Butterflies

Areas of Cooperation

The three Rio Conventions work together to tackle the interconnected crises of a warming planet, degrading ecosystems and the loss of species, recognizing that only through joint action can these challenges be effectively addressed. Their cooperation is anchored in three pillars: 

  • Country support
  • Coherence and complementarity
  • Outreach and visibility

Country support

Capacity-building for National Focal Points: (Continued implementation of the Joint Capacity-building Programme)

  • Joint NFP negotiation skills training and capacity building workshops
  • Integrated planning and policy development

Resource mobilization:

  • Explore options for developing and financing synergistic projects
  • Strengthen engagement with climate and nature partnerships
  • Approaches to mobilize financial resources for synergistic projects
areas of cooperation
complementarity

Coherence and complementarity

Thematic issues with large crossover potential:

  • Integrated Land Use Planning
  • Food Systems
  • Gender Mainstreaming
  • Other thematic areas and biome-focused work, e.g. forests, water, mountains

Non-Party stakeholder engagement

  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Youth

Outreach and visibility

Joint advocacy by the Principals

Rio Conventions Visibility:

  • Branding and digital presence
  • Joint narrative/messaging on Rio Convention synergies & cross-promotion
  • Joint events

Showcasing best practices on synergies:

  • Country case studies
  • Engaging country champions for synergies
outreach

2025-2026 areas of collaboration

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Seeds

Thematic Issues

Bringing together climate action, biodiversity protection and land restoration through integrated approaches creates synergies that make environmental solutions more impactful, cost-efficient and lasting. Explore the key issues on the intersection of land, biodiversity and climate – and how we work together to address them.
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Non-party Stakeholders

These are entities and individuals that are not classified as Parties or Observer States to one of the Conventions, but are actively involved in their processes. Their contributions are vital to shaping policy and advancing implementation efforts.
Bridge

Rio Conventions Joint Capacity-building Programme

Launched in 2024 by the secretariats of the three Rio Conventions—UNFCCC, CBD and UNCCD—the Joint Capacity-building Programme is designed to strengthen individual, institutional and systemic capacities for integrated action.