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The Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Biodiversity Management Bureau convened a validation workshop in Quezon City to strengthen the aquatic component of the National Action Plan for Ecosystem Restoration and Species Extinction Prevention, with support from the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership’s Facilitator Programme.
Pacific nations advance the 30×30 target: Regional workshop strengthens collaboration ahead of COP17
The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership participated in the Pacific Regional Workshop on KMGBF Target 3 in Nadi, Fiji, joining biodiversity focal points and protected area practitioners from across the region to strengthen cooperation and accelerate implementation of the 30×30 target.
The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership was present at the 2026 Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, where over 100 governments, businesses, and civil society organizations announced 320 commitments to advance ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries, and climate resilience.
A feature story on how South–South cooperation is moving Vanuatu’s NBSAP from policy to action.
The final days of the Vanuatu–Galápagos Knowledge Exchange brought the delegation from institutional sessions to community practice — visiting agro-tourism farms, a forest nursery, and local authorities to explore how the Galápagos conservation finance model reaches the people who depend on it.
During days 2 and 3 of the Vanuatu–Galápagos Knowledge Exchange Mission, the delegation engaged in technical sessions and field visits with key conservation authorities and scientific institutions in the Galápagos Islands. The exchange provided practical insights for Vanuatu’s work toward developing a national Green Levy under its NBSAP 2026–2030 framework.
A delegation from the Republic of Vanuatu is visiting Quito and the Galápagos Islands for a knowledge exchange on biodiversity conservation finance, facilitated by the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership. Over eight days, the delegation is exploring Ecuador’s flagship financing mechanisms as it looks to advance its own biodiversity financing roadmap.
Vanuatu launched its revised NBSAP 2026–2030, setting ambitious biodiversity targets and showcasing a whole-of-society approach to conservation aligned with global goals.
Liberia has validated its First National Report on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing (ABS), marking an important milestone in strengthening national governance of genetic resources.
Mozambique convened its Second National Dialogue on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures in Maputo, bringing together government institutions, scientific bodies, and conservation partners to consolidate a national vision and roadmap for OECMs.