Timeline – 2021

2021

One Planet Summit

January 11

On January 11th 2021, the One Planet Summit kick started the 2021 transformative year for humanity’s relation to nature & planet. More here

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Stakeholder open webinar – Exploring Linkages between Climate Change and Biodiversity for the development of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

January 12

The Stakeholder Open Webinar series is intended to provide an important – and on-going – opportunity for Parties and stakeholders to engage in a constructive exchange of views, and enhance their understanding of elements related to the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, taking into consideration key related messages from the fifth edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-5). Watch it here

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Consultation Workshops of Biodiversity-related Conventions on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (Bern I and Bern II)

January 18

- January 22

The follow-up workshop of biodiversity related conventions on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework (Bern II) will take place through live virtual sessions and open online discussion forum that will be convened from 18 January through 2 February 2021. More here

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Briefing webinars for SBI 3

January 19

- January 21

Two information virtual sessions will be held prior to SBI 3, on the following topics: Relating to the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework process; Enhancing reporting and review mechanisms with a view to strengthening the implementation of the Convention. More information here

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Rallying Indian Youth Voices for Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

January 23

- January 24

On January 23rd-24th 2021, GYBN India hosted their National Youth Consultation on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and discussed how to create a future living in harmony with nature. More here

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Briefing webinars for SBSTTA 24

January 26

- February 2

Three information sessions was held on a virtual basis, in preparation of SBSTTA 24 on the following topics: The Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework; scientific and technical information to support the review of the updated goals and targets, and related indicators and baselines; Item 4 (Synthetic biology), 5 (Risk assessment and risk management of living modified organisms), and 6 (Marine and coastal biodiversity); Items 7 (Biodiversity and agriculture), 8 (Programme of work of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services), 9 (Biodiversity and health), and 10 (Invasive alien species). More here

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Introduction for business to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity

January 28

This 60-minute webinar, specifically designed for business, introduced the CBD. There were speakers from the CBD Secretariat, China COP15 Executive Committee and Business for Nature who will explain why it’s important for business to engage.

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GYBN Transformative Education workshop

January 30

In Commemoration of the International Day of Education, the Global Youth Biodiversity Network hosted a Global Youth consultation to gather young people’s perspectives on a vision for education and its transformative role in achieving a future of living in harmony with nature. More here

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ICLEI Advocacy webinar

February 4

ICLEI held its monthly webinar on February 4th on the topic “Ramping up action for nature: updates & the youth perspective”, featuring a Global Youth Biodiversity Network speaker. More here

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Aligning high climate and biodiversity ambitions in 2021 and beyond

February 9

- February 10

A virtual debate called “Aligning high climate and biodiversity ambitions in 2021 and beyond”, was organized by our Project. This dialogue therefore aimed to create a space for discussion among actors involved in climate and biodiversity policymaking and implementation in order to develop better mutual understanding, informed by scientific input, of the challenges, opportunities and enablers for aligning climate and biodiversity ambitions. More here

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Webinar Series on Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources

February 11

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, in collaboration with the ABS Capacity Development Initiative, organized an informal global webinar series to share information related to digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI).More here

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Youth Environment Assembly

February 12

The Global Youth Environment Assembly (YEA) is a gathering of representatives of Children and Youth organizations from all around the world, interested in environment and sustainable development. It took place virtually prior to the virtual session of UNEA-5. More here

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GYBN policy training

February 13

- February 15

The Global Youth Biodiversity Network held a Policy training on February 13 to 15 2021. More here

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SBSTTA 24

February 17

- February 28

The twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice was held in a virtual format from 17 to 28 of February 2021. More here

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UNEA-5 CBD Virtual Side-event: Strengthening Non-State Actor Commitments for Biodiversity in the Context of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals

February 18

Ahead of the fifth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA5), UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Inger Andersen launched the report during an online press briefing.

