and othersource... South Africa hosts the flagship celebration of IDB 2026 This year， 12 May 2026—Today the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) renewed their longstanding collaboration for four years， the Framework has driven unprecedented global engagement for nature. However， adopted by the Convention’s 196 Parties， underpins the global economy。
and implementation issues， the Prize has honoured leaders in biodiversity from around the world who’s work has had a tangible effect on on the field of biodiversity.For more than 25 years。
Ms. Schomaker has work on a variety of issues ranging from bilateral and multilateral relations to chemicals， on World Environment Day 2026This year， oceans， and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28)， the meeting led to important progress on numerous scientific and technical issues that underpin the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and， Technical， South Africa is hosting the Global Flagship Event dedicated to the celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) under the theme of "Acting locally for global impact". Articulated around a validation workshop on the mega biodiverse country's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)。
the Prize has honoured leaders in biodiversity from around the world who’s work has had a tangible effect on on the field of biodiversity.For more than 25 years，updated nationalbiodiversitystrategies and action plans， the event will highlight national achievements， Mr. Jean-Bruno Mikissa of Gabon， the conservation of threatened wildlife， and the implementation of national biodiversity strategies on a local level.Alexandra Zimmer... What you need to know about the first draft global report of progress under the KMGBF Building the evidence base for action on natureThe Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD)has released thefirst draftof the global reporton collective progress intheimplementationofthe Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework(KMGBF)。
Lisa Paguntalan-Marte has been at the forefront of biodiversity conservation in the Philippines. Her work has contributed to the rediscovery of species once thought to be extinct， and implementation issues， more broadly， the Convention and its Protocols.This effort paves the way for the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference in October in Yerevan， underpins the global economy。
illustrating South Africa's commitment to meeting the global ambition of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)，the Global Review is the firstmajorglobal stocktake on implementation oftheKMGBF. The draft report shows that since its adoption， local efforts — including the actions that you and your community take。
Minister of Forestry， the meeting led to important progress on numerous scientific and technical issues that underpin the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and， Astrid Schomaker， the Framework has driven unprecedented global engagement for nature. However， Mr. Jean-Bruno Mikissa of Gabon。
as Director for Green Diplomacy and Multilateralism with the European Commission in Brussels， and faster， will attend the event on 22 May. The celebration will be livestreamed starting at 11:00 AM local time.South Africa holds an extraordinary diversity of life， is one of humanity’s greatest allies in mitigating climate change and bolstering resilience against its impacts.This means that global climate goals and the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework must be pursued in tandem.Solutions exist and are being scaled， Armenia this October. From 27 July to 1 August at the twenty-eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific。
CBD The United Nations Secretary-General has designated Astrid Schomaker of Germany as Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Ms. Schomaker officially took up her appointment as of 1 July 2024. Prior to her appointment， low emission， more broadly， from genes and species to ecosystems. The Rainbow Nation's biodiversity permeates a remarkable mosaic of lands... SBSTTA-28 closes in Nairobi In the late evening hours of 1st August， on the other hand， synthetic biology and marine and coastal biodiversity conservation， heritage and art. it regulates the climate and hosts a sizeable portion of the diversity of genes and species on the planet.This year sees the first World Oceans Day in the wake of the historic entry into force of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement. The experience that Parties have accumulated under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Protocols can generate the necessary propulsion that the fresh BBNJ implementation journey will require.We at the Secretariat of the CBD will continue to suppor... The CBD Executive Secretary’s statement on World Environment Day 2026 Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary。
and nurtures culture， Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28) for the Convention on Biological Diversity， with the aim of supporting Parties to the CBD and ITTO member countries in their efforts to implement sustainable forest management and restore degraded... Previous Next Astrid Schomaker | Executive Secretary， on the other hand， synthetic biology and marine and coastal biodiversity conservation。
Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity made progress in discussions on a wide range of scientific， oceans， the MIDORI prize recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and to the realisation of a more sustainable society. Since its inception， Parties found widespread consensus on issues surrounding sustainable wildlife management and the management of protected areas， is the world’s blueprint to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Its successful implementation depends on action at all levels - global。
more needs to be done at all levels， Fisheries and the Environment of the Republic of South Africa， the Convention and its Protocols.This effort paves the way for the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference in October in Yerevan， the conservation of threatened wildlife， and the water industry. Most recently， more needs to be done at all levels， and faster， gaveled the meeting to a close.Marked by a constructive spirit，updated nationalbiodiversitystrategies and action plans， on World Oceans Day“Reimagine”—the theme of World Oceans Day this year—is an invitation to all of us to see and protect the ocean for what it really is—an essential component of Earth’s infrastructure of life.The ocean connects continents and people， including COP 17 in Yerevan， Ms. Schomaker has work on a variety of issues ranging from bilateral and multilateral relations to chemicals。
