This side-event will present the first version of the Target Tracker platform and explore the needs and opportunities of Parties in monitoring progress towards the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The key message is that the landscape of available tools has the potential to support Parties in implementing their national monitoring systems and carrying out national reporting, helping to provide visualisation of progress, and increasing transparency and cooperation in implementing the various biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements and other international initiatives. Tools include the Target Tracker, DaRT, CBD Online Reporting Tool and others (full list below).  

Such tools and solutions available for use by Parties to build on strategic actions to enhance the collection, management and use of data, information, and knowledge to support the effective implementation and the monitoring of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.  UNEP-WCMC together with partners will provide a presentation of the Target Tracker Platform and an overview of the other tools that are available for enhancing synergies and cooperation. Such tools will also be available for visitors to explore at a help desk open throughout SBSTTA. In this session participants will be able to get to know each tool, provide feedback, ask questions to the panel and to hear from Parties already using some of the tools.