Birds Canada’s Post

It’s Monday, day 8 of the Cali COP… …and I caught up with Patrick Nadeau who is the Chief Executive of Birds Canada (one of our two BirdLife International Partners in Canada). We discussed the new Red List of Birds (as part of the broader IUCN Red List that was published today) which puts a spotlight on declining migratory shorebirds, our love of the Canada Warbler, and, given that today is Finance Day at the COP, the Canadian Government’s track record on financing nature conservation around the world. Later, we heard that governments have announced $163 million in new pledges to Global Biodiversity Framework Fund. However, Campaign for Nature estimate that we still need governments to pledge an additional $300 million a month to meet the target of an additional $20 billion by 2025 (Target 19a of the Global Biodiversity Framework). So while the new money is welcome (and Patrick tells me this includes $2m from Quebec as the first subnational government to put money into the GBFF), there is still a huge amount still needed. Further reading about… …Birds Canada here: www.birdscanada.org …Red List of Birds here: https://lnkd.in/eKS2Y2Hq ...IUCN Red List update here: https://lnkd.in/e5-DiUDx ...Government commitments to the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund here: https://lnkd.in/eyYQ-Vdv #BirdLifeCOP16 #BirdLifeInternational #BirdLifePartnership #MessagesofHope #COP16Colombia #PeaceWithNature

Today is #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity. This year's theme, 'Be part of the Plan', encourages everyone to take action and support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, also known as The Biodiversity Plan. The Biodiversity Plan outlines a global initiative to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. It sets ambitious goals like safeguarding 30% of our land and sea for conservation, cutting back on harmful subsidies to biodiversity, and increasing funds for conservation efforts. SquareTrade partners with WeForest 🌿 and each time a customer chooses to repair their device rather than replacing it, we grow a tree in Malawi. Biodiversity is the web of life on Earth, and forests are not only critical in fighting climate change and uplifting communities, but also preserving this crucial life force🌱. Find out more about our partnership here: https://lnkd.in/e-_BNmHD 🎞️: Ruben Foquet #BiodiversityDay #PartOfThePlan #ForNature #SquareTradeEurope #environment #sustainability

The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) joins in observing International Day for Biodiversity under the theme “Be Part of the Plan”. This is a call to action for all stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The Caribbean stands out as a globally renowned biodiversity hotspot, with its coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, tropical rainforests and unique fauna. These ecosystems not only protect Caribbean coastlines from tropical storms and erosion but also serve as a critical source of food and jobs for local communities. The CBF aims to provide sustainable financing that protects and conserve biodiversity at scale within the region. To date, the CBF has disbursed over US$30 million to 105 sustainable development projects in 14 Caribbean countries that positively impacts more than 30,000 people. With more strategic partnerships and increased resource mobilization, the CBF will continue to work towards a vision of a Caribbean where both nature and people thrive. Learn more about the CBF’s biodiversity conservation work in the region: https://lnkd.in/gePxAB5w #Biodiversity #GlobalPartnership #CaribbeanConservation #ClimateAction #IDB2024 #BiodiversityConservation #KunmingMontrealFramework #EcosystemProtection #SustainableDevelopment #SustainableFinancing

Philanthropic organisations have joined forces to launch a marine fund for Southeast Asia at the #COP16 biodiversity conference in Cali, Colombia as governments are urged to work together to meet a global “30x30” conservation target that many are falling short of. Under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework – an international agreement to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss – adopted at last year’s COP15 summit, governments pledged to conserve 30 per cent of the world’s land, freshwater and ocean area as protected area by 2030. But progress is faltering with a global assessment commissioned by the Bloomberg Ocean Fund and published earlier this month suggesting that the ocean target remains a long way off. The new fund seeks to create new marine protected and conserved areas in the region, as well as extend its coverage beyond designated Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to include other biodiverse areas. These include locally-managed marine areas (LMMAs) or other geographically-defined areas that are achieving long-term and effective conservation outcomes outside of protected areas.

The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund salutes The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as the organization celebrates 20 years of work in The Bahamas. TNC is an environmental organization renowned for pioneering initiatives for healthy oceans, and climate resilience through science, policy, capacity-building as well as innovative finance. In fact, TNC was pivotal in the establishment of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund and a regional network of national conservation trust funds, including The Bahamas Protected Areas Fund, which provides sustainable financing for protected areas management, climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation into perpetuity. Initially designed as part of the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, today the CBF is a regional umbrella environmental fund that uses a flexible structure to implement innovative solutions and consolidate resource mobilization in the Caribbean through a range of financial instruments. TNC collaborated with regional governments and partners to launch the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, which supported the expansion of the Bahamas Protected Areas Network to help The Bahamas meet its 20 per cent nearshore marine area protection goal. Learn more about the TNC’s work: https://lnkd.in/e9KJJtcw #BiodiversityConservation #SustainableDevelopment #SustainableFinancing #marineconservation #bluecaribbean #ClimateResilience #Environment #environmentalfunds 

Africa's biodiversity is declining, threatening its economy and climate resilience. Wetlands are crucial for sustaining life, providing fresh water, food, and protecting communities. Dr. Musonda Mumba, Secretary General for the Convention on Wetlands, emphasizes the need for conservation. African nations are making strides in protecting wetlands, with significant efforts from communities and individuals like Fernanda Samuel in Angola and Justin Rakotomanahira in Madagascar. Together, we can protect Africa's natural heritage and ensure a sustainable future. Let's support wetland conservation! 🌍🦜🐾 #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #WetlandConservation @RamsarConv https://lnkd.in/eEpbu5tW

In this article, Kathlyn Tan and Naomi Clark-Shen highlight the urgent need and significant benefits of expanding Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Southeast Asia. With less than 4 percent of the region's seas under formal protection, Southeast Asia's low MPA coverage exacerbates the alarming rate of marine biodiversity loss. Establishing more MPAs can not only lead to more resilient marine ecosystems, but also increase economic opportunities, and sustainable livelihoods for future generations. As conservationists, community leaders and policymakers navigate the tricky waters of scaling MPAs in South-east Asia, investors and philanthropies, too, have a critical role to play, with numerous opportunities to enhance coastal resilience. "With careful planning and equitable participation, MPAs can—and must—benefit nature, animals, and the people who depend on them." Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/g6g-EVQH #MarineConservation #Sustainability #SouthEastAsia #Biodiversity #OceanProtection #StraitsTimes #ImpactInvesting #Philanthropy

Great new story from Global Environment Facility on Gabon and the role of sustainable finance projects in promoting peace with wildlife in forest havens. The project is the first of four initiatives funded by the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (#GBFF), launched at the 2023 GEF Assembly. These efforts support countries in meeting the ambitious targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework by addressing the root causes of biodiversity loss and steering the world toward a nature-positive future. In Gabon, the focus is on smallholder farmers and their families, who face increasing challenges from human-wildlife interactions near conservation areas. This project engages local partners to improve the management of protected and conserved areas by developing a national strategy to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, while also supporting local initiatives. Building on the ongoing GEF-funded initiative Enduring Earth: Accelerating Sustainable Finance Solutions to Achieve Durable Conservation, the project will establish long-term funding mechanisms to ensure steady support for protected areas. Implemented by World Wildlife Fund and executed by The Nature Conservancy, the GBFF will contribute to a more peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife, reducing conflicts that could hinder Gabon’s biodiversity protection efforts. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eQ9kEgpU #Biodiversity #SustainableFinance #WildlifeConservation #EnduringEarth #GlobalBiodiversityFramework #GBF #GBFF #ForNature #COP16 #Peacewithnature

The Nigerian Youth Biodiversity Network feels and sympathize with the residents of Maiduguri, Borno state, most especially citizens of Jere and konduga local government Area. It's disheartening to see toils of hardwork set into destruction, which is not only limited to properties and lives but also to loss of biodiversity resources cutting across animal and plant species. We applaud various relief initiatives from government and non-governmental organisations. In the same spirit of this relief initiatives and public support to the people of Jere and Konduga local government areas, we also call on government attention and public focus to include restoration of devastated ecosystems, lands, and the importance of eco-friendly restoration programs and jobs in the spirit of targets 1,2,3 of the Post 2020 global biodiversity Framework. This should also include a multi-level government and citizen inclusion to the restoration of ecosystem and biodiversity resources arising from the recent flooding occurrence. An immediate refurbishment and reconstruction of the collapsed dam is necessary, as a permanent solution to curb future flooding occurrences. We wish and hope that government and assigned organizations and bodies will put in action procedures and protocols, that would enable the restoration of not only properties but restoration of devastated ecosystems and biodiversity hotspots. A nature-based approach to the relief programs and reconstruction of the collapsed dam is key to sustainable development in Borno State. #NigeriaNBSAP #Biodiversityneedsyouth

Today is the first #WorldEnvironmentDay since the launch of UNDP’s Nature Pledge, which supports over 140 countries to meet and implement ambitious nature targets. The Nature Pledge has the potential to galvanize collective efforts needed to address global and local drivers of biodiversity decline and sustain conservation efforts. Yet, for the Nature Pledge to succeed, $200 billion of nature-harming subsidies must be redirected, repurposed or eliminated. One of UNDP’s most promising initiatives, BIOFIN - Biodiversity Finance Initiative, has developed a step-by-step approach to identifying, mapping and assessing subsidies harmful to nature and is now working with a sub-set of countries on the difficult task of repurposing subsidies. 🔗 Read our new evaluation report for 8⃣ recommendations for UNDP to further support efforts to bend the curve of biodiversity loss as soon as possible: https://lnkd.in/efyikKPC #GenerationRestoration #ForPeopleForPlanet