Four steps for the Earth: mainstreaming the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
Issue Date
1-2021
Abstract
The upcoming Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) meeting, and adoption of the new Global Biodiversity Framework, represent an opportunity to transform humanity's relationship with nature. Restoring nature while meeting human needs requires a bold vision, including mainstreaming biodiversity conservation in society. We present a framework that could support this: the Mitigation and Conservation Hierarchy. This places the Mitigation Hierarchy for mitigating and compensating the biodiversity impacts of developments (1, avoid; 2, minimize; 3, restore; and 4, offset, toward a target such as “no net loss” of biodiversity) within a broader framing encompassing all conservation actions. We illustrate its application by national governments, sub-national levels (specifically the city of London, a fishery, and Indigenous groups), companies, and individuals. The Mitigation and Conservation Hierarchy supports the choice of actions to conserve and restore nature, and evaluation of the effectiveness of those actions, across sectors and scales. It can guide actions toward a sustainable future for people and nature, supporting the CBD's vision. The adoption of the new Global Biodiversity Framework requires mainstreaming of biodiversity conservation into society. The Mitigation and Conservation Hierarchy places the Mitigation Hierarchy (1, avoid; 2, minimize; 3, restore; and 4, offset biodiversity impacts) within a broader framing encompassing all conservation actions. We illustrate its application by national governments, sub-national levels, companies, and individuals. This integrated framework supports the choice of actions to conserve and restore nature, and evaluation of their effectiveness, across sectors and scales.
Source or Periodical Title
One Earth
ISSN
2590-3330
Volume
4
Issue
1
Page
75-87
Document Type
Article
Physical Description
diagrams; tables
Language
English
Subject
business, cities, conservation, Convention on Biological Diversity, Indigenous peoples and local communities, Mitigation Hierarchy, net gain, no net loss, offsetting, restoration
Recommended Citation
Milner-Gulland, E.J., Addison, P., Arlidge, W.N.S., Baker, J., Booth, H., Brooks, T., Bull, J.W., Burgass, M., Ekstrom, J., Ermgassen, S., Fleming, L.V., Grub, H.M.J., Hase, A., Hoffmann, M., Hutton, J., Juffe-Bignoli, D., Ten Kate, K., Kiesecker, J., Kümpel, N.F., Maron, M., Newing, H.S., Ole-Moiyoi, K., Sinclair, C., Sinclair, S., Starkey, M., Stuart, S., Tayleur, C., Watson, J.E.M. (2021). Four steps for the Earth: mainstreaming the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. One Earth, 4 (1), 75-87. 10.1016/j.oneear.2020.12.011.
Identifier
DOI:10.1016/j.oneear.2020.12.011
Digital Copy
yes
En – AGROVOC descriptors
CONSERVATION; MITIGATION HIERARCHY; NO NET LOSS; NET GAIN; CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY; RESTORATION; OFFSETTING; CITIES; INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES; BUSINESS