The Convention on Biological Diversity

6 April 2026

New introductory video of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is now available

9 March 2026

125 Parties submit their 7th National Reports: an expression of commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the KMGBF

4 March 2026

One year anniversary of the Cali Fund: Launch of the Cali Fund website, logo, and social media.

19 February 2026

First milestone in a marathon year of biodiversity negotiations reached: Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity advance key implementation enablers ahead of a decisive COP 17 in October

16 February 2026

Fresh round of intergovernmental negotiations on biodiversity begins in Rome

What is the Convention?

Signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the Convention on Biological Diversity is dedicated to promoting sustainable development. Conceived as a practical tool for translating the principles of Agenda 21 into reality, the Convention recognizes that biological diversity is about more than plants, animals and micro organisms and their ecosystems – it is about people and our need for food security, medicines, fresh air and water, shelter, and a clean and healthy environment in which to live. Learn more...

COP 15, CP-MOP 10 and NP-MOP 4 Reports

Report of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on the second part of its fifteenth meeting

Report of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on the first part of its fifteenth meeting

Report of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (Part 1)

Report of the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (Part 1)

The Convention on Biological Diversity

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