Target 3
Action Day
Realizing the ambition of
the Target 3 commitment.
Notes from the day are coming soon.
We’ll share notes and key takeaways here after the event. Stay tuned.
The Target 3
Marketplace
Explore thematic stations, meet practitioners and find resources to help put Target 3 into practice.
Resources are currently available from five stations. Materials for Stations 3, 4 and 6 will be added as they are submitted.
Areas of particular importance for biodiversity
Identify priority sites and connect biodiversity knowledge with conservation action.
Connectivity and transboundary conservation
Explore ecological networks, corridors and cooperation across landscapes and seascapes.
Indigenous and traditional territories, equity and rights-based approaches
Resources on Indigenous and traditional territories, equitable governance and rights-based conservation.
Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs)
Explore how OECMs contribute to effective area-based conservation.
Effectiveness of protected and conserved areas
Assess conservation outcomes and use the findings to strengthen management.
Protected and conserved areas: contributions to climate and health
Explore the connections between conservation, climate and human health.
Ranger and conservation workforce
Explore the skills, conditions and support rangers need to deliver Target 3.
Data and reporting
Find guidance for reporting protected and conserved area data and tracking progress.
A day for
action.
From the state of Target 3 to practical pathways, shared learning and the next steps for implementation.
Download the programmeOfficial opening
Representatives of the CBD Secretariat, Parties, women, youth, and Indigenous peoples and local communities will provide opening remarks.
Status update — Where do we stand?
Gain an overview of key findings from the global review of collective progress in the implementation of the KMGBF, followed by an overview of the state of Target 3 implementation.
Exploring pathways to implementation
Explore priority issues, opportunities and practical pathways to accelerate implementation of Target 3 in an effective manner, working in five groups: Acceleration; Marine and freshwater; Indigenous Peoples and local communities; Mainstreaming; Finance.
From discussion to action
Reflect on insights from the group discussions in a short, interactive dialogue.
Target 3 Marketplace
Explore eight thematic stations, exchange directly with practitioners and identify opportunities for further learning, technical cooperation and collaboration.
Explore the station resourcesClosing dialogue
Hear reflections on the key messages and connections emerging throughout the day, while looking beyond COP17 to the continued implementation of Target 3.
Interpretation in French and Spanish will be available during plenary sessions. All times are local to Yerevan.
