Thematic Paper 10 identifies capacity building as a key enabler of the UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, CBD, and Kunming-Montreal GBF, supporting countries in translating commitments into action. Achieving climate–biodiversity synergies requires sustained investment in individual, institutional, and systemic capacities, yet current efforts remain fragmented. Five key capacity gaps persist: governance and coordination, technical expertise for NbS/EbA, aligned monitoring and reporting, finance mobilization, and whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches, including gender-responsive implementation. To address these gaps, the paper provides a curated compendium of practical resources to help practitioners identify relevant tools for advancing climate–biodiversity synergies.
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 1: Linkages and Synergies Between International Instruments on Biodiversity and Climate Change
- 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
