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391            The Kunming Dialogue was an informal technical dialogue that served as an inclusive platform for multi-stakeholder consultations related to the global review on collective progress in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which will take place at COP 17 in Yerevan. The closing Public Release is now available.
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426            At COP 17, Parties will undertake the first global review of collective progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The Global Report, State of Biodiversity Action, will provide the evidence base for the review, bringing together national reporting, scientific assessments and other knowledge to show where progress is being made, where gaps remain and where action needs to accelerate.
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450        <a href="https://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2026/pr-2026-08-12-sbstta28-sbi7-en.pdf">
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457            Nairobi meetings pave the way for 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference
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461            After nearly three weeks of intense negotiations, the 2026 Nairobi meetings including SBSTTA-28 and SBI-7 have come to a close. The meetings have paved the way for the UN Biodiversity Conference as the push to ramp up action for nature continues toward Yerevan and beyond.
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492            CBD subsidiary body meetings SBSTTA-28 and SBI-7 to convene in Nairobi ahead of COP17
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496            The Nairobi meetings, SBSTTA-28 and SBI-7, will take place from 27 July to 12 August 2026. These meetings will support scientific, technical and implementation discussions under the Convention on Biological Diversity ahead of COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia.
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532            The International Day for Biological Diversity was held on 22 May 2026. This year’s IDB theme, “Acting locally for global impact,” highlights the power of local actions to support the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Explore the collected resources, stories and ways to take part in this global event, including a message from our Executive Secretary.
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563            Whole-of-society contributions will receive visibility they deserve
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567            The CBD Secretariat has recently activated a new feature in the Convention’s Online Reporting Tool (ORT) allowing actors other than national governments to submit their commitments to the global endeavor to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.
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584    <span class="image-source">Luiza Braun</span>
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597            Operationalizing technical and scientific cooperation to turbocharge the KMGBF implementation
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601            From 13-15 January 2026, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) hosted a global workshop bringing together the Convention’s 18 Technical and Scientific Cooperation Support Centres (TSCCs), which the Parties to the CBD selected in 2024. Representatives of the TSCCs were joined at the Secretariat’s premises in Montreal for a hybrid workshop attended by experts from UNEP, UNDP, the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, the China Trust Fund, and the Secretariat of the Kunming Biodiversity Fund.
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625        <a href="https://www.cbd.int/article/Bio-Bridge%20Initiative">
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632            Conservation without borders: a story from the Bio-Bridge Initiative
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636            Off the coasts of Colombia and Ecuador, coral reef ecosystems, like many around the world, are in decline. These fragile but essential reefs form a contiguous ecosystem, making transboundary cooperation essential. Under the impetus of the Bio-Bridge Initiative (BBI) of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), not-for-profit organizations Corales de Paz (Colombia) and CONMAR (Ecuador) have been joining forces since 2022 to share coral restoration expertise and bolster community-based conservation.
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713                  <a href="https://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2026/pr-2026-09-10-kunming-en.pdf" class="post-header">
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715                    <span>10.09.2026</span>
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718                                        Kunming Dialogue closes with call for accelerated biodiversity action ahead of COP 17
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724                    <span>10.09.2026</span>
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727                                        Closing remarks by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker, at the Kunming dialogue on collective progress...
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738                                        Informal Information Session on the Review Methodology of the efficiency of the multilateral mechanism, including the Cali Fund for the Fair and Equit...
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767                                        An introduction to nature finance: private sector finance instruments
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778                                        Recommendation 7/4 - Digital sequence information on genetic resources
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789                                        Recommendation 28/1 - Planning, monitoring, reporting and review
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804                                                Recommendation 7/4 - Digital sequence information on genetic resources
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815                                                Recommendation 28/1 - Planning, monitoring, reporting and review
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826                                                Decision 3/1 A and B - Assessment and review of the effectiveness of the Protocol (Article 31)
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835                                              </a>
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837                                                Decision NP-1/1 - Rules of procedure for meetings of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol
838                      </a>
839                    </div>
840                                      <div class="post-wrapper grid-sizer recommendation">
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845                          <span class="post-title">SBI-06</span>
846                                              </a>
847                      <a  href="https://www.cbd.int/meetings/SBI-06" class="d-block post-content">
848                                                Recommendation 6/2 - Financial mechanism
849                      </a>
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856                          <span class="post-title">SB8J-01</span>
857                                              </a>
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859                                                Recommendation 1/3 - Proposed elements for the guidelines related to Tasks 1.1 and 1.2 of the programme of work on Article 8(j) and other provisions o...
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867                          <span class="post-title">SBSTTA-27</span>
868                                              </a>
869                      <a  href="https://www.cbd.int/meetings/SBSTTA-27" class="d-block post-content">
870                                                Recommendation 27/10 - Biodiversity and health
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878                          <span class="post-title">SBSTTA-26</span>
879                                              </a>
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881                                                Recommendation 26/9 - Biodiversity and health
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892                                                Preparatory webinar for the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol and the s...
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901                                                An introduction to nature finance: private sector finance instruments
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910                                                Webinar on organizational matters on the agenda for the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
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919                                                Advancing the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework through sustainable aquaculture practices (Webinar)
920                      </a>
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927                      <a  href="https://www.cbd.int/meetings/006767" class="d-block post-content">
928                                                Webinar on substantive matters on the agenda for the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
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937                                                Enabling the private sector to take positive action for biodiversity: key messages from the business and biodiversity assessment of the Intergovernmen...
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945                          <span class="post-title">CP-BCH-RA-WS-2026-01</span>
946                                              </a>
947                      <a  href="https://www.cbd.int/meetings/CP-BCH-RA-WS-2026-01" class="d-block post-content">
948                                                Biosafety Clearing-House and Risk Assessment Training Workshop
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956                      <a  href="https://www.cbd.int/meetings/006758" class="d-block post-content">
957                                                Developing trade supportive of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use (Webinar)
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965                        <span>30.09.2026</span>
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967                          <span class="post-title">2026-078</span>
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970                                                Informal Information Session on the Review Methodology of the efficiency of the multilateral mechanism, including the Cali Fund for the Fair and Equit...
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976                        <span>28.09.2026</span>
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978                          <span class="post-title">2026-077</span>
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981                                                CORRIGENDUM : Preparatory Webinars for the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 30 Septembe...
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989                          <span class="post-title">2026-076</span>
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998                        <span>25.09.2026</span>
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1000                          <span class="post-title">2026-075</span>
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1003                                                Workshop on the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House, 25 October 2026 - Yerevan, Armenia
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1009                        <span>22.09.2026</span>
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1011                          <span class="post-title">2026-073</span>
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1014                                                2026 Biodiversity Capacity-Building and Development Forum, 24 October 2026 - Yerevan, Armenia
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1020                        <span>22.09.2026</span>
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1022                          <span class="post-title">2026-074</span>
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1025                                                SUPERSEDED BY NOTIFICATION 2026-077 - Preparatory Webinars for the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biologica...
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1031                        <span>18.09.2026</span>
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1033                          <span class="post-title">2026-072</span>
1034                                              </a>
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1036                                                Modalities for the early submission of statements for the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversi...
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1042                        <span>17.09.2026</span>
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1044                          <span class="post-title">2026-071</span>
1045                                              </a>
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1047                                                Announcement of Exhibitors Selected for the 2026 Biodiversity Technology and Innovation Expo
1048                      </a>
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1055                        <span>10.09.2026</span>
1056                                              </a>
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1058                                                Kunming Dialogue closes with call for accelerated biodiversity action ahead of COP 17
1059                      </a>
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1064                        <span>10.09.2026</span>
1065                                              </a>
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1067                                                Closing remarks by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker, at the Kunming dialogue on collective progress...
1068                      </a>
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1073                        <span>13.08.2026</span>
1074                                              </a>
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1076                                                Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker, at the closing of the seventh meeting of the Subsidi...
1077                      </a>
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1081                        <span class="post-square" style="background-color: #1d9d4e"></span>
1082                        <span>13.08.2026</span>
1083                                              </a>
1084                      <a  href="https://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2026/pr-2026-08-12-sbstta28-sbi7-en.pdf" class="d-block post-content">
1085                                                Parties recognize the world is not on track to achieve biodiversity targets; Nairobi 
1086meetings pave the way for pivotal 2026 UN Biodiversity Conferen...