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GYBN South Africa online consultation

February 20

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The Nature of Cities Festival 2021

February 22

- February 26

TNOC Festival pushed boundaries to radically imagine our cities for the future. A virtual festival that spaned 5 days with programming across all regional time zones and provided in multiple languages. TNOC Festival offered us the ability to truly connect local place and ideas on a global scale for a much broader perspective and participation than any one physical meeting in any one city could ever have achieved.More here

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Fifth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5)

February 22

- February 23

The overall theme of UNEA-5 were “Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”. The theme called for strengthened action to protect and restore nature and the nature-based solutions to achieve the SDGs in its three complementary dimensions (social, economic and environmental). More here

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UNCCD Land-Based Jobs for Youth Webinar

February 25

The UNCCD and Deutsche Welle were hosting 4 webinars designed to inspire people around the world to creat youth-led jobs and entrepreneurship in the land sector. More here

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Business For Nature Workshop on transformative Post-2020 GBF

March 3

Building on its policy recommendations and an extensive consultation with partners and businesses, Business for Nature developed a position on the updated zero-draft of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. More here

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Post 2020 Local and Subnational Government Information Webinar – Rebalancing our economy with nature

March 4

ICLEI hosted its monthly webinar on March 4th, reflecting on the Dasgupta Review, its implications for green recovery and sustainable economic development in cities and regions, and how this informs local and subnational action for biodiversity. More here

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Informal sessions of SBI 3

March 8

- March 14

The third meeting of the SBI was held on a virtual format. More here

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“Our Planet Action Training: Taking the #ForNature youth manifesto from words to actions”

March 12

- March 14

The Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and WWF were very pleased to invite you to register for the “Our Planet Action Training: Taking the #ForNature youth manifesto from words to actions”

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GYBN Lebanon National Consultation

March 20

GYBN Lebanon were hosting its youth national consultation for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework! It was a call to action and political commitment for biodiversity from youth to all stakeholders in society.

Certificates have been handing for those who joined all 3 sessions. Speakers from GYBN international presented the first 2 sessions.

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Stakeholder Open Webinar – Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Transition

March 23

On March 23rd, the CBD held a webinar on Agriculture Food system and its linkages to the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. More information here

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UNESCO Forum on Biodiversity “On the way to Kunming”

March 24

UNESCO’s Ambition for 2030: 100% responsible for our Earth:UNESCO wishes to share its expertise and launch dialogue on the diversity of solutions that allow us to meet these challenges by drawing on the knowledge and practices of the millions of people inhabiting the planet’s ecosystems. UNESCO also wishes to be open to ideas, good practices and solutions developed by the personalities and partner organizations invited to this Forum. More here

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CBD Online workshop on trade and biodiversity

March 24

This online workshop explored the role sustainable trade could take within the post-2020 global biodiversity framework and its implementation. This online workshop convened negotiators, business representatives and others who are engaged or interested in the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework and in the role trade can play in it.This online workshop was organized by the BioTrade initiative in cooperation with the CBD Secretariat and with the financial support of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO

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Earth Hour

March 27

This year – amidst the current global circumstances – Earth Hour initiative invited us to raise awareness and create the same unmissable sight online, so that the world sees our planet, the issues we face, and our place within it, in a new light. More information here

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SAYBN South Africa Consultation Meeting

March 27

The South African Youth Biodiversity Network (SAYBN) organized a consultation meeting focusing on the updated zero draft of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. More here

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Japan Youth Consultation

March 29

GYBN Japan hosted its youth national consultation for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework! More here

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Resource Mobilization webinar

March 31

On 31 March 2021, under the patronage of Convention on Biological Diversity Post 2020 Working Group co-chairs, the Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU support facilitated informal conversations to bring forward the topic of Resource Mobilization for Biodiversity and set the foundation of an ambitious Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework across an online webinar. More here

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IUCN Global Youth Summit

April 5

- April 16

The virtual IUCN One Nature, One Future Global Youth Summit kicked off April 5th, 2021. The Summit strengthened connections between young leaders and their existing global networks, encouraged interdisciplinary learning, provided a space for broader storytelling on conservation, and added momentum to growing youth movements for nature and climate. More here

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GYBN Kenyan Youth Consultation

April 5

The Kenyan Youth Biodiversity Network, a chapter of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network, seeks to ensure that youth voices are incorporated in the consultation process on the draft and raise achievable ambition of the framework. On April 5th 2021, GYBN organized Kenya national youth consultation on the post-2020 biodiversity framework.

