Nature for Life Hub Features IPSI Publication on Biodiversity, Health, and Sustainability

Bringing together governments, non-profit organisations, civil society, businesses, indigenous peoples, and youth, the three-day virtual event highlighted transformative actions for a nature-positive future.

New Phase of COMDEKS Local Biodiversity Funding Launched at COP15

At the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP15) in Montreal, the fourth phase of the Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) was launched.

COP15 Side Event Promotes Mangrove Restoration and Conservation

On 14 December 2022, UNU-IAS co-hosted a side event at the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP15) in Montreal highlighting challenges and opportunities for mangrove conservation and restoration as a nature-based solution to climate change.

Summit at COP15 Discusses Strengthening the Links Between Nature and Culture

On 12 December 2022, members of the IPSI Secretariat contributed to two sessions of the Nature and Culture Summit held as part of the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP15) in Montreal.

COP15 Event Highlights Green Finance and Production Landscapes for Effective Area-based Conservation

As part of the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP15) in Montreal, UNU-IAS co-organised an event on 8 December 2022 focused on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs). It explored the financial and economic factors affecting the identification, management, and effectiveness of OECMs that include human productive areas.

COP15 Event Promotes Whole-of-Society Approach to Biodiversity Governance

The IPSI Secrdtariat co-hosted a side event at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, which discussed the whole-of-society approach to biodiversity governance as essential for realising transformative change. The session presented the findings of the report “Exploring Nature-positive Pathways” from the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).

IPSI Decade Report Launched at UN Biodiversity Conference

The report provides an overview of the activities and achievements of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) towards realising the vision of societies in harmony with nature. Since launching in 2010 IPSI has grown to a network of 292 organisations across the globe working to foster sustainable human–nature relationships.

COP15 Event Celebrates the First Decade of IPSI

On 7 December 2022 a side event at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal celebrated the first decade of the IPSI. The session discussed achievements to date and future priority areas, and launched the IPSI Decade Report 2010–2022, summarising activities and outcomes of the partnership.

New Publication: Recognising and Supporting the Role of Culture in Effective Area-based Conservation