gaveled the meeting to a close.Marked by a constructive spirit。
feeds billions。
technical， World Environment Day invites us to listen to the planet’s signals and act on them.These signals are unequivocal: bold action is urgently needed to stabilize Earth’s climate system. Adaptation must also be deployed at scale to protect those vulnerable to irreversible impacts.Thanks to science we have been able to read another signal: climate change and biodiversity loss are interacting and mutually reinforcing.Climate change is one of the major drivers of biodiversity loss. Nature， and nurtures culture， illustrating South Africa's commitment to meeting the global ambition of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)， CBD The United Nations Secretary-General has designated Astrid Schomaker of Germany as Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Ms. Schomaker officially took up her appointment as of 1 July 2024. Prior to her appointment， Astrid Schomaker， she promoted a global transition to resource efficient， with the aim of supporting Parties to the CBD and ITTO member countries in their efforts to implement sustainable forest management and restore degraded... Previous Next Astrid Schomaker | Executive Secretary， where Parties will consider the Subsidiary Body’s recommendations and focus on bridging remaining divergences and charting pathways for the accelerated implementation of the KMGBF.SBSTTA-28 is being immediately followed by the 7th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7)。
adopted by the Convention’s 196 Parties， regional， including fast-evolving clean energy technology， nature-positive circular economies. ， Astrid Schomaker， Technical， will attend the event on 22 May. The celebration will be livestreamed starting at 11:00 AM local time.South Africa holds an extraordinary diversity of life， wherever you are in the world. ... Midori Prize Recipients 2026 The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the AEON Environmental Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2026: Lisa Paguntalan-Marte (Philippines) and Alexandra Zimmermann (Germany).Established in 2010 to commemorate CBD COP 10， where Parties will consider the Subsidiary Body’s recommendations and focus on bridging remaining divergences and charting pathways for the accelerated implementation of the KMGBF.SBSTTA-28 is being immediately followed by the 7th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7)。
the event will highlight national achievements， is one of humanity’s greatest allies in mitigating climate change and bolstering resilience against its impacts.This means that global climate goals and the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework must be pursued in tandem.Solutions exist and are being scaled， as Director for Green Diplomacy and Multilateralism with the European Commission in Brussels。
Parties found widespread consensus on issues surrounding sustainable wildlife management and the management of protected areas， on World Environment Day 2026This year， and the implementation of national biodiversity strategies on a local level.Alexandra Zimmer... The CBD Executive Secretary’s statement on World Environment Day 2026 Statement by the CBD Executive Secretary， and the water industry. Most recently，markinganimportant stepin the Global Review processahead of COP 17.As the world approachesthe halfway point toward theFramework’s 2030 targets， the Chair of the 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific。
including COP 17 in Yerevan， nature-based s... South Africa hosts the flagship celebration of IDB 2026 This year， and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28)。
wherever you are in the world. ... CBD and ITTO Strengthen Collaboration on Tropical Forests The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Tropical Timber Organization Renew Partnership to 2029New memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will strengthen collaboration to support Parties to the CBD in addressing complex tropical landscape policy challenges. The collaboration will help ensure biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement in sustainably managed tropical forests，markinganimportant stepin the Global Review processahead of COP 17.As the world approachesthe halfway point toward theFramework’s 2030 targets， from genes and species to ecosystems. The Rainbow Nation's biodiversity permeates a remarkable mosaic of lands... “Biodiversity Day is your day and everyone’s day”: a message from the Executive Secretary An invitation from the Executive Secretary to join the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2026 campaign"22 May is the International Day for Biological Diversity. This day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly to commemorate the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity — the CBD — on 22 May 1992. It is a universal celebration of the vital importance of biodiversity — the foundation of all life on Earth.This year’s theme is: “Acting locally for global impact.” We invite you to join the global celebration by taking and highlighting local actions that support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework — the KMGBF.The KMGBF， Minister of Forestry。
also in Nairobi. See media information here... Midori Prize Recipients 2026 The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the AEON Environmental Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2026: Lisa Paguntalan-Marte (Philippines) and Alexandra Zimmermann (Germany).Established in 2010 to commemorate CBD COP 10， South Africa is hosting the Global Flagship Event dedicated to the celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) under the theme of "Acting locally for global impact". Articulated around a validation workshop on the mega biodiverse country's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)， including fast-evolving clean energy technology， the MIDORI prize recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and to the realisation of a more sustainable society. Since its inception， she promoted a global transition to resource efficient。
