EAAFP Partners Engagement at CBD COP 15

The UN Biodiversity Conference (Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)), is being held in two parts. The Part 2 of the COP 15 is held in Montreal Canada from 7 to 19 December 2022. During COP 15, parties will see the adoption of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, which provides a strategic vision and a global roadmap for the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems for the next decade.

Building on lessons learned from the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Biodiversity Targets, it recognizes there are urgent policy action globally, regionally and nationally required to transform economic, social and financial models, so the trends that have exacerbated biodiversity loss will stabilize by 2030 and allow for the recovery of natural ecosystems, with net improvements by 2050.

Partners of EAAFP are actively engaged in developing the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and promoting agenda to highlight the importance of wetland and biodiversity conservation. Please refer to the table of side events and the CBD-COP-15 by EAAFP Partners and relevant links below for details:

For information on the COP15 agenda and resolutions, visit the COP15 webpage [here].

The Secretariat is summarizing the side events organized or joined by the EAAFP Secretariat and the Partners, please refer to the table below for more. For a full schedule of side events, click [here] .

Side events organized or joined by the EAAFP


SIDE EVENT (07/12/22, WED)	ORGANIZERS	SLOT (EAT)	ROOM
Global Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity – a service to support Parties and stakeholders’ implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework	EC \| UNEP-WCMC \| CBD \| GBIF	13:15	Brahmaputra 511C-F
Inclusive and Effective Implementation of Draft Target 3: Lessons Learnt from Past Country Experiences	GEF \| CBD \| WWF \| WCPA	13:15	Salween 514A
The Satoyama Initiative: A Decade of Working for Societies in Harmony with Nature	UNU-IAS \| MOEJ \| IGES \| UNDP \| CBD \| IPSI \| CI \| ADB	13:15	Yangzte 516CDE
Small-Scale Fisheries and Aquaculture: Rich Reservoirs of Biodiversity and Nutrition to Preserve, Cultivate and Sustainably Consume	Iceland \| Canada \| WWF	13:15	Tomaga 510C
Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities and the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework	IIFB \| CBD \| SwedBio \| Nia Tero \| IIN \| filac	18:15	Yellow 513A
Delivering Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework : Role for New Approaches in Science-Policy-Society Interfaces	UNEP \| CBD	18:15	Danube 510A
Walking the talk towards a Transformative GBF – Voices from civil society on issues at stake for a successful agreement	Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework - EU Support \| WWF \| Nature Positive Coalition \| Business for Nature \| ICLEI \| GYBN	18:15	Shilin 514B
“Tools & Solutions for the implementation of Post 2020 GBF: Enhancing Synergies & Cooperation”	UNEP \| UNEP-WCMC \| CBD \| European Union \| Switzerland \| Sweden \| Cameroon	18:15	Nile 511BE
“CitiesWithNature and RegionsWithNature: Mobilizing funding, projects, commitment to take action and reporting at subnational levels”	ICLEI \| REgions4 \| IUCN \| UNEP-WCMC	18:15	Side-event 2 512F
“Beyond the Status Quo: Reimagining the Future of Conservation NGOs”	ICCA Consortium \| IUCN CEESP	18:15	Side-event 1 512E

