COP 15 - UN Biodiversity Conference

Fuelled by evidence that the planet is entering its sixth mass extinction event, global leaders from 196 countries committed to 23 targets to stem this tide of extinction.

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework aims to address biodiversity loss, restore ecosystems and protect Indigenous rights, and includes concrete measures to halt and reverse nature loss, including putting 30% of the planet and 30% of degraded ecosystems under protection by 2030.

The full Framework and Targets can be read here

We applaud our Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek who advocated strongly for many of the critical inclusions in the agreement.

Whilst the framework is a global landmark agreement, there is much work to be done to ensure the targets are reached. To be effective and inclusive, protected areas need much wider support and engagement, and active conservation management.

At the Institute, we intend to bring our experience and knowledge to the table to support management of the GBMWHA that is effective, equitable and inclusive of Indigenous Knowledge, and that sets an example to the conservation movement both nationally and internationally. We will work to achieve this in 2023 through the continuation and expansion of our established monitoring programs and by increasing our sharing of knowledge through public seminars, exhibitions and social media updates.