Goal: Ecological connectivity ambition is integrated and elevated across global and national polices and legislation.
The Partnership aims to support decision-making by facilitating the assessment and improvement of policies and legislation. This will enable the development of more targeted policies, laws, and resources for addressing ecological connectivity in line with global targets and national priorities. It will also promote inclusive and effective governance, community participation and stakeholder involvement, including the private sector, and effective policies and management addressing land- and sea-use change.
It will also seek the further integration of ecological connectivity in relevant global and national policy instruments, including assisting countries to prepare and operationalize National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) to achieve the KMGBF and other relevant agreements. Additionally, the partnership will lead engagement in global policy discussions to elevate ecological connectivity as a focal issue to address climate change, desertification, and restoration.
Collective Priorities
- Support the development of guidelines/a framework for the integration of ecological connectivity into national legislation
- Build on existing technical guidance to further integrate and implement coherent NBSAP (and other national planning processes) connectivity relevant action
- Promote connectivity in global and regional policy fora e.g. RAMSAR; CBD COP’s
- Amplification and action after policy motion adopted at IUCN WCC on “Recognising and Reporting Ecological Corridors”, especially to coordinate with the IUCN and CBD Secretariats to put the resolution into implementation