Geneva meetings open with strong statement from local & subnational governments

At the Geneva meetings in March ahead of the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP15) later this year, the local and subnational governments major group delivered a strong statement at the Joint Opening Plenary Session of OEWG-3, SBSTTA 24 & SBI-3. The resumed sessions of the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological…

In case you missed it: 2021 Recap

2021 IN SUMMARY FOR NATURE ADVOCACY 2021 has been an important year for biodiversity.  To maintain momentum towards the next Biodiversity COP, postponed to April/May 2022 due to the ongoing pandemic, the CBD Parties held informal and formal online sessions of the CBD Subsidiary Bodies and Inter-sessional Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity…

Report on the Edinburgh Process for subnational and local governments on the development of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

Edinburgh Process THE EDINBURGH PROCESS FOR SUBNATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE POST-2020 GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK Global online engagements April-July 2020 The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity at its fourteenth meeting adopted Decision 14/34 on the preparatory process for the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework…

Edinburgh Declaration released for signature

The Edinburgh Process Partners are extremely pleased to announce the publication of the Edinburgh Declaration. This sets out the aspirations of subnational and local governments from across the globe, for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework; and our commitment in standing ready to work alongside parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in taking transformative actions for nature over the coming decade and to deliver the 2050 vision of ‘living in harmony with nature.’ Please join us in calling for greater inclusion of subnational governments, cities and local authorities, in delivering for people and nature, by signing up to the Edinburgh Declaration

What is the value of nature in our cities and regions?

Nature underpins our very existence and livelihoods, and is integral to the effective functioning and well-being of urban communities. One million species are threatened with extinction today and extinction rates are accelerating.* The biodiversity crisis exacerbates the parallel crisis of climate change. The destruction of nature both increases the speed that climate change is occurring…

Let us reconcile cities with nature

As we celebrate World Environment Day, many of us isolated at home, the COVID-19 pandemic provides a sobering opportunity to reflect on our relationship with nature. Nature provides us with essential life-supporting services such as food, clean water, medication and habitats. Healthy and diverse ecosystems contribute to making our communities more resilient. Countless studies have…

Recordings of Edinburgh Process for Subnational Governments, Cities and Local Authorities on the development of the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

The Edinburgh Process for Subnational Governments, Cities and Local Authorities on the development of the Post 2020 global biodiversity framework is currently underway, as arguably one of the most significant opportunities for the voice of the local and subnational government constituency to be heard loudly in the lead up to COP 15. Given  COVID-19, the event transformed…