This side event will present FAO’s ongoing support to the development and operationalisation of selected headline indicators of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework monitoring framework. It will provide an update on progress made on each indicator, including methodological refinements and adaptations for global reporting, efforts to strengthen data collection at national levels, and to facilitate data processing and indicator calculations. The event will offer a platform to share experiences on the use of these indicators by Parties.

The session will also highlight key challenges and proposed solutions to issues around data availability and reporting, and will discuss options to further enhance the usability and uptake of each headline indicator. In addition, the event will outline how the indicators contribute to global progress reporting and will contextualise findings for each indicator.

The event will include an interactive “clinic” segment, offering Parties a dedicated opportunity to ask questions, seek clarifications, and discuss challenges and practical solutions related to the implementation and use of the headline indicators.