Women4Biodiversity

🌱 Women & Biodiversity Conservation Bingo 🎉 Small actions make a big impact! Check off what you’ve done to support women and girls in biodiversity conservation. Share your Bingo card, tag us at Women4Biodiversity and inspire others to join in. Every step counts! Let's kickstart 2025 to create a gender-equal, biodiversity-rich future for all! 🌿 #genderisabiodiversityissue #womeninconservation #restoreHERrights

✨ 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝟒𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲! ✨ As 2024 ends, we reflect on the incredible contributions of women who are driving change in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration worldwide. We had the incredible opportunity to support grassroots women-led initiatives across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific while also advocating for gender-inclusive policies to be adopted at the global level that will allow women to participate fully and effectively at the ground level. Their leadership, knowledge, and resilience have inspired generations to hope for a more sustainable planet. Our journey would not have been possible without your continued support and encouragement. You have been instrumental in helping us share these stories forward, foster collaboration, and create meaningful change. As a gift, we would like to share our 2025 calendar and a colouring book with you. The photos in the calendar and colouring book showcase the inspiring work of the women and communities who have passionately dedicated their lives to restoring their environment. 📆 Download the 2025 Calendar here: https://lnkd.in/duM3Ugsb 🖍️ Download the Women & Environment Colouring Book here: https://lnkd.in/d5BpabP3 We wish you a joyful holiday season filled with peace, health, and abundance. Let’s continue to stand united for biodiversity conservation in 2025! 🎉 Warm wishes, The Women4Biodiversity Team

👋🏻 Hello! It's been a while, but we are back with the latest December edition of the Restoration Site Monthly Newsflash! From forests to wetlands, these women are the ‘agents of change’ driving restoration initiatives in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific and making a significant impact on our planet. 📱 Scan the QR or Read the December edition here: https://lnkd.in/d6_es-cf As we say goodbye to 2024, we would like to take a moment to celebrate and give well-deserved recognition to our incredible restoration site partners. 🌿👏 We will be back next year with more stories and milestones to celebrate – stay tuned for future updates! See you in 2025! 🎉 You can read all the past Newsflash editions here: https://lnkd.in/d_Xx2NSQ #RestoreHERrights #GenerationRestoration #RestorationbyHER

🎤 💫 Voices of Women at UNCCD COP16! 💪 11 December was Finance Day at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification's #COP16Riyadh in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It highlighted the critical need for innovative and sustainable financing to combat land degradation, desertification, and drought. In this inspiring video, Ms Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet discusses the importance of providing women with access to financial mechanisms for enhanced biodiversity conservation. Ms. Cécile is the Director of the African Women's Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF) in Cameroon. REFACOF is also Women4Biodiversity's restoration site partner in Londji, Cameroon. 👋 Join us in amplifying Ms. Huambachano's voice by sharing this video: https://lnkd.in/g-qh6D5v #ourlandourfuture

🎤 💫 Voices of Women at UNCCD COP16! 💪 9 December was marked as Science, Technology, and Innovation Day at UN Convention to Combat Desertification #COP16Riyadh in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This Day featured high-level dialogues and interactive sessions, including the launch of the International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum. It also sought to promote innovations that address land degradation and enhance drought resilience. In this inspiring video, Ms Mariaelena Huambachano talks about the benefits and importance of incorporating indigenous traditions and ecological knowledge in modern agroecology. Ms. Huambachano is a native Peruvian Indigenous scholar, who is currently the Assistant Professor of Environmental Humanities and Native American and Indigenous Studies at Syracuse University, US. 👋 Join us in amplifying Ms. Huambachano's voice by sharing this video! #ourlandourfuture https://lnkd.in/dZFTue5n

