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Mesoamerican biodiversity conservation efforts

Overview

Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize have initiated trilateral cooperation to protect the Great Maya Forest Biocultural Corridor. This project seeks to maintain ecological connectivity across 5.7 million hectares of jungle, linking 50 protected areas to prevent wildlife isolation caused by deforestation and agriculture.

Building on these regional efforts, Mesoamerican nations are working toward the ‘30x30’ goal, which aims to conserve 30% of the region’s land, inland waters, and marine zones by 2030. At the Mesoamerica Regional Forum towards 30x30 in Mérida, Yucatán, stakeholders developed a regional roadmap to achieve the Global Biodiversity Framework's Goal 3. Organized by the IUCN, SEMARNAT, and CONANP, the forum emphasized that progress must move “beyond increasing protected hectares to ensuring the operational resources necessary for effective management.”

Currently, the region protects 24.5% of its land surface and 25.3% of its marine areas. Discussions focused on equitable governance, sustainable financing, and the participation of indigenous communities to coordinate regional positions for upcoming international commitments, such as the COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the 2027 IUCN World Congress in Panama. During the forum, Costa Rica's Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve was recognized after being added to the IUCN Green List.

Entities

International Union for Conservation of Nature · Great Maya Forest Biocultural Corridor · Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework · Belize · Mérida

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Mesoamerica Regional Forum targets 30x30 biodiversity goals

    Mesoamerican leaders and organizations met in Mérida to create a roadmap for the 30x30 biodiversity goal, focusing on sustainable financing and equitable governance for protected areas.

  2. 14 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Mesoamerica targets 30% land and sea conservation by 2030

    Mesoamerican leaders and stakeholders are working to meet the 30x30 goal of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030, focusing on transboundary ecosystems and indigenous-led conservation.

  3. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Mesoamerica conservation efforts aim to protect 5.7 million hectares

    Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize are collaborating to protect the 5.7 million-hectare Great Maya Forest Biocultural Corridor to ensure ecological connectivity for species like the jaguar.

Sources

contextohn.com · eldiariodehoy.com · ensegundos.com.pa · globaldiasporanews.com · hondudiario.com · hsbnoticias.com · prensalibre.com · sie7edechiapas.com

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