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This side event addresses the interdependence between biodiversity and climate change, highlighting how biodiversity conservation and restoration can be effective mitigation and adaptation strategies and fundamental to a future climate resilience. Nature-based solutions emerge as a key approach to address both issues in an integrated manner. Strategies for integrating biodiversity conservation into climate initiatives and policies will be discussed, with an emphasis on the benefits of this integration.

Objectives:

• Integrate biodiversity conservation into climate action.
• Highlight the benefits of biodiversity conservation and restoration.
• Promote Nature-Based Solutions.
• Increase funding for combined projects.
• Foster participation and social justice.
• Call for urgent and coordinated action.

Moderator:

Alicia Pérez-Porro. Head of Policy Engagement and Institutional Relations CREAF.

Speakers:

• Sandeep Sengupta. Global Policy Lead, Climate Change. IUCN-International Union for Conservation of Nature.
• Kiryssa Kasprzyk. Director, Climate Policy. Conservation International.
• Alicia Montalvo. Manager of Climate Action and Positive Biodiversity. CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Elena Pita. Director. Biodiversity Foundation. Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge. Spain.
• Friedich Bohn. Scientist for ecosystem modelling. Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH-UFZ.