Youth4Nature: Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

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What is the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework all about?

The KM GBF adopted decisions aimed at guiding biodiversity policies through 4 overarching goals to be achieved by 2050 and a set of 23 targets to be reached by 2030, to achieve a vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050.

Which key elements are highlighted in the KM GBF for youth audiences?

Biodiversity policies

Global conventions

Nature-based solutions (correct)

Nature-climate nexus (correct)

The KM GBF aims to achieve its vision by 2030.

False

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework aims to achieve living in harmony with nature by $____$.

2050 Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Goal A in the text?

Biodiversity conservation & restoration Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors that youth need to consider for sustainable future?

what, where, how Signup and view all the answers

Target __ focuses on area-based conservation measures of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures.

3 Signup and view all the answers

Target 8 focuses on minimizing the impact of climate change on biodiversity.

True Signup and view all the answers

Match the following goals with their focus:

Goal C = Sustainable use of genetic resources Goal D = Implementation and tools for building capacity Goal A = Biodiversity conservation and restoration Goal B = Recognizing the value of ecosystems in daily life Signup and view all the answers

What role will private sector funding play in supporting biodiversity conservation?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Sustainability targets encourage countries to support citizens in considering how biodiversity is impacted by consumption patterns.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss mentioned in the content?

Increase in agriculture and urban land use Signup and view all the answers

To ensure sustainable consumption, it is important to establish supportive policy, legislative, or regulatory ____________.

frameworks Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

FPIC = Free, Prior and Informed Consent NDCs = Nationally Determined Contributions IPLCs = Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities GBF = Global Biodiversity Framework Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Global Biodiversity Framework: A Youth4Nature Perspective

Context behind COP15 and the KM GBF

The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UN CBD) was adopted in 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit
The UN CBD has been ratified by 196 nations and aims to conserve biological diversity, sustainably use its components, and fairly share the benefits of genetic resources
Between 2011 and 2020, the UN CBD focused on the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity through the Aichi Biodiversity Targets
The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) was scheduled to take place in 2020 in Kunming, China, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

The KM GBF was adopted in December 2022 by all 196 Parties to the UN CBD
The framework aims to guide biodiversity policies through 4 overarching goals to be achieved by 2050 and 23 targets to be reached by 2030
The vision is to live in harmony with nature by 2050
The framework is broken down into four main puzzle pieces: access and benefit sharing, biodiversity conservation and restoration, nature's contribution to people, and tools and solutions for mainstreaming

The Four Overarching Goals of the KM GBF

Goal A: Biodiversity conservation and restoration - preserve and restore natural ecosystems to ensure their continued existence
Goal B: Nature's contribution to people - sustainably use and manage natural resources, considering their value and contributions to daily life
Goal C: Access and Benefit Sharing - ensure fair and equitable sharing of genetic resources, recognizing the rights of traditional knowledge holders
Goal D: Tools and Solutions - establish strong financial, technical, and scientific systems to enable the global community to deliver the KM GBF

Targets of the KM GBF

Target 3: Reduce threats to biodiversity - ensure that at least 30% of terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas are effectively conserved and managed by 2030
This target focuses on area-based conservation measures, recognizing indigenous and traditional territories, and integrated into wider landscapes, seascapes, and the ocean### Target 8: Climate Change
Minimize the impact of climate change and ocean acidification on biodiversity and increase its resilience through mitigation, adaptation, and disaster risk reduction actions.
Nature-based solutions and ecosystem-based approaches are essential to achieve this target.
The target is an opportunity to discuss the climate-nature nexus and bridge UNFCCC and CBD commitments.

Biodiversity Conservation

At least 30% of the target level is well-supported by the scientific community as a lower limit for biodiversity conservation.
Conservation efforts require prioritization over other land-uses and collaboration with Indigenous land management practices and other human rights-based approaches.
One million species of an estimated 8 million animal and plant species are already threatened with extinction.

Target 14: Tools and Solutions

This target outlines an approach that embeds biodiversity into the work of all sectors, including policy, finance, and accountability and monitoring.
Countries are encouraged to leverage nature-based solutions and ecosystem-based approaches to achieve this target.

Target 16: Sustainability

Ensure people are encouraged and enabled to make sustainable consumption choices through supportive policy, legislative, or regulatory frameworks.
Reduce the global footprint of consumption in an equitable manner, including through halving global food waste, and substantially reducing overconsumption and waste generation.

Target 21: Accessibility

Ensure the best available data, information, and knowledge are accessible to decision-makers, practitioners, and the public to guide effective and equitable governance.
The target values traditional knowledge held by Indigenous peoples and local communities, with the requirement of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) for its use.

Target 22: Inclusiveness and Intergenerational Equity

Ensure the full, equitable, inclusive, and effective representation and participation in decision-making, and access to justice and information related to biodiversity.
The target requires the participation of indigenous peoples, local communities, women, children, youth, and persons with disabilities, and ensures the full protection of environmental human rights defenders.

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This report presents the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in an illustrated format, specifically designed for a youth audience. It uses graphic visuals and storytelling tools to highlight key parts of the framework.