1087                      </a>
1088                    </div>
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1091                        <span class="post-square" style="background-color: #1d9d4e"></span>
1092                        <span>04.08.2026</span>
1093                                              </a>
1094                      <a  href="https://www.cbd.int/doc/speech/2026/sp-2026-08-04-sbi7-en.pdf" class="d-block post-content">
1095                                                Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker, at the opening of the seventh meeting of the Subsidi...
1096                      </a>
1097                    </div>
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1101                        <span>03.08.2026</span>
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1104                                                Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker, at the closure of the twenty-eighth meeting of the S...
1105                      </a>
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1110                        <span>28.07.2026</span>
1111                                              </a>
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1113                                                Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker, at the opening of the twenty-eighth meeting of the S...
1114                      </a>
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1119                        <span>26.07.2026</span>
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1122                                                Countries to review first progress report on 2022’s historic global biodiversity targets and negotiate recommendations for COP 17
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1243                                      <div class="update-text">During nearly three weeks of negotiations in the Kenyan capital, Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity made progress in discussions on a wide range of scientific, technical, and implementation issues, thus paving the way for decisive intergovernmental negotiations at the 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, including COP 17 in Yerevan, Armenia this October. &nbsp;
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1245From 27 July to 1 August at the twenty-eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28), Parties found widespread consensus on issues surrounding sustainable wildlife management and the management of protected areas, synthetic biology and marine and coastal biodiversity conservation, as well as other underpinnings of the collective endeavour to halt and reverse biodiversity loss contained in the Convention and its Protocols. Highlights included recommendations on the first update of the Convention’s Programme of Work on Protected Areas since its ado...</div>
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1263                                      <div class="update-title"><h3 class="h4">What you need to know about the first draft global report of progress under the KMGBF</h3></div>
1264                                      <div class="update-text">Building the evidence base for action on nature
1265
1266The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity&nbsp;(CBD)&nbsp;has released the&nbsp;first draft&nbsp;of the global report&nbsp;on collective progress in&nbsp;the&nbsp;implementation&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework(KMGBF),&nbsp;marking&nbsp;an&nbsp;important step&nbsp;in the Global Review process&nbsp;ahead of COP 17.&nbsp;
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1268As the world approaches&nbsp;
1268the halfway point toward the&nbsp;Framework’s 2030 targets,&nbsp;the Global Review is the first&nbsp;major&nbsp;global stocktake on implementation of&nbsp;the&nbsp;KMGBF. The draft report shows that since its adoption, the Framework has driven unprecedented global engagement for nature. However, more needs to be done at all levels, and faster, to match the Framework's ambition and achieve its 2030 targets.&nbsp;
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1270Drawing on national reports,&nbsp;updated national&nbsp;biodiversity&nbsp;strategies and action plans,&nbsp;and other&nbsp;source...</div>
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1288                                      <div class="update-title"><h3 class="h4">“Biodiversity Day is your day and everyone’s day”: a message from the Executive Secretary </h3></div>
1289                                      <div class="update-text">An invitation from the Executive Secretary to join the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2026 campaign
1290
1291"22 May is the International Day for Biological Diversity. This day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly to commemorate the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity — the CBD — on 22 May 1992. It is a universal celebration of the vital importance of biodiversity — the foundation of all life on Earth.
1292
1293This year’s theme is: “Acting locally for global impact.” We invite you to join the global celebration by taking and highlighting local actions that support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework — the KMGBF.
1294
1295The KMGBF, adopted by the Convention’s 196 Parties, is the world’s blueprint to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Its successful implementation depends on action at all levels - global, regional, local efforts — including the actions that you and your community take, wherever you are in the world. ...</div>
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1321                                        <div class="update-title"><h3 class="h4">SBSTTA-28 closes in Nairobi  </h3></div>
1322                                        <div class="update-text">In the late evening hours of 1st August, the Chair of the 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28) for the Convention on Biological Diversity, Mr. Jean-Bruno Mikissa of Gabon, gaveled the meeting to a close. 
