GEF Assembly: Member countries get together to ratify Global Biodiversity Framework Fund 

Momentum set in Vancouver crucial for achieving the biodiversity and sustainable development goals by 2030

‘COP15 is our chance to start protecting and repairing the web of life’: UNEP chief

Post-2020 GBF with clear targets will help address multiple crises facing planet, said Inger Andersen, executive-director of UNEP