• Present the 30x30 Integrity Report's key spatial findings to policymakers and negotiators in an accessible format.

• Elevate Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' voices on the frontlines of extractive pressure within and around conservation areas.

• Identify concrete policy levers as well as technical tools and solutions that Parties can champion at COP17 to protect the GBF´s Goal A and Target 3 from industrial threats, i.e. concession removal, NBSAP reform, international monitoring standards, spatial planning, mitigation hierarchy, etc.

• Foster dialogue between government delegates, civil society, and scientific experts on translating findings into negotiating outcomes.

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​Proposed Speakers:

• Moderator: Florencia Librizzi, Deputy Director, Earth Insight

• Ambassador Mher Margaryan, Special Envoy of the Armenian Presidency for COP17: To frame the discussion and link it to the main COP17 agenda items, particularly the CBD Global Review.

• Champion government representative: Representative from an 'early-mover' country that has advanced concession removal in priority conservation areas (e.g. Canada, Colombia or Panama).

• Anna Bebbington. Research Manager, Earth Insight: Lead spokesperson for the 30x30 Report, to present key findings and policy analysis on concession overlaps, etc.

• Madhu Rao, Chair, UCN World Commission of Protected Areas (WCPA): To link the report back to the importance of defending ecological integrity and achieving an effective 30x30 goal.

• Lucy Mulenkei, Co-chair and Regional Coordinator for AFRICA, International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB): To speak about the direct experience of extractive pressures on Indigenous territories.