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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…

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SubsidiesConnectivityLand use planningIASClimateHealthRestorationProtected AreasSBSTTA, SBI & OEWGMonitoring & ReportingNature-Based SolutionsAccess and Benefit-SharingNatural Capital AccountingOECMMainstreamingSustainable useAccountability & TransparencySustainable Consumption & Production

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According to "The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity" published on the Convention on Biological Diversity website, subsidies come in many shapes and forms. They can include direct transfers of funds and potential direct transfers (to cover possible liabilities e.g. for nuclear accidents). They may consist of income or price support (e.g. for agricultural goods and water), tax credits, exemptions and rebates (e.g. for fuel), low-interest loans and guarantees, preferential treat- ment and use of regulatory support mechanisms (e.g. demand quotas). They can take the form of implicit income transfers when natural resources or services are not priced at full provisioning cost (e.g. water, energy).

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May 2021

Expertise on #26 - Reforming Biodiversity-harmful subsidies

A definition for ecological connectivity was developed at a meeting of experts held in 2019. It was later endorsed by the Thirteenth Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Migratory Species (COP13 CMS): “Ecological Connectivity is the unimpeded movement of species and the flow of natural processes that sustain life on Earth.

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April 2021

Expertise on #22 - Rethinking Ecological Connectivity

Land-use planning is the process of regulating the use of land by a central authority. Usually, this is done in an effort to promote more desirable social and environmental outcomes as well as a more efficient use of resources.

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October 2020

Expertise on #13 - Landscape approaches in a post-2020 global biodiversity framework — a tool to strengthen biodiversity

The Convention on Biological Diversity defines an invasive alien species (IAS) as a species whose " introduction and / or spread threatens biodiversity". However, any "species" (usually individuals or populations of a species) introduced does not become "invasive alien".

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October 2020

Expertise on #14 - Invasive alien species a global threat to biodiversity: what will the future bring?

The UNFCCC secretariat (UN Climate Change) is the United Nations entity tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change. UNFCCC stands for United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Convention has near universal membership (197 Parties) and is the parent treaty of the 2015 Paris Agreement. The main aim of the Paris Agreement is to keep the global average temperature rise this century as close as possible to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The UNFCCC is also the parent treaty of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. The ultimate objective of all three agreements under the UNFCCC is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that will prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system, in a time frame which allows ecosystems to adapt naturally and enables sustainable development.

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April 2021

Expertise on #24 - Climate & Biodiversity

Healthy communities rely on well-functioning ecosystems. They provide clean air, fresh water, medicines and food security. They also limit disease and stabilize the climate. But biodiversity loss is happening at unprecedented rates, impacting human health worldwide, according to a state of knowledge report jointly published by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

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July 2021

Expertise on #28 - Emerging Infectious Diseases

There has never been a more urgent need to restore damaged ecosystems than now. Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet - and its people. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. It can help to end poverty, combat climate change and prevent a mass extinction. It will only succeed if everyone plays a part.

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May 2021

Teaser of Expertise #23 - Ecosystem Restoration

A protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values.

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March 2020

Expertise on #5 - the role of protected areas in latin america and the caribbean, on the way to post-2020 commitments

The Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) provides the Conference of the Parties with timely advice relating to the implementation of the Convention. It deals with informing the scientific and technical evidence base for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. Our Project co-organized 5 side events during SBSTTA23 held in Montreal from November 25th to 29th.

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March 2020

Towards Draft 1 of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Malta Qwathekana - OEWG2

The Data Reporting Tool for MEAs – DaRT is the first tool supporting Parties to effectively use synergies in the field of knowledge and information management for national reporting to biodiversity-related conventions.

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March 2021

Teaser of "Expertise on #21" on Data & Reporting Tool, featuring Andreas Obrecht

NBS are defined by IUCN as actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems, that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits.

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September 2020

Expertise on #7 - nature-based solutions: harnessing the potential for ambitious post-2020 biodiversity outcomes

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.

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December 2020

Teaser of "Expertise on #17" on Biotrade, featuring Lika Sasaki

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”.

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April 2021

Expertise on #22 - Rethinking Ecological Connectivity

The mainstreaming of biodiversity can be defined as integrating or including actions related to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at every stage of the policy, plan, programme and project cycle, regardless whether international organizations, businesses or governments lead the process. This requires enhanced collaboration with development sectors and actors.

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July 2021

Expertise on #29 - Mainstreaming: reconciling our food systems with nature

The CBD text defines sustainable use as the use of components of biological diversity in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the long-term decline of biological diversity, thereby maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of present and future generations. Natural renewable resources are unlimited resources. Sustainable use governance aims to support impacting sectors to reduce their burden on landscapes, seascapes, and ultimately on the relationship between Nature & People. The project’s objective is to create space for discussion between relevant stakeholders and experts in this field.

