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The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP) is an important event to halt global biodiversity loss. At COP16, taking place in Cali, Colombia this month, countries will come together to review progress and take further steps in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF). The theme of this COP is \u2018Peace with Nature\u2019. IUCN NL will also be present at this important event, organising and supporting a number of side events. <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Header photo: Crystal River in Colombia @ Jorge Ivan Vasquez Cuartas from Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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After the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted in 2022, two years later it is time to look at the progress at the national level. Countries will evaluate their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), further develop the monitoring mechanism and mobilise resources<\/a> for implementation. Operationalisation of a multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism for digital sequencing information is also on the agenda.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Read more about COP16<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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IUCN NL at COP16<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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IUCN NL is committed to a just world in which nature is protected and valued. Our focus is on safeguarding nature as the basis of all life on Earth, with a specific focus on areas under great pressure from biodiversity loss and where people directly depend on these ecosystems.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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We will be present at COP16, to share our vision and work together to find concrete solutions to global conservation challenges. We aim to contribute to the international agenda around biodiversity through this event, with a particular focus on vulnerable natural areas and Indigenous and local communities.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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IUCN NL is (co-)organising several side events during COP16. These events provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and best practices and contribute to promoting international cooperation on nature conservation. Below is an overview of the confirmed side events to which IUCN NL contributes in different ways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Overview of side events<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Europe-Latin America Perspectives on Mechanisms for the Protection of Environmental Defenders<\/strong> <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Over the past decade, the decline of space for civil society has made biodiversity protection more difficult in Latin America and the Caribbean. This has resulted in limited participation, environmental justice and the right to defend the environment. Despite the support of the Escaz\u00fa Agreement<\/a> and the Aarhus Convention, defenders are still at great risk. Civil society organisations and original inhabitants have set up independent protection mechanisms. This event brings together experts and conservationists from Europe and Latin America to share experiences, discuss challenges and develop innovative solutions for better environmental protection.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Organised by:<\/strong> EU, SIDA, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Mexican Environmental Law Centre, Sotzi\u2019l Indigenous organization \u2013 Guatemala, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to a Healthy, Clean and Sustainable Environment, IUCN NL. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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When:<\/strong> Tuesday, 22 October 13:15 (GMT-5)  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Where:<\/strong> EU pavilion – Blue Zone  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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