Publication on 23 October 2024 of the “Technical Guidance on Systematic Conservation Planning with Connectivity”, a report prepared for the Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) by the Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC).
This Guidance details science-based approaches that can be applied when considering expanding ecological networks to meet conservation goals effectively while minimizing costs and conflicts. The guidance is relevant for governments, conservation organizations, land planners, and any entity aiming to strategically expand protected area networks in alignment with Target 3 of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).