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AIM4NatuRe initiative

AIM4NatuRe initiative:

FAO launched the AIM4NatuRe initiative with UK support to enhance global monitoring of ecosystem restoration under the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework.

  • Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration (AIM4NatuRe) is a global initiative to improve the monitoring and reporting of ecosystem restoration efforts.
  • Launched by: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
  • Funding Partner: United Kingdom, contributing GBP 7 million.
  • Objective:
    • Strengthen countries’ ability to monitor and report restoration progress.
    • Support achievement of Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework — restoring at least 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030.
  • Features:
    • Technology Driven: Leverages cutting-edge satellite and data analysis tools.
    • Global Dataset Creation: Builds a harmonized global dataset on restoration.
    • Capacity Development: Trains countries to use data-driven restoration tracking methods.
    • Data Interoperability: Establishes standardized data formats for seamless integration across nations.
    • Inclusivity Focus: Supports Indigenous Peoples’ monitoring efforts with pilot projects in Brazil and Peru.
    • Expansion: Builds upon the success of FAO’s AIM4Forests programme, extending from forests to all ecosystems including wetlands, grasslands, and marine areas.