Integrating landscape approaches into National Biodiversity
Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs)

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18 March 2022, Geneva, CBD Resumed Technical meetings

Integrating landscape approaches into National Biodiversity
Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs)

Presented bySuneetha M Subramanian
18 March 2022, Geneva, CBD Resumed Technical meetings
UNU-IAS, IGES, MOEJ, UNDP

Applying Landscape Approaches in National Biodiversity Strategies & Action Plans(NBSAPs)
About landscape approaches
A “landscape” or “seascape” can be thought of as a mosaic of ecosystems and human settlements, characterized by diverse human-nature interactions. If managed in a
multifunctional way, landscapes and seascapes can provide a variety of ecosystem services to ensure and enhance quality of life. Landscape approaches, which are generally also
applicable to seascapes, can broadly be thought of as the integration of developmental priorities and conservation priorities at the scale of the landscape. A careful and inclusive
approach is especially important when a diverse range of stakeholders is involved, which is another key feature of landscape approaches.

Landscape approaches and NBSAPs
Countries submit their national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPS) to the Convention on Biological Diversity and use them to coordinate biodiversity work at thenational level. NBSAPs are, therefore, the ideal place to integrate landscape approaches into the planning process.

Landscape approaches and the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
The post-2020 global biodiversity framework (GBF) is designed as a guide for national biodiversity target-setting and is expected to be adopted by all 196 Parties to the CBD. The
integration of landscape approaches into biodiversity planning, therefore, needs to be aligned with the GBF. The figure [alongside] shows how the key elements of landscapeapproaches can contribute to the goals and the targets of the GBF.

Steps in applying landscape approaches
The two unique features of landscapes approaches are managing a diversity of land uses and coordinating a diversity of stakeholders involved in the use of that land. Much of thepreparation for applying landscape approaches requires actively involving these stakeholders and working through the trade-offs between their differing needs. Then they can jointly
plan to manage the landscape and implement planned activities according to the NBSAP. Periodic monitoring and reporting on progress in consultation with all stakeholders to refine
the next phase.

Post-2020 GBF
goals & milestones
Goal A: Enhanced integrity
and connectivity ofecosystems, reduced rate ofextinction, safeguarding ofgenetic diversity
Goal B: Nature’scontributions to people aremaintained or enhanced
through conservation &sustainable use
Goal C: The benefits from theutilization of genetic
resources are shared fairly
and equitablyGoal D: Sufficient financing
to achieve 2050 Vision, living
in harmony with nature

NBSAP
Landscape approaches
Managing at the scale oflandscape or seascapeManaging formultifunctionality
Involving localstakeholders

Post-2020 GBF
targets

Multiple-use landscapes with diverse stakeholders and conflicting interests
Build capacity
Assess available information
Achieve stakeholder consensus
Minimize trade-offs

PrepareIdentify & involve stakeholders

Monitor& report

Involve stakeholders

Integrate
LSAs intoNBSAP
development
Integrate LSAs
into NBSAP
implementation

Draft & review

Involve stakeholdersProvide mutual support

Consult stakeholders

Refer continually to the NBSAP

Sustainable landscapes managed collaboratively to support nature & peopleKey considerations·Stakeholder engagement in the continual evaluation of trade-offs through the NBSAP development
and implementation:
adaptive co-management, which hinges on long-term stakeholder engagement to collectively
identify and justify trade-offs and maximize synergies for ethical and legitimate outcomes.
· A shared understanding of the problem together with visioning for sustainable futures throughstrategic communications:strategic communications play a key role in ensuring continual learning.
· Cross-sector and cross-level institutional coordination for systemic change:
clarify roles and responsibilities of institutional actors across sectors and levels for effective
collaboration and systemic change· Strategic benefit sharing with a fair provision of incentives supported by legislation:effectively motivate and engages stakeholders defining their rights, roles and responsibilities.
· Capacity building attentive to local priorities and broad stakeholder engagement to ensure biodiversity
conservation and sustainability:
carefully attend to local prioritiesThank you for your attention
For further comments and suggestions, please contact us
isi@unu.edu[SAVE THE DATE]
A virtual consultation workshop on a draft manual on the application of landscapeapproaches in NBSAPs
25 April (18:00-20:00 EST) / 26 April (7:00-9:00 EST)
Details will be announced in due course