The launch of Conserva Aves Mexico marked the beginning of concrete actions toward the 30×30 target. The first open call, held during the first quarter of 2025, received 34 proposals, from which twelve were selected based on their alignment with Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and ecological significance. These projects will secure the protection of 75,000 hectares in critical bird habitats across Mexico.
The selected organizations will implement Voluntarily Designated Conservation Areas (ADCAs) in priority sites, contributing to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which calls for the protection of 30% of lands and oceans by 2030.
This effort reflects the commitment made during COP16 (the UN Biodiversity Conference, October 2024 in Cali, Colombia) by Birds Canada, the National Audubon Society, and the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature (FMCN) to protect threatened, endemic, and migratory bird species across the Americas.
Equity and inclusion as core pillars
The Equity Fund stands out as a key component of the initiative, ensuring that at least 20% of subprojects are led by women, youth, or Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities. In this edition, four initiatives meet this important criterion.
During the workshop, this achievement was highlighted through the presence and participation of Susan Pereverzoff (Minister-Counsellor at the Embassy of Canada in Mexico), Patrick Nadeau (CEO of Birds Canada), Renée González (Executive Director of FMCN), Cecilia Vides (Regional Coordinator of the Conserva Aves Initiative at the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds – RedLAC), the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Conanp), and representatives of the selected initiatives.
With this workshop, Mexico takes a significant step forward in the protection of birds and their ecosystems, reinforcing its commitment to global biodiversity.
This project, under the framework of the Conserva Aves Initiative, is driven by American Bird Conservancy, National Audubon Society, BirdLife International, Birds Canada, and the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds (RedLAC).
In Mexico, its implementation is led by FMCN, in collaboration with Pronatura Sur A.C., and with the support of the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Conanp)—three institutions with extensive experience in conservation projects in the country.
The initiative also receives partial financial support from the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
For more information:
🔗 https://fmcn.org/en/proyectos/conserva-aves
