Building Biodiversity Into the Infrastructure Sector

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A group of macaques on a main road in India — ©Jitender Gupta / WWF-International

Published 23 Jan, 2026

2 min overview

Building Biodiversity Into the Infrastructure Sector

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GRID

Topics

Wildlife

Key Takeaways

Integrating biodiversity from the start can reduce costs and improve resilience.
Countries are shifting toward upstream planning and policy approaches.
Practical, cost-effective interventions can deliver lasting change.
Demand is growing for a community to support practitioners and governments.

Overview

In a webinar recorded on December 2, 2015, global leaders highlighted examples of mainstreaming biodiversity in transportation infrastructure from Mexico, Belgium, Germany, and Peru, with insights from the the CBD Secretariat, WWF, and The Nature Conservancy.

This session was hosted by the Biodiversity Mainstreaming Champions Group, CBD, WWF, and TNC, and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development via the Germany Agency for International Cooperation.

Why It Matters

The webinar underscored that mainstreaming biodiversity means making nature part of everyday decisions that shape economies and well-being.

What Was Introduced

In response to the Convention on Biological Diversity’s call to mainstream nature across sectors, WWF and The Nature Conservancy are exploring a global community of practice to support governments and practitioners working at the intersection of biodiversity and infrastructure. To stay informed, sign up here.

Who It’s For

This webinar is for policymakers, planners, engineers, financiers, and practitioners seeking examples and lessons on how biodiversity can be integrated into infrastructure systems.