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A new global framework for managing nature through 2030: First detailed draft agreement debuts

The Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has released the first draft of a new global biodiversity framework, to guide actions worldwide through 2030, to preserve and protect nature and its essential services to people.

Read the First draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework (Document #5: CBD/WG2020/3/3)

Arriving following over two years of development, the draft framework will undergo further refinement during online negotiations in late summer 2021 before being presented for consideration at CBD’s next meeting of its 196 Parties at COP-15, in Montreal, Canada, from 7 to 19 December 2022.

 

A New Global Framework for Managing Nature Through 2030

The Framework comprises 21 targets and 10 ‘milestones’ proposed for 2030, en route to ‘living in harmony with nature’ by 2050. Key targets include:

  • Ensure that at least 30 per cent globally of land areas and of sea areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and its contributions to people, are conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well-connected systems of protected areas and other effective area based conservation measures, and integrated into the wider landscapes and seascapes.
  • Prevent or reduce the rate of introduction and establishment of invasive alien species by50%,and control or eradicate such species to eliminate or reduce their impacts.
  • Reduce nutrients lost to the environment by at least half, pesticides by at least two thirds, and eliminate discharge of plastic waste.
  • Use ecosystem-based approaches to contribute to mitigation and adaptation to climate change, contributing at least 10 GtCO2e per year to mitigation; and ensure that all mitigation and adaptation efforts avoid negative impacts on biodiversity.
  • Redirect, repurpose, reform or eliminate incentives harmful for biodiversity in a just and equitable way, reducing them by at least $500 billion per year.
  • Increase financial resources from all sources to at least US$ 200 billion per year, including new, additional and effective financial resources, increasing by at least US$ 10 billion per year international financial flows to developing countries, leveraging private finance, and increasing domestic resource mobilization, taking into account national biodiversity finance planning.
The Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

 

What is the framework?

The post-2020 global biodiversity framework builds on the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and sets out an ambitious plan to implement broad-based action to bring about a transformation in society’s relationship with biodiversity, ensuring that by 2050 the shared vision of ‘living in harmony with nature’ is fulfilled.

The draft framework reflects input from the second meeting of a working group managing the development of the framework, as well as submissions received.  The draft will be further updated in late summer with the benefit of input from the 24th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and the 3rd meeting of the Subsidiary Body in Implementation, as well as the advice from thematic consultations.
 

Theory of change

The framework’s theory of change assumes that transformative actions are taken to deploy solutions to reduce threats to biodiversity. Actions should ensure that biodiversity is used sustainably in order to meet people’s needs.

It aims to ensure progress is monitored in a transparent and accountable manner with adequate stocktaking exercises to ensure that, by 2030, the world is on a path to reach the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity.

The theory of change is complementary to and supportive of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It also takes into account the long-term strategies and targets of other multilateral environment agreements, including the biodiversity-related Rio Conventions, to ensure synergistic delivery of benefits from all the agreements for the planet and people.

 

Partnerships and Implementation

The framework is built upon the recognition that its implementation will be done in partnership with many organizations at the global, national and local levels to leverage ways to build a momentum for success. Its implementation will take a rights-based approach, recognizing the principle of intergenerational equity.

Further, the framework’s theory of change acknowledges that its implementation will require the engagement of actors beyond governments to include, among others:

 

Read the First Draft of The Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework:

Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish

You can also surf through the draft easily by viewing the goals and targets one-page at a time.

 

 

More information:

Preparations for the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework

Global Biodiversity Outlook 5

Third meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group
 

Information for Media

Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, CBD Executive Secretary, Basile van Havre and Francis Ogwal, co-chairs of the Open-Ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework took part in a news videoconference on 12 July 2021

Click here to watch the press conference

Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, CBD Executive Secretary, Basile van Havre and Francis Ogwal, co-chairs of the Open-Ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, and other officials are available for interviews.

For more information contact Johan Hedlund or David Ainsworth.

 

A Trello board is available to support the launch of the first draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.

Key hashtags: #post2020 #ForNature #COP15
Please tag: @UNBiodiversity whenever possible
More info: 
cbd.int/post2020

Please contact Michelle at michelle.hahn-baker1@un.org for questions related to the board.

 

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