Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice | 15-19 October 2023 | Nairobi, Kenya – Women4Biodiversity

Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA25)
Nairobi, Kenya

15 –19 October 2023

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The Plenary Session at SBSTTA 25

The United Nations Headquarters at Nairobi, Kenya

Women’s Caucus at SBSTTA 25

Rhoda Rotino from Pastoral Communities Empowerment Programme (PACEP), Kenya

Women's Caucus daily meetings

All smiles during the Women's Caucus Press Conference

Side event on 'Sustainable Wildlife Management and Gender'

Group photo after the side event on 'Sustainable Wildlife Management and Gender'

Valentina Figuera Martínez reading Women’s Caucus statement during the plenary session

Side event organised by SwedBio and moderated by Women4Biodiversity on "Implementing a Human Rights-based Approach to Addressing Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change"

Group photo after the side event on "Implementing a Human Rights-based Approach to Addressing Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change"

L-R: Blondine (Cameroon), Rhoda (Kenya), Shruti (India) and Rose (Cameroon)

L-R: Rhoda (Kenya), Rose (Cameroon), Sumina (Nepal), Shruti (India) and Blondine (Cameroon)

Women's Caucus press conference

Women's Caucus side event on "How to Gender-Responsively Monitor the Implementation of the KM Global Biodiversity Framework?"

Women's Caucus side event on "How to Gender-Responsively Monitor the Implementation of the KM Global Biodiversity Framework?"

Women's Caucus side event on "How to Gender-Responsively Monitor the Implementation of the KM Global Biodiversity Framework?"

Women's Caucus ACTION demanding headline indicators for human rights today at the UN Campus on the last day of SBSTTA 25

Women's Caucus ACTION demanding headline indicators for human rights today at the UN Campus on the last day of SBSTTA 25

Women's Caucus ACTION demanding headline indicators for human rights today at the UN Campus on the last day of SBSTTA 25

Women's Caucus ACTION demanding headline indicators for human rights today at the UN Campus on the last day of SBSTTA 25

Representatives of state parties taking picture of the demands

Representatives of state parties taking picture of the demands

Watch the LIVE Replays of the Side Events

Sustainable Wildlife Management and GenderWatch Now How to Gender-Responsively Monitor the Implementation of the KM Global Biodiversity Framework?Watch Now Press Conference: Integrating Human Rights Into Biodiversity ConservationWatch Now
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Looking at Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework from a human rights perspectiveWatch Now Recap of Day 3 of CBD SBSTTA25 at Nairobi, Kenya.Watch Now Recap of Day 4 of CBD SBSTTA25 at Nairobi, Kenya.Watch Now A recap of Day 5, the last day of #SBSTTA25.Watch Now
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Check out CBD Women’s Caucus statements

Monitoring Framework for the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.Watch Now Monitoring Framework for the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.Watch Now Mechanisms for planning, monitoring, reporting and reviewWatch Now Approaches to Identifying Scientific and Technical NeedsWatch Now Invasive Alien SpeciesWatch Now Plant ConservationWatch Now Sustainable Wildlife ManagementWatch Now
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Check out these reflections from women at SBSTTA 25

Rodah Rotino shares her experience as a first time attendee of SBSTTA25.Watch Now Cicilia Githaiga shares her reflections and recommendations from SBSTTA25Watch Now Joyce Peshu shares her experience of first time attending SBSTTA25 in Nairobi.Watch Now Monitoring Framework of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF)Watch Now Irene Natukunda reflects on her experience engaging with SBSTTA25.Watch Now Importance of sustainable wildlife management and the impacts of gender on it.Watch Now Discover the Impact of SBSTTA-25! 🌱Watch Now Why is SBSTTA-25 important to address biodiversity and climate change?Watch Now
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Sustainable Wildlife Management and Gender

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🎤 💫 Voices of Women at UNCCD COP16! 💪

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In this inspiring video, hear from the incredible women at the UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From grassroots advocates to policymakers, these women highlight the importance of inclusivity, Indigenous perspectives, and collaborative action for women's land rights and sustainable development.

Featured speakers are,
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