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State of Biodiversity action.

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The global report on collective progress in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, State of Biodiversity Action , provides the first comprehensive global stocktake of progress towards the Framework’s 2030 targets and 2050 vision. Drawing on national reports, updated biodiversity strategies, scientific assessments and diverse sources of knowledge, it assesses progress across all 23 targets, identifying achievements, implementation gaps and barriers. The final report brings together evidence from countries and stakeholders worldwide to examine where progress is advancing and where efforts must accelerate. It highlights the need for stronger implementation, coordinated action and increased ambition to translate global commitments into tangible outcomes for nature. As a key input to the Global Review at COP 17 , the report provides an evidence base to guide decision-making and help Parties and stakeholders accelerate action to halt and reverse biodivers...

Plenary (6th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity – COP 17.

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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). Watch the Plenary (6th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity – COP 17! Conferences

Closing Plenary: UN Convention on Biodiversity – COP 17.

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   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 Closing Plenary: UN Convention on Biodiversity – COP 17 Conferences

Working Group II (15th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17.

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   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:  CBD COP 17 website  &  Full Programme . Watch the Working Group II (15th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17! Conferences

Working Group I (10th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17.

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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:  CBD COP 17 website  &  Full Programme . Watch the Working Group I (10th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP 17! Conferences

Plenary (5th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity – COP 17.

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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 Plenary (5th meeting), UN Convention on Biodiversity – COP 17! Conferences

The Science of Hope - Living Planet Report 2026.

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  The World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Report 2026 , titled " The Science of Hope ," reveals that the average size of monitored global wildlife populations dropped by 73% between 1970 and 2022. Key Findings Concerning Freshwater Decline: Freshwater ecosystems experienced the steepest drop, with an average population collapse of 85%. Roughly half of global GDP (about US$58 trillion) relies directly or indirectly on nature and ecosystem services. Not All Downward: Around half of the monitored vertebrate populations are actually stable or increasing, proving that conservation works. Conservation Successes: Targeted actions have helped rebound populations of tigers, green turtles, bluefin tuna, and southern African elephants.  Main Drivers: Biodiversity loss is driven primarily by habitat loss and degradation, overexploitation, and climate change. How to transform the systems that are driving Biodoversity loss? Recoveries are real, and they matter. But they sit inside a mu...