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Acting locally for global impact – Biodiversity Day 2026

News Biodiversity underpins all life on Earth, yet it is declining at an alarming rate. At a time of accelerating climate change, ecological breakdown, deepening inequalities, and shrinking space for rights-based and inclusive approaches – the question is no longer whether...  Read more »
2026-05-22

How do National Biodiversity and Strategy and Action Plans reflect a Human Rights Based Approach?

Brief The HR&BD WG’ decided to conduct a qualitative assessment of how an HRBA had been reflected in NBSAPs and NTs through analysis of 31 NBSAPs and 24 National Targets. The assessment included both a rapid and a deeper evaluation of...  Read more »
2025-10-28

SBSTTA 27 – KEY ASKS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND BIODIVERSITY WORKING GROUP

Brief The adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) in 2022 was a historic step in recognising the vital link between human rights and biodiversity. Parties agreed that the “implementation of the Framework should follow a human rights-based approach, respecting,...  Read more »
2025-10-19

SwedBio at New York Climate Week 2025

News New York Climate Week 2025 (NYCW 2025) serves as a major hub for global climate conversations, especially in the lead-up to major international agreements like the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). Each year, business leaders, political change-makers, local decision-makers,...  Read more »
2025-09-17