The 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.

KBAs 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

New 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

Interesting 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.social

This #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/4uVBGRC

To 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.

🌍 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

The 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

KBAs 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...

Issue 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

💡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....

The 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...

➡️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/KBAdonate

New 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

Identifying 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...

If 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...

💡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

This #WorldFrogDay, we want to highlight the amazing work our partners are doing to deliver effective conservation actions to mitigate and prevent amphibian declines worldwide. 🐸🌍

💡 📢 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

From 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...

This #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

🌍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/...

📢 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. 🌎🌳

Companies 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

🌿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

Women 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

💡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

Did 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! 🌍🦒

Key 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

💡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

Close 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

🌱#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

📢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...

Explore 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...

🚀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

✨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. 🌿🌎

🚀 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

🌿 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

🌍 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/3XUSXMk

👉 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...

Businesses play a key role in protecting nature🌿 Companies are increasingly using #KBAs to guide their actions to reduce their impact on nature. Thanks to #IBAT, companies are working smarter to protect the places wildlife depends on. 🔗https://www.ibat-alliance.org/

Yesterday marked a key day for KBA's expansion into new horizons. Alongside the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and IUCN, we have officially launched the Arabic edition of the “Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas”. Read more: menews247.com/ministry-of-...

🚨2025 #RedList Update🚨 We have reassessed 1,360 bird species. Out of the 11,185 species assessed worldwide:  ⚠️11.5% are globally threatened. 📉61% have declining populations. But restoring habitats will help put these species on a path to recovery.🌱 Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/red-list-upd...

🌍 IUCN’s recently approved Motion 80 urges businesses to measure and disclose how their actions impact threatened species and the world's most important places for wildlife—#KBAs. By taking responsibility, they can help protect nature and meet global biodiversity goals. #IUCNCongress

📢 We are excited to be at the #IUCNCongress! If you are around, please come visit @andyplumptre.bsky.social at our booth (#188) and discover more about #KBAs. 🌿

🌿 The new Key Biodiversity Areas website is here! Explore updated information, inspiring stories & vital data to help protect our planet's most precious places. Everyone can join the fight for nature! 🌍 Check it out and spread the word! ➡️ www.keybiodiversityareas.org #KBAs

#KBAs at the #IUCNCongress | 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 - 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴? 📅10/10/2024 🕘10.30–11.10am 📍Learning Zone Pavilion

#KBAs at the #IUCNCongress | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 🌿 📅09/10/2025 🕘14.00–15.00pm 📍Learning Zone Pavilion

📢 We're excited to kick off our #IUCNCongress journey! Follow us over the next days as we share more information about key events, important discussions, and exciting updates from the IUCN World Conservation Congress. Don't forget to visit our stand (#188). See you there!

Celebrating #WorldRiversDay !💧 Rivers not only provide fresh water but also serve as rich habitats for countless species and sustain the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide.🦆 Read more about river @keybiodiversity.bsky.social in our article here👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...