Members of the GBF Task Force were present at the CBD Biodiversity COP-16 during the last two weeks of October 2024. Details of side events and discussions we were engaged in are below:
21st October 2024
CBD COP-16 IUCN Pavilion Event: The common thread: Biodiversity data disclosure and Nature Positive contributions
22nd October 2024
CBD COP-16 Side Event: The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation – guidance and insight into implementing the new complimentary actions
22nd October 2024
CBD COP-16 IUCN Pavilion Event: The relevance of Key Biodiversity Areas for the Biodiversity Plan

23rd October 2024
CBD COP-16 Nature Positive Pavilion Event: Are we missing half our sites of importance for biodiversity?
23rd October 2024
CBD COP-16 Side Event: Supporting implementation and monitoring of the KMGBF for species conservation
25th October 2024
CBD COP-16 Side Event: IUCN Global Guidance on Identifying, Reporting, Monitoring and Strengthening OECMs
25th October 2024
CBD COP-16 Pavilion Event: Genetic diversity indicators GEOBON Pavilion (event in Spanish)
26th October 2024
CBD COP-16 IUCN Pavilion Event: Considering opportunities of new tools for conservation