1323
1324Marked by a constructive spirit, the meeting led to important progress on numerous scientific and technical issues that underpin the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and, more broadly, the Convention and its Protocols. 
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1326This effort paves the way for the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference in October in Yerevan, where Parties will consider the Subsidiary Body’s re
1326commendations and focus on bridging remaining divergences and charting pathways for the accelerated implementation of the KMGBF.
1327
1328SBSTTA-28 is being immediately followed by the 7th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7), happening from 4-12 August 2026, also in Nairobi. See media information here&nbsp;...</div>
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1346                                        <div class="update-title"><h3 class="h4">The CBD Executive Secretary’s statement on World Environment Day 2026</h3></div>
1347                                        <div class="update-text">Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary, Astrid Schomaker, on World Environment Day 2026
1348
1349&nbsp;
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1352
1353This year, World Environment Day invites us to listen to the planet’s signals and act on them. 
1354
1355These signals are unequivocal: bold action is urgently needed to stabilize Earth’s climate system. Adaptation must also be deployed at scale to protect those vulnerable to irreversible impacts.
1356
1357Thanks to science we have been able to read another signal: climate change and biodiversity loss are interacting and mutually reinforcing. 
1358
1359Climate change is one of the major drivers of biodiversity loss. Nature, on the other hand, is one of humanity’s greatest allies in mitigating climate change and bolstering resilience against its impacts. 
1360
1361This means that global climate goals and the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework must be pursued in tandem. 
1362
1363Solutions exist and are being scaled, including fast-evolving clean energy technology, nature-based s...</div>
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1381                                        <div class="update-title"><h3 class="h4">CBD and ITTO Strengthen Collaboration on Tropical Forests</h3></div>
1382                                        <div class="update-text">The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Tropical Timber Organization Re
1382new Partnership to 2029
1383
1384
1385	New memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will strengthen collaboration to support Parties to the CBD in addressing complex tropical landscape policy challenges. 
1386	The collaboration will help ensure biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement in sustainably managed tropical forests, including through landscape restoration and expansion of protected areas. 
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1389New York, 12 May 2026—Today the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) renewed their longstanding collaboration for four years, with the aim of supporting Parties to the CBD and ITTO member countries in their efforts to implement sustainable forest management and restore degraded...</div>
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1412                                        <div class="update-title"><h3 class="h4">Midori Prize Recipients 2026</h3></div>
1413                                        <div class="update-text">The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the AEON Environmental Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2026: Lisa Paguntalan-Marte (Philippines) and Alexandra Zimmermann (Germany).
1414
1415Established in 2010 to commemorate CBD COP 10, the MIDORI prize recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and to the realisation of a more sustainable society. Since its inception, the Prize has honoured leaders in biodiversity from around the world who’s work has had a tangible effect on on the field of biodiversity.
1416
1417For more than 25 years, Lisa Paguntalan-Marte has been at the forefront of biodiversity conservation in the Philippines. Her work has contributed to the rediscovery of species once thought to be extinct, the conservation of threatened wildlife, and the implementation of national biodiversity strategies on a local level.
1418
1419Alexandra Zimmer...</div>
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1437                                        <div class="update-title"><h3 class="h4">South Africa hosts the flagship celebration of IDB 2026</h3></div>
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1441This year, South Africa is hosting the Global Flagship Event dedicated to the celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) under the theme of "Acting locally for global impact". &nbsp;Articulated around a validation workshop on the mega biodiverse country's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), the event will highlight national achievements, illustrating South Africa's commitment to meeting the global ambition of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
1442
1443The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Astrid Schomaker, and H.E. Willie Aucamp, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of the Republic of South Africa, will attend the event on 22 May. The celebration will be livestreamed starting at 11:00 AM local time.
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1445South Africa holds an extraordinary diversity of life, from genes and species to ecosystems. The Rainbow Nation's biodiversity permeates a remarkable mosaic of lands...</div>
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1463                                        <div class="update-title"><h3 class="h4">Celebrations around the world</h3></div>
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1466
1467Featured Events
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1469
1470	IDB 2026 Flagship Event in South Africa, hybrid event in person with online webinar on 22 May from 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join the online event here.