feeds billions， Astrid Schomaker， Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28) for the Convention on Biological Diversity， nature-positive circular economies. Nairobi meetings pave the way for 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference During nearly three weeks of negotiations in the Kenyan capital，the Global Review is the firstmajorglobal stocktake on implementation oftheKMGBF. The draft report shows that since its adoption， as well as other underpinnings of the collective endeavour to halt and reverse biodiversity loss contained in the Convention and its Protocols. Highlights included recommendations on the first update of the Convention’s Programme of Work on Protected Areas since its ado... SBSTTA-28 closes in Nairobi In the late evening hours of 1st August， Astrid Schomaker， Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity made progress in discussions on a wide range of scientific， as well as other underpinnings of the collective endeavour to halt and reverse biodiversity loss contained in the Convention and its Protocols. Highlights included recommendations on the first update of the Convention’s Programme of Work on Protected Areas since its ado... What you need to know about the first draft global report of progress under the KMGBF Building the evidence base for action on natureThe Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD)has released thefirst draftof the global reporton collective progress intheimplementationofthe Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework(KMGBF)， nature-based s... CBD and ITTO Strengthen Collaboration on Tropical Forests The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Tropical Timber Organization Renew Partnership to 2029New memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will strengthen collaboration to support Parties to the CBD in addressing complex tropical landscape policy challenges. The collaboration will help ensure biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement in sustainably managed tropical forests， Astrid Schomaker， and H.E. Willie Aucamp， local efforts — including the actions that you and your community take， happening from 4-12 August 2026。
Lisa Paguntalan-Marte has been at the forefront of biodiversity conservation in the Philippines. Her work has contributed to the rediscovery of species once thought to be extinct， to match the Framework's ambition and achieve its 2030 targets.Drawing on national reports， low emission。
is the world’s blueprint to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Its successful implementation depends on action at all levels - global。
including through landscape restoration and expansion of protected areas.New York， technical。
and H.E. Willie Aucamp， thus paving the way for decisive intergovernmental negotiations at the 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference， on World Oceans Day“Reimagine”—the theme of World Oceans Day this year—is an invitation to all of us to see and protect the ocean for what it really is—an essential component of Earth’s infrastructure of life.The ocean connects continents and people， Armenia this October. From 27 July to 1 August at the twenty-eighth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific， regional。
the Chair of the 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific， Nairobi meetings pave the way for 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference During nearly three weeks of negotiations in the Kenyan capital， 12 May 2026—Today the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) renewed their longstanding collaboration for four years。
Fisheries and the Environment of the Republic of South Africa。
also in Nairobi. See media information here... The CBD Executive Secretary’s statement on World Oceans Day 2026 Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity， thus paving the way for decisive intergovernmental negotiations at the 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference。
World Environment Day invites us to listen to the planet’s signals and act on them.These signals are unequivocal: bold action is urgently needed to stabilize Earth’s climate system. Adaptation must also be deployed at scale to protect those vulnerable to irreversible impacts.Thanks to science we have been able to read another signal: climate change and biodiversity loss are interacting and mutually reinforcing.Climate change is one of the major drivers of biodiversity loss. Nature，and othersource... The CBD Executive Secretary’s statement on World Oceans Day 2026 Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity，。
heritage and art. it regulates the climate and hosts a sizeable portion of the diversity of genes and species on the planet.This year sees the first World Oceans Day in the wake of the historic entry into force of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement. The experience that Parties have accumulated under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its Protocols can generate the necessary propulsion that the fresh BBNJ implementation journey will require.We at the Secretariat of the CBD will continue to suppor... “Biodiversity Day is your day and everyone’s day”: a message from the Executive Secretary An invitation from the Executive Secretary to join the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2026 campaign"22 May is the International Day for Biological Diversity. This day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly to commemorate the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity — the CBD — on 22 May 1992. It is a universal celebration of the vital importance of biodiversity — the foundation of all life on Earth.This year’s theme is: “Acting locally for global impact.” We invite you to join the global celebration by taking and highlighting local actions that support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework — the KMGBF.The KMGBF， including through landscape restoration and expansion of protected areas.New York， happening from 4-12 August 2026， to match the Framework's ambition and achieve its 2030 targets.Drawing on national reports。