The UN Regional Commissions (RCs) with their ability to reflect on differing regional approaches and needs, as well as their specific mandates as catalysts for transformative actions, have a vital role in supporting their Member States in their efforts for achieving the 2030 Agenda, The Biodiversity Plan, the climate agenda and structural changes of economies, production modes, and in the planning and monitoring of development, aimed at re-engaging with the three dimensions of sustainable development. Through various means, RCs are deploying efforts to face the biodiversity challenge in key areas such as biodiversity mainstreaming, climate action, human rights, resource mobilization, sustainable management, bioeconomy, governance, collection and analysis of relevant data, and supporting participation processes, inter alia.

From an action-oriented perspective, the event will launch a joint document on regional actions to accelerate the implementation of The Biodiversity Plan, exploring the potential impacts of a deployed approach and how RCs can support collaborative and inclusive action to facilitate early implementation of the GBF. Through an overview of challenges, progress opportunities and good practices identified in all regions, along with cross-cutting issues of common concern, the dialogue will focus on identifying the different and complementary strategies, mechanisms and stakeholders. 

The objectives are

• Launch of the publication prepared by the RCs on “Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Investment Across Regions and Sectors: Key messages, good practices and actions from United Nations Regional Commissions, to support the regional implementation of the Kunming-Montreal GBF. 
• Present key actions and reflect on possible common approaches of RCs on key issues, policy recommendations, and actions to facilitate regional transformation, serving as pathways and approaches for regional, national and subnational implementation of multiple targets of The Biodiversity Plan.  
• Highlight key experiences and lessons learned by RCs in mainstreaming biodiversity, resource mobilization, monitoring and assessment, and discuss common perspectives, challenges and cross-cutting priority areas from and among regions.