The new research guide called “Toolbox for the Integration of Biodiversity in Development Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean” is designed to facilitate the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. He official launch took place during the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) takes place from October 21 to November 1, 2024 in Cali, Colombia.
A practical resource for action for biodiversity
“The toolkit is a dynamic resource that offers a wide range of knowledge products and empowers decision makers to integrate biodiversity into public policies,” says Marcia Isabel Tambutti Allende, Senior Research Assistant, Natural Resources Division. , ECLAC.
The toolbox is aimed at public and private actors involved in political decision-making and strategic planning, both at the national and local levels. It is structured into five thematic sections. Each section focuses on essential actions to ensure the integration of biodiversity in all sectors and enhance effective planning.
Among the many resources included are informative publications, practical tools, databases, and real-life case studies. These materials provide perspectives from experts in various fields, addressing both the challenges and solutions for incorporating biodiversity into sectoral planning.
Collaboration for Biodiversity
Developed through collaboration between the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) the EU support project for the Post 2020 Global Framework for Biological Diversity, financed by the EU and implemented by Expertise France; This toolbox represents a collective effort supported by experts from international organizations, academia, and civil society. With contributions from ECLAC’s Hernán Santa Cruz Library, this initiative highlights our commitment to providing a comprehensive resource that supports communities and promotes sustainable development throughout the region.
“This box represents the continuous effort of more than five years to offer spaces for actors from different sectors and levels of politics, and from civil society to achieve a vision of what the implementation of the Global Framework for Biodiversity requires. It also represents the ECLAC’s willingness to make an exception and receive support from a project instead of direct funds. We believe that with this we were able to achieve more transversality within and outside the European Commission and we appreciate the opportunity,” says Hugo Rivera Mendoza, Team Leader: Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU Support, Expertise France.
ECLAC participation in COP16
ECLAC was a key participant in discussions on biodiversity protection policies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Executive Secretary of ECLAC, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, played a prominent role in several high-level events, highlighting the importance of biological diversity in the sustainable development of the region.
At COP16, ECLAC addressed critical issues linking biodiversity conservation with sustainable development. He highlighted the economic valuation of biodiversity and the bioeconomy as pathways to sustainable growth, along with innovative financing mechanisms such as tax incentives and climate finance for biodiversity conservation efforts. ECLAC also highlighted the interconnection between biodiversity and poverty, presenting proposals for the inclusion of local and indigenous communities and environmental defenders. It also highlighted the role of biodiversity in improving climate resilience and adaptation, while promoting the integration of biodiversity into public policies through innovative solutions aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Read more about ECLAC’s participation in COP16 here.
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