Monitoring the Global Biodiversity Framework, Part 1: Geospatial Contributions to the 30x30 Target

Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) calls on States and stakeholders to "Ensure and enable that by 2030 at least 30 per cent of terrestrial and inland water areas, and of marine and coastal areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, are effectively conserved and managed through ecologically representative, well-connected and equitably governed systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, recognizing indigenous and traditional territories, where applicable, and integrated into wider landscapes, seascapes and the ocean, while ensuring that any sustainable use, where appropriate in such areas, is fully consistent with conservation outcomes, recognizing and respecting the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, including over their traditional territories." Among the 23 GBF Targets, Target 3 is one where geospatial data and analysis will be critical and indispensable. This session and the breakout discussions that follow will focus on unpacking the geospatial dimensions of Target 3 and exploring promising approaches and partnerships to achieve the 30x30 conservation goal.