🎤 💫 Voices of Women at UNCCD COP16! 💪 People’s Day was marked at UN Convention to Combat Desertification #COP16Riyadh on 7 December 2024. It was intended to highlight the essential role of non-state actors—youth, women, local governments, farmers and civil society organisations —in addressing desertification, land degradation and drought. This day also introduced the first-ever Indigenous Peoples Forum, a milestone event. It provided a platform for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to share their significant contributions to ecosystem conservation and restoration. 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, 🌾 Nayra Kaxuyana, Ministry of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil, Brazil 🌾 Hanieh Moghani, Member of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) 🌾 Georgina, Cameroon 🤝 Join us in amplifying their voices and celebrating their unwavering commitment to change by sharing their stories! 📺 Watch and share: https://lnkd.in/dcHJwBUk

🎤 💫 Voices of Women at UNCCD COP16! 💪 At UNCCD COP16, Land Day was observed on 4 December 2024. It tackles the urgent issue of land degradation, which threatens food security, biodiversity and climate resilience. The UNCCD Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) goal prioritizes avoiding, reducing and reversing land degradation. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 15, particularly target 15.3, Land Day underscores the need for sustainable land management to secure food, jobs and carbon storage. 📽️ In this inspiring video, hear from the incredible women at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification #cop16riyadh 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, 🌱 Bhavana Desai Rabari, Founding member of the Pastoralist Women Alliance in India 🌱 Nayra Kaxuyana, Ministry of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil, Brazil 🌱 Esther Wanjiku Mwaura Muiru, Global Advocacy Director at Landesa 🤝 Join us in amplifying their voices and celebrating their unwavering commitment to change by sharing their stories! 📺 Watch now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dFmkkFgH #ourlandourfuture

🎨 A picture is worth a thousand words! Take a look at the beautiful graphic recordings created by the talented Laura Peralta during the "Gender and Environment Data Conference: Advancing Gender Through Strategic Data Insights" hosted by Women4Biodiversity in partnership with UN Women, UNDP, and IUCN with support from SwedBio at the Stockholm Resilience Center This visual storytelling captures the vibrant discussions, innovative ideas, and shared commitments to advancing gender-responsive data for biodiversity conservation. Check out the Key Moments and Highlights of the Conference: https://lnkd.in/dpyKDCHh Thank you, Laura, for your great work! 😊👏 Mrinalini Rai Alejandra Duarte Jillian Campbell Ninfa Herrera Domínguez Claudia Rubio Giraldo Cate Owren Sara Duerto Valero Venge Nyirongo Katherine Despot-Belmonte Eva Hershaw Di Zhang Marion Marigo Sunita Kwangta Charlotte (Lotty) C. Mika Schröder Shruti Ajit Meenal Tatpati #data4change

And it is a wrap #COP16Riyadh. The 2-weeks here in Riyadh to attend the UNCCD COP16 was wonderful. A lot of learning, sharings and some important milestones. A decision on Indigenous Peoples #weareindigenous caucus, on land and the recognition on #womenslandrights, cooperation and synergy across #RioTrio and lot about restoration so let’s keep focus on #RestoreHerRight These are few theough COW, CST and CRIC. Note - Want to know what the UNCCD acronyms mean? Watch out for 2025 wirh Women4 Biodiversity For now, as I am awaiting to head back home sharing a glimpse of my 2-weeks connecting with familiar faces. This is what it is also a big part of collective gatherings. Thanks UN Convention to Combat Desertification UN Biodiversity UN Climate Change

NEW WEBINAR TODAY! Join us for the online launch of "Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders". Details below! The Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders were developed through extensive consultations and collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders committed to advancing human rights and environmental conservation. The principles address the critical need to align conservation initiatives with human rights obligations. 🌱 For Americas, Europe and Africa time zones  Friday, 13 December 2024 at 12 PM EST (UTC -5) Zoom registration: https://bit.ly/3Zy7YWl 🌱 For Asia-Pacific, Europe and Africa time zones Friday, 13 December 2024 at 4:00 PM PHT (UTC +8) Zoom registration: https://bit.ly/3V4iDW4 For more information: https://lnkd.in/eNe6WuvS UN Environment Programme Mrinalini Rai International Indian Treaty Council Dr. Radhika Murti Nisha Owen