International Day for Biological Diversity

The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will take place in October 2026. It will be held in conjunction with the twelfth meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CP-MOP-12) and the sixth meeting of the Parties to theThe 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will take place in October 2026. Stocktaking and adoption of decision; organizational matters (election of officers). Related Sites and Documents:  Convention on Biological Diversity COP 17 website  &  Full Programme . Watch the Plenary (2nd meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity – COP 17! Live Conferences

   Rapid industrial expansion, oil and gas extraction, and mining across Russia's North, Siberia, and the Far East severely disrupt Indigenous communities. These developments fracture traditional livelihoods like reindeer herding and fishing, degrade fragile ecosystems, and bypass meaningful local consent or legal protections. Indigenous speakers will talks about these challenges and are open for questions from the media. Speakers: Olga Kostrova, Vyacheslav Shadrin, Vyacheslav Krechetov, Rodion Sulyandziga. Related Sites and Documents:  CBD COP 17 website  &  Full Programme . Watch the Press Conference: How Industrialisation in the Russian North affects Indigenous Lands and it's Biodiversity, UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17! 00:28:29 Conferences

What Should Civil Society Watch at COP17? Key Decisions and What They Mean for Indonesia COP17 in Yerevan is expected to address a number of critical issues for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF), including biodiversity finance, Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS), Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), harmful incentives and subsidies, and the rights and participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Speakers: Giorgio Budi Indrarto; Linda Rosalina Related Sites and Documents;  Convention on Biological Diversity COP 17 website  &  Full Programme . Watch the Press Conference: What Civil Society Should Watch and What They Mean for Indonesia, UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17! 00:35:21 Conferences

The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will take place in October 2026. It will be held in conjunction with the twelfth meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CP-MOP-12) and the sixth meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (NP-MOP-6). Related Sites and Documents:  Convention on Biological Diversity COP 17 website  &  Full Programme . Watch the working Group II (7th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity – COP 17! 03:18:04 Conferences

   SEARICE, Tebtebba, PIK-P and SwedBio organised a two day Multi-Actor Dialogue: 'Exploring Opportunities for Cross-Sector Collaboration for Philippines Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) Implementation across the Biodiversity–Climate–Agri-food and Human Rights Nexus ' on June 30 – July 1, 2026 in Tagaytay City, Philippines. The PBSAP 2024-2040 has been officially submitted, and various government agencies are finalizing their implementation plans. Related Sites and Documents:  Convention on Biological Diversity COP 17 website  &  Full Programme . Watch the Press Conference: How can the Philippines Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) be implemented across the Biodiversity-Climate-Agri-food and Human Rights Nexus? Outcomes of the Multi-Actor Dialogue, UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP17 ! 00:32:04 Conferences

Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) is a cross-cutting principle underpinning Section C of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) , which is to be understood, acted upon, implemented, reported, and evaluated, consistent with a number of key considerations and requirements, including a HRBA and a whole-of-society approach. Related Sites and Documents:  Convention on Biological Diversity COP 17 website  &  Full Programme Watch Press Conference: From Review to Action: Human Rights-Based Approaches for Effective KMGBF Implementation, UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17! 00:29:36 Conferences