Agrospecial on Peace with nature: global biodiversity commitment
The 13th edition of the Agrospecial e-magazine, ‘Peace with nature: global biodiversity commitment’, focuses on the vital role of biodiversity in agriculture and nature, especially in the lead-up to the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which will take place in Colombia from October 21 to November 1, 2024.
October 2024
Introduction
From ‘do no harm’ to ‘do good’: advocating proactive measures for biodiversity conservation
Content
In this edition you will find the following articles subdivided in general and per region:
General
Promoting global biodiversity: insights from the Netherlands
Nature-inclusive movement: in search of hope and connection
Bringing nature back: Dutch Nature-inclusive living and urban development
The hidden value of nature: how ASN Bank precedes in pricing ecosystem services
Europe
The Netherlands and OECD’s cooperation for biodiversity: rethinking subsidies
Germany and the Netherlands successfully collaborate on cross-border biodiversity conservation
Boosting urban biodiversity and climate resilience: Bucharest’s Vacaresti Natural Park and beyond
Türkiye battles biodiversity loss with extensive conservation and stakeholder cooperation
Africa
Bridging biodiversity through restoration partnerships around Ethiopia's church forests
Conserving Ghana’s biodiversity: safeguarding neglected and underutilized species
Koromi Farm: Bob van der Bijl's visionary quest for landscape restoration in Kenya
Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and the Netherlands: how to conserve and rehabilitate biodiversity together
Protecting South Africa's biodiversity: collaborative efforts to preserve natural ecosystems
Americas
Connecting agriculture and conservation: Argentina’s vision of preserving and using biodiversity
COP16 comes to Colombia: a spotlight on conservation efforts
Working on biodiversity in Mexico: using pre-Hispanic knowledge in Xochimilco
Asia
The promise of biodiversity and sustainable food production development in Central Asia
China’s biodiversity efforts: status and strategic outlook for the (near) future
Sri Lankan-Dutch agroforestry pilot improves biodiversity, soil, and income sources
Middle East
Preserving biodiversity in water-scarce regions in Egypt and Jordan
Desertification in the Gulf region: initiatives to facilitate green (urban) development