Urban Biodiversity Fireside Chat

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Urban Biodiversity Fireside Chat: Mobilizing a meaningful participation of a whole of society approach towards biodiversity and 30x30 target A dialogue bringing together government, civil society, businesses, academia and the public to explore ways to conserve biodiversity in Bangkok and connect urban action with Thailand’s biodiversity goals and 30x30 target. Objectives: 1. Build awareness and understanding of Thailand’s biodiversity goals and 30x30 target, including the role of a whole-of-society approach and links to National and Local Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP/LBSAP). 2. Share approaches and exchange experiences among partner networks in Bangkok to advance biodiversity goals and the 30x30 target. 3. Jointly identify opportunities and mechanisms for different sectors to participate in and support biodiversity and 30x30 action. 4. Mobilise cross-sector collaboration and concrete action. Expected Outputs: 1. Public Communication on Biodiversity and 30x30 – Communicate the importance of biodiversity and the 30x30 target in Bangkok, including their links to NBSAP/LBSAP. 2. Whole-of-Society Action Pathways – Present clear opportunities for participation and practical action across three themes: green spaces and trees, biodiversity, and urban nature mapping. 3. Expressions of Interest for Collaboration – Gather interests, proposals and potential contributions from organisations, communities, businesses, academia and the public to inform future partnerships and activities. 🐛🐸🦇🐝🐿️🐦‍⬛🐍🌳🌞 Agenda: 13.00–13.30 Registration 13.30–13.40 Ice-breaking activity 13.40–14.10 **Thailand’s NBSAP: Strategic Directions and Joint Government–Civil Society Action towards the 30x30 Target**, presented by the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) and the 30x30 Thailand Coalition 14.10–15.10 **Fireside Chat:** Exchange of perspectives across three themes: green spaces and trees, biodiversity, and urban nature mapping 15.10–15.30 Summary and closing 🐛🐸🦇🐝🐿️🐦‍⬛🐍🌳🌞 Co-organised by the 30x30 Thailand Coalition and the Bangkok Urban Biodiversity Alliance (BUBA) Please note: The event will be conducted primarily in Thai. The coordination team will send the online meeting link to registered participants by Friday, 9 October 2026. For further information, please contact Kittikun Saksung (Bright), BUBA Coordinator, at kittikunss@lovewildlife.org or call 084 733 9952.