The fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (#SBI4) in Nairobi focused on achieving #BiodiversityPlan targets. Our side-event, co-organized with UNU-IAS and partners, discussed local subsidy impacts on Cultural Landscapes and Seascapes. We presented a global study’s preliminary findings, addressing policy coherence and reconciling nature’s values.
The fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (#SBI4) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (#CBD) in Nairobi has been a key milestone in preparation for #COP16 this October, bringing delegates together to pursue common ground in achieving the #BiodiversityPlan targets.
Our joint side-event organised with UNU-IAS, IPSI, CBD Secretariat, Yolda Initiative, Alliance for Mediterranean Nature & Culture (AMNC), BioTrade Initiative, and IFAD aimed to provide an inclusive conversation about the local impact of subsidies on Cultural Landscapes and Seascapes and SEPLS (Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes), supporting Target 18 of the #BiodiversityPlan.
The preliminary results from the ongoing global study led by UNU-IAS on behalf of IPSI and partners, including AMNC, in collaboration with the CBD Secretariat were presented during the event. This study examines the elements of positive and negative subsidies and incentives impacting CLS (Cultural Landscapes and Seascapes) and SEPLS.
During the interactive panel session, several key topics were addressed:
– Factors for greater policy coherence
– Mechanisms needed to achieve scale
– Capturing positive and negative impacts across various actors
– Reconciling multiple values of nature
We will continue working to reduce harmful incentives and scale up positive.
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