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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

Recommendation XIX/1

Further consideration of the implications of the findings of the fourth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook and related reports, including with respect to mainstreaming of biodiversity across sectors

Submission of information related to the further consideration of the implications of the findings of GBO-4 and key scientific and technical needs related to the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/SS/AC/84591 (2015-045)
To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points

The fourth addition of Global Biodiversity Outlook is now available in Japanese, courtesy of the Nature Conservation Bureau of Japan's Ministry of the Environment. This brings to eight the number of languages in which the mid-term assessment of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 is available.

Bold and innovative action is urgently required if governments are to meet the globally-agreed Strategic Plan for Biodiversity and its Aichi Targets by 2020, says a United Nations progress report on the state of global biodiversity.

Global Biodiversity Outlook 4 calls for bold and accelerated action to meet biodiversity targets by 2020

Bold and innovative action is urgently required if governments are to meet the globally-agreed Strategic Plan for Biodiversity and its Aichi Targets by 2020, says a United Nations progress report on the state of global biodiversity

UNEP/CBD/COP/12/9

Global Biodiversity Outlook – Fourth Edition

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/18/INF/21

Progress in the Submission of the Fifth National Reports and Their Use in the Preparation of the Fourth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-4)

Recommendation XVIII/1

Fourth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

Workshop on the fourth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO 4)

21 June 2014, Montreal, Canada

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/18/INF/9

Scenarios for Mainstreaming Biodiversity into Sectors: Technical Study Underpinning the Fourth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-4)

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/18/INF/8

Technical Background Documents Underpinning the Fourth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-4)

Peer review of the fourth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-4) and information on an associated workshop

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/KNM/AC/83651 (2014-084)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, relevant organizations, scientists, indigenous and local communities, and other relevant stakeholders

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/18/INF/2

Draft of the Fourth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/18/2/ADD1

Implications of the Key Findings of the Fourth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook for the Future Work of the Convention: Possible Elements for The Pyeongchang Roadmap

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/18/2

Draft Executive Summary with the Main Messages of the Fourth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

Peer review of draft technical background documents for the fourth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-4)

Reference: SCBD/SAM/DC/RH/KNM/AC/83234 (2014-028)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, relevant organizations, scientists, indigenous and local communities, and other relevant stakeholders

Submission of the Fifth National Report to CBD

Reference: SCBD/SAM/RH/LC/81444 (2014-030)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Preparation and Submission of the Fifth National Report to CBD

Reference: SCBD/SAM/RH/LC/81444 (2013-098)
To: CBD National Focal Points

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/17/INF/17/REV1

Report of the Second Meeting of the Global Biodiversity Outlook 4 Advisory Group

Second meeting of the Global Biodiversity Outlook 4 Advisory Group

12 - 13 October 2013, Montreal, Canada

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/17/INF/4

Global Biodiversity Informatics Outlook: Delivering Biodiversity Knowledge in the Information Age

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/17/5

Progress Report on the Preparation of the Fourth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

UNEP/CBD/COP/11/27

Monitoring Implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 2020, Including Progress in the Preparation of the Fourth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/INF/2

Draft Communication Strategy for the Fourth Edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/3

Global Biodiversity Outlook: Considerations for the preparation of the fourth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook