Global conservation and management of biodiversity in developing countries: An opportunity for a new approach

Adenle, Ademola A.; Stevens, Casey; Bridgewater, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2014.10.002

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“…The response received for this message included opinions that it was appealing, convincing and relevant in the context of a developing country (Table 2). Developing countries have the opportunity to make sustainable biodiversity choices an important component of their development trajectory (Adenle et al 2015), ensuring that ecosystem services such as clean water and food security contribute to economic development and social upliftment. The message of biodiversity as a national asset frames biodiversity as resource that can be quantified.…”

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Making the case for biodiversity in South Africa: Re-framing biodiversity communications

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Background: Biodiversity education and public awareness do not always contain the motivational messages that inspire action amongst decision-makers. Traditional messages from the biodiversity sector are often framed around threat, with a generally pessimistic tone. Aspects of social marketing can be used to support positive messaging that is more likely to inspire action amongst the target audience.Objectives: The South African biodiversity sector embarked on a market research process to better understand the target audiences for its messages and develop a communications strategy that would reposition biodiversity as integral to the development trajectory of South Africa.Method: The market research process combined stakeholder analysis, market research, engagement and facilitated dialogue. Eight concept messages were developed that framed biodiversity communications in different ways. These messages were tested with the target audience to assess which were most relevant in a developing-world context.Results: The communications message that received the highest ranking in the market research process was the concept of biodiversity as a ‘national asset’. This frame places biodiversity as an equivalent national priority to other economic and social imperatives. Other messages that ranked highly were the emotional message of biodiversity as ‘our children’s legacy’ and the action-based ‘practical solutions’.Conclusion: Based on the findings, a communications strategy known as ‘Making the case for biodiversity’ was developed that re-framed the economic, emotional and practical value propositions for biodiversity. The communications strategy has already resulted in greater political and economic attention towards biodiversity in South Africa.

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“…Implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020 at the national level is principally through national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs)—the key mechanism for the implementation of the CBD and called for by article 6 of the convention (Herkenrath ; Adenle et al. ). This was reinforced by the adoption of Aichi Biodiversity Target 17, which stipulates that “by 2015 each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument, and has commenced implementing an effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and action plan.” Recognizing the important role of NBSAPs as a basis for cooperation, the CBD and other conventions invited parties to involve NFPs of all relevant conventions (i.e., individuals or entities within countries linking national government to convention bodies) in both revising and implementing their country's NBSAP post 2010 (Convention on Biological Diversity ; UN Environment Programme ).…”

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“…In addition, UNEP-WCMC has carried out a mapping of the articles and decisions of 7 of the biodiversity-related conventions against the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in an effort to show how they each contribute to the achievement of the targets (UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre 2015). Implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 at the National Level Implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 at the national level is principally through national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs)the key mechanism for the implementation of the CBD and called for by article 6 of the convention (Herkenrath 2002;Adenle et al 2015). This was reinforced by the adoption of Aichi Biodiversity Target 17, which stipulates that "by 2015 each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument, and has commenced implementing an effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and action plan.…”

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Improving collaboration in the implementation of global biodiversity conventions

Bieberstein

Sattout²,

Christensen

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Conservation Biology

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Eight conventions make up the biodiversity cluster of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) that provide the critical international legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of nature. However, concerns about the rate of implementation of the conventions at the national level have triggered discussions about the effectiveness of these MEAs in halting the loss of biodiversity. Two main concerns have emerged: lack of capacity and resources and lack of coherence in implementing multiple conventions. We focused on the latter and considered the mechanisms by which international conventions are translated into national policy. Specifically, we examined how the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020 and the associated Aichi Biodiversity Targets have functioned as a unifying grand plan for biodiversity conservation. This strategic plan has been used to coordinate and align targets to promote and enable more effective implementation across all biodiversity‐related conventions. Results of a survey of 139 key stakeholders from 88 countries suggests streamlining across ministries and agencies, improved coordination mechanisms with all relevant stakeholders, and better knowledge sharing between conventions could improve cooperation among biodiversity‐related conventions. The roadmap for improving synergies among conventions agreed to at the 13th Convention on Biological Diversity's Conference of Parties in 2016 includes actions such as mechanisms to avoid duplication in national reporting and monitoring on conventions and capacity building related to information and knowledge sharing. We suggest the scientific community can actively engage and contribute to the policy process by establishing a science‐policy platform to address knowledge gaps; improving data gathering, reporting, and monitoring; developing indicators that adequately support implementation of national plans and strategies; and providing evidence‐based recommendations to policy makers. The latter will be particularly important as 2020 approaches and work to develop a new biodiversity agenda for the next decade is beginning.

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“…However, international initiatives promoting the conservation of biodiversity at the highest level, in particular the COP-6’s (the sixth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity) declaration have fallen short of their intended targets. COP-6 committed countries “to achieve by 2010 a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss” but because of a lack of significant improvements in the state of biodiversity (Butchart et al 2010; Adenle et al 2015), new targets were developed during COP-10 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. These, referred to as the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, are a set of 20 objectives (subsequently abbreviated as T1, T2, …, T20), to be achieved by 2020 (SCBD 2010).…”

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Meeting the Aichi targets: Pushing for zero extinction conservation

Funk

Conde

Lamoreux³

et al. 2017

Ambio

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Effective protection of the ~19 000 IUCN-listed threatened species has never been more pressing. Ensuring the survival of the most vulnerable and irreplaceable taxa and places, such as those identified by the Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) species and their associated sites (AZEs&s), is an excellent opportunity to achieve the Aichi 2020 Targets T11 (protected areas) and T12 (preventing species extinctions). AZE taxa have small, single-site populations that are especially vulnerable to human-induced extinctions, particularly for the many amphibians. We show that AZEs&s can be protected feasibly and cost-effectively, but action is urgent. We argue that the Alliance, whose initial main aim was to identify AZEs&s, must be followed up by a second-generation initiative that directs and co-ordinates AZE conservation activities on the ground. The prominent role of zoos, conservation NGOs, and governmental institutions provides a combination of all-encompassing knowhow that can, if properly steered, maximize the long-term survival of AZEs&s.

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Global conservation and management of biodiversity in developing countries: An opportunity for a new approach

Cited by 51 publications

References 18 publications

Making the case for biodiversity in South Africa: Re-framing biodiversity communications

Making the case for biodiversity in South Africa: Re-framing biodiversity communications

Improving collaboration in the implementation of global biodiversity conventions

Meeting the Aichi targets: Pushing for zero extinction conservation

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