1471	INaturalist IDB challenge, worldwide and online, 15 – 31 May.
1472	From Geneva to Yerevan | Leveraging Local and Global Action for Nature Towards UN Biodiversity Conference COP17 | International Day for Biological Diversity, Geneva Environment Network, 22 May 2026, Time TBC (CEST), Geneva, Switzerland
1473	22 mai: Des actions locales à l’impact mondial - événement de la Journée de la biodiversité 2026, Ateliers pour la biodiversité, 22 mai, 8:30 – 11:30, Maison du développement durable de Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Registration here.
1474	Acting Locally for Global Impact — Towards A World in Harmony with Nature through Collective Action | United Nations University, 28 May, 14:00 – 17:00 (JST), Tokyo, Japan
1475	SPLASH! for Swimmable Cities at the 13th World Urban Forum., 7 a.m. 22 May 2026, Baku. Join Mayors, high-leve...</div>
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1518                                        <div class="secretary-title"><h3 class="h4">Astrid Schomaker | Executive Secretary, CBD</h3></div>
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1521                    The United Nations Secretary-General has designated Astrid Schomaker of Germany as Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Ms. Schomaker officially took up her appointment as of 1 July 2024. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Schomaker has 
1521work on a variety of issues ranging from bilateral and multilateral relations to chemicals, oceans, and the water industry. Most recently, as Director for Green Diplomacy and Multilateralism with the European Commission in Brussels, she promoted a global transition to resource efficient, low emission, nature-positive circular economies.
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1552                              <div class="update-title">Nairobi meetings pave the way for 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference</div>
1553                              <div class="update-text">During nearly three weeks of negotiations in the Kenyan capital, Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity made progress in discussions on a wide range of scientific, technical, and implementation issues, thus paving the way for decisive intergovernmental negotiations at the 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, including COP 17 in Yerevan, Armenia this October. &nbsp;
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1555From 27 July to 1 August at the twenty-eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28), Parties found widespread consensus on issues surrounding sustainable wildlife management and the management of protected areas, synthetic biology and marine and coastal biodiversity conservation, as well as other underpinnings of the collective endeavour to halt and reverse biodiversity loss contained in the Convention and its Protocols. Highlights included recommendations on the first update of the Convention’s Programme of Work on Protected Areas since its ado...</div>
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1573                              <div class="update-title">SBSTTA-28 closes in Nairobi  </div>
1574                              <div class="update-text">In the late evening hours of 1st August, the Chair of the 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28) for the Convention on Biological Diversity, Mr. Jean-Bruno Mikissa of Gabon, gaveled the meeting to a close. 
1575
1576Marked by a constructive spirit, the meeting led to important progress on numerous scientific and technical issues that underpin the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and, more broadly, the Convention and its Protocols. 
1577
1578This effort paves the way for the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference in October in Yerevan, where Parties will consider the Subsidiary Body’s re
1578commendations and focus on bridging remaining divergences and charting pathways for the accelerated implementation of the KMGBF.
1579
1580SBSTTA-28 is being immediately followed by the 7th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7), happening from 4-12 August 2026, also in Nairobi. See media information here&nbsp;...</div>
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1598                              <div class="update-title">Midori Prize Recipients 2026</div>
1599                              <div class="update-text">The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the AEON Environmental Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2026: Lisa Paguntalan-Marte (Philippines) and Alexandra Zimmermann (Germany).
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1601Established in 2010 to commemorate CBD COP 10, the MIDORI prize recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and to the realisation of a more sustainable society. Since its inception, the Prize has honoured leaders in biodiversity from around the world who’s work has had a tangible effect on on the field of biodiversity.
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1603For more than 25 years, Lisa Paguntalan-Marte has been at the forefront of biodiversity conservation in the Philippines. Her work has contributed to the rediscovery of species once thought to be extinct, the conservation of threatened wildlife, and the implementation of national biodiversity strategies on a local level.
