COP16 is the world’s best chance to commit to meaningful action towards the GBF’s goal of halting and reversing nature loss by 2030.
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In a nutshell: UN adopts Pact for the Future / Updated NBSAPs / New York Climate Week / High Seas Treaty updates
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In a time where the health of our planet is increasingly at risk, a growing number of businesses recognize the vital role that they can play in protecting and restoring nature. To support these efforts, Business for Nature, in collaboration with several partners, has developed a Business Action Narrative.
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In just over 30 days, representatives from governments, NGOs, civil society, local communities, business, finance and many more will all meet in Cali, Colombia for CBD COP16 (21 October – 1 November).
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Updated NBSAPs and national targets/ Negotiations on ABS/ World Summit on Traditional Knowledge Related to Biodiversity
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Business for Nature has officially joined Race to Zero as one of its more than 30 accelerators to raise awareness of the campaign while building the capacity of non-state actors to deliver ambitious net zero action.
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Negotiations for deep-sea mining regulation / Updates on WTO fisheries agreement / Suriname publishes updated NBSAP / Renewed call for ambition in Europe / Colombia officially begins ban on some single-use plastics
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From October 21 to November 1, over 190 countries will convene at the sixteenth conference of the parties, COP16, for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to drive global action to protect the world’s natural resources. Held in Cali, Colombia, one of the most megadiverse and biodiversity rich countries, the theme of COP16 is ‘Peace with Nature’.
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Nature is in crisis. Current economic and business practices are driving nature loss, putting planetary systems under ever-increasing pressure and creating significant risks for our economies and livelihoods.
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Today, more than 130 businesses and financial institutions, representing $1.1 trillion in revenue, are urging global leaders to accelerate the adoption and enforcement of robust nature policies.
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Canada publishes its NBSAP / New CBD Secretary / Developments around deep seabed mining / GEF Council approves new funds for biodiversity / EU nature policy landscape
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CBD technical meetings outcome / Progress on European nature legislation / Ministers commit to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030 / Andean Parliament declares State of Emergency in the Amazon / Global Biodiversity Framework Fund approves second round of grants
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Fourth negotiating session for a Plastic Treaty concludes / Japan publishes strategy for a nature-positive economy / European Corporate Due Diligence Directive approved by European Parliament / COP16 website now live / Pacific countries discuss the Biodiversity Plan
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As the dust settles on COP15, Business for Nature, working with our 80 partners, is already thinking collectively about how we can support governments with the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework and continue the business momentum and action on nature at scale and speed. Read our February news update for more information.
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With economic stability under threat, businesses must pivot toward nature-positive models. While understanding nature-related impacts seems daunting, new initiatives can support companies as they develop nature-positive strategies. Business leadership and innovation can lead us out of the nature crisis, but the time for action is now.
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COP16 in Colombia is now only seven months away. Even with so much political uncertainty and heartbreaking wars, the momentum is still building. Read our April news update.
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Astrid Schomaker appointed CBD’s new Executive Secretary / Nature policies face setback in European Council / Negotiations for deep-sea mining regulations / Brazil publishes strategic environmental plan / Global Biodiversity Fund approves first grants / UNEA-6 adopts 15 resolutions
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As governments are now actively working on implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework – also called the Biodiversity Plan – policies are being adopted in several countries to create a legislative framework that enables collective action to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.
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