Happy International Biodiversity Day!
From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity is this year's International Biodiversity Day theme. It's also a reminder of the recognition achieved at COP15 about the critical role of Indigenous peoples and local communities to achieve the biodiversity goals.
Some celebratory posts from our members:
"Did you know 80% of Earth's remaining biodiversity thrives on Indigenous lands? Their exceptional stewardship made it possible." - IDA via LinkedIn
"Peru stands out as one of the most megadiverse countries in the world, with exceptional ecosystems that host a abundant variety of flora and fauna species. We invite you to take a moment to appreciate the amazing diversity that surrounds us and that nature provides us." - CI Peru via Facebook
"Biodiversity conservation requires not only strengthening governance, but also ensuring safeguards for human rights to develop sustainable supply chains that are both culturally appropriate and economically viable." - Edward Cahuaza, FERIAAM via LinkedIn.
"First Nations’ led conservation is so important for our Reef which is a global tourism icon." - GBRF via LinkedIn
"Whether it’s deforestation, water shortages, poverty, or land conflict — our landscapes are under unprecedented pressure. But these issues cannot be viewed in isolation: they are all connected." - LandScale via LinkedIn
"This Biodiversity Day, we are encouraged by G7 leaders recognizing the importance of mobilizing finance for nature. We need the wealthiest nations to maintain focus and momentum to deliver on the COP15 Global Biodiversity Framework." - Nature United via Twitter
"Recognition of the critical role of Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity action must come with financial commitments and wrap-around support. Corporate philanthropy has a role in providing initial investments and broader support, for example to develop nature markets, to empower Indigenous-led conservation. By taking a catalytic role to effect change at a systemic level, corporate philanthropies can invest early, convene multiple partners and provide governance experience to support sustainable and lasting change." - BHP Foundation via LinkedIn
"Natural ecosystems are critical to human health and wellbeing. Local economies thrive through diverse nature-based enterprise, and community-led solutions carry deep knowledge and power to evoke change. When Indigenous knowledge is a valued partner of a systems-based approach, our landscapes are healthy and resilient, we can make a critical contribution to net zero emissions, and we are working towards a just transition to our nature positive future." - Pollination Foundation via LinkedIn
