The Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), adopted in 2022, is sparking critical actions to address the global biodiversity crisis. However, some of these actions are ignoring the interests of farmers and communities, and contributing to a damaging wave of global ‘green grabbing’ – what some fear will become the “biggest land grab in history”.

What are green grabs?
Green grabs are the appropriation of land and resources in the name of environmental goals. They often displace local communities, threaten livelihoods, undermine food security, and erode the local knowledge systems that protect agrobiodiversity. Green grabs are on the rise, and already represent 20% of large-scale land deals globally.