From February 24-27, Cameroon hosted a national KBA training workshop โ a stepping stone to update its KBA Network. ๐ Throughout the four-day workshop, 35 participants learned about the KBA criteria and process.
Discover more: www.keybiodiversityareas.org/post/cameroo...
This #WorldWildlifeDay๐ฆ๐ขwe celebrate the incredible diversity of life on our planet!
This yearโs theme, "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage & Livelihoodsโ, reminds us how essential plants are for biodiversity, supporting communities and wildlife alike.๐ฟ
#WWD2026
๐A decade after IUCN launched the Global Standard for #KBAs, a new paper led by @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social takes stock of progress.
๐16,596 KBAs
๐ฑ22.1 million kmยฒ
๐ฆ18,365 trigger species
Discover more ๐ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
๐ข Exciting new publication! ๐ฐ
โExtent, characteristics and policy applications of Key Biodiversity Areasโ reviews the first decade of the global standard for identifying Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs): a single, science-based way to identify the places that matter most for life on Earth. ๐๐ณ
Companies can access KBA data through the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT). This powerful tool combines information from three key ๐ biodiversity datasets: the World Database of #KBAs, the @protectedplanet.bsky.social database, and the IUCN Red List.
๐ป www.ibat-alliance.org
๐ฟThe KBA Community is a vibrant network working to amplify the voices and efforts of individuals and organisations dedicated to the development and implementation of the KBA Programme at the local level.
Join our community today: ๐ community.keybiodiversityareas.org/signup
Women everywhere are making incredible contributions to ensure KBAs are identified, conserved and information about them available for decision-making.
Meet some of the great scientists and researchers working closely with KBAs: www.keybiodiversityareas.org/post/biodive...
#EveryVoiceInScience
๐กTools for private sector biodiversity disclosure should integrate species-level data with ecosystem insights, backed by continuous financial and technical support.
A new study evaluates 200+ tools empowering private sector disclosures.
Read more๐ bit.ly/3XUSXMk
Did you know? Key Biodiversity Areas #KBAs protect irreplaceable sites for threatened speciesโlike spider monkeys in Andean forests or vaquitas in Gulf waters. They hold globally significant populations we can't lose!
On #ReverseTheRedDay, commit to KBAs to reverse biodiversity loss! ๐๐ฆ
Key Biodiversity Areas are a powerful tool to prioritise conservation where itโs most needed! ๐ณ
๐ก#KBAs guide conservation planning, minimise biodiversity loss, and help the financial sector avoid impacting fragile natural areas.
๐Discover more: www.keybiodiversityareas.org
๐กThe identification of inland water and wetland areas of particular importance for biodiversity underpins the success of both Target 3 (the 30x30 target) of the KMGBF and the objectives of the @ramsar.org.
๐https://www.keybiodiversityareas.org/resource/conserving-and-restoring-inland-waters
Close to 20% of KBAs are wetlands. These foster more than 4,000 trigger species, such as the vulnerable Lesser White-fronted Goose or the critically endangered Hooded Grebe.
Conserving these sites is critical for wetlands and all the species that depend on them.
#WWD2026 @ramsar.org
๐ฑ#KBAs offer governments a powerful tool to prioritise their conservation actions, designate new Protected Areas or Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (#OECMs) and the identification of areas for restoration.
โก๏ธhttps://www.keybiodiversityareas.org/who-using-kbas/governments
๐ขExciting news | The Emerald Forest Reserve (EFR) was officially recognised as a KBA. ๐ฟ This incredible site shelters rare species like the endangered Ibadan Malimbe bird, along with over 120 other bird species, streams, and lush forest life.
๐ฐ guardian.ng/business-ser...
Explore the latest breakthroughs in identifying and protecting the world's most critical biodiversity sites. From newly discovered #KBAs to inspiring conservation actions in Ecuador, Africa, and beyond.
๐: bit.ly/KBANewslette...
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โจ2025 was a year of growth, learning, and many achievements for biodiversity. As the year wraps up, we look back and reflect on five key highlights.
In 2026, we will keep working and advocating for the protection of nature's most significant sites for biodiversity worldwide. ๐ฟ๐
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Join us on our new platform, Discourse, to chat directly with the KBA team and share your insights. Sign up is quick and easy โ start today: community.keybiodiversityareas.org/signup
#KBACommunity #Biodiversity #KBAs
๐ฟ Key Biodiversity Areas: Where nature thrives๐ฟ
๐ KBAs are identified following scientific criteria focusing on species and ecosystems. ๐ฑ By mapping and conserving these essential sites, we're taking a giant leap toward tackling the worldwide biodiversity challenge.๐
๐ www.keybiodiversityareas.org
๐ How well does the private sector know its impact on nature?
New research reveals only a few tools can map risks to species & ecosystems in detail. Dive into the future of #BiodiversityDisclosure & why stronger, clearer tools are critical for conserving our planetโs biodiversity.
bit.ly/3XUSXMk
๐ If you haven't already, check out the new Arabic version of the โGlobal Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areasโ.๐ฟ
This document is crucial for KBA identification and will help enhance biodiversity conservation across the Arab world. ๐
โก๏ธ portals.iucn.org/library/node...
Businesses play a key role in protecting nature๐ฟ
Companies are increasingly using #KBAs to guide their actions to reduce their impact on nature. Thanks to #IBAT, companies are working smarter to protect the places wildlife depends on.
๐https://www.ibat-alliance.org/
Yesterday marked a key day for KBA's expansion into new horizons. Alongside the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and IUCN, we have officially launched the Arabic edition of the โGlobal Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areasโ.
Read more: menews247.com/ministry-of-...
๐จ2025 #RedList Update๐จ
We have reassessed 1,360 bird species. Out of the 11,185 species assessed worldwide:โฏ
โ ๏ธ11.5% are globally threatened.
๐61% have declining populations.
But restoring habitats will help put these species on a path toโฏrecovery.๐ฑ
Read more๐ www.birdlife.org/red-list-upd...
๐ IUCNโs recently approved Motion 80 urges businesses to measure and disclose how their actions impact threatened species and the world's most important places for wildlifeโ#KBAs. By taking responsibility, they can help protect nature and meet global biodiversity goals.
#IUCNCongress
๐ข We are excited to be at the #IUCNCongress!
If you are around, please come visit @andyplumptre.bsky.social at our booth (#188) and discover more about #KBAs. ๐ฟ
๐ฟ The new Key Biodiversity Areas website is here! Explore updated information, inspiring stories & vital data to help protect our planet's most precious places. Everyone can join the fight for nature! ๐
Check it out and spread the word! โก๏ธ www.keybiodiversityareas.org
#KBAs
#KBAs at the #IUCNCongress | ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ - ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐: ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด?
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10/10/2024
๐10.30โ11.10am
๐Learning Zone Pavilion
#KBAs at the #IUCNCongress | ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฟ
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09/10/2025
๐14.00โ15.00pm
๐Learning Zone Pavilion
๐ข We're excited to kick off our #IUCNCongress journey!
Follow us over the next days as we share more information about key events, important discussions, and exciting updates from the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Don't forget to visit our stand (#188). See you there!
