A couple of words on the biodiversity treaty negotiated in Montreal. #COP15montreal
It could have failed completely so an agreement is a good step.
However, it is not legally binding and therefore different from Paris Agreement. 1/x
It could have failed completely so an agreement is a good step.
However, it is not legally binding and therefore different from Paris Agreement. 1/x
It is also not the first such agreement though many news outlets claim that..
In 2010 in Aichi 20 quite good targets were set, however, none of them were achieved until 2020.
Similar to climate treaties the problem is implementation not primarily targets. 2/x
In 2010 in Aichi 20 quite good targets were set, however, none of them were achieved until 2020.
Similar to climate treaties the problem is implementation not primarily targets. 2/x
Public focus mainly on one target to protect 30% of the Earth' surface. Without stopping the drivers of biodiv loss this alone will be insufficient.
Logically, agribusiness, overfishing, pollution etc must be greatly reduced everywhere not only in "protected areas".
3/x
Logically, agribusiness, overfishing, pollution etc must be greatly reduced everywhere not only in "protected areas".
3/x
The underlying drivers of destruction are economic, social and political. As IPBES (IPCC for biodiv) concluded in 2019 report "we have to abandon the paradigm of economic growth". Therefore, we need a different economic system if we want to keep alive in a healthy biosphere.
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4/x
Indigenous people steward 80% of terrestrial biodiv on their land.
Protected area increases can lead to even more land dispossession of Indigenous peoples and local communities depending on national laws and implementation.
5/x
Protected area increases can lead to even more land dispossession of Indigenous peoples and local communities depending on national laws and implementation.
5/x
Due to the public pressure and the resistance of Indigenous groups to land dispossession the treaty includes some wording on the rights of Indigenous communities.
But many groups understandably want to self-govern their land on their own terms. This is not achieved.
6/x
But many groups understandably want to self-govern their land on their own terms. This is not achieved.
6/x
It is also hardly possible under the current terms of the treaty.
Therefore, it is crucial to support Indigenous communities to get their land rights recognised in the next years/decades - also when challenged by the need for "western style conservation" 7/x
Therefore, it is crucial to support Indigenous communities to get their land rights recognised in the next years/decades - also when challenged by the need for "western style conservation" 7/x
Another issue is restoration or conservation achieved by offsetting / as nature-based solutions.
We must protect and restore ecosystems. Not trade pollution and destruction for money.
8/x
We must protect and restore ecosystems. Not trade pollution and destruction for money.
8/x
Conclusion: without stopping and reversing the damage of Western extractivism, land grabs and pollution there is no credible way to sustain a healthy biosphere.
As civil society in Europe I think we need to focus as much on biodiv as on climate. 9/x
As civil society in Europe I think we need to focus as much on biodiv as on climate. 9/x
As I am mostly offline other accounts to follow on this issue are @ForestPeoplesP, @ICCAConsortium @RightsResources @MinorityRights @coicaorg just as some examples.
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10/x
Also, to explain some of the biodiversity and rights issues and solutions in more detail, here is a podcast mini-series that I recorded this year with some very knowledgeable guests from around the world. 11/11
justnature.buzzsprout.com
justnature.buzzsprout.com
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