California Global Biodiversity Alliance Launches StoryMap and Website
The California Global Biodiversity Alliance (CalGBA) was co-founded by and is co-led by Rosalind Helfand. This large multi-stakeholder California and US-wide alliance activates collective action by building coalitions and promoting collaboration among local, state, national, Tribal and global biodiversity leaders in California, the United States, and around the world in order to overcome critical biodiversity […]
CalGBA Plans for CBD COP17
CalGBA is in full strategic planning mode for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s COP17 taking place in Yerevan, Armenia in October 2026. Rosalind is a co-founder and co-lead of CalGBA, and planning is being led by a members inclusive COP17 Planning Committee with subgroups — also co-chaired by CalGBA members — focused on diverse […]
California 30×30 Partnership Launch
In 2020, California became the first state in the US to set a goal of conserving 30% of our land and coastal waters by 2030. This Executive Order under Governor Newsom led to the formation of the California Biodiversity Collaborative by the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) in order to launch an inclusive statewide […]
Californians Drive Ambition on the Global Stage: 10 Achievements
The California Global Biodiversity Alliance Jumps Into Action! When over 15,000 delegates showed up to the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in Montreal, Canada in December to negotiate and advocate for a new global deal for nature — California was there! Nearly 50 people, including seven state Assemblymembers and Senators, Secretary Wade Crowfoot of […]
PAJE Joins the City of Los Angeles Biodiversity Expert Council
PAJE Joins the City of Los Angeles Biodiversity Expert Council In January 2022, PAJE became a member of the City of Los Angeles Biodiversity Expert Council, which is a led by the LA City Sanitation and Environment team. This council “contributes to the City’s efforts to protect and enhance biodiversity.” The members share expertise, guidance, […]