Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026📢 OUT NOW: The KBA Programme Annual Report 2026! 🌍📊 Celebrating 10 years since the publication of the Global KBA Standard, this landmark report highlights a decade of science, policy integration, and site-level protection worldwide. 🔗 admin.keybiodiversityareas.org/sites/defaul... #KBAs #30x30 032
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Issue 21 of the KBA Community Newsletter is now live! 💡Learn about global and regional efforts to identify and conserve KBAs worldwide. 🌎 Discover new publications and tools to explore KBA data. 💻 🔗 Read the full newsletter: www.keybiodiversityareas.org/en/news-upda... 📸 © Eric Kilby 011
Reposted by Key Biodiversity AreasBirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Fly away with the Ferruginous Duck on its fascinating journey across the African-Eurasian Flyway.🦆 Discover why protecting @keybiodiversity.bsky.social is essential for species and for preserving shared heritage that unites diverse cultures.🗺️ Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/08... 0106
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 21/08/2026🌿 The new KBA Monitoring Platform is now available through the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas (WDKBA), helping users track the state of biodiversity, pressures on sites, and conservation responses over time. Discover more: www.keybiodiversityareas.org/es/post/moni... 021
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Follow the Endangered Great Knot on its incredible journey across the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and discover more about some of the incredible Key Biodiversity Areas it depends on.🗺️ 000
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Exploring KBA data with our enhanced Site and Map Search! 🔍 📍Search KBAs by name or ID 🗺️Alternate between topographic and satellite map ➡️Swap between Site and Map tools, maintaining filters applied 📄Access site factsheets—now with a map view available 💻 www.keybiodiversityareas.org/es/sites?vie... 011
Reposted by Key Biodiversity AreasBirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Fly away with the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, along the Americas Flyway.🌎🐦 It makes much-needed stopovers in various @keybiodiversity.bsky.social (KBAs), providing essential ‘fuelling stations’ and refuges for this long-distance traveller. 📍🗺️ Uncover more here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/07... 1134
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Trees are essential for life on Earth.🌳🌍 💡 The Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) is dedicated to safeguarding the Earth's most irreplaceable trees, unique species whose presence has helped qualify countless KBAs. 👉 Discover more: www.keybiodiversityareas.org/post/safegua...keybiodiversityareas.orgSafeguarding the Irreplaceable: AZE Trees Helping Pinpoint Some of the Most Critical Key Biodiversity Areas | Key Biodiversity Areas | Key Biodiversity AreasKey Biodiversity Areas 022
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 22/06/2026💡 📢 Free online course: Using KBAs to Improve Implementation of the KMGBF ➡️ You will learn how integrating KBAs into national planning can help countries deliver on six priority KMGBF targets and much more! Enrol today: bit.ly/47b3oR2bit.lyUsing Key Biodiversity Areas to improve implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework - Learning for NatureHome / Policy and Practice Shift / CONSERVING LAND, WATER AND OCEANS / USING KEY BIODIVERSITY AREAS TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KUNMING-MONTREAL GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY… 021
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 17/06/2026The KBA Community: Giving voice to the most critical sites By joining our community, you will be part of a vibrant network of committed conservationists who are actively contributing to the identification of KBAs worldwide. Join our community today: 🌐 community.keybiodiversityareas.org/signup 000
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 03/06/2026The World Database of KBAs provides freely accessible data on +16,600 sites identified to date. This makes KBAs a useful and accessible tool for governments and conservation organisations to identify priority areas for conservation and guide the expansion of protected areas. 012
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 26/05/2026KBAs serve as a foundational dataset for systematic conservation planning 🌱 They help guide where national efforts should be focused and contribute especially to the #KMGBF Targets 1 (spatial planning), 2 (restoration), and 3 (30X30 planning). #KMGBF #LocalAction #ForNature 011
