Key Biodiversity Areas
@keybiodiversity.bsky.social
The most significant sites for nature on the planet. 🐋🦓🦜🌱
👉 If you haven't already, check out the new Arabic version of the “Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas”.🌿
This document is crucial for KBA identification and will help enhance biodiversity conservation across the Arab world. 🌎
➡️ portals.iucn.org/library/node...
This document is crucial for KBA identification and will help enhance biodiversity conservation across the Arab world. 🌎
➡️ portals.iucn.org/library/node...
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
👉 If you haven't already, check out the new Arabic version of the “Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas”.🌿
This document is crucial for KBA identification and will help enhance biodiversity conservation across the Arab world. 🌎
➡️ portals.iucn.org/library/node...
This document is crucial for KBA identification and will help enhance biodiversity conservation across the Arab world. 🌎
➡️ portals.iucn.org/library/node...
🌍 IUCN’s recently approved Motion 80 urges businesses to measure and disclose how their actions impact threatened species and the world's most important places for wildlife—#KBAs. By taking responsibility, they can help protect nature and meet global biodiversity goals.
#IUCNCongress
#IUCNCongress
October 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🌍 IUCN’s recently approved Motion 80 urges businesses to measure and disclose how their actions impact threatened species and the world's most important places for wildlife—#KBAs. By taking responsibility, they can help protect nature and meet global biodiversity goals.
#IUCNCongress
#IUCNCongress
📢 We are excited to be at the #IUCNCongress!
If you are around, please come visit @andyplumptre.bsky.social at our booth (#188) and discover more about #KBAs. 🌿
If you are around, please come visit @andyplumptre.bsky.social at our booth (#188) and discover more about #KBAs. 🌿
October 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
📢 We are excited to be at the #IUCNCongress!
If you are around, please come visit @andyplumptre.bsky.social at our booth (#188) and discover more about #KBAs. 🌿
If you are around, please come visit @andyplumptre.bsky.social at our booth (#188) and discover more about #KBAs. 🌿
🌿 The new Key Biodiversity Areas website is here! Explore updated information, inspiring stories & vital data to help protect our planet's most precious places. Everyone can join the fight for nature! 🌍
Check it out and spread the word! ➡️ www.keybiodiversityareas.org
#KBAs
Check it out and spread the word! ➡️ www.keybiodiversityareas.org
#KBAs
October 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🌿 The new Key Biodiversity Areas website is here! Explore updated information, inspiring stories & vital data to help protect our planet's most precious places. Everyone can join the fight for nature! 🌍
Check it out and spread the word! ➡️ www.keybiodiversityareas.org
#KBAs
Check it out and spread the word! ➡️ www.keybiodiversityareas.org
#KBAs
#KBAs at the #IUCNCongress | 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 - 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴?
📅10/10/2024
🕘10.30–11.10am
📍Learning Zone Pavilion
📅10/10/2024
🕘10.30–11.10am
📍Learning Zone Pavilion
October 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#KBAs at the #IUCNCongress | 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 - 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴?
📅10/10/2024
🕘10.30–11.10am
📍Learning Zone Pavilion
📅10/10/2024
🕘10.30–11.10am
📍Learning Zone Pavilion
#KBAs at the #IUCNCongress | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 🌿
📅09/10/2025
🕘14.00–15.00pm
📍Learning Zone Pavilion
📅09/10/2025
🕘14.00–15.00pm
📍Learning Zone Pavilion
October 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
#KBAs at the #IUCNCongress | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 🌿
📅09/10/2025
🕘14.00–15.00pm
📍Learning Zone Pavilion
📅09/10/2025
🕘14.00–15.00pm
📍Learning Zone Pavilion
📢 We're excited to kick off our #IUCNCongress journey!
Follow us over the next days as we share more information about key events, important discussions, and exciting updates from the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Don't forget to visit our stand (#188). See you there!
Follow us over the next days as we share more information about key events, important discussions, and exciting updates from the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Don't forget to visit our stand (#188). See you there!
October 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
📢 We're excited to kick off our #IUCNCongress journey!
Follow us over the next days as we share more information about key events, important discussions, and exciting updates from the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Don't forget to visit our stand (#188). See you there!
