UNEP-WCMC

Earlier this month, the CABES project, funded by International Climate Initiative (IKI) and supported by UNEP-WCMC and IPBES, conducted a stakeholder workshop in Sierra Leone🇸🇱 to introduce the aims of Output 3 of the project on national platforms. The meeting also convened experts on biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) to raise awareness and share updates on the IPBES implementation and the Convention on Biological Diversity. 🌎🌳🏞️ Hosted by the project’s local partner, the Research Institute for Sustainability Transitions (RIST), with support from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), the workshop aimed to: 🔸Identify existing national platforms to support dialogues on BES issues 🔸Engage with the IPBES process among stakeholders A key outcome from the meeting was the identification of existing platforms and policies across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the private and public sectors, NGOs, CSOs, and other stakeholders. For next steps, RIST, supported by IPBES and CBD (UN Biodiversity) focal points and guided by UNEP-WCMC, will conduct a rapid assessment of existing BES platforms to identify enablers and barriers to inform the CABES_iki project. The assessment will also identify existing national BES policies in Sierra Leone that could benefit from the IPBES assessments and products. Find below some photos from the stakeholder workshop 📸⤵️ For more information on the CABES project: https://lnkd.in/dj-8gTBw

📢Call for peer review! Experts at UNEP-WCMC, in collaboration with Women4Biodiversity, have worked with partners to develop a new draft methodology for an indicator to track progress towards Target 23 of the GBF. The indicator helps Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (UN Biodiversity) to comprehensively measure progress towards the national implementation of the CBD Gender Plan of Action, which will significantly contribute to the achievement of Target 23. 🙋♀️🌱 Parties and observers are invited to participate in this peer review and share feedback to help refine and finalise the indicator methodology in time for #COP16. 📅Last day to submit the review: 2️⃣3️⃣ August 2024 Learn more about the draft methodology and feedback submission process here: https://lnkd.in/dQtfeRsb This initiative has been funded by SwedBio, a development programme at the Stockholm Resilience Centre.

The fast-evolving world of carbon markets has facilitated the generation and trading of carbon credits and offsetting of carbon emissions since the 1990s. However, the popularity and demand for high-quality carbon credits have also led to increased scrutiny with calls for more efficacy and transparency. In a project conducted by UNEP-WCMC and the Endangered Landscapes Programme, our experts explore how to make sense of the rapidly advancing carbon markets and support #restoration activities in Europe. Learn more in this blog: https://lnkd.in/erEtXjPW

We are #hiring! 💼 Our Nature Conserved team seeks a Deputy Head with a passion for conserving the world’s wildlife. We need a skilled and detail-orientated individual with an ability to plan and deliver a portfolio of projects, outputs, budgets and funding applications. The Deputy Head will support the day-to-day running of a team of dedicated conservation professionals. If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging post where you can put your expertise and skills towards conserving the world’s biodiversity, we want to hear from you. Applications close 18 August ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dP32zags

In many countries, national spatial data relevant to Nature-based Solutions have not yet been developed or are inaccessible. This type of data is essential for spatial planning for areas suitable for nature-based solutions, and needed to meet nature and climate objectives. 🌐🌿 A paper from UNEP-WCMC and partners examines the opportunities that high-quality global spatial datasets offer in the absence of national data to support decision making. It includes a detailed decision-tree to help national experts decide whether to use global data and is accompanied by a dashboard review of global datasets. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/db6sY9Ec

Forests can reduce a third of the emissions required to close the 2030 mitigation gap. However, findings from a UN-REDD Programme report, authored by climate experts from UNEP-WCMC reveal a major gap in forest protection, management and restoration in current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges.🌳🏞️ Climate action plans, due in 2025, need to have ambitious, consistent, targeted and actionable goals for forest #conservation, #restoration and #sustainable use. As countries prepare to submit their NDCs for #COP30 next year, with a timeframe extending to 2035, the report urges for enhanced NDC ambition, and to include concrete, measurable targets on forests in their revised NDCs.📑📈 The NDC ambitions also need to be accompanied by robust and immediate action and necessary financial support to forest-rich countries. 🌱 Find the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dbr-tETw

Marine and coastal spatial planning supported by the best available data ensure robust and reliable evidence for decision-making. 🌊🌿 However, these datasets tend to be fragmented and difficult to access. Our report highlights how remote sensing technology can be used to fill data gaps with supporting case studies from Mozambique🇲🇿, Norway🇳🇴 and Ghana🇬🇭. These case studies showcase the applicability of remote sensing technology to assess the marine and coastal environments and address the challenges of data gaps. Find the full report on our Resources page: https://lnkd.in/gVP7hmid

📣 Call for peer review!  Experts at UNEP-WCMC, in collaboration with Women4Biodiversity, have worked with partners to develop a new draft methodology for an indicator to track progress towards Target 23 of the #GBF. The indicator helps Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (UN Biodiversity) to comprehensively measure progress towards the national implementation of the CBD Gender Plan of Action, which will significantly contribute to the achievement of Target 23. 🌿 Parties and observers are invited to participate in this peer review and share feedback to help refine and finalise the indicator methodology in time for #COP16 📆 Last day to submit the review: 23 August 2024 💡 Learn more about the draft methodology and feedback submission process here:  https://lnkd.in/dQtfeRsb This initiative has been funded by SwedBio, a development programme at the Stockholm Resilience Centre.  

📢Happening tomorrow How to accurately track progress and report conservation efforts towards Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework?📊🌳 At the upcoming #webinar, UNEP-WCMC and WCMC Europe experts will demonstrate how to accurately report conservation efforts on the World Databases on Protected Areas and the World Database on Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) for countries in Central Africa. The webinar will focus on: 🔸Introduction to Target 3 of the #GBF 🔸Overview of the Protected Planet databases 🔸The structure of the database and how to report data 📅18 July 2024 🕧14:00 - 15:30 (CAT) The webinar will be in French. It is hosted by UNEP-WCMC, WCMC Europe, and The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC for N&P) Register here: https://lnkd.in/d57UZ6K5

We are #hiring! 💼 Our Nature Conserved team seeks a Deputy Head with a passion for conserving the world’s wildlife. We need a skilled and detail-orientated individual with an ability to plan and deliver a portfolio of projects, outputs, budgets and funding applications. If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging post where you can put your expertise and skills towards conserving the world’s biodiversity, we want to hear from you. Applications close 18 August ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dP32zags