CBD COP16 Special Webpage

 

The Convention on Biological Diversity

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a multilateral environmental agreement on:

  • (1) the conservation of biodiversity;
  • (2) the sustainable use of the components of biodiversity;
  • (3) the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.


The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body of the CBD, which advances implementation of the Convention through the decisions that are considered and adopted at its meetings. These meetings are normally held every two years.
 

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

At the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Montreal in December 2022, Parties to the CBD adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). At the heart of the GBF is a comprehensive and ambitious set of 23 targets, nested within four goals, to reach the global vision of a world living in harmony with nature by 2050. Governments are expected to use the GBF as a template for national biodiversity strategy and action planning until the end of the current decade.
 

CBD COP16

The next meeting of the Conferrence of the Parties (COP16) will be from 21 October to 1 November in Cali, Colombia. Among the many items on the agenda are progress on the preparation of targets and updating of national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) in line with the GBF. Learn more about this and other key talking points in a recent IGES interview with CBD experts in the webinar link and other links below.

 

Associated Events

Past Event

What to expect at CBD COP16

In this 90-minute webinar, IGES Director of Biodiversity & Forests, Andre Mader, explores key aspects of COP-16 with two experts: David Duthie was for many years a Senior Programme Officer at UNEP and the Secretariat of the CBD supporting national biodiversity strategies and action plan (NBSAP) development; and Alice Hughes is an associate professor at Hong Kong University and author of several key publications about the CBD and the GBF.

Reference Materials

Presentation

What does the global biodiversity framework mean for the world
André MADER, Programme Director, Biodiversity & Forests, IGES

This presentation set the scene for a 90 minute webinar that consisted mostly of discussion and Q&A. The presentation was an overview of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). It also included some explanation about the Convention in Biological Diversity (CBD), which adopted the GBF; the meetings of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the CBD; and the national biodiversity strategies and actions plans (NBSAPs) that are informed by the GBF.

CBD COP16 Side Events

Events at CBD COP16 involving IGES
Upcoming Event
Parallel Meetings

6th Science-Policy Forum for Biodiversity & 9th International Conference on Sustainability Science

The Sixth Science-Policy Forum aims to strengthen the policy–science–society interface that supports objective and well-informed decision-making to facilitate the implementation of the GBF. It particularly focuses on developing actionable recommendations to mitigate biodiversity loss, promote sustainable management, and foster revolutionary change, aligned with the 2050 Vision, enabled by knowledge exchange.
 
Upcoming Event
CBD COP16 Side Event

Operationalizing Landscape Approaches to ensure we are on track with the Biodiversity Plan 

This side event will highlight how Landscape Approaches can be embedded into national biodiversity planning and implementation, by showcasing and building on various existing initiatives that are working to support and promote integrated and coherent 'whole of society' approaches beyond rhetoric and providing specific available guidance and tools to implementors. Speakers and Panelists representing a spectrum of interests in decisions related to use, management and governance of landscapes/seascapes will highlight good practices, opportunities and challenges in undertaking such integrated approaches. including active interactions with the audience.
 
Upcoming Event
CBD COP16 Side Event

Working together to realize societies in harmony with nature: Mechanisms and tools to support on-the-ground initiatives

This side event will showcase how multi-stakeholder collaboration leads to innovative, sustainable, and peaceful solutions for addressing local needs and priorities and facilitating the achievement of global goals for biodiversity and sustainability. While introducing a set of mechanisms and tools to support on-the-ground initiatives, it will feature practical examples that demonstrate how stakeholders share and negotiate different priorities, perspectives, and objectives on a landscape or seascape scale. The presentations of these examples will be followed by a panel discussion that will bring together panellists from governments, international organizations, civil society, and academia to share the insights into how to strengthen multi-stakeholder collaboration and effectively support on-the-ground initiatives for realizing societies in harmony with nature.

Associated Staff