Parallel Sessions

Biodiversity Bonds - Citizen Science for Community Building

The session discussed the current status and further work required for local policy adoption and alignment of global and national sustainability goals in towns and cities, as well as how to strengthen inclusive public engagement processes, which can serve as powerful venues for sustainability learning and action.

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Key Recommendations from the Session

• Citizen science, especially in partnership with local communities, can be part of the repertoire of approaches for ESD in biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, and other SDGs.
• Case studies of citizen science that foreground community-based conservation, resource management, indigenous traditional knowledge, and climate adaptation would be a valuable contribution to Pillar 4 of the Greening Education Partnership.
• Efforts may be made to utilise AI for enhancing language interfaces, improving data quality, and generating analysis and insights.
• Revising the curriculum to adopt an interdisciplinary approach
• Empowerment of Indigenous community leaders and youths as sustainability champions
• Development of Indigenous environmental entrepreneurship programs and skills amongst Indigenous women and youth through community recycling, handicrafts, and hydroponics cultivation

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