2. Once in ten years:....inspired..... inspirational.....

3. The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 Take effective and urgent action to halt the loss of biodiversity to ensure that by 2020 ecosystems are resilient and continue to provide essential services, thereby securing the planet’s variety of life, and contributing to human well-being, and poverty eradication;

4. Cover >20% of the earth and represent one of the most universal collective natural resource decisions made in history; Involve unique and diverse governance and demonstrate the means for humanity to achieve development that is sustainable; The world’s protected areas:

5. Protect the foundation of life and enable nature- based solutions to profound challenges facing the planet and inspire hope for the future. The world’s protected areas:

6. An example: Protected areas in Colombia: cover 10% of country provides 50% of Colombia’s water Generates 20% of hydro power Challenged by Grazing and fire management Climate change

7. The 8 million people in Bogotá, Colombia derive 80% of water from one area - Chingaza National Park

8. Users CLEAN WATER Providers $$ Water Fund Governments and agencies have developed sustainable financing mechanisms for watershed protection and securing quality supply ( source: The Nature Conservancy )

9. Reaching conservation goals Responding to climate change Improving health and well-being Supporting human life Reconciling development challenges Enhancing the diversity and quality of governance Respecting indigenous and traditional knowledge and culture Inspiring a new generation Inspiring solutions in eight streams

10. Reflected in four cross-cutting themes Marine World Heritage Capacity development A New Social Compact

11. “at least 17% of terrestrial and 10% marine” 3.4 % global ocean 15.4% 8.4 % areas within national jurisdiction

13. Protection of Alliance for Zero Extinction sites Protection of Important Bird Areas  “areas of particular importance for conservation of biodiversity ”

15. Kathy MacKinnon CBD & Climate  “ effectively and equitably managed”

16. 14% Inade- quate 75% basic 11% sound

17. The IUCN Green List of Protected Areas

18. Progress: Leading countries Italy, France, Spain, China, Colombia, Kenya, Korea, Australia NSW 10 partner countries 25 ‘2 nd tier’ countries 3 regions (Amazon, Mediterranean, Micronesia) New partnerships (CI, FSC, WWF, CBD Sec) Next steps: Finalize Global GLPA Standard Propose nominations, strong expert role for WCPA Robust assurance model developed Marketing and PR Launch 1 st round of Green List PAs in Sydney IUCN Green List of Protected Areas: setting a new international standard for quality in PAs 18

19. Green List Standard This structure is intended to provide for global consistency as well as jurisdiction level flexibility. GLPA Pillars The high level organizing principles Criteria The globally consistent requirements that any protected area must meet in relation to each of the four GLPA Pillars Indicators + means of verification The elements that are assessed on the ground to determine whether each Criterion is being met.

20. Four pillars Pillar 1: Sound planning Pillar 2: Equitable governance Pillar 3: Effective management Successful conservation of natural values Pillar 4: Outcomes Social equity Compatibility with IUCN Protected Area Definition

21. Strengthen sustainability standards systems Works with business, governments, producers and other stakeholders. Ensuring credibility Assurance comprises all planned systematic activities to provide confidence among stakeholders. ISEAL – Global Association of Sustainability Standards

22. Assurance Unit of the Forest Stewardship Council but now independent Services 5 leading environmental and social standards Global team with background in aquatic and terrestrial natural resource management, multi-stakeholder processes and auditing Advises standards on the design of effective and inclusive assurance processes Provides standards with feedback on the implementation “on the ground” Accreditation Services International

23. Find better and fairer ways to conserve natural and cultural diversity, involving governments, businesses and citizens in establishing and managing parks; THE PROMISE OF SYDNEY: Catalyzing transformational change Inspire people around the world and across generations to reconnect with nature; Demonstrate nature’s solutions to our planet’s challenges such as climate change, health, food and water security.

24. Transformative solutions at the level of policy, engagement and practice for parks, people and planet to accelerate implementation A capacity-development plan of action that supports professionalism for protected areas A web-based resource of case studies embedded in communities of practice Principles for a new social compact for equitable and just conservation; Leadership initiatives, promises and announcements for implementation. The Promise of Sydney

30. Timeline of international events

31. What can we do together? Help to communicate how biodiversity and protected areas can contribute to nature- based solutions for sustainable development Inform World Leaders’ Dialogues in Sydney Help identify entry points for policy and public funding initiatives Contribute to capacity development within and between sectors Help identify national and sectoral commitments to contribute to the Promise Sydney