Reposted by Key Biodiversity AreasStu Butchart @stubutchart.bsky.social · 26/05/2026New paper from @rspbscience.bsky.social shows that 8% of Key Biodiversity Areas in regions suitable for growing oil palm have some cultivation within them, but proportional extent of oil palm is 5X greater outside KBAs. url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/httpCX2Gh4... @keybiodiversity.bsky.social 062
Reposted by Key Biodiversity AreasStu Butchart @stubutchart.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Interesting new paper exploring the utility of different metrics for identifying Key Biodiversity Areas. Suggests modifying how we treat 'distinct genetic diversity' in the criteria for identifying KBAs www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @keybiodiversity.bsky.socialsciencedirect.comComparison of metrics for identifying Key Biodiversity AreasAchieving global biodiversity targets requires reliable identification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs). The KBA Standard defines six metrics to ident… 032
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 22/05/2026This #BiodiversityDay, we celebrate that Panama is moving forward to protect its most vital places for biodiversity! 🌿 By starting its national KBA assessment, Panama will help identify the sites that are most important for the persistence of species and ecosystems. 🐦 🌐 bit.ly/4uVBGRCbit.lyPanama starts KBA evaluation processPanama’s Ministry of Environment signed a MOU with the KBA Partnership, formalising the commitment to evaluating and updating the country’s network of KBAs. 012
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 20/05/2026To identify the key places for nature, we work closely with national and local governments, conservation organisations, and local groups.🌿 🤝Together, we aim to expand their KBA networks, ensuring conservation actions informed by the best available science and local knowledge. 021
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 18/05/2026🌍 Global goals. Local action. Shared future. The implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework happens on the ground, through the actions of people everywhere. This #BiodiversityDay, discover how local initiatives are shaping global impact. #KMGBF @unbiodiversity.bsky.social 011
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 12/05/2026The KBA Community: Giving voice to the most critical sites 🌎🌿 By joining our community, you will be part of a vibrant network of committed conservationists who are actively helping identify KBAs worldwide. Join us today: 🌐 community.keybiodiversityareas.org 📸 Ludawig Akwana/Pexels 000
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 06/05/2026KBAs are now available within the Google Earth Engine Catalogue 🌎 Google’s online platform combines access to a vast range of satellite imagery and spatial datasets with the ability for users to conduct complex, global-scale analyses. 💻 Explore: developers.google.com/earth-engine...developers.google.comWDKBA: World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) - March 2026 | Earth Engine Data Catalog | Google for DevelopersIf you are interested in accessing the KBA dataset please complete the KBA data request form which will allow access directly in GEE once approved. Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are 'sites contrib... 073
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Issue 20 of the KBA Community Newsletter is now live! 💡Learn about the global and regional efforts to identify and conserve KBAs. Also, discover new publications and updates on KBA designations worldwide.🌎 Read our Newsletter: 🌐 www.keybiodiversityareas.org/news-updates... 📸 Wirestock 051
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 29/04/2026💡Using data on >16,000 Key Biodiversity Areas and area of habitat maps for >10,000 bird species, a new study mapped and quantified the distribution of traded bird species richness, extinction risk, and range-size rarity in and adjacent to KBAs. 💻 conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.comPrevalence of traded bird species in key biodiversity areasThe use and trade of biodiversity involve tens of thousands of species that are exploited at a range of scales, intensities, and degrees of sustainability. As a result, some are highly threatened. Ke.... 053
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 20/04/2026The KBA criteria focus on populations of species and their habitats or ecosystems. 🌿 💡Each ecosystem is defined by the unique collection of species it sustains. Conserving these ecosystems helps to ensure the simultaneous survival of many species. 🔗 www.keybiodiversityareas.org/contribute-y...keybiodiversityareas.orgCriteria | Key Biodiversity Areas | Key Biodiversity AreasKBAs are identified based on globally agreed scientific criteria ensuring sites of importance are documented, promoted and protected. 021
