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América Latina y el Caribe es la región con mayor biodiversidad del 🌎 y cuenta con liderazgo ambiental, como demuestran #COP16Colombia, #SBSTTA27 y #SB8J_1 en Panamá, y #COP30 en Brasil.

@astridschomaker.bsky.social participa en la 24ª reunión del #ForodeMinistros: www.unep.org/es/events/ev...
October 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM Everybody can reply
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At #COP16Colombia, Parties to the CBD adopted new mechanisms for describing and updating ecologically or biologically significant marine areas #EBSAs.

The CBD Secretariat ( @unbiodiversity.bsky.social) now accepts #EBSAs submissions on a rolling basis.

🔵Learn more:▶️ cbd.int/marine/ebsas
September 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM Everybody can reply
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At #COP16Colombia, Parties to the CBD adopted new mechanisms for describing and updating ecologically or biologically significant marine areas #EBSAs.

The CBD Secretariat now accepts #EBSAs submissions on a rolling basis.

🔵Learn more: ▶️ cbd.int/marine/ebsas
August 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM Everybody can reply
Why is biosafety important? How does it contribute to #PeaceWithNature and #GlobalGoals?

📽️ @unbiodiversity.bsky.social explains how the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol address the safety aspects of biotechnology, and highlights key decisions adopted at #COPMOP11 #COP16Colombia in Cali last year.
August 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM Everybody can reply
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At #COP16Colombia, Parties adopted decision 16/21 on synthetic biology.

📽️ @unbiodiversity.bsky.social unpacks the significance of this decision and its relevance to the implementation of the Convention and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF.
July 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM Everybody can reply
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The world has powerful tools to address biodiversity loss and climate change: the Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF, the #ParisAgreement, and the #GobalGoals.

Synergies in implementation are crucial to put the world on a path to #PeaceWithNature. #COP16Colombia delivered ⬇️
June 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM Everybody can reply
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At #UNOC3 I was honoured to discuss with H.E. Carsten Schneider, Federal Minister, Germany, the significance of #COP16Colombia outcomes and the 🌍 review of the #KMGBF at COP17.

Delighted to see continuity in German environmental policy, and commitment to advancing climate-biodiversity synergy.
June 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM Everybody can reply
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Meeting at #UNOC3 with H.E. Lena Estrada Añokazi, I expressed gratitude for Colombia's continued leadership after a #COP16Colombia that brought the world closer to #PeaceWithNature.

Grateful also for the COP 16 President's commitment to urging accelerated implementation of the #KMGBF.
June 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM Everybody can reply
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At #COP16Colombia, Parties to @unbiodiversity.bsky.social adopted decision 16/21 pertaining to synthetic biology.

We explain its importance and relevance to the Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF:
May 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM Everybody can reply
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Thank you @ingerandersen.bsky.social for this discussion on #COP16Colombia results on the eve of #BiodiversityDay.

@unep.org's support to @unbiodiversity.bsky.social is key. We look forward to engagement with Parties at #UNEA7 ahead of the review of progress in the #KMGBF implementation at COP17.
Nature & biodiversity provide humanity’s most basic needs.

Ahead of #BiodiversityDay, I sat down with @astridschomaker.bsky.social to discuss how - even in challenging times - environmental multilateralism is delivering.

Watch in full: www.linkedin.com/posts/anders...

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May 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM Everybody can reply
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Collaborations between @unbiodiversity.bsky.social
and @who.int include access and benefit-sharing, and biosafety.

The recent operationalization of the Multilateral Mechanism on #DSI and #CaliFund at #COP16Colombia opens new avenues that I discussed with Dr. Mike Ryan, Deputy Director General.
May 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM Everybody can reply
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Today in Geneva I had the pleasure of discussing with Dr Maria Neira of @who.int the need to raise the profile of biodiversity in health-related actions.

