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Is Africa dancing to a different biodiversity tune?

It is undeniable that we are losing species and natural habitats at an unprecedented and alarming rate and yet we are not creating the much-needed prosperity for all that is required. However, not all hope is lost as world leaders and regional blocs such as the African Union acknowledge the need ...

Biodiversity needs every tool in the box: use OECMs

Global support is growing for the 30 × 30 movement — a goal to conserve 30% of the planet by 2030. In May, the G7 group of wealthy nations endorsed the commitment to this target that had been made by more than 50 countries in January. It is likely to be the headline goal when parties to the Conv ...

Printed copies of the fifth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/KM/89517 (2021-021)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points

Nature: Humanity at a Crossroads, UN Warns

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of the special virtual session of SBSTTA-24; Launch of the fifth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, 15 September 2020

Nature: Humanity at a Crossroads, UN Warns

15 September 2020 – Despite encouraging progress in several areas, the natural world is suffering badly and getting worse. Eight transformative changes are, therefore, urgently needed to ensure human wellbeing and save the planet, the UN warns in a major report.

Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the opening of the special virtual session of SBSTTA-24; Launch of the fifth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, 15 September 2020

Special virtual sessions for SBSTTA-24 and SBI-3

15 - 18 September 2020, Online

Launch of the fifth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/89063 (2020-071)
To: All CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, and other relevant organizations

UN’s Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 New Launch Date: Tuesday, 15 September

UN’s Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 New Launch Date: Tuesday, 15 September

23 August 2020 - The UN’s Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 (GBO-5), to debut Tuesday 15 September 2020, outlines a combination of achievable actions needed to protect nature, ecosystems and nature's contributions to people. The report underlines the enormous stakes for humanity involved in the succ ...

Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity (FAO)

1 - 3 June 2020, Rome, Italy

FAO-Biodiversity Mainstreaming Platform’s contribution to the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework meeting

26 - 28 May 2020, Rome, Italy

Peer review of the fifth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/KNM/88511 (2020-011)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Workshop on the Evidence Base for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Fifth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook and IPBES Global Assessment

23 November 2019, Montreal, Canada

Peer review of the fifth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/KM/88511 (2019-105)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Workshop on the Evidence Base for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Fifth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook and IPBES Global Assessment, 23 November 2019 - Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/OES/EM/DC/KM/88491 (2019-102)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol Focal Points, ABS Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant organizations

Opportunities to provide inputs to the work of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/AC/88272 (2019-067)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ABS National Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local communities, relevant organizations

Negotiation of the Summary for Policy Makers of the sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6)

21 - 24 January 2019, Nairobi, Kenya

Reminder: Submission of sixth national reports

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/RH/LC/86437 (2018-085)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA National Focal Points, GSPC National Focal Points

CBD/SBSTTA/21/6

Fifth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook: Considerations for Its Preparation

The ASEAN Biodiversity Outlook second edition was recently endorsed by the ASEAN Working Group on Nature Conservation and Biodiversity.

First External Review for the IPBES Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Reference: SCBD/OES/DC/RH/MC/85598 (2017-053)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and relevant organizations

Peer review of Outlooks on Biodiversity: Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ Contributions to the Implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Reference: SCBD/OES/RH/KM/85935 (2016-102)
To: CBD, SBSTTA and TK Focal Points, indigenous peoples and local community organizations and relevant organizations

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/20/13

Fifth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook, National Reporting and Indicators for Assessing Progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets