Key Biodiversity Areas

🌍 The world’s most important places for wildlife! A new scientific paper coauthored by ABC scientists reveals that the global network of @KeyBiodiversity Areas (KBAs) has become the most comprehensive map of critical habitats on Earth. Read more: bit.ly/4uLLL4A

New update of the World Database of KBAs (WDKBA)! 📢 🟢 16,601 KBAs (including 19 new and 27 reassessed) 🟢 14 countries conducted assessments and/or reassessments of their sites 🟢 86 qualifying species – most of them new to the WDKBA! Disover more🔗 wdkba.keybiodiversityareas.org

Identifying KBAs requires a global perspective on conservation.🌍 While some countries protect rare species within their borders, the KBA criteria identifies and assesses the most important populations of a species worldwide. Discover more 🔗 keybiodiversityareas.org/contribute-you…

If you have used the KBA Standard or are broadly familiar with it, we want to know your opinion! 💻 💡Your answers will help us make any needed revisions to the KBA Standard and confirm whether it’s fit for purpose. Answer the survey here: ➡️ form.jotform.com/26043729453806…

💡KBAs are identified using a scientifically rigorous and globally agreed set of criteria that provide a clear, transparent, and consistent standard to pinpoint sites that are crucial for the long-term survival of biodiversity worldwide. 🌏 🔗keybiodiversityareas.org/about-kbas/why…

This #WorldFrogDay, we want to highlight the amazing work our partners are doing to deliver effective conservation actions to mitigate and prevent amphibian declines worldwide. 🐸🌍

The latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ reveals that more than half of bird species globally are in decline. The most prevalent cause of bird population declines is habitat loss and degradation. Learn what can be done info.iucn.org/3WMsccn

💡 📢 New free online course: Using KBAs to Improve Implementation of the KMGBF ➡️ Learn how integrating KBAs into national planning can help countries deliver on six priority GBF targets and much more! Read more: bit.ly/4s7J3oo Enrol: bit.ly/47b3oR2

From February 24-27, Cameroon hosted a national KBA training workshop – a stepping stone to update its KBA Network. 🌎 Throughout the four-day workshop, 35 participants learned about the KBA criteria and process. Find out more about Cameroon’s training: keybiodiversityareas.org/post/cameroon-…

This #WorldWildlifeDay🐢we celebrate the incredible diversity of life on our planet! This year’s theme, "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage & Livelihoods“, reminds us how essential plants are for biodiversity, supporting communities and wildlife alike.🌿

🌍A decade after @IUCN launched the Global Standard for #KBAs, a new paper led by @BirdLife_News takes stock of progress. 📍16,596 KBAs 🌱22.1 million km² 🦋18,365 trigger species We know where the key sites are. Now we must ensure they are conserved. 🔗onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/br…

A decade of protecting the places that matter most. New research in Biological Reviews marks 10 years of @KeyBiodiversity, The review highlights the growing integration of KBAs into conservation policy at every level. Get the full paper here: amphibians.org/news/policy-ap…

Companies can access KBA data through the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT). This powerful tool combines information from three key 🌎 biodiversity datasets: the World Database of #KBAs, the @protectedplanet database, and the @IUCNRedList. 💻 ibat-alliance.org

🌿The 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: 🌐 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: keybiodiversityareas.org/post/biodivers… #EveryVoiceInScience

💡Tools 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 more🔗 bit.ly/3XUSXMk

#DYK Key Biodiversity Areas protect irreplaceable sites for threatened species—like 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! 🌍🦒

Key Biodiversity Areas are the most important places in the world for species and their habitats. From deserts to the middle of the ocean, these sites are of global importance to the planet’s overall health and the persistence of #biodiversity. #KBA #KeyBiodiversityAreas

Key Biodiversity Areas are a powerful tool to prioritise conservation where it’s most needed! 🌳 💡#KBAs guide conservation planning, minimise biodiversity loss, and help the financial sector avoid impacting fragile natural areas. 🌎Discover more: keybiodiversityareas.org

💡The 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 @RamsarConv. Discover more 🔗keybiodiversityareas.org/resource/conse…