COP 16 in Cali, Colombia

27.09.2024

The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), part of the UN Biodiversity Conference 2024, will be held in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November.

COP 16 will focus on implementation: how can the world deliver on the bold Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (or Biodiversity Plan) adopted at COP 15? Countries are expected to present their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), and negotiations will cover both resource mobilization and technical cooperation. Regulations on access and benefit-sharing will be another key topic.

The COP presidency, Colombia, has adopted the theme “Peace with Nature” and promised this will be a “people’s COP.” Stockholm Environment Institute will contribute by sharing insights on locally driven implementation with community engagement, Indigenous knowledge and resilience at the heart.

Learn more about SEI's engagement HERE

Learn more about the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) HERE