Biodiversity can best be protected at the local level. Sub-national and local authorities are vital for determining and implementing the best strategy for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiveristy.
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The CBD’s role is to facilitate the
Global Partnership on Local and Sub-national Action for Biodiversity with the goal of supporting the
partners and initiatives implementating the Convention on Biological Diversity. The CBD recognizes that providing an appropriate institutional framework for optimizing synergies between Parties, UN and development agencies, NGOs and networks of cities is of crucial importance to implementing the Plan of Action on Sub-National Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities on Biodiversity 2011-2020
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