Addressing an viewers of worldwide policymakers, Indigenous representatives, and world environmental leaders, Mr. Chand emphasised the necessity to absolutely combine Conventional Data into the implementation of the International Biodiversity Framework (GBF). He highlighted how Pacific Island nations, with their wealthy cultural and pure heritage, have lengthy utilized Conventional Data to sustainably handle their ecosystems and assets.
“Conventional Data is not only a instrument for conservation,” acknowledged Mr. Chand. “It’s a residing, dynamic system, refined over centuries, enabling Indigenous communities to guard ecosystems in a manner that’s sustainable, equitable, and deeply linked to their cultural id.”
Mr. Chand shared key case research from the Pacific, illustrating profitable Indigenous-led conservation initiatives in Vanuatu, Fiji, and Samoa. These initiatives contribute on to the achievement of the GBF’s biodiversity targets by reinforcing ecosystem resilience, preserving biodiversity, and defending cultural landscapes by group stewardship.
The aspect occasion, titled “Conventional Data and Follow Vital for Advancing the Implementation of the International Biodiversity Framework (GBF),” targeted on the position of Pacific Island nations in demonstrating how Indigenous and native communities are very important to attaining the 2030 world biodiversity targets. The dialogue additionally addressed challenges akin to the necessity for coverage coherence, respect for Indigenous rights, and the authorized recognition of customary land tenure.
Collaborating with the Governments of Vanuatu and Fiji, IUCN Oceania reaffirmed the significance of stronger partnerships between world policymakers and Indigenous communities to make sure that Conventional Data is central to biodiversity conservation methods shifting ahead.
In her opening remarks, Appearing Director for the Vanuatu Division of Setting, Ms. Roleanas Rolenas Tavue Baereleo, highlighted: “The International Biodiversity Framework will solely succeed if it genuinely contains the information, management, and rights of Indigenous and native communities. The world’s most biodiverse areas are of their palms, and with out their full participation, we can’t hope to attain our world biodiversity objectives.”
She additional added, “In Vanuatu, we’ve witnessed the ability of Indigenous management in conservation. Our conventional practices, like rotational fishing zones and agroforestry programs, not solely protect biodiversity but in addition maintain livelihoods. By recognizing and integrating these programs into nationwide insurance policies, we’re straight contributing to the objectives of the International Biodiversity Framework, notably in conservation and sustainable useful resource use.”
This aspect occasion at COP 16 reaffirmed the Pacific area’s management in incorporating Conventional Data into world environmental coverage and emphasised the essential contributions of Pacific Island nations towards attaining world biodiversity objectives.
