Biodiversity

Input for Canada’s 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity

KBA Canada Steering Committee

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This submission includes our responses (in italics) to the three questions provided to inform the drafting of Canada’s 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Key points

• KBAs provide a standardized, science-based tool for identifying the most important sites for biodiversity conservation across all ecosystems in Canada, enabling targeted action and progress monitoring across numerous KMGBF targets.
• The initiative's effectiveness stems from its inclusive, transparent, and expert-driven approach, which has mobilized a broad coalition and generated high-quality, accessible biodiversity data now being widely integrated into conservation planning and policy.
• Sustainable funding, long-term data infrastructure, and broader uptake across sectors are critical next steps to maximize KBAs’ contribution to biodiversity conservation, including through stewardship, monitoring, and integration into decision-making frameworks.

Abstract

Following the responses, we have included a table highlighting the relevance of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Canada to selected targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

We are providing this input in our collective capacity as members of the KBA Canada Steering Committee (see: https://kbacanada.org/whos-involved/).

Recommended citation

KBA Canada Steering Committee (2025). Input for Canada’s 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Wildlife Conservation Society Canada [WCS Canada]. https://wcscanada.org/resources/input-for-canadas-7th-national-report-to-the-convention-on-biological-diversity/