at CBD COP16
deliver on Kunming-Montreal
Global Biodiversity Framework
A rich programme to engage a worldwide audience
A rich programme that engaged a worldwide audience
At the heart of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of the Parties (COP16), the EU Pavilion stood as a beacon of Europe’s commitment to reversing biodiversity loss, preserving ecosystems, and ensuring sustainable futures for all.
Located in the Blue Zone, from October 21 to November 1st, the EU Pavilion was open every day from 8am to 8pm. Through panel sessions, information points, and networking events, it showcased initiatives working towards ambitious implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and achieving Peace with Nature.
A rich programme that engaged a worldwide audience
A rich programme that engaged a worldwide audience
At the heart of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of the Parties (COP16), the EU Pavilion stood as a beacon of Europe’s commitment to reversing biodiversity loss, preserving ecosystems, and ensuring sustainable futures for all.
Located in the Blue Zone, from October 21 to November 1st, the EU Pavilion was open every day from 8am to 8pm. Through panel sessions, information points, and networking events, it showcased initiatives working towards ambitious implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and achieving Peace with Nature.
Our Mission
The EU Pavilion showcased transformative actions that enabled a concrete and ambitious implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It also helped raise awareness and ensured a better understanding of its Targets, while highlighting the different actors working together to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.
Attendees were able to gain a deeper understanding of the pathways for change and share their achievements and challenges.
Our Mission
Our Mission
The EU Pavilion will showcase transformative actions that allow for a concrete and ambitious implementation of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It will also help raise awareness and ensure better understanding of its Targets, and showcase the different actors that are working together to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.
Attendees will be able to get a better understanding of the pathways for change, and expose their achievements and challenges.
Our Mission
Key Themes
Key Themes
The EU Pavilion was a platform for fostering collaboration and engagement among diverse stakeholders—Parties, Subnational and Local Governments, Business and Finance, Civil Society, Women, Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, and Youth. Through dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and networking, the Pavilion aimed to:
- Facilitate Multi-Stakeholder Synergies
- Engage the Business & Finance Sectors
- Empower Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women, and youth by recognizing their vital role in biodiversity protection
- Support the development of joint declarations and calls to action to accelerate the ambitious implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
What to Expect
The EU Pavilion showcased:
- High-level events including panel discussions and interactive sessions.
- Research, innovation, and case studies.
- Networking opportunities where participants had the chance to connect with experts, policymakers, and activists, fostering new collaborations and partnerships.
Highlights from the Event
Key Themes
The EU Pavilion will be a platform for fostering collaboration and engagement among diverse stakeholders—Parties, Subnational and Local Governments, Business and Finance, Civil Society, Women, Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, and Youth. Through dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and networking, the Pavilion aims to:
- Facilitate Multi-Stakeholder Synergies
- Engage the Business & Finance Sectors
- Empower Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women and youth by recognizing their vital role in biodiversity protection
- Support the development of joint declarations and calls to action to accelerate the ambitious implementation of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
What to Expect
The EU Pavilion will showcase:
- High-level events including panel discussions and interactive sessions.
- Research, innovation and case studies.
- Networking Opportunities where participants will have the chance to connect with experts, policymakers and activists fostering new collaborations and partnerships.
The EU pavilion experience
From October 21 to November 1st, we invited all COP16 participants to visit the EU Pavilion in the Blue Zone and engage in meaningful discussions that shaped the future of biodiversity protection.
Check the results of these events on our media accounts!
The EU Pavilion was co-funded by the following EU-funded programs:
AL-INVEST Verde
The programme implements actions in 12 countries in Latin America, where it articulates efforts in the public and private sectors, as well as for the promotion of intellectual property rights.
Implemented by: sequa, FIIAPP, IILA, EUIPO
Amazonia+
The programme focuses on improving the ability of Amazon basin countries to mitigate CO2 emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change, significantly reducing deforestation and forest degradation, and improving the protection of biodiversity.
Implemented by: AICS, Expertise France, FIIAPP, Joint Research Center of the EU
EUROCLIMA
The programme supports increased resilience to climate change of ecosystems and vulnerable communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, including women, youth, and indigenous populations, through the implementation of demand-driven actions based on country dialogues, as well as regional and multi-country actions, helping countries implementing their climate and biodiversity commitments. This contributes to climate change adaptation and mitigation, to the generation of green jobs, and addressing biodiversity loss in the region.
Co-funded by: German Cooperation.
Implemented by: AECID, AFD, ECLAC, Expertise France, FIIAPP, GIZ, UNDP, UNEP.
Programa Grandes Bosques de Mesoamerica
The project aims at increasing the resilience and sustainable use of the Great Forests of Mesoamerica with the participation of indigenous communities, civil society organisations, private sector, academia and governments.
Co-funded by: BMUV/IKI Germany, Spanish Cooperation, Sweden.
Implemented by: AECID, Expertise France, GIZ, Sida.
Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU Support
The project’s ambition is to turn the concept of “transformative change” into concrete transformative actions, that help move from a strategic vision to operational and actionable changes. It focuses on the operationalisation of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to find concrete solutions that address issues related to climate change, economic and social development, mainstreaming biodiversity and embracing the whole of society approach in Latin America, Africa and Asia. The“transformative change approach” will be a key element of the Pavilion at COP16.
Implemented by: Expertise France
AL-INVEST Verde
The programme implements actions in 12 countries in Latin America, where it articulates efforts in the public and private sectors, as well as for the promotion of intellectual property rights.
Implemented by: sequa, FIIAPP, IILA, EUIPO
Amazonia+
The programme focuses on improving the ability of Amazon basin countries to mitigate CO2 emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change, significantly reducing deforestation and forest degradation, and improving the protection of biodiversity.
Implemented by: AICS, Expertise France, FIIAPP, Joint Research Center of the EU
EUROCLIMA
The programme supports increased resilience to climate change of ecosystems and vulnerable communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, including women, youth, and indigenous populations, through the implementation of demand-driven actions based on country dialogues, as well as regional and multi-country actions, helping countries implementing their climate and biodiversity commitments. This contributes to climate change adaptation and mitigation, to the generation of green jobs, and addressing biodiversity loss in the region.
Co-funded by: German Cooperation.
Implemented by: AECID, AFD, ECLAC, Expertise France, FIIAPP, GIZ, UNDP, UNEP.
Programa Grandes Bosques de Mesoamerica
The project aims at increasing the resilience and sustainable use of the Great Forests of Mesoamerica with the participation of indigenous communities, civil society organisations, private sector, academia and governments.
Co-funded by: BMUV/IKI Germany, Spanish Cooperation, Swede.
Implemented by: AECID, Expertise France, GIZ, Sida.
Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU Support
The project’s ambition is to turn the concept of “transformative change” into concrete transformative actions, that help move from a strategic vision to operational and actionable changes. It focuses on the operationalisation of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to find concrete solutions that address issues related to climate change, economic and social development, mainstreaming biodiversity and embracing the whole of society approach in Latin America, Africa and Asia. The“transformative change approach” will be a key element of the Pavilion at COP16.
Implemented by: Expertise France
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