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 15/04/2026➡️Over the last decade, we’ve been working 🌍 to ensure the most important sites for nature are identified and effectively conserved. 🌿Become a biodiversity hero and support our work to ensure all countries have a chance to pinpoint their KBAs. 🌐 bit.ly/KBAdonatebit.lyStrengthening National KBA Networks for Nature's Future | Key Biodiversity Areas | Key Biodiversity AreasKey Biodiversity Areas 000
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 06/04/2026New update of the World Database of KBAs (WDKBA)! 📢 🟢 16,601 KBAs (including 19 new and 27 reassessed) 🟢 14 countries conducted assessments and/or reassessments of their sites 🟢 86 qualifying species – most of them new to the WDKBA! Discover more🔗 wdkba.keybiodiversityareas.org 020
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Identifying KBAs requires a global perspective on conservation.🌍 While some countries protect rare species within their borders, the KBA criteria identifies and assesses the most important populations of a species worldwide. Discover more 🔗 www.keybiodiversityareas.org/contribute-y... 010
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 25/03/2026If you have used the KBA Standard or are broadly familiar with it, we want to know your opinion! 💻 💡Your answers will help us make any needed revisions to the KBA Standard and confirm whether it’s fit for purpose. Answer the survey here: ➡️ form.jotform.com/260437294538... 000
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 24/03/2026💡KBAs are identified using a scientifically rigorous and globally agreed set of criteria that provide a clear, transparent, and consistent standard to pinpoint sites that are crucial for the long-term survival of biodiversity.🌏 🔗https://www.keybiodiversityareas.org/about-kbas/why-kbas-matter 054
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 20/03/2026This #WorldFrogDay, we want to highlight the amazing work our partners are doing to deliver effective conservation actions to mitigate and prevent amphibian declines worldwide. 🐸🌍 030
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 10/03/2026💡 📢 New free online course: Using KBAs to Improve Implementation of the KMGBF ➡️ Learn how integrating KBAs into national planning can help countries deliver on six priority GBF targets and much more! Read more: bit.ly/4s7J3oo Enrol here: bit.ly/47b3oR2 Available at @undp.org Nature for Life Hub 010
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 04/03/2026From February 24-27, Cameroon hosted a national KBA training workshop – a stepping stone to update its KBA Network. 🌎 Throughout the four-day workshop, 35 participants learned about the KBA criteria and process. Discover more: www.keybiodiversityareas.org/post/cameroo... 041
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 03/03/2026This #WorldWildlifeDay🦒🐢we celebrate the incredible diversity of life on our planet! This year’s theme, "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage & Livelihoods“, reminds us how essential plants are for biodiversity, supporting communities and wildlife alike.🌿 #WWD2026 021
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 24/02/2026🌍A decade after IUCN launched the Global Standard for #KBAs, a new paper led by @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social takes stock of progress. 📍16,596 KBAs 🌱22.1 million km² 🦋18,365 trigger species Discover more 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... 053
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 19/02/2026📢 Exciting new publication! 📰 “Extent, characteristics and policy applications of Key Biodiversity Areas” reviews the first decade of the global standard for identifying Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs): a single, science-based way to identify the places that matter most for life on Earth. 🌎🌳 043
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Companies can access KBA data through the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT). This powerful tool combines information from three key 🌎 biodiversity datasets: the World Database of #KBAs, the @protectedplanet.bsky.social database, and the IUCN Red List. 💻 www.ibat-alliance.org 012
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 13/02/2026🌿The KBA Community is a vibrant network working to amplify the voices and efforts of individuals and organisations dedicated to the development and implementation of the KBA Programme at the local level. Join our community today: 🌐 community.keybiodiversityareas.org/signup 000
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Women everywhere are making incredible contributions to ensure KBAs are identified, conserved and information about them available for decision-making. Meet some of the great scientists and researchers working closely with KBAs: www.keybiodiversityareas.org/post/biodive... #EveryVoiceInScience 082
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 09/02/2026💡Tools for private sector biodiversity disclosure should integrate species-level data with ecosystem insights, backed by continuous financial and technical support. A new study evaluates 200+ tools empowering private sector disclosures. Read more🔗 bit.ly/3XUSXMk 000
