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Developments after the adoption of the GBF

COP-MOP 5 and COP 16 (October 2024)

The fifth meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol considered the item "Enhancing the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in the context of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework" on the basis of document CBD/NP/MOP/5/9 and adopted decision NP-5/6. The decision, among other things, highlighted the need to address all elements of Goal C and of Target 13 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the need to develop the mechanisms and tools necessary for the collection of national information on monetary and non-monetary benefits received to be able to report on progress in achieving Goal C of the Framework. More information is available in the section on indicators.COP-MOP invited Parties to include the capacity and financial needs for implementing the Nagoya Protocol and monitoring benefits in the updating or revision of national biodiversity strategies and action plans and of associated national finance, capacity-building and development plans. In this regard, the participation of the relevant national authorities for ABS in the mechanisms for planning, monitoring, reporting and review under the Convention is essential.

SBSTTA 26 (May 2023)

At its 26th meeting from 13 to 18 May 2024, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) considered document CBD/SBSTTA/26/1 on the monitoring framework for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and adopted including a recommendation on this matter.

Other Relevant Documents

  • Advice from the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework on the wording of the binary questions in the monitoring framework - CBD/SBSTTA/26/2/ADD1
  • Study on Access and Benefit-sharing Indicators as they relate to Target 13 and Goal C of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework - CBD/SBSTTA/26/INF/12 (Courtesy translations of the study are available in French and Spanish.)
  • Guidance on using the indicators of the monitoring framework of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework – CBD/SBSTTA/26/INF/14

SBSTTA 25(October 2023)

At its 25th meeting from 15 to 19 October 2023, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) considered document CBD/SBSTTA/25/2 on the monitoring framework for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework providing an overview of the work of the AHTEG on indicators, and adopted a recommendation on this matter.

Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators (2023-2024)

In order to operationalize the monitoring framework for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the Conference of the Parties, in decision 15/5, established an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Indicators for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The terms of reference for the AHTEG, outlining four main tasks, are contained in annex II of the decision.

The AHTEG has been established for the period until COP-16. The AHTEG convened a total of six times, and the documentation of the meetings are accessible from the meeting webpage. Advice from the AHTEG on Indicators on the wording of the binary questions in the monitoring framework has been made available for SBSTTA-26.

Developments before the adoption of the GBF

COP-MOP 4 and COP 15 (December 2022)

The COP-MOP, at its fourth meeting, considered a note by the Executive Secretary on enhancing implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in the context of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. The COP-MOP adopted decision NP-4/5 in which it welcomed decision 15/4 of the Conference of the Parties adopting the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework as a flexible global framework for action by all Parties and stakeholders to reach the 2050 Vision for biodiversity and achieve the three objectives of the Convention, as well as the objective of the Nagoya Protocol. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is supplemented by decision 15/5 on the monitoring framework which is composed of different groups of indicators for monitoring the implementation of the GBF, including indicators related to Goal C and Target 13. More information on ABS indicators is contained in the following tab.

Meetings of the Open Ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (2019-2022)

The Open-Ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework was tasked with advancing preparations for the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. This process lead to the adoption of a post-2020 global biodiversity framework during the second phase of the UN Biodiversity Conference held in Montreal, Canada from 7 to 19 December 2022. Five meetings of the Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework took place between August 2019 and December 2022. The process including all documents are available on the Working Group meeting website.

Webinar on Proposed headline indicators for access and benefit-sharing: Goal C and Target 13 of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework (November 2021)

A webinar on proposed headline indicators for access and benefit-sharing: Goal C and Target 13 of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework took place on 23 November 2021 with the objective to provide examples of national data collection systems related to ABS and to reflect on potential challenges, and possible approaches and solutions, for the development of the headline indicators for ABS, which are expected to cover: (a) monetary benefits; (b) non-monetary benefits; and (c) operational and effective national ABS measures. This webinar was meant to support Parties and observers in preparing for the resumed meetings under the Convention on Biological Diversity, including the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice. All presentations and documents relevant for the webinar are available on the meeting website.

Related Documents

  • Access and benefit-sharing indicators proposed in the monitoring framework for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework - CBD/WG2020/3/INF/5

Global Consultation Workshop on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework in relation to Access and Benefit-sharing and the Nagoya Protocol (August 2019)

The Global Consultation on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework in Relation to Access and Benefit-sharing and the Nagoya Protocol was organized in response to decision 14/34 and NP-3/15. With a financial contribution from South Africa, the Consultation was held at the United Nations Office at Nairobi on 25 August 2019, prior to the first meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The report of the Workshop was made available for the second meeting of the Working Group.

COP-MOP 3 (November 2018)

At its fourteenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties adopted decision 14/34 on a comprehensive and participatory process for the preparation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, which includes the promotion of active engagement of the focal points of the Convention and the Protocols through appropriate consultation process.The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol adopted decision NP-3/15 on the preparation for the follow-up to the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, in which it welcomed the decision by the Conference of the Parties, invited Parties to the Protocol to participate in the process for developing the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, and encouraged Parties to undertake measures to enhance implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing in the context of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.