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The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership and the Indigenous Peoples and Biodiversity Coalition convened the 3rd National Roundtable on Indigenous Peoples and Biodiversity in the Philippines, bringing together Indigenous Peoples’ groups, civil society, international organizations, and government agencies to discuss the challenges, risks, and opportunities affecting Indigenous Peoples’ participation in biodiversity conservation.
The Spotlight Series profiles NBSAP Accelerator Partnership members and suppliers who are actively accelerating the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) under the Global Biodiversity Framework. Each feature examines the specific capabilities, experience, and implementation approaches that members and suppliers bring, and how these align with needs and implementation gaps identified by countries.
The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, the Government of Kenya, and IMPACT Kenya convened a three-day co-design workshop to strengthen Indigenous Peoples’ participation in Kenya’s NBSAP implementation, bringing together IP organizations, government representatives, and civil society to jointly shape an inclusive engagement framework.
On International Women’s Day 2026, seven countries are demonstrating how embedding gender equality into national biodiversity planning can drive the systemic change needed to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework effectively and equitably.
The project “Accelerating Systemic Change for Gender Equality and Biodiversity Conservation through NBSAPs” is strengthening gender equality across biodiversity policy and practice.
The fourth World Biodiversity Forum in Davos will bring together participants across sectors and generations to co-develop biodiversity-positive futures and address the social and cultural drivers of environmental degradation.
At the 80th UN General Assembly, Colombia proposed a landmark initiative to integrate biodiversity into global climate action, calling for a new COP30 agenda item and a Special Expert Group to strengthen coordination across the Rio Conventions. Placing the Amazon, Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant communities, and fair financing at the center, the proposal signals a bold push for the integrated, equitable action needed to address the climate and biodiversity crises together.
The first meeting of the CBD’s new permanent Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) will convene in Panama to advance Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ rights in biodiversity governance.
An expert workshop in Montreal will develop guidance on legal frameworks, land tenure, and governance systems that uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Supporting the CBD’s Article 8(j) programme of work, the event contributes to more equitable and inclusive biodiversity planning and spatial governance.