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1605Alexandra Zimmer...</div>
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1623                              <div class="update-title">What you need to know about the first draft global report of progress under the KMGBF</div>
1624                              <div class="update-text">Building the evidence base for action on nature
1625
1626The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity&nbsp;(CBD)&nbsp;has released the&nbsp;first draft&nbsp;of the global report&nbsp;on collective progress in&nbsp;the&nbsp;implementation&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework(KMGBF),&nbsp;marking&nbsp;an&nbsp;important step&nbsp;in the Global Review process&nbsp;ahead of COP 17.&nbsp;
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1628As the world approaches&nbsp;
1628the halfway point toward the&nbsp;Framework’s 2030 targets,&nbsp;the Global Review is the first&nbsp;major&nbsp;global stocktake on implementation of&nbsp;the&nbsp;KMGBF. The draft report shows that since its adoption, the Framework has driven unprecedented global engagement for nature. However, more needs to be done at all levels, and faster, to match the Framework's ambition and achieve its 2030 targets.&nbsp;
1629
1630Drawing on national reports,&nbsp;updated national&nbsp;biodiversity&nbsp;strategies and action plans,&nbsp;and other&nbsp;source...</div>
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1648                              <div class="update-title">The CBD Executive Secretary’s statement on World Environment Day 2026</div>
1649                              <div class="update-text">Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary, Astrid Schomaker, on World Environment Day 2026
1650
1651&nbsp;
1652
1653&nbsp;
1654
1655This year, World Environment Day invites us to listen to the planet’s signals and act on them. 
1656
1657These signals are unequivocal: bold action is urgently needed to stabilize Earth’s climate system. Adaptation must also be deployed at scale to protect those vulnerable to irreversible impacts.
1658
1659Thanks to science we have been able to read another signal: climate change and biodiversity loss are interacting and mutually reinforcing. 
1660
1661Climate change is one of the major drivers of biodiversity loss. Nature, on the other hand, is one of humanity’s greatest allies in mitigating climate change and bolstering resilience against its impacts. 
1662
1663This means that global climate goals and the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework must be pursued in tandem. 
1664
1665Solutions exist and are being scaled, including fast-evolving clean energy technology, nature-based s...</div>
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1683                              <div class="update-title">South Africa hosts the flagship celebration of IDB 2026</div>
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1685&nbsp;
1686
1687This year, South Africa is hosting the Global Flagship Event dedicated to the celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) under the theme of "Acting locally for global impact". &nbsp;Articulated around a validation workshop on the mega biodiverse country's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), the event will highlight national achievements, illustrating South Africa's commitment to meeting the global ambition of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
1688
1689The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Astrid Schomaker, and H.E. Willie Aucamp, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of the Republic of South Africa, will attend the event on 22 May. The celebration will be livestreamed starting at 11:00 AM local time.
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1691South Africa holds an extraordinary diversity of life, from genes and species to ecosystems. The Rainbow Nation's biodiversity permeates a remarkable mosaic of lands...</div>
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1709                              <div class="update-title">“Biodiversity Day is your day and everyone’s day”: a message from the Executive Secretary </div>
1710                              <div class="update-text">An invitation from the Executive Secretary to join the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2026 campaign
1711
1712"22 May is the International Day for Biological Diversity. This day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly to commemorate the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity — the CBD — on 22 May 1992. It is a universal celebration of the vital importance of biodiversity — the foundation of all life on Earth.
1713
1714This year’s theme is: “Acting locally for global impact.” We invite you to join the global celebration by taking and highlighting local actions that support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework — the KMGBF.
1715
1716The KMGBF, adopted by the Convention’s 196 Parties, is the world’s blueprint to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Its successful implementation depends on action at all levels - global, regional, local efforts — including the actions that you and your community take, wherever you are in the world. ...</div>
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1734                              <div class="update-title">CBD and ITTO Strengthen Collaboration on Tropical Forests</div>
1735                              <div class="update-text">The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Tropical Timber Organization Renew Partnership to 2029
1736
1737
1738	New memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will strengthen collaboration to support Parties to the CBD in addressing complex tropical landscape policy challenges. 
1739	The collaboration will help ensure biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement in sustainably managed tropical forests, including through landscape restoration and expansion of protected areas. 