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March 2021

Mobilization of #20 - Green Jobs

At next COP15 in Kunming, Parties are expected to make ambitious commitments to tackle biodiversity loss at a global scale, while ensuring the effective implementation of those commitments. Accountability has been identified as one of the most important means to cope with this key challenging issue. The project aims at promoting the understanding and the promotion of accountability mechanisms guaranteeing that Parties are liable for the implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.

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April 2021

Dialogue with #25 - A responsibility and transparency mechanism for Biodiversity

Aichi Target 4 aims at contributing to the target established by the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation of changing unsustainable patterns of consumption and production by requiring that by 2020 the Parties have taken, or planning to take measures to promote sustainable consumption and production (SCP).

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April 2021

Webinar - Transforming our Agri-Food System

The Economist Intelligence Unit Report: “Ecowakening” is under way! Lead the Green Change! The European Union in India launches a nation-wide campaign for Nature Finance in Common Summit Virtual Global Conference on Biodiversity Finance – OECD WCC Post-2020 Pavilion: Transforming the Financial System to Eliminate Nature Loss Conference: Nature’s Return, Finance Watch Unesco Forum on Biodiversity Convention of the Conservation on Migratory Species of Wild Animals – Gandhinagar Side-event on Protected Areas and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures – Lima Workshop on “Reinforcing integrated spatial planning policies and tools for biodiversity: lessons and perspectives for COP 15 & the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework” Lead the Green Change! The European Union in India launches a nation-wide campaign for Nature Green Diplomacy Event EU-Kenya Costa Rica’s CBD delegation Webinar series Workshop “Aligning high climate and biodiversity ambitions in 2021 and beyond” Daring Cities 2020 – a Global Virtual Forum for Urban Leaders African Youth Biodiversity Forum – Vhembe Biosphere Reserve IPBES Pandemics report Lead the Green Change! The European Union in India launches a nation-wide campaign for Nature Post 2020 Local and Subnational Government Information Webinar – Biodiversity, food and nutrition for Health 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 Brazilian Perspectives on the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework – São Paulo European Union – African Group Dialogue on the Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework World Environment Day, Possible Dialogues Program 2020 – Brazil The Economist Intelligence Unit Report: “Ecowakening” is under way! Lead the Green Change! The European Union in India launches a nation-wide campaign for Nature Side-event on Protected Areas and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures – Lima World Environment Day, Possible Dialogues Program 2020 – Brazil World Conservation Congress Post-2020 Pavilion: The Role of Protected and Conserved Areas in Achieving Global Conservation Goals International day for biodiversity: South Africa & Team Europe are part of the solution! Costa Rica’s CBD delegation Webinar series SBSTTA24 & SBI3: UN Biodiversity Convention holds virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework Lead the Green Change! The European Union in India launches a nation-wide campaign for Nature Unesco Forum on Biodiversity One Planet Summit for Biodiversity 1rst Open-Ended Working Group – OEWG Nairobi SBSTTA23: Local and subnational governments on nature-based solutions – Montreal SBSTTA23: An apex goal for the Post- 2020 biodiversity framework: Proposals from science – Montreal SBSTTA23: Roadmap For Youth Engagement – Montreal SBSTTA23: Latin American & Caribbean perspectives – Montreal SBSTTA23: From science-policy’s messages for transformational change to post-2020 political decisions and actions – Montreal SBSTTA24 & SBI3: UN Biodiversity Convention holds virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework Second meeting of the Open-ended Working Group – Rome Informal sessions of SBI 3 Uganda national workshop on Zero Draft – Entebbe Colombia National Consultation Workshop on Post-2020 – Bogotá National consultation workshop on Post-2020 – Mexico Political Opportunities and Challenges for Securing High Ambition in the Post-2020 global biodiversity framework Draft 1 of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework African Group of Negotiators – EU Dialogue Thematic Consultation on Transparent Implementation, Monitoring, Reporting and Review - Rome EU Presidency workshop on commitments, implementation and accountability – Brussels Costa Rica’s CBD delegation Webinar series SBSTTA24 & SBI3: UN Biodiversity Convention holds virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework Informal sessions of SBI 3 Workshop on “Operational and legal options for the new Convention on Biological Diversity’s responsibility and transparency framework” Thematic Consultation on Transparent Implementation, Monitoring, Reporting and Review – Rome Workshop on “Operational and legal options for the new Convention on Biological Diversity’s responsibility and transparency framework” MAB Youth Forum – Changbaishan SBSTTA23: Local and subnational governments on nature-based solutions – Montreal UNFCCC COP25 - Madrid SBSTTA23: From science-policy’s messages for transformational change to post-2020 political decisions