Regions4 Biodiversity Learning Platform
A flagship initiative endorsed by the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Join this project Members AreaThe Regions4 Biodiversity Learning Platform (R4BLP) is an open, safe space where all Regions4 members are invited to learn and find inspiration from each other’s knowledge, experiences, and best practices aimed at sustainable biodiversity use and conservation. With Regions4 as coordinator of the Advisory Committee on Subnational Governments to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the R4BLP as its operation partner, we generate technical knowledge that feeds into biodiversity advocacy work at a global scale.
At the R4BLP all Regions4 members are welcome to share their experiences with implementing the objectives of the CBD, in some cases through Subnational Biodiversity Strategies and Actions Plans (BSAPs), as well as their challenges and successes in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted at CBD CoP15 (Montreal, Canada – December 2022).
The Learning Platform provides a collaborative environment for cross-jurisdictional exchange, mutual learning, technical capacity building, and it cultivates partnerships among Regions4 members from all over the world. The participating regions share their unique perspectives, identify common obstacles, share best practices, develop innovative solutions, and assist each other in streamlining the phases of design, development, and implementation of biodiversity initiatives.
Highlights
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46 active members
Regions4 members are present in 22 countries of the world.
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Over 19 online webinars up to date
Since 2016, the R4BLP has organized a series of learning sessions aligned with the CBD’s work agenda with the objective of feeding valuable information on regional success stories into international negotiations.
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Strong partnerships
The R4BLP partners with scientific experts and and other platforms to spread the best practices, knowledge and experiences and lessons learned from its members.
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Endorsed by the Convention on Biological Diversity
As operational partner of the Advisory Committee on Subnational Governments to the CBD, the R4BLP generates technical knowledge that feeds global negotiations on biodiversity, particularly those held at the CBD.
46 regions involved
Activities and outcomes
The R4BLP is an online platform in which leading regions of the world exchange technical knowledge on critical biodiversity issues. Their work is closely linked to key global biodiversity topics and their outcomes feed into the discussions held at the heart of the CBD. Its reports and contributions aim to share key findings that help shape the subnational implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Webinars of the R4BLP are open to Regions4 members exclusively and are hosted twice every year. R4BLP members are welcome to apply and become presenters or co-presenters of a learning session, by submitting their interests when a call is launched.
All webinars include consecutive translation in Regions4 official languages (English, French and Spanish) and are recorded for future viewing. Recordings are accessible to all Regions4 members on the R4BLP Members Area.
Register for our webinar!
The Regions4 Biodiversity Learning Platform (R4BLP) welcomes all Regions4 members to join their webinar titled “Inland Water Ecosystems within the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: key to climate mitigation and adaptation”, that will take place 29 May at 3pm CET. The session aims at presenting the current state of the theme within the new global framework as well as analyzing the role of subnational governments in its effective implementation, promoting a dialogue around the importance of tools to share knowledge and will be an invitation to consider how the practical experiences shared applies to Regions4 members collectively and how can our network best promote these connections.
Register here in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The session will provide translation to Regions4 three official languages (English, French and Spanish) and will be an opportunity for all Regions4 members to engage and learn from each other.
Why participate in the R4BLP?
To promote learning opportunities among member regions, the R4BLP offers:
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Participate in the Regions4 Biodiversity Learning Platform
To participate as speaker or access the Members Area, contact our Programme Manager through the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible
Renata Gomez, responsible
of this project:
Renata Gomez
Biodiversity Programme Manager
rgomez@regions4.org