Working on ocean biodiversity, sustainable development, and multilateral policy at the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity--Views are my own
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Joe Appiott retweeted
#NatureIsAlsoBlue made a lasting impression at @COP16Colombia!
From screen ads at Cali airport to Ocean Day events and great social media presence, the campaign made #COP16Colombia a blue COP 💙
This is the impact we created together ⬇️
oceanprotect.org/2024/11/05/…
Immensely proud to be part of this incredible breakthrough at #COP16Colombia! This breathes new life into the EBSA process at a time when need it the most!
🌊A HISTORIC STEP FOR THE OCEAN
After 8 years of discussions, negotiators at #COP16Colombia have agreed on new mechanisms to describe ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) and keep them up to date with new scientific information.
#PeaceWithNature
Joe Appiott retweeted
History was made at #COP16Colombia Wednesday as the plenary adopted modalities for the modification of descriptions of ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) and the description of new areas after eight years of negotiations
➡️ enb.iisd.org/un-biodiversity…
After years of hard work by my team, and by many experts and negotiators on an issue that many felt was unsolvable, we finally gave new life to the EBSA process!
History is made at #COP16Colombia
Plenary adopts modalities for the modification of descriptions of ecologically or biologically significant marine areas and the description of new EBSAs after 8 years of negotiations
@UNBiodiversity #biodiversity #PeaceWithNature
Joe Appiott retweeted
Check out our new policy brief, produced in partnership with @DeepStewardship: ‘Linking distant worlds: Understanding and measuring connectivity in the global ocean’… which @lilybentley will present at our #COP16Cololombia side event this afternoon
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We were honoured to coordinate #OceanDay at #COP16Colombia with many partners to remind everyone that #NatureisAlsoBlue
🌊 #OceanDay at #COP16Colombia at the #KMGBFPavilion united diverse global actors to amplify the importance of ocean conservation & sustainable use. With interactive formats, music, theater & more, the day inspired action for #KMGBF!
➡️enb.iisd.org/ocean-day
Via @IISD_ENB
Joe Appiott retweeted
‘We need to reframe the narrative to one that recognizes #fishing is not the problem, but part of the solution and invest to strengthen work on wise use of sea 🌊’: Javier Garat, vicepte #ICFA at ‘People & the Ocean: #Fishers as Stewards of #Biodiversity’ #COP16Colombia #OceanDay
A few days until #OceanDay at #COP16Colombia!! Join us at the GBF Pavilion for innovative sessions on issues like fisheries, traditional knowledge, #BBNJ, migratory species, ocean and climate, #30x30, and many others!
What makes the🌊the ultimate connector? Join us at #COP16Colombia #OceanDay for dynamic sessions on synergies & partnerships for ocean impact, science & technology, and more!
27 Oct 9am | #KMGBFPavilion
📄bit.ly/4hlybhq🔗bit.ly/4eFk2df
📹youtube.com/@cbd-live9013/st…
Joe Appiott retweeted
Join @UNBiodiversity, @undoalos & regional representatives at #COP16Colombia to see how the #SOIGlobalDialogue guides countries and organizations through the evolving global ocean policy landscape.
🔹22 Oct at 13:20 🔹Room: Nuqui
cbd.int/side-events/6493 cbd.int/soi/
Joe Appiott retweeted
Out Now! The State of the World’s Mangroves 2024 🌿
Our latest edition highlights tremendous advances that have been made across our members and partners to advance our goals and safeguard mangrove ecosystems. Find out more: mangrovealliance.org/mangrov…
ALT Cover of report "The State of the World's Mangroves 2024". Text overlays an aerial image of mangrove forest, waterway, and mountains.
Always a pleasure and an honour to hear @ThomsonFiji’s vision for the path ahead for the #KMGBF. His leadership is steering our global ship and elevating ambition. Steaming ahead for Ocean Day at #COPCOP16! @UNBiodiversity
In the foreground Joe Appiott of the CBD Secretariat, in the background the remnants of the ancient Roman capital. Discussions covered the way forward for 30x30 as it pertains to the Ocean, and arrangements for Ocean Day at #CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia on 27 October this year.
Joe Appiott retweeted
What does global action to “bend the curve of biodiversity loss” mean for aquaculture?
FAO Aquaculture News. July 2024, 68, 29-30.e. openknowledge.fao.org/handle…
@FAOfish @UNBiodiversity
Joe Appiott retweeted
.@FAO hosted a @fisheries stakeholders meeting to discuss ‘Fisheries Place in the @UNBiodiversity Kunming-Montreal #GBF’
Targets prioritised — Opportunities & challenges documented
Report coming out in September 2024 post Africa Accra meet & #COFI inputs – at Bangkok, Thailand
Joe Appiott retweeted
Are you looking for guidance for fisheries & area based management, or #GBF? Check out these 3 useful publications that I will highlight tomorrow #SOIGlobalDialogue #SOIGD4 @EBCD_bxl @UNBiodiversity @FAOfish @IUCN
Joe Appiott retweeted
4th Global Dialogue of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) off to a great start in Seou, Republic of Koreal!!
@UNBiodiversity @UNEP @FAO @UNEP_COBSEA @NCSecretariat @UNEP_CEP #SOIGlobalDialogue #SOIGD4 #Biodiversity #BBNJ #RegionalCooperation #oceans
cbd.int/soi/
Joe Appiott retweeted
The 4th #SOIGlobalDialogue with Regional Seas Organizations and Regional Fishery Bodies is starting soon!
On the agenda: Enhancing cooperation for the #BiodiversityPlan and #BBNJ Agreement implementation.
📅11-14 June, Seoul, ROK
Documents: cbd.int/meetings/006493
Great to see countries exploring how to apply the OECM criteria in their own context!
The Cook Islands🇨🇰 have made great strides to recognise Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) to safeguard their unique ecosystems and rich natural heritage.
Here’s how @unepwcmc is supporting their progress with partners: tinyurl.com/2vaxjmu3 🌊🌿
Joe Appiott retweeted
📣Happening this Wednesday!
🏝️Join us at the #SIDS4 Conference for a side event to explore the role that UN-Oceans members can play in supporting Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
🔗Learn more: un.org/Depts/los/coop_coor/d…
We’ve made incredible progress at #SBSTTA26 this week l, and have a great opportunity to agree on the future of the EBSA process at #COP16
Delegates #SBSTTA26 approve the conference room paper on further work on ecologically or biologically significant marine areas #EBSAs, with many participants expressing optimism that agreement on the relevant modalities can be reached at #COP16. #biodiversity
Joe Appiott retweeted
At #SBSTTA26 I shared 3 areas where science & technology can support faster #BiodiversityPlan progress:
➡️ Increase accountability & capacity
➡️ Advance the Global Action Plan on biodiversity & health
➡️ Elevate marine & coastal work
My speech: unep.org/news-and-stories/sp…
