The world has four years left to achieve the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Target 3, which calls for the conservation of at least 30% of planet Earth by 2030 (the 30×30 target). This global effort requires countries to acknowledge and support a wide range of governance systems that deliver sustained biodiversity outcomes within and beyond protected areas. In addition to Indigenous and traditional territories, other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) have emerged as a critical mechanism to identify and support diverse conservation practices led by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, private landholders, sectoral bodies, and subnational authorities.
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