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Posted 20 May 2024

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About KMGBF

  • It is a non-binding framework adopted at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP) to the CBD in Montreal (Dec 2022).
  • Aim: To halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
  • Targets: Set 23 targets to be met by 2030:  i.e. 30 % conservation of land, sea and inland water, 30 % restoration of degraded ecosystems, etc.
  • Goals: Set 4 goals to be achieved by 2050:
    • Ecosystem & species health including halting human-induced species extinction.
    • Sustainable use of biodiversity.
    • Equitable sharing of benefits.
    • Implementation and finance to include closing the biodiversity finance gap of $700 billion per year.

Key Recommendations by the Scientific Body

  • New work is to be advanced in areas like  Biodiversity-inclusive spatial planning;  Sustainable biodiversity-based activities etc.
  • Supporting adequate financial resources, capacity-building, etc.
  • Ensure that the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities are respected. 

Convention on Biological Diversity

  • About: International treaty adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (the Rio "Earth Summit") in 1992. 
  • Headquarters: Montreal, Canada.
  • Members: 196 (India is a Member).
    • As a party to CBD, every member country is required to have a national biodiversity strategy and action plan.
    • Accordingly, India enacted the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. 
  • Tags :
  • CBD
  • Global Biodiversity Framework
  • Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
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