Follow us over the next days as we share more information about key events, important discussions, and exciting updates from the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Don't forget to visit our stand (#188). See you there!
Mapping Key Biodiversity Areas helps focus conservation where it’s most needed! 🌳
💡#KBAs guide conservation planning, minimize biodiversity loss, and help the financial sector avoid impacting fragile natural areas.
📷 𝘈𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘴 © Mike Krzychylkiewicz
💡#KBAs guide conservation planning, minimize biodiversity loss, and help the financial sector avoid impacting fragile natural areas.
📷 𝘈𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘴 © Mike Krzychylkiewicz
September 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Mapping Key Biodiversity Areas helps focus conservation where it’s most needed! 🌳
💡#KBAs guide conservation planning, minimize biodiversity loss, and help the financial sector avoid impacting fragile natural areas.
📷 𝘈𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘴 © Mike Krzychylkiewicz
💡#KBAs guide conservation planning, minimize biodiversity loss, and help the financial sector avoid impacting fragile natural areas.
📷 𝘈𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘴 © Mike Krzychylkiewicz
#KBAs can guide countries in three main areas of the GBF:
a. Identification of sites of importance for biodiversity to guide expansion of protected and conserved areas to 30% by 2030
b. Identification of #OECMs
c. National spatial planning
Discover more bit.ly/3HZgxzN
a. Identification of sites of importance for biodiversity to guide expansion of protected and conserved areas to 30% by 2030
b. Identification of #OECMs
c. National spatial planning
Discover more bit.ly/3HZgxzN
August 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#KBAs can guide countries in three main areas of the GBF:
a. Identification of sites of importance for biodiversity to guide expansion of protected and conserved areas to 30% by 2030
b. Identification of #OECMs
c. National spatial planning
Discover more bit.ly/3HZgxzN
a. Identification of sites of importance for biodiversity to guide expansion of protected and conserved areas to 30% by 2030
b. Identification of #OECMs
c. National spatial planning
Discover more bit.ly/3HZgxzN
📄 #CaseStudies | 🌿Uganda is actively using #KBAs to conserve its freshwater biodiversity by identifying, mapping, and prioritising these areas for conservation investments. 👉 For instance, the government is using KBA data for the NBSAP II.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
August 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📄 #CaseStudies | 🌿Uganda is actively using #KBAs to conserve its freshwater biodiversity by identifying, mapping, and prioritising these areas for conservation investments. 👉 For instance, the government is using KBA data for the NBSAP II.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
📄#CaseStudies |🐘In 2024, Malawi's Elephant Marsh Ramsar Site was recognised as a new global #KBA. This site is now the focus of community-based conservation planning, with 6 local Community Conservation Area committees now established.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
July 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📄#CaseStudies |🐘In 2024, Malawi's Elephant Marsh Ramsar Site was recognised as a new global #KBA. This site is now the focus of community-based conservation planning, with 6 local Community Conservation Area committees now established.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
#CaseStudies |💧The Nosivolo River is an AZE site for the CR 𝘙𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴, and a global KBA for 4 freshwater fish species. 👉The Nosivolo was also recognized as a Ramsar Site in 2010 – the 1st river in Madagascar to receive this designation.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
July 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#CaseStudies |💧The Nosivolo River is an AZE site for the CR 𝘙𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴, and a global KBA for 4 freshwater fish species. 👉The Nosivolo was also recognized as a Ramsar Site in 2010 – the 1st river in Madagascar to receive this designation.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
📄 #CaseStudies | 👉A project to assess the conservation status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the Tropical Andes identified 86 freshwater #KBAs🐢 These include 26 AZE sites, and can serve to expand the Ramsar Site network in the region.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
July 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
📄 #CaseStudies | 👉A project to assess the conservation status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the Tropical Andes identified 86 freshwater #KBAs🐢 These include 26 AZE sites, and can serve to expand the Ramsar Site network in the region.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🌱 Migratory birds, wetlands and humans are all part of a delicate, interconnected ecosystem. The rich biodiversity supported by wetlands shapes natural systems and plays a vital role in sustaining the health of our planet.
#WetlandsCOP15 #COP15Zimbabwe
Via @ramsar.org
#WetlandsCOP15 #COP15Zimbabwe
Via @ramsar.org
July 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🌱 Migratory birds, wetlands and humans are all part of a delicate, interconnected ecosystem. The rich biodiversity supported by wetlands shapes natural systems and plays a vital role in sustaining the health of our planet.
