The Kashka Suu declaration is issued for global biodiversity conservation

It is widely recognized that historically, conservation efforts have led to extreme injustices and marginalization of local and indigenous communities across the world. The onslaught on biodiversity continues, exacerbated by the adverse impacts of climate change. Ahead of the upcoming 15th Conference of Parties of the Convention for Biological Diversity in Montreal, 27 conservationists issued a statement on December 2, 2022. The statement was preceded by a week-long deliberation by a smaller core group in the Kashka Suu village of the Kyrgyz Republic. 

According to the statement, initiatives built upon respectful, ethical and resilient partnerships with local and indigenous communities are among the most effective approaches, not just to address biodiversity loss, but also for sustainable economic development. The approach closely relates to our award-winning PARTNERS Principles.