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Alejandra Duarte Policy and Research Associate

Meetings

SBI-6 Press Conference: Tracking Progress on the CBD Gender Plan of Action

This press conference held during SBI-6 assessed the progress of the CBD Gender Plan of Action (2023–2030), emphasizing the need for better gender-disaggregated data, sustained financing, and institutional integration to…
March 24, 2026
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SBI-6 Review Reveals Critical Hurdles to KM-GBF Success At the Halfway Mark

Persistent Barriers in finance, equity, and capacity-building hinder effective implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF).
March 24, 2026

Restore Her Rights Webinar: From Local Action to Global Policy – Documenting Women-led Restoration Case Studies

Watch powerful, real-world case studies of women leading ecosystem restoration efforts in their communities in India and Thailand.
March 9, 2026

Women, Mercury, and Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining: Reflecting on the Outcomes of the Minamata Convention COP6

A webinar on Women, Mercury, and Artisanal Small Scale Gold Mining, and to reflect on the outcomes of Minamata Convention COP-6.
March 9, 2026
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Insights on the Regional Workshop for Accelerating the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in Asia-Pacific and the Regional Dialogue for Biodiversity Monitoring and Reporting for South and East Asia

From 7 to 10 October 2025, we were a part of two regional workshops on accelerating the KM-GBF in Asia-Pacific, highlighting the critical role of the Gender Plan of Action…
January 16, 2026

Restore Her Rights Webinar 7: Integrating Gender Equality in Ecosystem Restoration – The Final Episode

The final webinar in the Restore Her Rights Initiative Webinar Series reflected on the insights from the previous webinars, highlighting key lessons, challenges, and successes in gender-responsive restoration.
December 8, 2025

Integrating Gender in the Development of Guidelines for the Implementation of Targets 2 and 3

Our official side event (6831) at the SB8J-01 highlighted the critical need for gender- and rights-based approaches in implementing Targets 2 and 3 of the KM-GBF.
November 19, 2025

Gender is the Key to a Healthy Planet and People: Reflections from the Biodiversity-Health Press Conference at SBSTTA-27

Our press conference at SBSTTA-27 interlinked gender equality, human rights, and traditional knowledge with the Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health.
November 19, 2025

Restore Her Rights Webinar 6: Integrating Gender Equality in Ecosystem Restoration – The intersection of the UNCBD and UNCCD

This webinar will examine how gender equality and ecosystem restoration are integrated within the UNCCD. It will explore policy commitments, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen gender-responsive restoration.
November 5, 2025

Gender and Chemicals

This episode of 'Voices Unveiled' is a timely conversation during Minamata COP-6 on the invisible link between gender and chemicals, and why it matters for health and gender equity
November 4, 2025