and actions – Montreal Brazilian Perspectives on the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework – São Paulo Costa Rica in the spotlight for the International Biodiversity Day World Environment Day, Possible Dialogues Program 2020 – Brazil Costa Rica’s CBD delegation Webinar series Post 2020 Local and Subnational Government Information Webinars #13 Lead the Green Change! The European Union in India launches a nation-wide campaign for Nature ICLEI World Congress Workshop “Aligning high climate and biodiversity ambitions in 2021 and beyond” One Planet Summit for Biodiversity Natural Capital Accounting, ABS, DSI - Kampala European Union – African Group Dialogue on the Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework 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 MAB Youth Forum – Changbaishan Costa Rica’s CBD delegation Webinar series SBSTTA24 & SBI3: UN Biodiversity Convention holds virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework Lead the Green Change! The European Union in India launches a nation-wide campaign for Nature Unesco Forum on Biodiversity The Nature of Cities - TNOC Paris The Nature of Cities – TNOC Medellín European Union – African Group Dialogue on the Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework Second meeting of the Open-ended Working Group – Rome Thematic Consultation on Transparent Implementation, Monitoring, Reporting and Review - Rome WCC Post-2020 Pavilion: Mainstreaming Impacts and Dependencies in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework Informal online workshop on biodiversity mainstreaming Lead the Green Change! The European Union in India launches a nation-wide campaign for Nature Business For Nature workshop on Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework SBSTTA24 & SBI3: UN Biodiversity Convention holds virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework Agri-Food Systems webinar One Planet Summit for Biodiversity Finance in Common Summit Business consultation on the CBD Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework IPBES Pandemics report Sustainable consumption and production workshop – Rabat EUROCLIMA+ Webinar: Achievements, challenges and recommendations on traditional food production from indigenous communities – Traditional Food Virtual Global Conference on Biodiversity Finance – OECD Building business resilience, Business For Nature “Nature is everyone’s business”: 560 businesses call for ambitious and collective action for nature. EU-Japan Dialogue - Tokyo The Nature of Cities – Medellín Side-event on Protected Areas and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures – Lima CEPAL – Latin American & Caribbean perspectives on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework – Santiago Colombia National Consultation Workshop on Post-2020 - Bogotá Second OEWG meeting – Rome Convention of the Conservation on Migratory Species of Wild Animals – Gandhinagar The Economist Intelligence Unit Report: “Ecowakening” is under way! SBSTTA24 & SBI3: UN Biodiversity Convention holds virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework Agri-Food Systems webinar Business For Nature workshop on Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework IPBES Pandemics report Sustainable consumption and production workshop – Rabat Natural Capital Accounting Workshop – Addis Ababa EUROCLIMA+ Webinar: Achievements, challenges and recommendations on traditional food production from indigenous communities – Traditional Food EU-Japan Dialogue - Tokyo EU workshop on commitments, implementation and accountability - Brussels SBSTTA23: From science-policy’s messages for transformational change to post-2020 political decisions and actions – Montreal Thematic Consultation on Transparent Implementation, Monitoring, Reporting and Review - Rome Workshop on “Operational and legal options for the new Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)’s responsibility and transparency framework SBSTTA24 & SBI3: UN Biodiversity Convention holds virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework Informal sessions of SBI 3 Thematic Consultation on Transparent Implementation, Monitoring, Reporting and Review – Rome Sustainable consumption and production workshop – Rabat European Union – African Group Dialogue on the Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework - eSwatini Convention of the Conservation on Migratory Species of Wild Animals – Gandhinagar Sustainable production and consumption in Brazil SBSTTA24 & SBI3: UN Biodiversity Convention holds virtual meetings essential to development of post-2020 global biodiversity framework Agri-Food Systems webinar Business For Nature workshop on Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework EUROCLIMA+ Webinar: Achievements, challenges and recommendations on traditional food production from indigenous communities – Traditional Food

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Towards Draft 1 of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Malta Qwathekana - OEWG2

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Teaser of "Expertise on #21" on Data & Reporting Tool, featuring Andreas Obrecht

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Expertise on #7 - nature-based solutions: harnessing the potential for ambitious post-2020 biodiversity outcomes

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Teaser of "Expertise on #17" on Biotrade, featuring Lika Sasaki

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Dialogue with #25 - A responsibility and transparency mechanism for Biodiversity

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Webinar - Transforming our Agri-Food System