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Challenges to Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Li, Qingyang; Ge, Yingxue; Sayer, Jeffrey A.

Abstract

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been a pivotal international instrument for global biodiversity conservation since 1992. The recent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) aims to provide a pathway for the CBD for the present decade. However, the practicalities of land use and biodiversity conservation pose significant challenges. Drawing from diverse literature and reports, we identify nine implementation challenges for the GBF. These encompass harmonising conservation with sustainable development, integrating local values and indigenous knowledge, adopting a holistic landscape approach, and prioritising effective local governance. A shift from broad targets to explicit conservation metrics is vital. We propose strategies emphasising building institutional capacity for localised, participatory conservation and policy-making processes. This article offers suggestions for improving the GBF’s implementation and shaping future policy frameworks.

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Title
Challenges to Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Creator
Li, Qingyang; Ge, Yingxue; Sayer, Jeffrey A.
Contributor
University of British Columbia. Vibrant Forest Landscapes
Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Date Issued
2023-12-14
Description
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been a pivotal international instrument for global biodiversity conservation since 1992. The recent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) aims to provide a pathway for the CBD for the present decade. However, the practicalities of land use and biodiversity conservation pose significant challenges. Drawing from diverse literature and reports, we identify nine implementation challenges for the GBF. These encompass harmonising conservation with sustainable development, integrating local values and indigenous knowledge, adopting a holistic landscape approach, and prioritising effective local governance. A shift from broad targets to explicit conservation metrics is vital. We propose strategies emphasising building institutional capacity for localised, participatory conservation and policy-making processes. This article offers suggestions for improving the GBF’s implementation and shaping future policy frameworks.
Subject
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF); subsidiarity in biodiversity conservation; sustainability; land-use policy
Genre
Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2024-11-12
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
CC BY 4.0
DOI
10.14288/1.0447261
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/89655
Affiliation
Forestry, Faculty of
Citation
Land 12 (12): 2166 (2023)
Publisher DOI
10.3390/land12122166
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty; Other
Rights URI
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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