Regional Partnerships Powering 30x30: Advancing Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas through Collaborative Platforms like APAP

10/10/2025

11:00 - 12:00

IUCN Asia Pavilion , Onsite

Exhibition

Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation

Why attend

Learn how regional and sub-regional platforms like APAP and CBD TSC Centres support KM-GBF Target 3 through policy alignment, peer learning, equity, and innovation—showcasing practical solutions for effective, inclusive, and locally grounded conservation.

Session Description

This OECM side event at the Asia Pavilion brings together conservation practitioners and experts from across Asia to share knowledge, experiences and tools on advancing Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs). Opening remarks will set the context for OECMs as a key contribution to the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. A regional overview will outline global standards and Asian progress. National and regional case studies will present practical applications, including a tool for identifying OECMs, a voluntary biodiversity conservation site, a methodology for high-altitude areas in the Himalayas, and Korea’s implementation experiences. A moderated panel will explore challenges, opportunities and strategies for scaling up OECMs, fostering dialogue between practitioners and policymakers. The session will also launch two knowledge products: a proposed OECM identification tool for China and a regional mapping of potential OECMs in the Indian Himalayan Region. It will conclude with key takeaways and next steps.