At #COP16Colombia Parties to @unbiodiversity.bsky.social
adopted a landmark decision on the biodiversity-health nexus: youtu.be/wP_JtvDlQ-U?...
May 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM Everybody can reply
Canada’s engagement on marine conservation has helped drive progress under @unbiodiversity.bsky.social, including #COP16Colombia decision on #EBSAs: bit.ly/4jy2YIy

At #OOC10 H.E. Annette Gibbons, Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and I discussed synergies between the CBD and #BBNJ Agreement.
April 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM Everybody can reply
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At #COP16Colombia Parties agreed on new mechanisms for the identification of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas #EBSAs.

EBSAs can bolster marine conservation under the #KMGBF and support the implementation of the #BBNJ agreement.

@unbiodiversity.bsky.social explains:
April 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM Everybody can reply
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The 24th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues #UNPFII is happening this week.
At #COP16Colombia, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted landmark decisions elevating the role of #IndigenousPeoples and local communities.

@unbiodiversity.bsky.social explains:
April 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM Everybody can reply
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💡 What is #DSI? And how did the outcomes of #COP16Colombia move us closer to fair and equitable benefit-sharing of digital sequence information?

👇 Check out this brief and clear explanation by @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

#genomics #sequencing #CaliFund
At #COP16Colombia Parties to @unbiodiversity.bsky.social adopted a landmark decision operationalizing the multilateral mechanism for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of #DSI, including the #CaliFund.

@unbiodiversity.bsky.social explains:
April 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM Everybody can reply
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At #COP16Colombia Parties to @unbiodiversity.bsky.social adopted a landmark decision operationalizing the multilateral mechanism for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of #DSI, including the #CaliFund.

@unbiodiversity.bsky.social explains:
April 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM Everybody can reply
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With support from: Achmea IM, Aéma Groupe, CDC Croissance, Domini Impact Investments LLC, EOS at Federated Hermes Ltd, LBP AM, ODDO BHF AM, Ofi Invest AM, Pictet Group, Robeco, Sycomore AM, Swedbank Robur, Vancity IM

Launched at #COP16Colombia w/ Laudes Foundation support.
March 25, 2025 at 8:04 AM Everybody can reply
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Forests, vital for global food security, help maintain ecological balance. Toxic #mercury threatens this balance.

On #ForestDay, and ahead of #WorldWaterDay, learn how fighting mercury helps protect these ecosystems.

#MinamataConvention at #COP16Colombia: minamataconvention.org/en/news/cop-...
March 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM Everybody can reply
A whole-of-society endeavour is key to the Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF.

Today in Yerevan members of the Armenian civil society expressed their support to @unbiodiversity.bsky.social
and to an inclusive COP 17 that builds on the remarkable mobilization #ForNature at #COP16Colombia.
March 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM Everybody can reply
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Pleased to meet H.E. Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, and delighted to see the commitment to building on the outcomes of #COP16Colombia #COP16Resumed.

Armenia’s majestic mountains will serve as the perfect backdrop to a COP17 that brings the world closer to #PeaceWithNature
March 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM Everybody can reply
Thank you Director-General Qu Dongyu for your support to #COP16Resumed.

#COP16Colombia has now fulfilled its promise to the world.

It's time for a surge of implementation guided by #NBSAPs aligned with #KMGBF and powered by @fao.org's key role in transforming agrifood systems for #PeaceWithNature
February 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM Everybody can reply
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#COP16Colombia + #COP16Resumed has been an exceptional UN Biodiversity Conference with the largest mobilization in the history of the Convention & its Protocols.

Action keeps multilateralism alive.

We will arrive in Yerevan with an action-oriented mindset for #PeaceWithNature: 🔗 bit.ly/3Xn68pE
Governments agree on the way forward to mobilise the resources needed to protect biodiversity for people and planet
Governments agreed, on 27 February 2025, in Rome on the strategy to raise the funds needed to protect biodiversity and achieve the action targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework ...
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February 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM Everybody can reply
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#COP16Resumed has adopted the strategy for resource mobilization + a decision on the role of the Global Environment Facility

Read statement by GEF CEO Carlos Manuel Rodriguez

www.thegef.org/newsroom/new...

#COP16Colombia #PeaceWithNature
February 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM Everybody can reply