The IDB 2026 logo

Grounded in the theme of IDB 2026, the logo created for the global celebration pays tribute to local actors around the world who are doing their share to advance the implementation of the KMGBF—the universal blueprint to halt and reverse biodiversity loss—working alongside governments and other actors to shift the needle towards living in harmony with nature.

Here are three elements that tell the story behind the iconography:

• A nod to individual action for the common good

Unique and indelible, the fingerprint pattern symbolizes the importance of individual action. The expanding lines within the pattern convey a visual metaphor for impact reaching beyond the local level, rippling far and wide. Viewed from left to right, the lines turn into converging waves towards a dot illustrating the blue planet. This illustrates how global progress cascades back to the local level for the benefit of people and nature.

• A color palette anchored in the KMGBF brand

A fingerprint inked with the colors of the brand of the Global Biodiversity Framework symbolizes the importance of endorsing the 23 targets of the KMGBF. Each distinct color in the pattern represents a target. Seen together, they form an indivisible whole. The color palette also symbolizes the diversity of actions taking place around the world—across time zones, sectors, and communities. These actions may take different hues and forms, but all contribute to the shared vision of living in harmony with nature.

• A way to make your mark

As the world races to achieve the 23 targets of the KMGBF by 2030, the Secretariat of the CBD encourages you to use this logo to brand your local IDB 2026 celebrations as an unmistakable token of your local engagement for global impact. Halting and reversing biodiversity loss is a collective endeavor. Through local engagement and action, you can leave your fingerprints all over it.

Download and use the IDB 2026 logo 

The full logo package (.zip), complete with a usage guide, is now available in the six United Nations languages, namely Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish, and in a range of versions tailored to multiple forms of digital and offline usage.

Refer to the accompanying guide for usage guidelines. The guide is already included in the logo package.

Use the toolkit and join the campaign

The Secretariat is currently developing a suite of communication products to enable a broad uptake of the campaign, including a logo and digital assets for messaging and advocacy on social media. Visit this page again for updates.