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What: Kunming Dialogue on collective progress in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in support of the global review 

When: 7-9 September 2026 (following regional consultations on 6 September)

Where: Plenary Room, Yunnan Haigeng Convention Center, 6 Guanjing Rd, Xishan, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China

Coverage: By Earth Negotiations Bulletin

Live Webcast: The recording is available  on the Kunming Dialogue homepage.

Summary: Co-Chairs’ summary of the Kunming dialogue on collective progress in the implementation of the KMGBF (CBD/IMP/OM/2026/1/8)

Press Releases

• 9 September 2026: Kunming Dialogue closes with call for accelerated biodiversity action ahead of COP 17 
• 1 September 2026: Ahead of the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference, representatives of Parties, indigenous peoples and local communities, women, youth and other stakeholders gather in Kunming for an informal dialogue on advancing biodiversity action around the globe
• 24 August 2026: A series of online webinars will provide further information on the Kunming Dialogue (see linked notification for webinar topics and registration link)

Press Conferences

7 September 2026, 11am - 12pm China Standard Time - Opening Press Conference

• Recording - English
• Recording - Chinese

Speakers: 

• Director-General of Department of Nature and Ecology Conservation from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Mr. Zhang Yujun
• Secretary of State (Nature), Canada, and co-Chair of the Kunming Dialogue, The  Honourable Ms. Nathalie Provost
• Minister of Environment of Armenia and COP 17 President-designate, His Excellency  Mr. Hambardzum Matevosyan
• Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Ms. Astrid Schomaker

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