COP16

Cali

Provisional agendas

Selected items from the COP and two MOP agendas are linked below

Official documents (links to official docs for COP16, CP MOP11, & NP MOP5)

Preliminary list of strategic issues to be considered at COP16 (Annex to CBD/COP/DEC/15/33)

  • Global analysis of information in national biodiversity strategies and action plans, including the national targets.
  • Strategic actions to enhance implementation of the Convention and the KunmingMontreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
  • Four-year framework for outcome-oriented programme priorities and assessment of funding needs to inform the replenishment process for GEF-9 (2026–2030).
  • Development of a new programme of work and institutional arrangements on Article 8(j) and related provisions.
  • Implications for the work of the Convention of the IPBES assessments on values, sustainable use and invasive alien species.
  • [to be completed]

See CBD Topics Pages  

See Draft PHM Commentary on COP16 (work in progress)

Agenda

A
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16TH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
A1
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Opening of the meeting
A6
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Reports of intersessional and regional preparatory meetings
A8
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Progress on the preparation of targets and updating of national biodiversity strategies and action plans by Parties in line with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
A9
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Digital sequence information on genetic resources
A14
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Implementation of Article 8(j) and related provisions
A16
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Scientific and technical needs to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, including implications for the programmes of work of the Convention
A17
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Mainstreaming of biodiversity within and across sectors
A18
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Diverse values of biodiversity
A19
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Sustainable wildlife management
A20
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Marine and coastal biodiversity, and island biodiversity
A21
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Invasive alien species
A22
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Biodiversity and health
A23
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Plant conservation
A24
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Synthetic biology
A25
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Biodiversity and climate change
B
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11TH MEETING OF THE PARTIES TO THE CARTEGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY
B4
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Reports of subsidiary bodies
B8
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Operation and activities of the Biosafety Clearing House
B9
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Cooperation with international organizations, bodies established under other conventions, and initiatives
B10
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Review of effectiveness of processes under the Convention and its Protocols
B12
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Detection and identification of living modified organisms
B13
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Socioeconomic considerations.
C
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5TH MEETING OF THE PARTIES TO THE NAGOYA PROTOCOL ON ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING
C4
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Reports of subsidiary bodies
C8
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Capacity-building and development and awareness-raising
C9
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Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House and information-sharing
C10
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Assessment and review of the effectiveness of the Protocol
C11
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Cooperation with international organizations, bodies established under other conventions, and initiatives
C12
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Review of effectiveness of processes under the Convention and its Protocols
C13
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Enhancing the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in the context of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
C14
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Digital sequence information on genetic resources
C15
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Specialized international access and benefit-sharing instruments in the context of Article 4, paragraph 4, of the Nagoya Protocol
C16
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Global multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism