COP16
Cali
Provisional agendas
- A. CBD COP16 (CONVENTION ON BIODIVERSITY 16TH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES)
- B. CP MOP11 (CARTEGENA PROTOCOL 11TH MEETING OF THE PARTIES). More on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
- C. NP MOP5 (NAGOYA PROTOCOL 5TH MEETING OF THE PARTIES) More on the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing
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
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.
Documents
A9
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Digital sequence information on genetic resources
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
Documents
A22
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Biodiversity and health
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
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
Documents
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
Documents
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
Documents
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
Documents
C15
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Specialized international access and benefit-sharing instruments in the context of Article 4, paragraph 4, of the Nagoya Protocol
Documents