SIDE EVENT (08/12/22, THU)	ORGANIZERS	SLOT (EAT)	ROOM
Showcasing Technical & Scientific Cooperation: The Bio-Bridge Initiative	CBD	13:15	Gagligong 514C
Nature-Positive Infrastructure: Connecting Communities – Safeguarding the Planet	WWF \| ADB \| AfDB \| UNEP \| Colombia \| Nepal \| TNC \| WCS \| CMS \| WCPA \| GIB \| IADB	13:15	Danube 510A
Fisheries in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: where and how do they fit?	EBCD \| IUCN-CEM-FEG \| FAO \| CBD	13:15	Side-event 1 512E
SPACES coalition: the role of spatial planning in delivering on targets for climate and nature	UNEP-WCMC \| Colombia \| IIASA \| IIS \| UNDP	13:15	Nile 511BE
Connecting the crises: Integrating ecological connectivity in the Post-2020 GBF to combat biodiversity loss, climate change, land degradation and the next pandemic	CMS \| UNCCD \| WWF \| CLLC \| IUCN \| UNEP-WCMC \| Zambia \| CBCGDF \| PCA \| gcr	13:15	Brahmaputra 511C-F
How the Global Species Action Plan (GSAP) supports the implementation of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework to deliver species conservation outcomes.	Republic of Korea \| IUCN \| France \| Türkiye \| Birdlife \| WWF	18:15	Yellow 513A
Nature：Innovative Pathway towards the Carbon Neutral Future	ADB	18:15	Salween 514A
How a human rights-based approach can deliver a truly transformative and just post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework	SwedBio \| FPP \| WWF \| ICCA Consortium \| IIFB \| FARN \| W4B \| UNEP \| OHCHR \| GYBN \| COOPESOLIDAR \| Birdlife \| GIZ \| SGI \| IIED \| Tebtebba \| CBD	18:15	Side-event 1 512E
Towards sustainable use of wild species for people, nature and positive health outcomes: Robust measurement of national and global commitments around harvest, use and trade	TRAFFIC	18:15	Side-event 2 512F
Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs)--Describing the special places of the ocean in a changing world	CBD \| GOBI	18:15	Amphitheatre D

SIDE EVENT (09/12/22, FRI)	ORGANIZERS	SLOT (EAT)	ROOM
Small Farmers, Farmer Seeds Systems and Sustainability: Linking Indigenous Communities with Science & multiple stakeholders via local NGOs platform for collaboration, innovation and adaptation	CAAS \| IIED \| ANDES	13:15	Brahmaputra 511C-F
What does transformative ambition of the post-2020 GBF look like?	UFZ \| IVM VU \| DFFE \| Madagascar \| GIZ \| CF alliance	16:00	Side-event 2 512F
From Local to Global: Collaborative Efforts to Protect Marine Biodiversity in a Changing Climate	United States of America	18:15	Friends of the Chair Room 2 516B
INDICATORS TO MONITOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE POST-2020 GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK	CBD \| WCMC \| IIFB \| FPP \| ILO	18:15	Side-event 1 512E
Protecting Vietnam's Natural Heritage	Viet Nam \| WWF	TBC	TBC
Nature-based Solutions to climate change and other social challenges by conservation and restoration of mangrove ecosystem, focusing on its multiple services	JICA \| CBD \| MOEJ \| UNU-IAS \| IPSI \| Indonesia	TBC	TBC
Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization in Eurasian Biodiversity Hotspots	Kib	TBC	TBC
Sustainable, integrated and inclusive open data on biodiversity for people and planet.	MCTI \| RNP	TBC	TBC
Deepening synergies between the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and risk-informed sustainable and regenerative development	UNDRR \| FEBA	TBC	TBC

SIDE EVENT (10/12/22, SAT)	ORGANIZERS	SLOT (EAT)	ROOM
The Knowledge Management for Biodiversity Initiative	CBD	13:15	Jinsha 513B
Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Chinese Business in Action	FECO,CHINA \| CI \| TNC \| WRI	13:15	Nile 511BE
Nature-based climate solutions: Enhancing biodiversity co-benefits	IISD \| GAC	13:15	Brahmaputra 511C-F
Local solutions to global problems: How the Edinburgh Declaration highlights the critical role of local, regional and subnational governments in delivering the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.	SG \| IUCN \| ICLEI \| CBD \| Regions4	13:15	Salween 514A
A more effective and inclusive approach to benefit creation and sharing – perspectives from different stakeholders	ICC	13:15	Side-event 2 512F
Beyond 30 by 30: Alternative perspectives on area-based conservation for ambitious implementation	GYBN \| UNESCO \| IUCN CEESP	13:15	Amazon 511AD
Indigenous and local communities small scale fisheries: local stewardship for the implementation of the 2030 biodiversity conservation agenda	Blue Ventures \| Coope solidar \| SSNC \| SwedBio \| ICCA Consortium \| CBD \| gcr \| ICSF/CIAPA \| CFFA \| Lmma network \| Marine network \| CAOPA \| SSF Hub \| W4B \| Packard Foundation \| Synchronicity Earth	16:00	Side-event 1 512E
From Aichi Target 11 to 30 x 30: Marine ecosystem connectivity & science-driven processes in support of decision making.	OFB	18:15	Cangshan 513C
ASEAN Strides Towards the Achievement of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.	ACB \| ASEAN Sec \| PEW	18:15	Side-event 1 512E
Realizing the right to a healthy environment: UN system contributions to integrating human rights in biodiversity action.	OHCHR \| UNEP-DELC \| UNDP \| FAO	18:15	Salween 514A

