R29: Biological Corridor

Recognising that:

1. Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets out the 30 x 30
   target(*1),

2. GBF specifies the expansion of Other Effective area-based Conservation
   Measures (OECM) in addition to existing concept of nature reserves, and

3. the urgent necessity of the protection of biodiversity, conservation of
   genetic resources, securement of migration pathways for flora and fauna
   due to climate change, increase of carbon sinks, and securement of
   coexistence zones for both humankind and wild fauna and flora where the
   traditional and ecological wisdom of indigenous peoples is respected,

Acknowledging that in achieving 30x30, the OECM shall be promoted:

1. in a form of 'biological corridors' to ensure the connectivity of
   ecosystems and the migration of flora and fauna, not only between national
   level but also international level across the borders, continents, oceans
   and airspace,

2. as buffer zones between nature reserves and non-protected areas such as
   'Satoyama', agroforestry and so on, where the humankind and wildlife
   coexist in harmony,

3. in order to ensure the connectivity of existent nature reserves as well as
   transboundary ecosystems and the movement of wild fauna and flora.

In that context, as the Greens, we affirm that:

1. Each member party of Global Greens shall develop a policy to create
   biological corridors and map the 30 x 30 target areas including nature
   reserves and biological corridors in consultation with other member
   parties of Global Greens in neighbouring countries or other relevant
   organisations.

2. The federations shall put the those maps together to visualise the
   biological corridors at the regional level.

3. The Global Greens shall put all of the federations' biological corridor
   maps into a single world map.

4. Global Greens and each Federation shall set up a working group to
   coordinate the member parties for a smooth development of policies and
   mapping and the securement of international connectivity in order to
   accomplish the task above.

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(*1)30×30: protect 30 percent of Earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas, and
inland waters by 2030

Reference:

Final text of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

https://prod.drupal.www.infra.cbd.int/sites/default/files/2022-12/221222-CBD-
PressRelease-COP15-Final.pdf

Natura 2000 Viewer:

https://natura2000.eea.europa.eu/?