Welcome to Chomes! Where cultural and biological diversity go hand in hand! Today on the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, we would like to share a story from the Chomes Marine Territory on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, showcasing the importance of mangrove ecosystems to women who gather mollusks, supporting their families and community.
El propósito de esta actividad fue el propiciar un encuentro entre las mujeres molusqueras de CoopeMoluscosChomes R.L y representantes de Térraba Sierpe, con autoridades y otros actores involucrados en los NBSPA´s para compartir la experiencia y aportes de las mujeres desde los espacios locales, de manera que se logre potenciar sus aporte en los informes país, con respecto al Plan Nacional de Biodiversidad y a la Meta 23 del Marco Global de Biodiversidad.
A blog post by Deepika Nandan, Visual Communications Officer at Women4Biodiversity who reflects on her field visit to Londji, Cameroon in June 2024.
An online event taking place on the 22 July 2024. Click for more details.
A photo story on the fish smoking process in Londji, Cameroon.
“Gender considerations at SBSTTA-26 and SBI-4: A Brief Breakdown” by Alejandra Duarte and Meenal Tatpati from Women4Biodiversity’s Policy Team highlights the integration of gender perspectives during SBSTTA-26 and SBI-4. The post discusses key developments, challenges, and ways forward for ensuring gender-responsive implementation of the Biodiversity Plan.
On Desertification and Drought Day, we are celebrating the inspiring women from Kamatira who are fighting drought through sustainable practices that nourish their land.
Happy World Ocean Day! Take a moment to read about this and listen to Sudha Kottillil, a researcher and ecologist working on marine conservation and fisheries management who explains why we need local, national and international actions to save our oceans and why it is important to recognise women’s role in conserving marine and coastal ecosystems.
On World Environment Day 2024, let’s delve into a photo story of Women Research Group, who are documenting biocultural plant species within the Salaween Peace Park in Myanmar. Let’s learn about the challenges they face and the remarkable achievements they’ve made in preserving biodiveristy knowledge.
Here is how Women4Biodiversity celebrated International Day for Biodiversity 2024! Scroll through the diverse and fun content!
