Conservation Pathways Needs Assessment

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The Conservation Pathways project is designed to advance greater recognition and respect for the rights of Indigenous Peoples and of local communities, and their contributions to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity through implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The project focuses on Target 3 of the Framework, a key element that aims to ensure effective conservation and management of terrestrial, inland water, marine and coastal areas, especially those of significant ecological importance. This includes all forms of conservation, including conventional protected areas, other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) and through the recognition of indigenous and traditional territories.

This assessment seeks to identify and understand the challenges and opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and for local communities in securing their rights in relation to the conservation policy options included in Target 3. It refrains from privileging a particular pathway, and rather seeks to understand better the options available for Indigenous Peoples and for local communities, and to chart efforts towards developing stronger tools to engage in a self-determined way on the implementation of T3 at national and local level.

Learn more about Conservation Pathways here