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Did you know? Key Biodiversity Areas #KBAs protect irreplaceable sites for threatened species—like spider monkeys in Andean forests or vaquitas in Gulf waters. They hold globally significant populations we can't lose! On #ReverseTheRedDay, commit to KBAs to reverse biodiversity loss! 🌍🦒 042
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Key Biodiversity Areas are a powerful tool to prioritise conservation where it’s most needed! 🌳 💡#KBAs guide conservation planning, minimise biodiversity loss, and help the financial sector avoid impacting fragile natural areas. 🌎Discover more: www.keybiodiversityareas.org 020
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 03/02/2026💡The identification of inland water and wetland areas of particular importance for biodiversity underpins the success of both Target 3 (the 30x30 target) of the KMGBF and the objectives of the @ramsar.org. 🔗https://www.keybiodiversityareas.org/resource/conserving-and-restoring-inland-waters 021
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Close to 20% of KBAs are wetlands. These foster more than 4,000 trigger species, such as the vulnerable Lesser White-fronted Goose or the critically endangered Hooded Grebe. Conserving these sites is critical for wetlands and all the species that depend on them. #WWD2026 @ramsar.org 021
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 28/01/2026🌱#KBAs offer governments a powerful tool to prioritise their conservation actions, designate new Protected Areas or Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (#OECMs) and the identification of areas for restoration. ➡️https://www.keybiodiversityareas.org/who-using-kbas/governments 032
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 23/01/2026📢Exciting news | The Emerald Forest Reserve (EFR) was officially recognised as a KBA. 🌿 This incredible site shelters rare species like the endangered Ibadan Malimbe bird, along with over 120 other bird species, streams, and lush forest life. 📰 guardian.ng/business-ser... 000
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Explore the latest breakthroughs in identifying and protecting the world's most critical biodiversity sites. From newly discovered #KBAs to inspiring conservation actions in Ecuador, Africa, and beyond. 📖: bit.ly/KBANewslette... 000
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 13/01/2026🚀𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗕𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴! Our new KBA Community space on Discourse allows you to: ✅Engage directly on different topics and join focused discussions ✅Search for answers to previous queries if similar to yours ✅Get answers more quickly Join here: community.keybiodiversityareas.org/signup 001
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 18/12/2025✨2025 was a year of growth, learning, and many achievements for biodiversity. As the year wraps up, we look back and reflect on five key highlights. In 2026, we will keep working and advocating for the protection of nature's most significant sites for biodiversity worldwide. 🌿🌎 023
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 16/12/2025🚀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗕𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴! Join us on our new platform, Discourse, to chat directly with the KBA team and share your insights. Sign up is quick and easy — start today: community.keybiodiversityareas.org/signup #KBACommunity #Biodiversity #KBAs 010
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 11/12/2025🌿 Key Biodiversity Areas: Where nature thrives🌿 🔍 KBAs are identified following scientific criteria focusing on species and ecosystems. 🌱 By mapping and conserving these essential sites, we're taking a giant leap toward tackling the worldwide biodiversity challenge.🌎 🔗 www.keybiodiversityareas.org 022
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 27/11/2025🌍 How well does the private sector know its impact on nature? New research reveals only a few tools can map risks to species & ecosystems in detail. Dive into the future of #BiodiversityDisclosure & why stronger, clearer tools are critical for conserving our planet’s biodiversity. bit.ly/3XUSXMkkeybiodiversityareas.orgNew Study Evaluates Tools Empowering Private Sector to Disclose and Act on Biodiversity Impacts | Key Biodiversity Areas | Key Biodiversity AreasKey Biodiversity Areas 054
Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 12/11/2025👉 If you haven't already, check out the new Arabic version of the “Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas”.🌿 This document is crucial for KBA identification and will help enhance biodiversity conservation across the Arab world. 🌎 ➡️ portals.iucn.org/library/node... 020
