Thematic Paper 1 explores how climate and biodiversity policies can work better together. Despite growing scientific evidence that climate change and biodiversity loss are deeply interconnected, governance efforts often remain fragmented. The paper examines existing legal and policy mechanisms that can foster synergies between the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and highlights recent advances in bringing biodiversity into climate policy, including through nature-based solutions (NbS).
This paper is part of a series aimed at enhancing the understanding and policy uptake of integrated solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises. The Summary Paper and other Thematic Papers can be accessed by clicking on the links below.
- Summary Paper: Synergies Between Biodiversity and Climate Policy Frameworks
- Thematic Paper 2: Linkages Between Biodiversity and Climate Change and the Role of Science–Policy–Practice Interfaces for Ensuring Coherent Policies and Actions
- Thematic Paper 3: Nature-Based Solutions: An Approach for Joint Implementation of Climate and Biodiversity Commitments
- Thematic Paper 4: Good Governance for Integrated Climate and Biodiversity Policy-Making
- Thematic Paper 5: From National to Local Implementation: A Collaborative, Multi-Level Effort to Achieve Joint Climate and Biodiversity Goals
- Thematic Paper 6: Delivering Financing for Joint Biodiversity and Climate Solutions
- Thematic Paper 7: Synergies for Monitoring and Reporting on Climate and Biodiversity Actions: Global Frameworks and National Opportunities
- Thematic Paper 8: The Role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Contributing to the Achievement of Global Climate and Biodiversity Goals
- Thematic Paper 9: Enhancing Synergies to Advance Gender-Responsive Approaches Under the CBD and UNFCCC Frameworks
- Thematic Paper 10: Resources and Platforms for Capacity Building and Development for Climate and Biodiversity Action
