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Dive into the world of biodiversity with our #WordOfTheDay series! Presenting today's word: "Fair and equitable benefit sharing". Join in the conversation as the Panama UN Biodiversity Meetings continue! #SB8J_1 #SB8J

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The new ISO 17298:2025 Biodiversity Standard provides organizations worldwide with a consistent framework to identify and manage their biodiversity dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities — helping translate global goals into measurable results. By supporting Target 15 of the #KMGBF, this standard helps integrate biodiversity into corporate governance, risk management, and disclosure processes. With sector-specific guidance and practical implementation tools coming soon, this standard gives organizations the framework to make credible, nature-positive decisions that can help reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. ISO press announcement: https://lnkd.in/db8iEPnx ISO standard page: https://lnkd.in/ehxuFSBr For more information on Target 15: https://lnkd.in/eUwhgbsJ

The first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) opened yesterday in Panama City, marking a significant step toward strengthening the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in the work of the Convention. As noted by Co-chair Irene Vélez-Torres, the establishment of #SB8J reflects an unprecedented step toward greater environmental democracy within the United Nations, signalling a new phase of cooperation grounded in respect, equity and shared stewardship.   This spirit of collective purpose was reinforced by Briseida Iglesias López de Guerrero, who emphasized that the knowledge, strength and cultural heritage passed down through generations will guide efforts to safeguard biodiversity and the ways of life intertwined with it. Building on this message, UN Biodiversity Executive Secretary Astrid Schomaker underlined that the Convention has reached a watershed moment — one in which indigenous peoples and local communities must be recognized as partners on the pathway to living in harmony with nature, as envisioned by the #KMGBF.   The importance of translating this commitment into meaningful results on the ground was highlighted by Juan Carlos Navarro, Minister of Environment of Panama, who stressed that success will be measured by practical policies, accessible financing and concrete outcomes that protect ancestral lands and strengthen biodiversity conservation. This shared resolve was reflected as well in the cultural opening, featuring the Guna performance “Mugan Boe” (The Grandmothers’ Lament) by the USKALU, honouring living heritage and the deep connections between people and nature that this meeting seeks to recognize and uphold. For full coverage of these events, see UN Web TV live broadcasts 👉 https://cbd.int/live Read the daily reports by International Institute for Sustainable Development 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8dgA7X5

Dive into the world of biodiversity with our #WordOfTheDay series! Presenting today's word: "Traditional Knowledge" Join in the conversation as the Panama UN Biodiversity Meetings continue! #SB8J_1 #SB8J

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As historic #SB8J_1 meetings get underway in Panama, the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions expresses its support for the establishment of this permanent institutional space to promote the recognition, protection, and use of traditional knowledge in the work of the Convention and the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The Biodiversity-related secretariats work to strengthen cooperation and #synergies to ensure effective, coherent and coordinated delivery of the goals and targets contained in the #KMGBF. This includes collaboration on common issues, joint actions and programmes, in accordance with our respective mandates. Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/evzghd-5 CITES Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Convention on Wetlands IPPC | International Plant Protection Convention International Plant Treaty INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION

🌿 Discover how the new Programme of Work on Article 8(j), adopted at COP-16, supports the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, with indigenous peoples and local communities playing a central role. Learn more about the Programme of Work: https://lnkd.in/dqBSbH_8 Join the conversation as the Panama UN Biodiversity Meetings continue! #SB8J_1