biocam4

CATIE and York University researchers analyze the potential of nature-based actions in Trifinio

Event, Fact Sheet, NewsMarch 23, 202690Views 0Likes 0Comments

Researchers from CATIE and York University, Canada, conducted fieldwork in Chiquimula, Guatemala, to deepen the understanding of governance conditions, coordination and collective action that can strengthen climate responses based on nature. An international research initiative focused on landscapes From March 2 to 6, researchers from the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) and York…

BioCAM4 participates in the NFRF Midterm Forum

Event, NewsMarch 1, 2026104Views 0Likes 0Comments

BioCAM4 participated in the Midterm Forum of the New Frontiers in Research Fund’s 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation on February 25 and 26. The project joined other funded teams from around the world in a collaborative online exchange. The Forum provided a platform for projects to share progress,…

Expert Contribution to the UNEP White Paper: From Silos to Synergies

Climate, New Publication, News, Press ReleaseFebruary 25, 2026104Views 0Likes 0Comments

From July to October 2025, Professor Idil Boran, BioCAM4 Principal Investigator and Executive Director, participated as a contributing expert in a web-based dialogue series organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with support from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. The dialogue’s objective was to bring…

Lake Victoria connecting land and communities, Kisumu, Kenya

Connecting Forests and Wetlands to Climate Adaptation in East Africa

NewsFebruary 4, 2026227Views 0Likes 0Comments

On February 2, the world marked World Wetlands Day, highlighting the essential role wetlands play in sustaining ecosystems, livelihoods, and human health. Our partner Africa Research & Impact Network (ARIN) commemorated the occasion with a blog underscoring a shared understanding across our work: wetland health is deeply interconnected with forests, rivers, and the communities…

A screenshot of the BioCAM4 COP30 Debrief zoom meeting

Five Key Takeaways from our COP30 Debrief

Climate*Nature*People, EnergyJanuary 21, 2026147Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Eman Alkobais, research assistant at BioCAM4 and undergraduate student in the Bachelor of Environmental Studies Cities, Regions Planning Program at York University Recently, BioCAM4 and ACHIEVE invited speakers from their projects and networks to hold an online panel discussion regarding their participation in COP30. The event was moderated by Sander Chan, Assistant Professor, Department of…

ARIN and BioCAM4 workshop team photo in front of the building

Strengthening Climate–Nature–Health Action in the Lake Region Economic Bloc: Reflections from the BioCAM4 Workshop in Kakamega, Kenya

EventJanuary 21, 2026253Views 0Likes 0Comments

Authors: Humphrey Agevi, Tim Möschl, Ann Irungu, Florence Onyango, Joanes Atela, and Idil Boran A cross-section of participants at the BioCAM4 Kakamega Workshop The Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN), in collaboration with the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and York University, successfully convened the BioCAM4 Kakamega Workshop: Stakeholder scoping and deep dive study preparation…

Participants of the BioCAM4 Co-Creation Workshop in Kenya. This photo is at a site visit in site visit to the Kakamega Tropical rainforest

BioCAM4 Co-Creation Workshop in Kenya Marks a Major Project Milestone

EventDecember 17, 2025442Views 0Likes 0Comments

BioCAM4 held its first co-creation workshop in Kakamega, Kenya, December 8-10—its second on the African continent following the Rwanda workshop in July—marking an important milestone in the project’s implementation. The workshop was hosted by BioCAM4 partner, the African Research and Impact Network (ARIN), under the leadership of ARIN’s Executive Director, Dr. Joanes Atela, and research…

Why science-policy platforms matter for advancing synergies across the Rio Conventions

Climate*Nature*PeopleNovember 19, 2025243Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Idil Boran, Professor of Environmental Governance, York University COP30, the 30th Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is currently underway in the Amazonian city Belém, Brazil, from November 10-21, 2025. The meeting marks thirty years since the adoption of the Rio Conventions—the UNFCCC, the Convention on…

Ten Years of Global Climate Action Insights from the CoAct Database

New PublicationNovember 11, 2025394Views 0Likes 0Comments

Over the past decade, cooperative climate action has become a central feature of global climate governance. Thousands of businesses, subnational governments, civil society organizations, and international partnerships have mobilized to complement and support multilateral and state-led efforts. Using insights from the CoAct Database (formerly N-CID), and data from a sample of 387 initiatives, this chapter…

Climate, Nature & People: Advancing the Global Mutirão Vision

EventNovember 9, 2025274Views 0Likes 0Comments

A diverse panel shares how high-integrity climate actions can simultaneously advance climate adaptation, resilience, biodiversity, and social justice goals. With global and local insights, the event supports the COP30 “Global Mutirão” vision and deeper collaboration across the Rio Conventions. Join us at COP30! Thursday, 20 November 2025 18:30–20:00 Side Event Room 2 As the…

map of world with pins, to represent spatial data

From pledges to places: action agendas need spatial data to integrate climate and biodiversity action

New Publication, Policy Brief, Press ReleaseNovember 1, 2025435Views 0Likes 0Comments

As COP30 approaches, policymakers must ensure that the integration of climate and biodiversity action by non-state and subnational actors is anchored in spatial data. Otherwise, we cannot see where change is happening, how effective it is, or who bears costs and benefits. The UNFCCC Global Climate Action and CBD Action Agenda Portals should lead by…

Group picture of the participants of the co-design workshop held in Musanze, Rwanda

GVTC Hosts BioCAM4 Co-Design Workshop in Musanze, Rwanda

NewsSeptember 30, 2025359Views 0Likes 0Comments

On 30th July 2025, the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC), in partnership with the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), successfully hosted the BioCAM4 Co-Design Workshop at La Palme Hotel in Musanze, Republic of Rwanda. The event brought together key stakeholders from government agencies, conservation organizations, and local communities to jointly…