1740
1741
1742New York, 12 May 2026—Today the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) renewed their longstanding collaboration for four years, with the aim of supporting Parties to the CBD and ITTO member countries in their efforts to implement sustainable forest management and restore degraded...</div>
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1760                              <div class="update-title">Celebrations around the world</div>
1761                              <div class="update-text">
1762&nbsp;
1763
1764Featured Events
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1766
1767	IDB 2026 Flagship Event in South Africa, hybrid event in person with online webinar on 22 May from 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join the online event here.
1768	INaturalist IDB challenge, worldwide and online, 15 – 31 May.
1769	From Geneva to Yerevan | Leveraging Local and Global Action for Nature Towards UN Biodiversity Conference COP17 | International Day for Biological Diversity, Geneva Environment Network, 22 May 2026, Time TBC (CEST), Geneva, Switzerland
1770	22 mai: Des actions locales à l’impact mondial - événement de la Journée de la biodiversité 2026, Ateliers pour la biodiversité, 22 mai, 8:30 – 11:30, Maison du développement durable de Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Registration here.
1771	Acting Locally for Global Impact — Towards A World in Harmony with Nature through Collective Action | United Nations University, 28 May, 14:00 – 17:00 (JST), Tokyo, Japan
1772	SPLASH! for Swimmable Cities at the 13th World Urban Forum., 7 a.m. 22 May 2026, Baku. Join Mayors, high-leve...</div>
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1817                                <a href="/secretariat/executive-secretary">
1818                                    <div class="secretary-title">Astrid Schomaker | Executive Secretary, CBD</div>
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1820                    The United Nations Secretary-General has designated Astrid Schomaker of Germany as Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Ms. Schomaker officially took up her appointment as of 1 July 2024. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Schomaker has work on a variety of issues ranging from bilateral and multilateral relations to chemicals, oceans, and the water industry. Most recently, as Director for Green Diplomacy and Multilateralism with the European Commission in Brussels, she promoted a global transition to resource efficient, low emission, nature-positive circular economies.
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1853    <h2 class="text-uppercase">Programmes</h2>
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1858            <h3 class="h4">Thematic</h3>
1859            <p>The Conference of the Parties (COP) has established seven thematic programmes of work (listed below) which correspond to some of the major biomes on the planet. Each programme establishes a vision for, and basic principles to guide future work. They also set out key issues for consideration, identify potential outputs, and suggest a timetable and means for achieving these. Implementation of the work programmes depends on contributions from Parties, the Secretariat, relevant intergovernmental and other organizations. Periodically, the COP and the SBSTTA review the state of implementation of the work programmes.</p>
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1866                                  <a class="dropdown-item" href="/agricultural" title="Agricultural Biodiversity">Agricultural Biodiversity</a>
1867                                  <a class="dropdown-item" href="/drylands" title="Dry and Sub-humid Land Biodiversity">Dry and Sub-humid Land Biodiversity</a>
1868                                  <a class="dropdown-item" href="/forests" title="Forest Biodiversity">Forest Biodiversity</a>
1869                                  <a class="dropdown-item" href="/waters" title="Inland Waters Biodiversity">Inland Waters Biodiversity</a>
1870                                  <a class="dropdown-item" href="/islands" title="Island Biodiversity">Island Biodiversity</a>
1871                                  <a class="dropdown-item" href="/marine" title="Marine and Coastal Biodiversity">Marine and Coastal Biodiversity</a>
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1880            <h3 class="h4">Cross-Cutting</h3>
1881            <p>The COP has also initiated work on key matters of relevance to all thematic areas. These cross-cutting issues correspond to the issues addressed in the Convention&#039;s substantive provisions in Articles 6-20, and provide bridges and links between the thematic programmes. Some cross cutting initiatives directly support work under thematic programmes, for example, the work on indicators provides information on the status and trends of biodiversity for all biomes. Others develop discrete products quite separate from the thematic programmes. </p>
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1888                                  <a class="dropdown-item" href="/strategy/targets" title="Aichi Biodiversity Targets">Aichi Biodiversity Targets</a>
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