Biodiversity

Key Biodiversity Areas & the Global Biodiversity Framework

KBA Canada Steering Committee

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The attached guide outlines how Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) goals and targets.

Abstract

Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) have been considered a ‘quality element’ in protected area planning in Canada since the inception of the KBA Canada program - specifically in relation to Target 1 of Canada’s 2020 Biodiversity Goals and Targets and now Target 3 of the 2030 Canada Nature Strategy.

However, KBAs are relevant well beyond protected areas. They contribute to achieving most other biodiversity conservation targets under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and Canada’s corresponding strategy. As a standardized and trusted dataset, national and global KBAs help direct investment and attention to the places that will be most relevant for stopping biodiversity loss. Their relevance is further reinforced through their inclusion in several indicators under the KMGBF Global Monitoring 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). Key Biodiversity Areas & the Global Biodiversity Framework. Wildlife Conservation Society Canada [WCS Canada]. https://doi.org/10.19121/2025.Report.51832