#WetlandsCOP15 #COP15Zimbabwe
Via @ramsar.org
#WetlandsCOP15 #COP15Zimbabwe
Via @ramsar.org
How do #KBAs link to the @ramsar.org & #KMGBF? 🌿
✅ Ramsar Sites in Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) boost KMGBF goals.
✅ KBA data guides Ramsar Site designation, protection & funding.
✅ Biodiversity data from KBAs helps manage Ramsar Sites to protect vital species.
✅ Ramsar Sites in Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) boost KMGBF goals.
✅ KBA data guides Ramsar Site designation, protection & funding.
✅ Biodiversity data from KBAs helps manage Ramsar Sites to protect vital species.
July 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
How do #KBAs link to the @ramsar.org & #KMGBF? 🌿
✅ Ramsar Sites in Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) boost KMGBF goals.
✅ KBA data guides Ramsar Site designation, protection & funding.
✅ Biodiversity data from KBAs helps manage Ramsar Sites to protect vital species.
✅ Ramsar Sites in Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) boost KMGBF goals.
✅ KBA data guides Ramsar Site designation, protection & funding.
✅ Biodiversity data from KBAs helps manage Ramsar Sites to protect vital species.
💧Inland waters, including wetlands, are key to maintaining 🌎biodiversity and provide vital ecosystem services. Recognition of #KBAs can ensure that inland waters of importance for biodiversity are protected for future generations.🌿
👉 Discover more bit.ly/4nPGfKA
👉 Discover more bit.ly/4nPGfKA
July 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
💧Inland waters, including wetlands, are key to maintaining 🌎biodiversity and provide vital ecosystem services. Recognition of #KBAs can ensure that inland waters of importance for biodiversity are protected for future generations.🌿
👉 Discover more bit.ly/4nPGfKA
👉 Discover more bit.ly/4nPGfKA
In the lead-up to the #RamsarCOP15, let's reflect on all that wetlands do, from protecting biodiversity to building climate-resilient cities.
As the world prepares to come together to meet, reflect and act, let’s raise our voices and celebrate the power of wetlands.
@ramsar.org
As the world prepares to come together to meet, reflect and act, let’s raise our voices and celebrate the power of wetlands.
@ramsar.org
July 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
In the lead-up to the #RamsarCOP15, let's reflect on all that wetlands do, from protecting biodiversity to building climate-resilient cities.
As the world prepares to come together to meet, reflect and act, let’s raise our voices and celebrate the power of wetlands.
@ramsar.org
As the world prepares to come together to meet, reflect and act, let’s raise our voices and celebrate the power of wetlands.
@ramsar.org
👉We are looking for a KBA Regional Focal Point for Africa, who will also support our work in Francophone countries elsewhere in the world.🌎
Location: Dakar, Senegal
‼️Application deadline: 20 July 2025– 22:59 GMT
Find more information and apply here:➡️ bit.ly/4liHAYe
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
Location: Dakar, Senegal
‼️Application deadline: 20 July 2025– 22:59 GMT
Find more information and apply here:➡️ bit.ly/4liHAYe
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
👉We are looking for a KBA Regional Focal Point for Africa, who will also support our work in Francophone countries elsewhere in the world.🌎
Location: Dakar, Senegal
‼️Application deadline: 20 July 2025– 22:59 GMT
Find more information and apply here:➡️ bit.ly/4liHAYe
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
Location: Dakar, Senegal
‼️Application deadline: 20 July 2025– 22:59 GMT
Find more information and apply here:➡️ bit.ly/4liHAYe
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
🌊 IUCN's recent brief calls “for the effective conservation of at least 30% of the ocean, including all #KBAs, through effective and equitable, ecologically representative and connected systems of marine protected areas and OECMs.”🌎
🔗 bit.ly/4dDq4vm
📸Ivan Stecko/Pexels
#IUCN #MarineConservation
🔗 bit.ly/4dDq4vm
📸Ivan Stecko/Pexels
#IUCN #MarineConservation
June 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🌊 IUCN's recent brief calls “for the effective conservation of at least 30% of the ocean, including all #KBAs, through effective and equitable, ecologically representative and connected systems of marine protected areas and OECMs.”🌎
🔗 bit.ly/4dDq4vm
📸Ivan Stecko/Pexels
#IUCN #MarineConservation
🔗 bit.ly/4dDq4vm
📸Ivan Stecko/Pexels
#IUCN #MarineConservation
Ecuador recently identified 147,000 km2 marine KBA covering the waters around the Galapagos islands.
