News Item 2024 CBD COP16Convention on Biological Diversity
Delegates from across the world are gathering in Cali, Colombia for the ‘nature COP’ ̶ to negotiate new agreements to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. With ‘Peace with Nature’ as its theme, the meeting of signatories to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity aims to build on progress made in Montreal two years ago when the groundbreaking Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was agreed.
JNCC’s scientists and our CEO will be attending the ‘nature COP’ as part of the UK delegation along with colleagues from Defra and other government departments. For over 30 years, JNCC has played a key role in the UK’s work under the Convention on Biological Diversity, including coordinating a joint response to the GBF from all four countries of the UK. Using this expertise, we will support Defra during COP16 negotiations and provide advice reflecting the positions of all four UK countries.
Learn more about JNCC’s role at COP16 and our participation in the programme of side events.