Alpine Biodiversity Board
Chair: Italy
The Alps house a rich diversity of nature and landscapes, offering a living place to numerous plants and animals. Biological diversity is the foundation for our food, quality of life, and health. The XV Alpine Conference recognised this key role by establishing an Alpine Biodiversity Board. During its 2019-2021 mandate, the aim of the Board was to perform a stock-taking analysis of relevant biodiversity and landscape strategies, guidelines, and policy recommendations for Alpine countries, including the Convention on Biological Diversity and relevant EU legislation and biodiversity strategies, as well as the results of recent research. Furthermore, the Board was entrusted with developing a system of priorities and targets for joint action, including in the field of ecological connectivity.
Contact:
Paolo Angelini, Italian Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security
angelini.paolo@mase.gov.it
- Contribute to the awareness on, and knowledge of, mountain biodiversity and its specificity at the international and national level, and support its integration in international and national policies.
- Contribute to the achievement of the European biodiversity targets in the Alps and to the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 in the Alps, also making use of the monitoring of mountain biodiversity, and facilitate the exchange of information, knowledge, experiences and the lessons learned between the Parties and Observers of the Alpine Convention and other experts and interested parties.
- Contribute to implementing the two Biodiversity Pathways of the Climate Action Plan 2.0, elaborated between the ABB and the ACB: 1) “Protection and management of vulnerable and Alpine-specific landscapes and ecosystems” and 2) “Enhance transboundary cooperation and ecological connectivity”.
- Support the global ecosystem restoration efforts in the Alps and raise the profile of the Alps as a model region in this field.
The Alpine Biodiversity Board serves as a platform to, inter alia, bring together different stakeholders and facilitate dialogue between them.
Overview of activities, documents and results
- Mandate until the XVIII Alpine Conference
- Selected indicators for Alpine biodiversity specificity
- Alpine and Carpathian Biodiversity Forum 15-16 December 2021 – Conclusions and Recommendations
- Activity report 2021-2022
- Activity report 2019-2020
- Report of the survey of main policies and instruments for Alpine biodiversity (2020)
- Declaration on the Protection of Mountain Biodiversity and its Promotion at International Level
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 15
Life on land
Goal 15
Life on land
Climate Change, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation, Forests, Mountain Agriculture, Soil Conservation, Water Management
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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Peace, justice and strong institutions
Goal 16
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Climate Change, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation, Green Economy, Natural Hazards, Population and Culture
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
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Partnerships for the goals
Goal 17
Partnerships for the goals
Climate Change, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation, Energy, Forests, Green Economy, Mountain Agriculture, Natural Hazards, Population and Culture, Soil Conservation, Spatial Planning, Tourism, Transport, Water Management
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
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