HAC for Nature and People

As we prep for #SBSTTA28 in Nairobi, the HAC IPLC Task Force and @IIFB_indigenous are convening countries and partners around a shared vision for Target 3 — advancing not just coverage, but equity, quality, and lasting outcomes for biodiversity and people.

Join our Marine Spatial Planning for #30x30 webinar! Explore how MSP supports Target 3. Hear from partners including @NatGeoSociety, @GlobalFishWatch, & more. 🗓️ May 28, 8–9:15 a.m. ET, FR/ES interpretation. 🔗: tinyurl.com/hac-MSP-webinar

HAC Focal Point Spotlight: Nigeria 🇳🇬 Nigeria is coordinating a strong regional approach to implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), helping drive a shared vision across the ECOWAS region to effectively meet 30x30 goals.

💡Learning from Japan’s Kyosei Sites We co-hosted our first peer-to-peer exchange with @NBSAPAccelera , where Japan shared its practical experience on engaging non-state actors, funding & certification with Somalia, Cuba, Colombia, Philippines & DRC. 🔗tinyurl.com/hac-nbsap-peer…

🔦 Partner Spotlight: NatureXpairs Along with HAC N&P, @NatureXpairs connects countries’ needs with relevant French operational expertise and contributes to broader capacity-building efforts, including regional #30x30 workshops.

Our Annual Virtual Fair is this Thursday! 🌍 Explore offers of assistance to strengthen protected area management and identify/manage OECMs. 10 organizations. 3 breakout rooms. Don’t miss it! tinyurl.com/hac-virtual-fa…

California is leading on #30x30 goals! 26.1% of lands + 21.9% of coastal waters conserved, with 1M+ hectares added since 2022. Driven by collaboration across agencies, orgs, and Tribal partners. Momentum is building—but 2030 is close.

Don’t miss our Annual Virtual Fair on 04/30 @ 8-9:30 ET 🌍 Learn more about offers of assistance through HAC 30x30 Matchmaking Platform and hear directly from partners: @IRF, @IUCN, @NatureXpairs, @OFAC, @UNDP, @TNC, @unepwcmc , @WIOMSA Register 👉 wri.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

🌊 RDM awardee Ghana just launched its first Marine Protected Area (~700 km²) to restore fish stocks, protect biodiversity & support food security—a major step toward #30x30.

Announcing our first country-to-country 30x30 Matchmaking! Monaco is committing $150K to support seasonal marine protected areas on Mahé, Seychelles—advancing the #GlobalBiodiversityFramework. Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/success-storie…

Somalia is advancing on its #30x30 goal 🌍 By strengthening institutions, building capacity, and launching a Target 3 Coordination Unit, the country is advancing 30x30 to protect ecosystems that support 18M people. Read more: tinyurl.com/hac-somalia

Madagascar is taking a science-backed approach to biodiversity 🌿 Nearly 50 experts convened to shape its #30x30 Plan—identifying priority areas for conservation. The stakes couldn’t be higher: “Every fragment of forest…is of global conservation importance.” - @PrimateWatcher

Partner Spotlight 🤝 HAC for N&P is a proud partner of the @IIFB_indigenous, recently re-energizing our IPLC Task Force with regular meetings to strengthen collaboration and help center Indigenous Peoples and local communities in biodiversity policy and action. 🌍

Less than 4 years to achieve #30x30. We've made progress, but barriers remain—from funding gaps to engagement challenges. How do we move forward? Watch the full @Nature4Learning conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=n8RBgm…

Welcome to 🇬🇾 Guyana, the 123rd member of the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People. From 5 to 100 at CBD COP15, the momentum keeps growing. Stronger coordination with the Global Biodiversity Alliance will be key to delivering the Kunming-Montreal GBF Framework and T3.

📢 Major milestone for Somalia’s #30x30 journey! In January, Somalia convened a national INRM capacity-building workshop, supported by the HAC for N&P through the 30x30 Matchmaking Platform. 🎯 Building coordination, technical knowledge, and readiness for biodiversity action!

Thank you to all our member countries and partners who engaged in this year's annual meetings to discuss 2025 progress and 2026 priorities. Looking ahead, the HAC looks forward to continue collaborating, under the guidance of our members, to put these priorities into practice.

Exciting news! 🇫🇷🤝🇨🇷 French experts join Costa Rican teams to boost protected area monitoring + data systems through #HACforNP Matchmaking, igniting collaborative action for #30x30. Supported by and coordinated with @OFBiodiversite, @Ecologie_Gouv, @NatureXpairs, and @sinac_cr!

This gathering brought together Indigenous leaders, experts, policymakers, and advocates to foster stronger collaboration — aligning science, conservation, finance, law, policy, and frontline action to achieve #Target3.

It was a privilege connecting with many of our valued partners and supporters, and to participate in the dialogue “Leveraging 30x30 to Protect Oceans, Forests, and Indigenous and Local Community Territories from Extractive Industries.”