The Sixth Science Policy Forum for Biodiversity and The ninth International Conference on Sustainability Science, COP16
14:00-15:25, 27 October 2024, COP 16, Cali, Colombia, Sea Flower Room
COP16: 6th Science Policy Forum for Biodiversity and 9th ICSS
Organizers: IUBS, UTokyo/IGES
Targets: 11 & 14
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Description of the session
Achieving the sustainable use of biodiversity has proven to be one the most difficult challenges to overcome, within the framework of the biodiversity convention. A combination of interests, values and life styles across different societies are the driving forces behind the biodiversity crisis. Recent analysis synthetized by IPBES have shown the importance of recognizing this diversity in addition to the recognition of the value of nature, and the diversity of existing tools. But working in the restoration, maintenance and valuation of ecosystem services is a complex task, requiring multidisciplinary teams and perspectives, which makes it difficult to integrate into policies and actions, contributing to sustainability.
Yet, accounting for value systems is not well developed, although some examples already exist. Up-scaling, integrating and diversifying could be some inputs from research that could contribute significantly in the achievement of SDG and biodiversity targets (11 and 14) related to nature contributions to people.
Program of the session
In this session we will explore several aspects of NCP provision and restoration, the valuation and diverse value systems as well as existing tools and successful examples on approaches to work on NCP and sustainability.
One way to organize this session is to have some brief conceptual type presentations (with some illustrations) and then have a panel of stakeholders who can speak to their efforts and challenges. In that way, we can accommodate people. keep about 7-10 min. max for ppt presentations, and 5 min per panellist.
Panel members
- Michael Christie, Abersytwyth University,
Overview of the IPBES Value Assessment (7-10 min)
- Andrew Gonzalez, McGill University. Essential Ecosystem Service Variables and examples of that approach applied to monitor NCPs (7-10 min)
- Suneetha Subramanian (UNU) Diverse values of nature for sustainability (5 min)
- Joanna Smallwood (University of Sussex) Can the global framework on biodiversity truly deliver on respecting nature’ intrinsic value? (5 min)
- Osamu Saito, the University of Tokyo/Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). Valuation of nature & NCP by an integrated assessment model linking biodiversity and socio-economic drivers (5 min)
- Alexandra Marques PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (5 min).
- Suzuki Wataru, Director Biodiversity Strategy Office, Nature Conservation Bureau, Japan (MOEJ), a unique NBSAP and policy making regarding GBF Target 11&14 (5 min)
- Nigel Crawhall UNESCO Cultural and knowledge systems perspective (TBC)
- Lily Rodriguez, IUBS, moderator