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(1st Session) First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (SB8J).

October 27, 2025

Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (SB8J) The new Subsidiary Body is expected to elevate issues related to the implementation of Article 8j and enhance the engagement and participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in all convention processes. In a landmark decision at COP 16 in Cali, Parties adopted a new Programme of Work on Article 8(j) and other provisions of the Convention related to indigenous peoples and local communities. This transformative programme sets out specific tasks to ensure the meaningful contribution of indigenous peoples and local communities towards the three objectives of the Convention ((a) the conservation of biological diversity, b) the sustainable use of biological diversity, and c) the fair and equitable sharing of benefits), as well as the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). Through this Programme, rights, contributions and traditional knowledge of ...

Opening Press Conference (SB8J).

October 27, 2025

In decision 16/5, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity established the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (SB8J), replacing the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention. SB8J has the mandate to provide advice to the Conference of the Parties, other subsidiary bodies and, subject to their request, the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization on matters of relevance to indigenous peoples and local communities that are within the scope of the Convention and its Protocols Opening Press Conference (SB8J) Press Conferences

(8th Session) 27th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27).

October 24, 2025

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 30, the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety provides that any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may, upon a decision by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol, serve the Cartagena Protocol. Similarly, in its Article 27, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization provides that any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may serve the Nagoya Protocol. Agenda items: 11-Other matters; 12-Adoption of the report; 13-Closure of the meeting Related Documents: Conference Page & Documents ! Watch the (8th Session) 27th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27)! Live

Press Conference: Latino American and Caribbean Youth Visions on Just Transitions", a Report for decision-making (SBSTTA-27).

October 24, 2025

Members of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network, Latin America and the Caribbean Chapter (GYBN LAC) share the report on the youth visions on Just Transitions from a regional perspective, a collaboration with GIZ. Press Conference: Latino American and Caribbean Youth Visions on Just Transitions", a Report for decision-making (SBSTTA-27) Press Conferences

Press Conference: Global Youth Biodiversity Network (SBSTTA-27).

October 24, 2025

Members of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) share their perspectives on the negotiations and present their demands for urgent, just, and transformative action on biodiversity. Watch the Press Conference: Global Youth Biodiversity Network (SBSTTA-27)! Press Conferences

(7th Session) 27th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27).

October 24, 2025

The Subsidiary Body was established under Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. In addition, in its Article 30, the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety provides that any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may, upon a decision by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol, serve the Cartagena Protocol. Similarly, in its Article 27, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization provides that any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may serve the Nagoya Protocol. Related Sites and Documents: Conference Page & Documents . Watch the (7th Session) 27th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27)! = Conferences