SIDE EVENT (13/12/22, TUE)	ORGANIZERS	SLOT (EAT)	ROOM
The Sustainable Ocean Initiative: Learning from the past to better build capacity to achieve global ocean goals into the future	CBD \| MOF Korea \| JBF \| OFB	13:15	Danube 510A
Indigenous-led nature-based climate solutions – an instrument to enhance rights and achieve biodiversity targets	Deloitte	13:15	Yellow 513A
Greener cities, cooler planet, healthier people: unleashing the power of urban nature	UNEP	13:15	Side-event 2 512F
Sustainable Infrastructure for Biodiversity Conservation in Asia	ADB \| WWF \| CMS \| Philippines \| Fiji \| Nepal \| India	16:00	Side-event 2 512F
JOINT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE BIOSAFETY THROUGH MULTI-COUNTRY COOPERATION	UNEP \| Mongolia \| India \| Philippines \| Bangladesh \| KIPABiC \| Republic of Korea	18:15	Cangshan 513C
Coordinated support from UN-Oceans for the implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework	UN-Oceans	18:15	Gagligong 514C
Climate action through nature: How countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are including Nature-based Solutions in their NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) to secure biodiversity benefits and equity	GIZ \| European Union \| Costa Rica	18:15	Yellow 513A
Benign versus harmful resource mobilization.	GFC \| ECONEXUS \| IIN	18:15	Salween 514A

SIDE EVENT (14/12/22, WED)	ORGANIZERS	SLOT (EAT)	ROOM
Forest Ecosystem Restoration - a crucial piece of the new Global Biodiversity Framework	CBD \| FAO	13:15	Jinsha 513B
Caribbean Marine Biodiversity- Celebrating Haiti's Success	Haiti \| TNC	13:15	Salween 514A
Interconnecting UN action using biodiversity as the key.	UNU-EHS	13:15	Danube 510A
From the Aichi Targets to the post-2020 GBF: expanding global partnerships to recognize the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ territories and areas (ICCAs) for biodiversity conservation and human well-being	UNDP \| BMUV \| GEF-SGP \| ICCA Consortium \| UNEP-WCMC	13:15	Side-event 2 512F
The imperative for international standards to achieve global biodiversity targets	ISO	13:15	Amazon 511AD
Mobilising the biodiversity-related Conventions on the implementation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework	CBD \| CITES \| CMS \| Ramsar \| IPPC Secretariat \| ITPGRFA \| IWC \| WHC	13:15	Tomaga 510C
Action for Peace and Biodiversity	CBD	16:00	Side-event 1 512E

