Mainstreaming is a key item issue continuously promoted by the CBD Process. The second phase of COP15 adopted the "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework" (hereinafter referred to as the GBF, as well as a long-term strategic approach to integrating biodiversity into sectoral and cross-sectoral mainstreaming (Decision 15/17). Fully integrating biodiversity and its values into planning and sectoral policies, and promoting the participation of business and financial institutions are important ways to mainstream biodiversity. 

in the name of China Partnership for Business and Biodiversity (CPBB), based on the experience of successfully hosting the  side event titled "Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework - Chinese business in Action" at the second phase of COP15, it is necessary to  further discuss innovative ideas and solutions to promote biodiversity mainstreaming, in particular demonstrate China’s latest progress in promoting the establishment of a long-term mechanism for biodiversity mainstreaming led by the government, with the active action of businesses and the broad participation of the public, and of solutions at home and abroad for the implementation of the GBF. with two components: "3030 Goals and Mainstreaming of Biodiversity" and "Business Solutions for Mainstreaming Biodiversity", the event will cover spatial planning, the latest achievements in the reform of China's natural protected area management, the coordination of biodiversity conservation and its response to climate change, innovation in biodiversity finance, and the sharing of practical experience in industries such as food, dairy, mining, power manufacturing, internet technology, and finance.

 

Participants: The Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China; Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity; Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity (GPBB); Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO); Forest Stewardship Council; ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity; The Nature Conservancy (TNC); Natural Resources Defense Council Beijing Representative Office; National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC); China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC); Shan Shui Conservation Center; Mengniu Group; China State Grid Corp., Tencent group, and other institutions and enterprises up to 50 people.

(VI) Format

Onsite

(VII) Agenda (Tentative)

Opening remarks (20 minutes) by representatives of

(1) Department of Nature and Ecology Protection, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China

(2) Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity (GPBB) of the CBD

(3) CBD Secretariat

(4) FECO

Session I: 3030 Targets and Biodiversity Mainstreaming (30minutes)

(1) The 3030 Target and China's Nature Reserve Management Reform - Best Practices and Research Results of GEF China's Reserve Management Reform Planning Project

Institute of Science and Technology Strategy Consulting, Chinese Academy of Sciences

(2) Synergies between biodiversity finance and climate finance

Assistant Director General, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) China Office

(3) Financial Innovation for Biodiversity and GBF Accomplishments

The World Resources Institute (USA) Beijing Office

(4) Forest Conservation, Restoration and Management Guidelines - Synergizing Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation

Natural Resources Defense Council (USA) Beijing Office

(5) GBF Targets and Paris Agreement Goals

National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation

(6) Biodiversity-positive Spatial Planning

ClientEarth

Session II: Business and Industry Solutions for Mainstreaming Biodiversity (30 minutes)

(1) Introduction to Biodiversity Impact Index for Food Industry

FECO/CPBB

(2) The Disclosure Framework of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) and China's Dairy Industry Practice

Mengniu Group

(3) Science and Technology for Mainstreaming Biodiversity

Tencent Group

(4) Enabling synergistic governance to address climate change and biodiversity, and exploring the "Green Power Ark"- a new model of digital intelligence for nature conservation

State Grid

(5) International Comparison of Biodiversity Conservation Practices in Mining Industry

FECO/ CPBB & ClientEarth

(6) Financial Institutions for Biodiversity No Net Loss - Data-based Biodiversity Risk Assessment

Shanshui Nature Conservation Center

Q&A (5 minutes)

Conclusion (5 minutes)