Monitoring the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
This three-part virtual webinar series explored how faith-based communities can contribute to monitoring the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). The sessions offer faith leaders and organizations practical tools, case studies, and collaborative approaches to track biodiversity progress.
Session 1: The Importance of Biodiversity Monitoring
This webinar established why monitoring is essential to achieving the KMGBFs ambitious goals and how faith communities can play a vital role. Through an overview of GBF goals, targets, and indicators, participants understood the framework's structure and accountability mechanisms. Real-world case studies demonstrated the tangible impact of effective monitoring on conservation outcomes, policy decisions, and resource allocation.
Speakers:
Guido Broekhoven, Policy Research and Development at WWF International
Eric Wilburn, Nature Finance, Bezos Earth Fund
Frederik Buchholz, CDP
Session 2: Practical Tools and Tips for Monitoring
This webinar equipped participants with concrete tools and methodologies for contributing to KMGBF monitoring efforts. Attendees learned how to input data into the CBD's Online Reporting Tool for the Global Report, ensuring their observations reach policymakers and international biodiversity forums. The session showcased accessible digital platforms and citizen science tools that faith communities can use regardless of technical capacity, from mobile applications to community-based monitoring systems.
Speakers:
Diego Martinez Schuett, Global Policy Impact, WWF International
Ernst Jürgensen, Danmission
Christianne Nammour, TERRE Liban
This webinar showcased inspiring examples of faith-based monitoring in action and charted a course toward amplified impact at CBD COP17. Through diverse case studies, participants saw how different faith traditions are implementing monitoring programs in varied contexts—from urban green spaces to sacred natural sites. The session facilitated dialogue on strengthening interfaith collaboration, sharing resources, and coordinating advocacy efforts to ensure faith voices are prominent in CBD negotiations. Participants contributed to shaping the coalition's strategy for COP17, identifying opportunities for collective action and exploring how monitoring data can inform faith-based advocacy for stronger biodiversity commitments.
Speakers:
Kamran Fazil, Bahu Trust
Nicholas Pande, Anglican Communion
Rabbi Fred Dobb, Adamah