The theme for this side event is “Future Mountains in the post 2020 global biodiversity framework” and will include four topics: (1) ecological restoration and dual-carbon economy, (2) germplasm resources and seed industry technology, (3) Ethnobotany and traditional utilization, and (4) urban-rural industrial chain construction and benefit-sharing.

This side event will showcase work by the members of the CPW and its partners that illustrates the dependence of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on wild species; the various forms of benefit they derive from these resources; how sustainable use of wild species contributes to enhancing the benefits to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and conserving the ecosystems and species involved; and how the traditional knowledge and practices of these communities support and enhance these efforts.

This side-event will emphasize the vital roles of science and climate finance in accelerating investments in NbS. The session will officially launch the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and CIFOR-ICRAF partnership in Resilient Landscapes, demonstrating ways in which high-quality impact investment can be stimulated, to strengthen Luxembourg’s positioning as a global NbS investing hub.