Call for review of the second draft of the IUCN Standard on Key Biodiversity Areas Identification
The CBD ES draws our attention to the call from the IUCN regarding comments on the second draft of an IUCN Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas. Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas help an important element of Aichi Biodiversity Target 11, namely to effectively conserve “areas important of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services,” as well as other related Aichi Biodiversity Targets. The CBD ES encourages us to contribute and facilitate review of the second draft of the Key Biodiversity Areas Standard is now available here. IUCN is seeking comments on this draft. Comments should be sent to kbacomments@iucn.org by 11 October 2015.
The text of this notification is also available on the CBD website.