ID: 2085
Presenting Author: Sophia Raithel
Session: 532 - Simple, Evidence Based Communication Approaches for Successful Biodiversity Conservation and Management
Status: pending
We present a case study for stakeholder engagement for a BAP at a mine in the Amazon forest biome, balancing technical needs with continuous stakeholder, regulatory, and community alignment
Moving from regulatory compliance to a NNL/NPI commitment, consistent with World Bank ESS6, is a complex process that is as much about stakeholder communication as it is technical. We present our ongoing work in developing the Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for a mine in the Brazilian Amazon with challenges and successes. This collaborative process between the client and Nature Metrics, the consultant, involves continuous stakeholder alignment. We are actively co-developing the BAP with the mine's teams (environmental, licensing, and social) to ensure operational feasibility, while simultaneously pursuing regulatory alignment with government agencies like IBAMA, demonstrating how NPI goals enhance existing legal requirements. Engagement with civil society, including technical partners like and local NGOs, provides scientific validation and is helping us integrate the BAP with broader social-landscape initiatives, which consider regional drivers like cattle ranching by exploring conservation-compatible livelihoods such as agroforestry, among others. For Indigenous Peoples and local communities, a culturally appropriate consultation process is being led by dedicated IP specialists, with all actions being formalized in an evolving Stakeholder Engagement Plan. This case study provides a practical blueprint for "putting Nature Positive into practice" through a technically robust BAP built on broad, ongoing stakeholder agreement.
Technical lead at Nature Metrics, focused on assessing impacts and designing biodiversity action plans. She is a member of IUCN IMEC working group and holds an MA from Columbia University
Coauthor 1: Larissa Bargoena