Session Overview

This session will showcase African-led practical solutions and innovations addressing key implementation challenges of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF). The session is designed to bridge the technical discussions under SBSTTA-28 — including monitoring frameworks, ecological integrity, and protected and conserved area effectiveness — with the implementation, governance, and resource mobilization priorities under SBI-7, such as sustainable finance, partnerships, and the role of local communities and authorities in GBF implementation.

 

By highlighting practical tools, innovative initiatives, and emerging best practices from across Africa, the session will provide a platform for peer learning, knowledge exchange, and dialogue on scalable approaches that can accelerate implementation of the GBF at national, regional, and continental levels. Particular emphasis will be placed on approaches that strengthen ecological integrity, enhance community resilience and equitable conservation benefits, and advance sustainable biodiversity finance.

 

Objectives

• Showcase African-developed technical tools, approaches, and innovations that strengthen ecological integrity, connectivity and biodiversity conservation outcomes.
• Demonstrate practical community-centered and rights-based conservation approaches that strengthen resilience, participation, and equitable benefit sharing.
• Highlight innovative sustainable finance mechanisms and investment approaches supporting biodiversity conservation in the African context.
• Facilitate knowledge exchange and dialogue on opportunities to scale successful African-led approaches for implementation of the KM-GBF.

 

Expected Outputs

• A session report documenting key discussions, lessons learned, emerging recommendations, and opportunities for collaboration in advancing GBF implementation in Africa.
• Presentations and case studies showcasing innovative tools, financing mechanisms, and best practice approaches related to ecological integrity, sustainable finance, and community resilience.
• Increased visibility of African-led solutions, initiatives, and partnerships relevant to GBF implementation.

 

Expected Outcomes

• Increased awareness and understanding among participants of practical African-led tools, initiatives, and approaches that support implementation of the KM-GBF.
• Strengthened knowledge exchange and collaboration among governments, conservation practitioners, financial institutions, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), civil society, and development partners.
• Identification of actionable recommendations and partnership opportunities to strengthen ecological integrity, community-centered conservation and biodiversity finance in Africa.
• Enhanced momentum toward integrating successful African experiences and innovations into regional and global biodiversity policy and implementation processes.

 

Proposed 90-Minute Agenda

• 10 minutes — Opening Remarks and Session Overview
• 15 minutes — Presentations on innovative tools and approaches for strengthening ecological connectivity and integrity
• 15 minutes — Presentations on emerging best practices for enhancing community resilience, participation, and conservation benefits
• 15 minutes — Presentations on innovative sustainable finance mechanisms and biodiversity investment approaches in Africa
• 20 minutes — Interactive Discussion and Question & Answer Session
• 5 minutes — Reflections, Key Takeaways, and Closing Remarks