As hosts to enormous ecosystems of biodiversity — 20% of all plant, bird and reptile species on 3% of the planet's land area — SIDS have the potential to be influential leaders in the international campaign for conservation as well. To guide this important era of biodiversity protection, the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), along with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and UNEP, have published a set of seven policy recommendations as well as eight guidelines for implementation. The recommendations include: considering public health perspectives, transforming financial structures, enabling community ownership, supporting inclusive knowledge-sharing platforms, promoting rights-based approaches, scaling local initiatives and supporting the most vulnerable communities.
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