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    Convention on Biological Diversity’s scientific body ends meet with recommendations on key issues

    Posted 20 May 2024

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    About KMGBF

    • It is a non-binding framework adopted at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP) to the CBD in Montreal (Dec 2022).
    • Aim: To halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
    • Targets: Set 23 targets to be met by 2030:  i.e. 30 % conservation of land, sea and inland water, 30 % restoration of degraded ecosystems, etc.
    • Goals: Set 4 goals to be achieved by 2050:
      • Ecosystem & species health including halting human-induced species extinction.
      • Sustainable use of biodiversity.
      • Equitable sharing of benefits.
      • Implementation and finance to include closing the biodiversity finance gap of $700 billion per year.

    Key Recommendations by the Scientific Body

    • New work is to be advanced in areas like  Biodiversity-inclusive spatial planning;  Sustainable biodiversity-based activities etc.
    • Supporting adequate financial resources, capacity-building, etc.
    • Ensure that the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities are respected. 

    Convention on Biological Diversity

    • About: International treaty adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (the Rio "Earth Summit") in 1992. 
    • Headquarters: Montreal, Canada.
    • Members: 196 (India is a Member).
      • As a party to CBD, every member country is required to have a national biodiversity strategy and action plan.
      • Accordingly, India enacted the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. 
    • Tags :
    • CBD
    • Global Biodiversity Framework
    • Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
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