Conference
UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP16
New SPARC evidence on how better natural resource management can support peacebuilding is helping to shape policy at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity COP 16.
Event date and time 21st October 2024 9:00am BST
Better natural resource management (NRM) in drylands can play a vital role in efforts to preserve nature, restore biodiversity loss, build sustainable livelihoods and support peacebuilding. Heads of State, ministers, businesses, indigenous groups, youth and financial institutions gathered in Cali, Colombia, for this year’s United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity COP 16 (UNCBD COP 16) from October 21 to November 1.
The theme of this year’s conference was ‘Peace with Nature’ and progress towards implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework was at the forefront of the agenda. Senior delegates gathered at the event to make the ‘Declaration of the World Coalition for Peace with Nature: A Call for Life’.
New SPARC evidence, which explores how locally-led NRM initiatives can support conflict-resolution and preserve nature, helped to inform key discussions at a CGIAR side-event on 'Peace with Nature: A Pathway to Achieving the Global Biodiversity Framework Goals and Beyond' on Monday, October 28th. SPARC researchers also highlighted this ongoing work at an event at this year's United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16 in December. Find out more here.
Find out more about our new research on NRM, 'Peace with Nature' and peacebuilding in this blog.
