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Alejandra Duarte, Policy & Research Associate

Alejandra's passion for nature and all its inhabitants led to a lifelong commitment to biodiversity conservation. She actively advocates for the inclusion of women and youth in local and international biodiversity policies, the recognition of their rights, their contributions and the effective participation of these actors in policies, in line with this work she is part of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network, and the Women's Caucus. She holds a BA in Agroforestry Engineering and a MA in Forest Resources Conservation with a focus on Forest Ecology. She has conducted research in tropical dry forests and montane cloud forests. She is also a member of the IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy and Issues and the World Commission on Protected Areas.

The Importance of Integrating Human Rights and Gender Considerations in Indigenous Conservation Efforts

Integrating human rights into Indigenous conservation is not just about better outcomes for biodiversity. It’s about transformative justice.
avril 18, 2025

Restore Her Rights Webinar No. 1: Setting the Context of Restoration and Gender within UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

The inaugural webinar to launch the Restore Her Rights series. It explored the intersection of ecosystem restoration and gender equality within the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
avril 17, 2025

International Day of Forests 2025: Women are leading forest restoration around the world

Read about the inspiring women-led forest restoration efforts from Myanmar, the Solomon Islands, and Kenya.
mars 21, 2025
Meetings

Critical Analysis of the Outcomes of the Resumed Session of the 16th Conference Of Parties To The CBD and the 5th Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol With Respect To Advancing Gender and Human Rights

The second resumed session of CBD COP16 provided a crucial platform for advancing the implementation of the KM-GBF. Women4Biodiversity presents a critical analysis of the outcomes of COP16.2 highlighting where…
mars 20, 2025

World Wildlife Day 2025: COP16.1 Decisions on Sustainable Wildlife Management & Gender

At CBD COP16 in Colombia, world leaders made crucial decisions on sustainable wildlife management and women are at the heart of it.
mars 3, 2025
Meetings

Opening Plenary of the Resumed Meeting of CBD COP16.2 : Resources, Financial Instruments and Gender

Meenal Tatpati, Policy & Research Associate reflects on the key takeaways from the Opening Plenary of CBD COP16.2
février 26, 2025

IWD 2025 Webinar: ADDRESSING GENDER EQUALITY FOR ALL WOMEN & GIRLS – 30 Years After Beijing Declaration and the Path to CSW69

A 1-hour webinar to celebrate International Women's Day 2025 with a diverse panel of speakers.
février 13, 2025

Protecting Wetlands, Empowering Communities: Ana Di Pangracio of FARN on Advancing Gender Equality for Equitable Wetland Conservation

An interview with Ana Di Pangracio, the Biodiversity Director and Deputy Director at Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (FARN) in Argentina on conserving wetlands.
février 2, 2025