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Post2020 Biodiversity Framework-EU Support project is implemented by a high-level team of experts on biodiversity issues. It will mobilise a wide range of international experts to ensure study visits, thematic and policy workshops, peer to peer discussions among states representatives, NGOs, businesses, cities and subnational governments, youth organizations…

Protected AreasAccess and Benefit-SharingNatural Capital AccountingOECM

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When it comes to biodiversity, Protected Areas Management is arguably one of the most challenging issues. In addition to its participation to regional events, Post2020 Biodiversity Framework - EU Support organizes workshops and bilateral meetings with all stakeholders involved in protected areas policies: countries, cities, NGOs, civil society...

Genetic resources represent unique sources of information that have shown enormous benefits to humans (food, biotechnology, medicines). Those genetic resources often come from megadiverse and complex ecosystems where traditional knowledge and local communities play a great role in maintaining natural resources. Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) aims at defining ways in which genetic resources may be accessed, and how benefits derived from their use are equally shared.

Natural Capital accounting is a tool to measure the changes in the stock of natural capital at a variety of scales and to integrate the values of ecosystem services into national accounting and reporting systems at different levels.

Article 2 of the Convention on Biological Diversity defines “Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures” as geographically defined area other than a Protected Area, which is governed and managed in ways that achieve positive and sustained long- term outcomes for the insitu conservation of biodiversity,1 with associated ecosystem functions and services and, where applicable, cultural, spiritual, socioeconomic, and other locally relevant values”.

Side-event on Protected Areas and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures – Lima Natural Capital Accounting, ABS, DSI - Kampala Natural Capital Accounting Workshop – Addis Ababa Natural Capital Accounting, ABS, DSI - Kampala Preparatory Workshop “Integrated Local Approaches to Ecosystems Restoration Governance” – Rio de Janeiro Side-event on Protected Areas and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures – Lima