The upcoming COP16 biodiversity summit, held in Cali, Colombia, will gather global leaders, businesses, and conservation experts to turn promises of nature protection into concrete actions. Dubbed the “people’s COP” and “peace with nature COP,” the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will focus on implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), aimed at halting biodiversity loss by 2030.
Key targets include conserving 30% of the world’s land and oceans, boosting biodiversity finance, and reducing pollution. Colombia, the world’s most biodiverse country per square kilometer, leads with a theme of “peace with nature.” COP16 will also negotiate a global fund for sharing benefits from digital genetic information.
With over 14,000 expected attendees, including heads of state, finance ministers, and indigenous leaders, the summit’s success will hinge on securing funding commitments and finalizing national biodiversity strategies.
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