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Monitoring biodiversity mainstreaming in development cooperation post-2020: Exploring ways forward
- Source :
- Brörken, C, Hugé, J J A, Dahdouh-Guebas, F, Waas, T, Rochette, A-J & Janssens de Bisthoven, L 2022, ' Monitoring biodiversity mainstreaming in development cooperation post-2020 : exploring ways forward ', Environmental Science & Policy, vol. 136, pp. 114-126 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2022.05.017, Environmental Science & Policy, 136, 114-126. Elsevier BV
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2022.
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Abstract
- From 2022 onwards the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) of the Convention on Biological Diversity will guide biodiversity conservation actions worldwide, which includes mainstreaming biodiversity into a wide range of activities, sectors and policies. Biodiversity mainstreaming in development cooperation is particularly relevant given the direct dependence of many communities in the Global South on biodiversity and on the benefits it provides. We conducted a Delphi survey among development cooperation practitioners at the aid provider (donor) side, to gain insight into current and future (post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework) biodiversity mainstreaming and its monitoring. Our results demonstrate that despite efforts towards biodiversity mainstreaming and its monitoring, biodiversity mainstreaming indicators remain inconsistent and difficult to compare. The lack of biodiversity data, as well as their low accessibility and suboptimal use, and the inherent complexity of addressing biodiversity loss are considered key challenges. Respondents indicated that they strongly orient their own biodiversity mainstreaming and monitoring approaches towards international biodiversity governance dynamics. We conclude that, at least on paper, the indicator ambitions of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework are in line with the expectations and challenges of aid providers with respect to biodiversity mainstreaming. However, future effective mainstreaming of biodiversity requires indicator-based monitoring, exchange of good practices among aid partners, and a continued focus on awareness-raising regarding the linkages between biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction.
- Subjects :
- IMPACTS
INDICATORS
Monitoring
CONSERVATION
INDEXES
Geography, Planning and Development
SCIENCE
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
POLICY
Delphi
NATURES CONTRIBUTIONS
TARGETS
Biodiversity mainstreaming Development cooperation Post-2020 global biodiversity framework Delphi Monitoring
Post-2020 global biodiversity framework
Biodiversity mainstreaming
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PROGRESS
Development cooperation
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14629011
- Volume :
- 136
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Environmental Science & Policy
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....6512880ae932d33e8bc7973f25558469