Can the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund make a difference?
The world’s new biodiversity framework fund is without any real financial commitment to meet conservation targets
UN General Assembly 2023: Crucial biodiversity fund gets enough money to be operational
Nature and People: From Ambition to Action side event also saw new contributions toward target of conserving 30% land & ocean by 2030
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework presents false solutions, says youth group
‘No clear component in framework to regulate actors causing destruction of biodiversity, ecosystems’
Lateral Thoughts: Biodiversity management is in transition
Involvement of community in implementation of biodiversity projects is the much needed change
Global Biodiversity Framework: What happened in Nairobi?
The preparatory meeting on biodiversity ends with little consensus
7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified
First projects under the new Fund likely to roll out ahead of CBD’s CoP16
COP15 Montreal: ‘Coalition for Nature’ formed by Small Island Developing States
The goal of the coalition is to advocate for agreed common SIDS priorities and needs such as greater means of implementing biodiversity objectives
Invasive alien species in focus at 10th plenary of IPBES
Report on invasive species & their control to be approved at the plenary was developed over four years by 86 leading experts from 49 countries
Course correction: Experts point out gaps in Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Letter from scientists, ecologists come at a time when it has become evident that China is dragging its feet on locking a decision
A year of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: How far have we come?
Decisions deferred to 2024; slow progress might make it difficult to meet targets by 2030
‘OECMs are a win-win for conservation and community’
Down To Earth talks to conservationist Vinod Mathur to learn more about India’s roadmap to conserve its marine regions
Biodiversity technical body meets in Nairobi to gauge progress on Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
SBSTTA-25 meeting till October 19; Indicators for monitoring progress to be discussed
COP15 Montreal: 3 days of ministerial talks on Post-2020 GBF end with limited success
The final text of the GBF is expected to be released on the morning of December 18, local time
Failure to find adequate funds may hamper Kunming-Montreal biodiversity targets
The Global Environment Facility has to ensure that the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund has access to at least $200 billion per year by 2030
Why 2024 may see action on biodiversity credits
Regulation is needed urgently to ensure that they are effective
Access and benefit-sharing: Paper proposes 8 principles on use of indigenous medicine
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted last year respects the rights of indigenous people on biodiversity
Humanity stands at crossroads to protect biodiversity: COP15 president
Discussions on the crucial Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework would take place
Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: ‘Implementation needs more resources’
All ASEAN countries face challenges in achieving the two sustainable development goals on biodiversity, leaders said in final session …
Countries hope to bring BBNJ or High Seas treaty into force by 2025; only 2 have ratified it so far
India is yet to sign the treaty. However, it called on efforts for entry into force and implementation of the treaty at the G20 New Delhi Leaders&…
Merely designating an area as protected not enough, says Princeton study; here is why
It is as important to protect the areas already protected as it is to create new protected areas, say researchers
COP15: Access and benefit-sharing important agenda at UN biodiversity summit in Montreal, Canada
COP15 is particularly important as a new global biodiversity framework is set to be adopted.
Brazil GEF meet: Agreement on new biodiversity conservation fund; to be ratified in August
Indigenous peoples and local communities to get 20 per cent of the funds
First GBFF council meeting takes baby steps for biodiversity
Operational matters discussed, but nothing on resource mobilisation
Less than 1% mitigation & adaptation funding went to world’s indigenous groups despite more commitment: Report
A Global Biological Framework Fund (GBFF) will be launched in the upcoming 7th Global Environment Facility Assembly from August 22-26, 2023
Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 passed
It has to be ensured that these amendments help India meet the targets set up under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework