Youth Assembly consultation session: Agrifood systems within National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)

29.09.2025
Online

As the world moves toward implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), agri-food systems are emerging as a critical frontier for biodiversity conservation and restoration. This session brought together youth networks, UN institutions, and national representatives to explore how young people can influence the integration of agri-food systems into updated National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). Through technical insights, and interactive reflections, the session aimed to equip youth with the knowledge and agency to contribute meaningfully to biodiversity planning and governance.

Objectives

  1. Understand the interlinkages between agri-food systems and the goals of the KMGBF, especially in the context of NBSAPs
  2. Learn how youth can contribute to the implementation of key KMGBF targets through agrifood system transformation
  3. Exchange experiences from Global North and South on integrating agri-food systems into biodiversity strategies

Panellists

  • Alexandros Tataridas, WFF YPB
  • Oliver Oliveiros, Agroecology Coalition
  • Sambat Ranabhat, Biodiversity Specialist, FAO
  • Esteban Enrique Ramirez Cruz, Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN)
  • Moritz Fegert, Biovision Foundation