The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) is convening a Trialogue for the countries to translate knowledge about nature into actionable and sustainable policies and practices.
Taking place in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, from October 4-6, the trialogue aims to bring policy, science and practice communities together to assess national efforts, share insights on challenges and opportunities, and jointly develop strategies for cooperation and the scaling up of initiatives.
Notably, this gathering represents the first meeting of all countries under the umbrella of the BES Solutions Fund.
Policymakers, scientists and practitioners from Cameroon, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago and Viet Nam joined the Trialogue to exchange insights on the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
The participants will share with each other successes, challenges, opportunities and valuable lessons learned through the BES Solution Fund initiatives. These practical examples will shed light on effective policies, research endeavors and practical solutions that have facilitated cooperation and reinforced global commitments to biodiversity conservation.
The Trialogue will stimulate discussions regarding innovative solutions to enhance the effectiveness and future sustainability of the activities supported by the BES Solution Fund, focusing on the intertwining contributions of science, policy and practice communities to help protect biodiversity and improve ecosystems' resilience.
The choice of holding the Trialogue in Viet Nam acknowledges the country's remarkable efforts to preserve its unique ecological importance.
Viet Nam, known globally as a biodiversity hotspot, is home to unique ecosystems, including mountains, tropical forests, limestone karst formations, marine and coastal ecosystems. Over 100 bird species and 10 per cent of the world's plant species are endemic to Viet Nam.
UNDP takes great pride in facilitating not only practical implementation of biodiversity-related solutions but also dialogues among key stakeholders that will likely make a difference, said Mr. Patrick Haverman, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Viet Nam.
The BES-Net Trialogue promises to be a transformative event, generating meaningful insights, fostering collaboration and moving the participating countries one step forward towards actionable strategies to address the pressing issues of biodiversity and ecosystem sustainability./.