Why has global biodiversity finance failed to reach those most responsible for protecting ecosystems? Critically analyse the institutional and structural barriers behind this exclusion. Suggest mechanisms for fairer fund distribution.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Q5. Why has global biodiversity finance failed to reach those most responsible for protecting ecosystems? Critically analyse the institutional and structural barriers behind this exclusion. Suggest mechanisms for fairer fund distribution. (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: DTE
Why the question: The IIED May 2025 report exposed how biodiversity finance mechanisms bypass indigenous peoples and women despite global targets under the KMGBF, raising concerns over equity and governance. Key Demand of the question: Explain why IPLCs are excluded from biodiversity finance, analyse the institutional and structural causes of this exclusion, and propose reforms to ensure equitable and direct fund access. Structure of the Answer: Introduction Mention how IPLCs manage most of the Earth’s biodiversity yet remain underfunded, citing Target 19 of KMGBF. Body Reasons why IPLCs and women are not receiving biodiversity finance despite being key custodians Institutional and structural barriers including governance design, fund delivery systems, and gender invisibility Mechanisms for reform such as direct-access models, gender budgeting, transparency tools, and decentralised planning Conclusion Emphasise the need to align biodiversity finance with justice and local leadership to meet 2030 global biodiversity goals.
Why the question: The IIED May 2025 report exposed how biodiversity finance mechanisms bypass indigenous peoples and women despite global targets under the KMGBF, raising concerns over equity and governance.
Key Demand of the question: Explain why IPLCs are excluded from biodiversity finance, analyse the institutional and structural causes of this exclusion, and propose reforms to ensure equitable and direct fund access.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction Mention how IPLCs manage most of the Earth’s biodiversity yet remain underfunded, citing Target 19 of KMGBF.
• Reasons why IPLCs and women are not receiving biodiversity finance despite being key custodians
• Institutional and structural barriers including governance design, fund delivery systems, and gender invisibility
• Mechanisms for reform such as direct-access models, gender budgeting, transparency tools, and decentralised planning
Conclusion Emphasise the need to align biodiversity finance with justice and local leadership to meet 2030 global biodiversity goals.