SIDE EVENT (15/12/22, THU)	ORGANIZERS	SLOT (EAT)	ROOM
Nature-based Solutions for Health	WHO \| IUCN \| FEBA	13:15	Yellow 513A
The role of sustainable management of wild species by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in meeting the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)	CBD \| CIFOR \| CITES \| CMS \| FAO \| CIC \| IIFB \| IIED \| ITC \| IUCN \| TRAFFIC \| UNEP-WCMC	13:15	Side-event 2 512F
Sites for Sustainable Development: UNESCO sites at the forefront of innovative local solutions to the global biodiversity crisis.	UNESCO \| Canada \| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	13:15	Side-event 1 512E
Does the GBF respond to the transformative change needed to save biodiversity?	CBDA \| ECONEXUS \| W4B \| GFC	13:15	Tomaga 510C
The launching of the phase 2 of the Japan Biodiversity Fund (JBF) and Japan’s contributions for the implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework	MOEJ \| CBD \| UNDP \| GYBN	18:15	Side-event 2 512F

SIDE EVENT (16/12/22, FRI)	ORGANIZERS	SLOT (EAT)	ROOM
China’s Role in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development	CCICED	13:15	St. Lawrence 210BCD-FGH
Just transformations – Tenure rights as the basis for restoring land and biodiversity while protecting people and livelihoods.	UNCCD	13:15	Side-event 2 512F
COMDEKS Phase 4: Contribution of the Satoyama Initiative to the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.	UNDP \| GEF-SGP \| MOEJ \| UNU-IAS \| GEF \| CBD	13:15	Salween 514A
Beyond National Parks: Innovative implementation of 30 by 30	Australia	13:15	Gagligong 514C
High-level informal roundtable on biodiversity and climate change	CBD \| United Arab Emirates	13:15	Yellow 513A
Integrating Nature & Climate Action: A Conversation with Policy and Industry Leaders on the Opportunities	WB	13:15	Yangzte 516CDE
I’s on the Ocean: Integration, Implementation, Impact	WWF \| WEF \| CBD	18:15	Shilin 514B
UNESCO Earth Network, a programme to strengthen the role of UNESCO designated sites in the implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework and the 2030 Agenda	UNESCO \| Italy	18:15	Cangshan 513C
Aligning the Financial Flows for an Ecological Civilization – how to speed up the momentum	WWF \| Malaysia	18:15	Side-event 2 512F
International Cooperation for Biodiversity Accelerated Action – Launch of the NBSAP Partnership	Minambiente \| Germany \| Colombia \| UNEP \| UNDP \| CBD	18:15	Side-event 1 512E

SIDE EVENT (17/12/22, SAT)	ORGANIZERS	SLOT (EAT)	ROOM
High Ambition Moment for Biodiversity	LPN \| GOA	13:15	Jinsha 513B
Climate Change Adaptation Project for the Creation of a Center for Innovation and Coexistence in Adverse Climatic Situations in Niger : Technology Transfer and Social Knowledge Exchange and Environmental.	PBL \| UQÀM \| UNDP \| USAID \| BMZ	18:15	Side-event 2 512F
Nature Conservation Action for a Resilient Pacific	SPREP \| Cook Islands \| Fiji \| Kiribati \| Marshall Islands \| Solomon Islands \| Samoa \| Papua New Guinea \| Palau \| Niue \| Tonga \| Tuvalu \| Vanuatu	18:15	Yuan Yang 513D
The Bamboo Forest Biodiversity, Ecological-Economic Complex, and Carbon Sink	ICBR	18:15	Yellow 513A
Long-term Vision of the GCF and GEF: Harnessing the Nexus of Climate Change and Biodiversity	GEF	18:15	Shilin 514B

SIDE EVENT (18/12/22, SUN)	ORGANIZERS	SLOT (EAT)	ROOM
Enforcing Community led biodiversity conservation leadership within the Guinean Forest of West Africa.	AJESH	13:15	Gagligong 514C
Kick-off implementation of the GBF with youth! The next big step to truly transform our future.	GYBN \| UNESCO	13:15	Jinsha 513B

For the entire schedule for COP 15, please visit [here].

For more on social media for COP 15 click [here], and IISD reports [here].

Position Papers and Statements by EAAFP Partners:

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)	CBD COP15 Opening Statement of CMS Executive Secretary on behalf of the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions (BLG)
Wetlands International	Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Ensuring protection and restoration of Inland Waters

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