Prelims : Current events of National and International Importance | Environment
Why is in news?
The 7th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 7) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) came to an end in Nairobi, Kenya.
This meeting followed the 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA).
Main Agenda
- The main agenda for the delegates at both the meetings was to use the first global review of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and identifying gaps and actions to strengthen and accelerate implementation.
- It was the last opportunity to address implementation of KMGBF before the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to CBD.
- Delegates called for stronger action to address implementation gaps, particularly by mobilizing adequate means of implementation, strengthening biodiversity mainstreaming across sectors, and ensuring inclusive participation of women, youth, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and other rights holders.
- There were also interventions that stressed the need to recognise traditional knowledge, strengthen stakeholder collaboration, and better reflect contributions from subnational governments and civil society.
- Fewer than half of CBD Parties are on track to achieve the KMGBF targets by 2030, with targets on marine, coastal and inland waters lagging behind those of terrestrial ecosystems.
COP 17
- The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will take place in Yerevan, Armenia, from 19 to 30 October 2026.
- Its core theme is "Taking action for nature"
- It is the halfway point of the KMGBF implementation.
- CBD is organizing a Kunming Dialogue from September 7-9, 2026 in Kunming, China.
Reference
Down to Earth | Nairobi meetings 2026
