CASCADE at COP16

Decisions at COP16 have emphasised the role of academia as both knowledge/information providers and capacity-building promoters. CASCADE has a key role to play as a knowledge exchange catalyst in the implementation of the KMGBF, especially through collaboration with regional/subregional technical and scientific cooperation support centres.

The main CASCADE  side-event on ‘University networks to support implementation of the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework’ co-hosted by the CBD Secretariat, the United Kingdom, Kenya, Seychelles, Tanzania, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and ICRAF-CIFOR on October 23rd was a great opportunity to present CASCADE’s work, present the evidence generated by CASCADE, and the CBD Secretariat reiterated the importance of CASCADE and need for strong collaboration with the CBD Secretariat.

COP16 was also a great opportunity for CASCADE members to meet with delegations, NBSAP Accelerator entity representatives, and engaging with regional/subregional technical and scientific cooperation support centres.