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RegenWA’s Program Manager, Bonnie Jupp, was recently selected as one of 14 Frontline Leaders by the UN Presidency to attend United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16 in Riyadh.
At COP16, Bonnie was invited to speak on two panels, ‘Advancements in Soil Health and Land Restoration Monitoring’, and a Common Ground film screening with farmers and indigenous peoples panel discussion. During these panels, Bonnie received interest in how Perth NRM’s Natural Capital Accounting Project can be used to monitor, measure, and ultimately improve on-farm natural capital. Bonnie also drew attention to on-ground activities being supported through other projects, such as ‘Accelerating Regenerative Agriculture Adoption’, which is enabling action through demonstrations, discounted training, and peer to peer learning. These projects are supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Office Community Stewardship Grants.
Bonnie also participated in a dialogue which served as the precursor to the Riyadh Action Agenda. During this conversation, Frontline Leaders detailed the contributions required from an array of stakeholders to deliver on UNCCD’s commitments and global goals; to restore 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land by 2030 and 250 million hectares of farmland.
These commitments hinge on collective effort; highlighted in Bonnie’s key takeaway that “we must ensure farmers, alongside Indigenous communities, are included at the decision-making tables so that we can have clear, genuine and effective action…policies and financing are the keys to unlock scaling-up.”
Through the upcoming Regenerative Food Systems Conference, and involvement in Perth NRM’s Collective Impact project, RegenWA Ltd is committed to collective responsibility for our land and our health; taking the local actions that spark global transformation.
Bonnie’s participation at COP16 was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Meridian Institute.
For a detailed account of Bonnie’s COP16 takeaways, read the article ‘Reflections on COP16: Insights for Western Australia’s Agri-Food Systems.’
Contact Bonnie at bonnie.jupp@regenwa.com for further information.
About PerthNRM
Perth NRM is a highly regarded for-purpose organisation within the Natural Resource Management (NRM) sector. It works in collaboration with federal, state, and local governments, as well as the community, academia, and the corporate sector, to deliver innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Perth NRM achieves economic, environmental, public health, and social outcomes that align with stakeholder goals, all grounded in evidence-based research. With its strategic approach to natural resource management, Perth NRM plays a vital role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of Perth and Western Australia’s agriculture, supply chains, and environment.
About RegenWA
RegenWA Ltd, established by Perth NRM in 2017, drives impactful sustainable agricultural initiatives. RegenWA supports Western Australian farmers in adopting, implementing, and sharing innovative land management practices aimed at restoring the natural capital essential to food systems. Its members are committed to enhancing farming systems across Western Australia, from the southwest to the Kimberley and the inland rangelands.