Also, the Ecuadorian government has incorporated marine KBAs in its Natural Heritage Strategic Management Manual.🌊
More about Ecuador's marine KBAs🔗 bit.ly/43JB1XQ
Also, the Ecuadorian government has incorporated marine KBAs in its Natural Heritage Strategic Management Manual.🌊
More about Ecuador's marine KBAs🔗 bit.ly/43JB1XQ
June 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Ecuador recently identified 147,000 km2 marine KBA covering the waters around the Galapagos islands.
Also, the Ecuadorian government has incorporated marine KBAs in its Natural Heritage Strategic Management Manual.🌊
More about Ecuador's marine KBAs🔗 bit.ly/43JB1XQ
Also, the Ecuadorian government has incorporated marine KBAs in its Natural Heritage Strategic Management Manual.🌊
More about Ecuador's marine KBAs🔗 bit.ly/43JB1XQ
🌊 This World Ocean Day, we want to highlight how marine KBAs can be used by governments all over the world 🌎 as a strategic tool for nature-positive spatial planning, sustainable development and international compliance.
#WorldOceanDay #SaveOurOcean
#WorldOceanDay #SaveOurOcean
June 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
🌊 This World Ocean Day, we want to highlight how marine KBAs can be used by governments all over the world 🌎 as a strategic tool for nature-positive spatial planning, sustainable development and international compliance.
#WorldOceanDay #SaveOurOcean
#WorldOceanDay #SaveOurOcean
🌿 We want to hear from YOU! 🌿
Have you used the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) website? Help us make it even better by taking a quick survey! Your feedback will guide improvements and help protect the world’s most critical biodiversity hotspots. 🌎✨
👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/NWYQSWR
Have you used the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) website? Help us make it even better by taking a quick survey! Your feedback will guide improvements and help protect the world’s most critical biodiversity hotspots. 🌎✨
👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/NWYQSWR
June 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🌿 We want to hear from YOU! 🌿
Have you used the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) website? Help us make it even better by taking a quick survey! Your feedback will guide improvements and help protect the world’s most critical biodiversity hotspots. 🌎✨
👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/NWYQSWR
Have you used the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) website? Help us make it even better by taking a quick survey! Your feedback will guide improvements and help protect the world’s most critical biodiversity hotspots. 🌎✨
👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/NWYQSWR
Healthy seas provide vital resources and services for all. 🌏Using #KBAs within planning processes can ensure ocean benefits are protected for future generations.🌊
👉 Read our latest brief, “Scaling up Ocean Conservation using Key Biodiversity Areas”:🔗 bit.ly/43JB1XQ
👉 Read our latest brief, “Scaling up Ocean Conservation using Key Biodiversity Areas”:🔗 bit.ly/43JB1XQ
June 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Healthy seas provide vital resources and services for all. 🌏Using #KBAs within planning processes can ensure ocean benefits are protected for future generations.🌊
👉 Read our latest brief, “Scaling up Ocean Conservation using Key Biodiversity Areas”:🔗 bit.ly/43JB1XQ
👉 Read our latest brief, “Scaling up Ocean Conservation using Key Biodiversity Areas”:🔗 bit.ly/43JB1XQ
The KBA identification process is highly inclusive, consultative, and nationally driven. National Coordination Groups, and anyone with appropriate data, may propose a site as a KBA.
Discover more about the proposing process here 🌐 bit.ly/4dhash3
Discover more about the proposing process here 🌐 bit.ly/4dhash3
May 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The KBA identification process is highly inclusive, consultative, and nationally driven. National Coordination Groups, and anyone with appropriate data, may propose a site as a KBA.
Discover more about the proposing process here 🌐 bit.ly/4dhash3
Discover more about the proposing process here 🌐 bit.ly/4dhash3