Brief

Placing Gender Equality at the heart of the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Abstract

Gender equality and the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are strongly interconnected, and efforts to achieve gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment are critical for ensuring the effective implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF). The Gender Plan of Action (2022–2030) under the Convention on Biological Diversity outlines a range of indicative actions to promote the gender-responsive implementation of the KM-GBF. This brief identifies the challenges and opportunities for pursuing these actions and provides recommendations for implementation.