UNEP-WCMC Impact Report

The most ambitious global plan ever adopted for nature was agreed in 2022. We played a critical role in the agreement of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and package of decisions through our convening of negotiators, provision of technical input and guidance of the UN at the highest levels. The end result is a framework for action that provides unquestionable clarity on what needs to be done to save life on Earth and ensure that all of humanity thrives.

Now the focus must be on urgent implementation. We have not wasted a second in turning our attention to working with governments, businesses and financial institutions to ensure that these commitments are rapidly delivered. Tough systemic changes to society and the economy need to be made. Our deep knowledge of the Framework means we are extremely well placed to catalyze the necessary transformations. As we enter this period of action, we are collaborating ever more closely with our partners. Our ability to continue this essential work depends greatly upon the ongoing support of our funders to whom we are deeply grateful. Working together, we will invest in innovation and scale up delivery to help the world develop the knowledge, capacity and courage it needs to get this vitally important job done.

Beyond our dedication to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, our teams have helped drive change around the world. We provided China with projections on how the policies implemented by its government and the choices made by its people will affect the country’s biodiversity and the welfare of everyone living there. We helped Ethiopia and Cameroon publish national ecosystem assessments that will make it easier for these nations to integrate the full value of biodiversity into their policies. We supported the creation of Wildlife Tradeview, a tool that, for the first time, allows the global visualization of all legal, international trade in CITES-listed wildlife and wildlife products. Through collaboration with partners, we launched the Mapeo app that helps Indigenous Peoples and local communities submit information about the state of their lands to a central database where their role as custodians of these important places can be better recognized by decision-makers worldwide. We created a mechanism by which financial institutions can align their behaviour with the targets of the Framework using ENCORE, a tool that makes it easier to understand interactions taking place between the economy and nature.