Friends of the Earth International´s proposal regarding draft 1

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) provides a detailed critique and set of proposals to amend the first draft of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. FoEI argues for more ambitious targets, such as increasing the goal for ecosystem area gain from 15% to 20% and reducing invasive species introduction by 90% instead of 50%. The organization emphasizes the need to halt biodiversity loss entirely rather than just slowing its rate, and advocates for the explicit inclusion of human rights, the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs), and the phasing out of highly hazardous pesticides. FoEI also proposes a new 'Goal E' focused on a comprehensive implementation mechanism and suggests that financial resources for biodiversity should be significantly increased, citing a need to address 4-6 trillion USD in harmful incentives.

• FoEI argues that the mission of the framework must prioritize halting biodiversity loss over restoration and recovery, as extinct species cannot be restored.
• The organization proposes increasing the target for the increase in area, connectivity, and integrity of natural and semi-natural ecosystems from 15% to 20%.
• FoEI suggests that the target for reducing the introduction and establishment of invasive alien species should be increased from 50% to 90%.
• The proposal calls for the explicit phasing out of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHP) in agriculture by 2030 within the pollution reduction targets.
• FoEI proposes a new 'Goal E' to ensure the Global Biodiversity Framework is fully implemented by 2050 through a cyclical and comprehensive mechanism, including a system to sanction parties that fail to implement obligations.
• Regarding financial incentives, FoEI argues that the amount of harmful subsidies to be redirected or eliminated should be 4-6 trillion USD per year, rather than the proposed 500 billion USD.
• FoEI emphasizes that protected areas must be governed gender-responsively and respect the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, specifically through Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC).
• The organization proposes that governments, rather than businesses, be held responsible for biodiversity impacts through strong regulation, including penalties for greenwashing.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (n.d.). Friends of the Earth International´s proposal regarding draft 1. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FOEI-positions-on-draft-1.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. Friends of the Earth International´s proposal regarding draft 1. n.d. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FOEI-positions-on-draft-1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{friendsoftheearthinternationalndfriends, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{Friends of the Earth International´s proposal regarding draft 1}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FOEI-positions-on-draft-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }