Reversing ecosystem degradation and halting global biodiversity loss due to climate change and other anthropogenic drivers are essential for socioeconomic development and human wellbeing, as well as for advancing global sustainability. The latest initiative in this direction is the ‘Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework’, which establishes a blueprint for global coordinated action towards development of national and regional strategies targeting conservation and sustainable utilization of biodiversity. By supporting the notion of ‘ecological civilization’, it emphasises the need for transformative strategies to conserve, monitor and sustainably manage ecosystems by 2030. Arguably the articulation of fit-for-purpose goals and targets is a key precondition for achieving this vision by enhancing cooperation and influencing the development of implementation strategies and regulatory instruments at national and local levels. The present Policy Analysis critically reviews the key features of the draft Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and suggests recommendations to further strengthen it.
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Publication year
2022
Authors
Priyadarshini, P.; Bundela, A.K.; Gasparatos, A.; Stringer, L.C.; Dhyani, S.; Dasgupta, R.; Reddy, C.S.; Baral, H.; Muradian, R.; Karki, M.; Abhilash, P.C.; Peñuelas, J.
Language
English
Keywords
biodiversity conservation, governance, ecosystem management, climate change, ecosystem services, sustainable development, development policy
