Mainstreaming biodiversity into the agricultural sector: supporting the implementation of the KMGBF
This webinar was part of the
Communities of Practice Webinar Series, hosted by the CBD Secretariat to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the mainstreaming of biodiversity within and across sectors.
This webinar focused on
agriculture and the opportunities associated with promoting more sustainable practices across the sector.
As both a major driver of biodiversity loss and a sector that depends fundamentally on healthy ecosystems, agriculture has a critical role to play in reducing pressures on biodiversity while contributing to food security and sustainable development. Keeping this in mind, this session highlighted how agriculture supports the implementation of Targets 4 (halt species extinction), 7 (reduce pollution), 10 (enhance biodiversity in agriculture) and 18 (reduce harmful incentives) of the Framework.
The webinar also built on the emerging findings of the Global Review of collective progress in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which underscores that accelerating biodiversity mainstreaming across productive sectors remains essential to achieving the Framework's goals and targets.
The webinar was held on
September 8 2026, between 8:00 - 9:30AM EDT. It's recording can be found at the CBD YouTube channel,
here.
Speakers:
- Christopher Pereira, Biodiversity and Climate Change Specialist, Office of Climate Change, Biodiveristy and Environment (OCB), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Ella Wooden, Technical Officer, Secretariat of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Will Brownlie, Senior Nutrient System Scientist, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
- Gina Kennedy, Principal Scientist, Food Environment and Consumer Behavior, Alliance of Biodiversity and CIAT
- Lucas Alejandro Garibaldi, Professor, National University of Rio Negro
- Monica Kobayashi, Programme Management Officer, Inland Waters and Agricultural Biodiversity, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
- Bianca Brasil, Programme Management Officer, Mainstreaming Biodiversity, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Presentations shared during webinar
