Conservation International

We are just days away from the start of #COP16. This is a critical moment where countries must mobilize funding to protect and restore nature, explains Conservation International Chief Strategy Officer Patricia Zurita.

Next week, leaders and representatives from nearly 200 countries will gather in Cali, Colombia, for #COP16 — the United Nations biodiversity summit.? ? Curious about what’s at stake? We've got you covered. From protecting endangered species to reshaping global policies, our guide breaks down the key issues being tackled — and why they matter for both people and nature. ? Get the inside scoop:?

What’s the #GlobalBiodiversityFramework? You’re about to be hearing a whole lot about it, so here is what you need to know featuring Conservation International Senior Vice President, Global Policy and Government Affairs Lina Barrera: ? In December 2022, 196 countries gathered in Montreal, Canada for the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15), where they agreed on new global goals on biodiversity in a framework that will be implemented over the next decade. Known as the Global Biodiversity Framework, the objective is to ensure the future of biodiversity, nature, and humanity alike. ? Later this month, the world will come together again at #COP16 in Cali, Colombia – one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet – to take the Global Biodiversity Framework to the next level and confront the planet’s biodiversity crisis head on. The focus this year: strategies for resource mobilization and mechanisms for implementation. ? The outcome will have profound implications for our future, because when nature and biodiversity thrive, we all thrive.

The golden dart frog, one of the most poisonous animals on Earth, is of deep cultural importance to Colombia’s Eper?ra Siapidaar? community. But it’s under threat due to habitat destruction. ? In partnership with Conservación Internacional Colombia, the community is working to restore nature and protect the golden dart frog’s habitat so it can continue to survive. ? Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

Join the #FrankfurtSpringSchool 2025 and gain the skills to lead impactful #conservation projects! Our partner, the Frankfurt Zoological Society / Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt, offers this unique opportunity to learn from experienced conservationists on the key principles of project management. Don’t miss out: the deadline to apply is November 10, 2024! #FSS2025 Conservation International https://lnkd.in/eZqxW-px

Rangers patrol our lands and protect the world’s most vulnerable species. They are the literal boots on the ground keeping nature and wildlife safe. ? This week we sponsored eight rangers, ranger trainers and ranger managers from Conservation International-led projects from Peru, Botswana, Cambodia, Mozambique, South Africa, and the Philippines to attend the 10th?IRF World Rangers Congress. ? These individuals dedicate their lives to our planet’s safety. And while their roles often take them to some of Earth’s most isolated ecosystems, this week presents a unique opportunity for rangers from all over the world to come together to exchange stories, learn from one another and address challenges they face globally.

This is what the #climatecrisis looks like: #HurricaneMilton exploded to a category 5 in just 12 hours, due, in part, to rising temperature caused by #climatechange. We can no longer afford to ignore the realities of the climate crisis. "I don't really care if people "believe" in climate change or not. I want them to look at the data and do something about it," Conservation International CEO Dr. M Sanjayan said to BBC News' Christian Fraser. While our thoughts and our attention are on Florida's Gulf coast, let us also remember that around the world, the most vulnerable are the most susceptible to these destructive weather events. It is time to act on climate -- and to do so we must protect nature.?

I don't really care if people "believe" in climate change or not. I want them to look at the data and do something about it. We can debate what we do, but not that we're facing an existential threat. Let's restore mangroves (as Tampa has lost 50% of theirs), replant wetlands, build more resiliently and save lives and livelihoods. This was the conversation I had with BBC News' Christian Fraser as #HurricaneMilton approaches Florida's Gulf coast--potentially one of the deadliest storms to hit this area.

NEW REPORT: Our planet’s forests are in crisis, and world leaders continue to fall short of their promises to protect them. The 2024 Forest Declaration Assessment –?which tracks global progress towards protecting and restoring the world’s forests –?has launched. Worldwide, deforestation has increased?since adoption of high-level commitments to end forest loss and degradation by 2030. Surging global demand for commodities from agriculture, mining, and forestry compound threats to critical intact forests and wildlife habitats, even as political transitions offer opportunities to change course. The annual assessment, developed by a coalition of civil society and research organizations, finds that: ?? 6.37 million hectares of deforestation occurred in 2023, which puts the world starkly off track for achieving the goal of eliminating gross deforestation by 2030. ?? The clearing of irreplaceable primary tropical forests accounted for 3.74 million hectares of that total, a number 38% higher than the trajectory needed to reach no loss by 2030. ?? High integrity forests continue to be lost and degraded at alarming rates, including boreal and temperate forests in North America and Europe ?? Over 1.4 million hectares of forests were lost in forests particularly important to the preservation of biodiversity, otherwise known as forested Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs). The annual assessment of international commitments, including the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use (2021) and the Kunming Global Biodiversity Framework (2021), tracks progress on eliminating deforestation and forest degradation by 2030. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/diaaz_cT

In a recent TIME article, Conservation International Chief Scientist Johan Rockstr?m compares our planet to a patient in critical condition. Six out of nine planetary life-support systems have crossed their "safe operating zone," threatening not only Earth's health but also human well-being and political and economic stability. These systems regulate life on Earth, and no matter where we live, we all depend on them. Rockstr?m argues that the only way to stabilize these systems is through rapid decarbonization—including major investments in nature-based solutions—and a combination of local action, national regulation, and global governance. Small adjustments won’t be enough to pull us back from critical condition; bold, systemic change is needed to secure a stable future.? https://lnkd.in/etUSAfJM