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Acronyms and Abbreviations

ABS
Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing
BBNJ
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction
CBD
Convention on Biodiversity
CITES
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
COP 15
fifteenth Conference of the Parties
DSI
Digital genetic Sequence Information
ESIAs
Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
EUDR
EU Deforestation Regulation
FPIC
free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)
GBF
Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework (sometime referred to as KMGBF)
GBFF
Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
GDP
gross domestic product
GMOs
genetically modified organisms
IBAs
Important Bird Areas
IP
Indigenous Peoples
IPBES
International Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
IPCC
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
IUCN
International Union for Conservation of Nature
KBAs
Key Biodiversity Areas
LULUCF
Land Use, Land-use Change and Forestry
NBSAP
National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans
ODA
Official Development Assistance for Biodiversity
OECMs
Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures
PAs
protected areas
ref
make reference to
TNFD
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
UNDROP
UN Declaration on the Rights of Farmers and Other Persons Working in Rural Areas
UNEA
United Nations Environment Assembly
WEF
World Economic Forum