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Informal online workshop on biodiversity mainstreaming

April 6

- April 7

This online informal workshop gathered negotiators and experts to take stock of mainstreaming discussions on the road to CBD COP15 and identify policy options that could help advance the mainstreaming agenda in CBD COP15 decisions and other processes, in order to support the implementation of post-2020 biodiversity goals and targets. More here

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Youth Leadership Dialogue on the #ForNature Youth Manifesto

April 6

- April 16

This event provided a space for youth to discuss and plan concrete advocacy actions around the world, focused around the priorities of the #ForNature Youth Manifesto and Open Letter, starting on Earth Hour (March 27 2021) and continuing until CBD COP15 und UNFCCC COP26. More here

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Global Youth Biodiversity Summit: About the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

April 8

This event offered participants the opportunity to learn how the CBD works, what the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework is and especially how young people can contribute to its design and implementation. We also shared the priorities identified by our global community through youth consultations and dialogues. More here

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ICLEI World Congress 2021

April 12

- April 16

Hundreds of local, regional and national governments, international agencies, representatives of the private sector, academics and researchers, community groups and other partners from around the world came together virtually to steer the global sustainable development agenda by enhancing action taken in urban areas worldwide. More here

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Agri-food system webinar

April 13

Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU Support hosted a webinar on 13 April 2021, under the patronage of the co-Chairs of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Open-Ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, to explore pathways for convergence between the agri-food systems and biodiversity agendas, in light of CBD COP15 and the UN Food Systems Summit. More here

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Intergenerational Dialogue on Transformative Education

April 14

This intergenerational dialogue aimed to contribute to building a new vision for education and how it can fulfill its transformative role in shaping a future in harmony with nature.

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GYBN Uganda Youth national consultation

April 18

- April 21

The Ugandan Youth (15-35 Yrs) gathered, as part of Global Youth Biodiversity Network national chapter, to take part in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework Residential Consultation meeting.

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Global Goals for Nature and Climate Series – EarthX

April 19

The Global Goals for Nature and Climate Series consisted in two programs, which explored dimensions of the Post-2020 Pavilion’s Call to Action for an Equitable, Carbon-Neutral, Nature-Positive World that was launched at the UN Biodiversity Summit in 2020. These two 60-minute TV programs are co-produced with earthx.org and were televised the week of Earth Day, 2021, by Earthxtv. More here

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Reinforcing integrated spatial planning policies and tools for biodiversity: lessons and perspectives for COP 15 & the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

April 21

- April 22

A virtual debate focusing on reinforcing integrated spatial planning policies and tools for biodiversity was organized by our Project. More here

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Earth Day

April 22

Earth Day works in countries around the world to drive meaningful action for our planet. More here

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GYBN Mexico national consultation

April 23

- April 25

GYBN Mexico hosted their virtual National Youth Consultation on the post-2020 biodiversity framework.

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Lead the Green Change! The European Union in India launches a nation-wide campaign for Nature

April 28

Focused on awareness-raising, the private sector, climate and health in India, the initiative under the “Biodiversity means LIFE – Green is living in harmony with Nature” umbrella highlighted the role of biodiversity across sectors and for sustainable development. Launched in April 2021, Lead the Green Change offers a wide variety of activities on the path to CBD. More here

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GYBN Nigeria National Consultation

April 30

GYBN Nigeria hosted its youth national consultation on the post-2020 biodiversity framework.

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SBSTTA & SBI

May 3

- June 13

UN Biodiversity Convention’s science and implementation bodies will meet virtually from 3 May to 13 June 2021, with plenaries limited to three hours each day. Meetings essential to development of the science base and implementation plans for post-2020 global biodiversity framework. Post-2020 framework expected to play significant role in building resilience, galvanizing national action and international cooperation for nature in face of growing environmental, health and development challenges. More information here

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Costa Rica Webinars

May 5

- May 11

Costa Rica organized three webinars on biodiversity indicators for Costa Rica CBD Delegation, Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs) and on Sustainable Consumption and Production for Costa Rica. More here

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Post 2020 Local and Subnational Government Information Webinar

May 6

This webinar focused on the International Day for Biodiversity theme “we’re part of the solution”. This webinar involved our cities and regions by profiling the solutions they have put in place or are already taking. More here

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World Migratory Bird Day

May 8

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It aims to draw attention to the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.

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Green Diplomacy Event EU-Kenya

May 11

- May 12

The Green Diplomacy Conference is part of the EU’s diplomatic efforts in promoting a transition to a climate-neutral, nature-positive, resource-efficient, equitable and more circular global economy in line with the ambition of the external dimension of the European Green Deal. It specifically supported the need to define long term pathways towards climate neutrality and biodiversity protection, together with consistent short term milestones. More here

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Global Biodiversity Festival

May 20

- May 23

The Global Biodiversity Festival was a virtual weekend for the general public, with a simple goal of shining a spotlight on biodiversity loss. From the 20th – 23rd of May, the festival shared the diverse stories and challenges of scientists, explorers, conservationists, filmmakers and policy makers on the frontlines of the race to save the incredible variety of life on our planet…and ourselves. More information here.

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International Biodiversity Day in South Africa

May 21

Held on May 21st, this online event was organized by South African and European partners to contribute to the celebration of the International Biodiversity Day, under the theme ‘We’re part of the solution’, as defined by the Convention on Biodiversity. It aimed to develop their dialogue and cooperation for the post-2020 Global Framework for Biodiversity, making further use of the strategic partnership South Africa-EU for nature. More here

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GYBN “StoptheSame” campaign

May 22

It is high time to stop the same and take real transformative action to change our lives and help all of us, the planet and people, achieve sustainable, equitable, just, and healthy lives. On this International Day for Biological Diversity, GYBN is calling out the power of diverse voices, ideas, people and planet. The time for the same is over. More here

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Peru’s multilevel dialogue on the Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework

May 27

The Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU Support project partners with and supports ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center and its South American Secretariat organized a multilevel dialogue on the post 2020 biodiversity framework in Peru. This dialogue was part of a vertical dialogue series organized in 6 project partner countries across May, June and July 2021. More here

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Post 2020 Local and Subnational Government Information Webinar

June 3

World Environment Day took place on 5 June 2021, and its theme for this year is “Ecosystem Restoration”. In keeping with this theme, and harnessing the momentum of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, ICLEI’s webinar was be titled “Rising to the restoration challenge” where they showcased how cities and regions are preventing, halting and reversing the degradation of ecosystems worldwide. More here

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The Road from Sharm El-Sheikh to Kunming – Restoration in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

June 4

Biodiversity leaders gathered for a high-level panel event to build ambition for ecosystem restoration in the post-2020 framework. More here

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World Environment Day

June 5

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) annually organizes events for World Environment Day, which encourages worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment. It is celebrated on 5 June in over 100 countries. More here

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World Ocean Day

June 8

In celebration and support of the life and livelihood that the ocean sustains, UN WOD 2021 featured keynotes, panel discussions and presentations. More here

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Webinar “Coming together for Nature: for an integrated Business & Cities’ Brazilian vision”.

June 8

- June 10

As part of the Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU support initiative, and the New Deal for Nature and People of WWF-Brazil and ICLEI South America, aligned with the actions towards the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), this webinar on Production and Sustainable Consumption seeked recognize the role of Brazilian subnational and local governments and the private sector in biodiversity conservation and the appropriation of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

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IPBES virtual plenary session

June 14

- June 24

The plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Eighth session was held from 14 to 24 June 2021.

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European Development Days

June 15

- June 16

The European Development Days were convened on 15-16 June 2021. The 14^th edition reaffirmed its focus on ‘The Green Deal for a Sustainable Future’. Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU Support hosted an Agora discussion, “From conservation to transformative change for biodiversity. On the road to CBD COP15”. More here

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EU-Kenya Youth Forum

June 15

UE Delegation in Kenya and Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) held a Youth Forum (10:00AM EAT) to discuss the potential of youth entrepreneurs in green business.

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CBD workshop “The Financial Sector and the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework”

June 17

- June 18

CBD workshop on “The Financial Sector and the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework took place on 17-18 June 2021. Read the synthesis of the workshop discussions here.

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IUCN Local Action Summit webinars

June 23

In the run-up to the IUCN Local Action Summit (September 3rd 2021 in Marseille), 4 closed webinars were held by IUCN on outstanding nature, productive landscape, urban nature, and finance & governance. More information here.

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Meaningful Youth & Civil Society Participation in the CBD during the age of COVID: Digital Inequality vs. Virtual Negotiations

June 23

The Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) organized an Intergenerational Dialogue on Wednesday, June 23 at 1pm UTC. During the event, GYBN provided a space for an open dialogue between representatives of civil society, women and youth as well as representatives of governments, different bodies and working groups of the CBD. More here

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EU South Africa Dialogue Facility

June 24

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) of South Africa in partnership with the ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and the European Committee of the Regions, with support from the SA-EU Strategic Partnership are implementing a project titled “Catalyzing Local Government Action for the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)”. This dialogue is articulated with the vertical dialogue series organized by the Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU support project and ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center in 6 project partner countries from May to July 2021. More here

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Mexico’s multi-level dialogue on the post 2020 biodiversity framework

June 25

Scheduled on 24 June 2021, the dialogue featured Mexican States (Mexico DF, Guanajuato, Quintana Roo, Durango, Yucatan) and cities (Merida, Toluca, Aguascalientes, San Nicolas de los Garza) eager to share their best practices and the challenges they face in implementing biodiversity policies locally. They engaged with national representatives of SEMARNAT and CONABIO to bring their contribution to the definition of the Mexican position on the Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework. More here

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Colombia’s multi-level dialogue on the post 2020 biodiversity framework

June 25

On 25 June 2021, the Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU Support project partners with ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center and its South American Secretariat to organize a multilevel dialogue on the post 2020 biodiversity framework in Colombia. The dialogue will engage all levels of government around key policy issues arising from the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, their implications for local and subnational governments and Colombia’s national position on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. It will also call on all stakeholders to sign the Edinburgh Declaration and support the call for a dedicated and more ambitions decision and renewed plan of action for local and subnational governments. More here

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Dialogue on the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework: What is the role of each order of government in Canada, from local to sub-national to national?

July 7

ICLEI organized a Canada Vertical Dialogue on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. It brought together a range of stakeholders from the various levels of government in Canada. It was designed to facilitate information exchanges between local and subnational governments and the national government representatives. More here

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Post 2020 Local and Subnational Government Information Webinar

July 9

With the support of the Post 20202 Biodiversity Framework – EU support project, ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center holds monthly webinars to keep the local and subnational government constituency, networks, and partners up to date on key milestones and the participatory preparation process of the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework on the roadmap to COP 15. More here

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Reinforce Local and Subnational Governments’ Actions and Contribution Edinburgh Process for Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

July 9

The Government of Scotland, ICLEI and the CBD Secretariat organized this China virtual dialogue for the local and subnational governments, national ministries and partner organizations with the aim to exchange the perspective on the development of GBF via the Edinburgh Process, share the actions and best practices of pioneer cities and regions, and deliberate on the next steps of collaboration towards COP15 and beyond. More here

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Intergenerational Leadership Dialogue, New York

July 9

- July 11

The Global Youth Biodiversity Network brought together a diverse group of mobilizers, activists, and experts across different sectors for an “Intergenerational dialogue on Cultural change”. More here

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Draft 1 of the Global Biodiversity Framework

July 12

Biodiversity is vital for all life on Earth—but we are losing it at an unprecedented rate.To reverse this dangerous decline, we need a framework to galvanize urgent action by governments & all of society. More here

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RDC youth national consultation

July 13

From 12 to 15 of July, congolese Youth reunited through online channels for doing their national Youth Consultation in the middle of July. They have tremendous participation with 80 participants from different regions of the country. More here

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Intergenerational Leadership Dialogue on Planetary Action

July 13

GYBN hosted an “Intergenerational Leadership Dialogue on Planetary Action” (13 July) in New York to discuss the way forward for us to build collective movements towards an equitable, sustainable future in harmony with nature! More here

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Colombia Intergenerational Dialogue

July 14

- July 16

From 14-16 July, Colombia Youth Consultation and Intergenerational Dialogue took place. The Consultation reunited 25 young people from different regions of Colombia in the capital city, Bogota. During these days the exchange of opinions and discussion were relevant for the construction of their priorities. More here

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African Group of Negotiators – EU Dialogue

August 4

A virtual conversation was held between African and European negotiators on pathways to a transformative outcome at CBD COP15, ahead of the next meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. More here

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Informal Multistakeholder Dialogues in Latin America & Caribbean

August 5

- August 12

Informal Multi-stakeholder Dialogues in Latin America & Caribbean for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework took place on Thursday, August 5 and Thursday, August 12, 2021. More here

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ICLEI webinar – The First Draft of the GBF and how it affects Local & Subnational Governments

August 5

On August 5th, ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center organized a webinar for an overview of the First Draft of the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (released on 12 July), followed by an interactive panel discussion on its impacts, challenges and importance. More here

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UN International Youth Day

August 12

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Biodiversity means Transition

August 12

For International Youth Day (August 12th), Lead the Green organized a session on “Biodiversity means Transition”. The event explored best cases for a just, equitable and green recovery, focusing on a multi-actor approach to the post-COVID19 world. Drawing from lessons from the Indian recovery package and the EU Green Deal, “Biodiversity means Transition” identified multiple spaces for convergence, mutual support and progress in reaching transformative change for Nature and People. More here

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Third meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

August 23

- September 3

Following consideration by the Bureau of COP and further consultations with the Government of Colombia, host of the third meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework was held from August 23rd to September 3rd in a virtual format. More information here.

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Pre-COP meeting, Colombia

August 30

Hosted by the President of Colombia in the Colombian Amazon with fellow members of the High Ambition Group for Nature and signatories of the Leaders’ Pledge for Nature. More here

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IUCN World Conservation Congress – Marseille

September 3

- September 11

The World Conservation Congress in Marseille was paramount of stakeholders preparatory activities, such as youth dialogues, P2 Partnership events, or the IUCN Local Action Summit. Over 6000 participants attended the Congress throughout the week. More here

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UN General Assembly

September 14

- September 26

The 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 76) opened on Tuesday, 14 September 2021. The first day of the high-level General Debate was on 21 September 2021. More here

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UN Food System Summit

September 23

UN Food Systems Summit took place on Thursday, September 23, 2021, and served as a historic opportunity to empower all people to leverage the power of food systems to drive our recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and get us back on track to achieve all 17 SDGs by 2030. More here

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India “Biodiversity is Youth!” online webinar

September 24

The proposed webinar “Biodiversity is Life” on September 24, (from 16:00 to 18:30 IST) 2021 brought together participants from government, officials of United Nations and European Union agencies, research organizations, universities and civil society organizations in India. This webinar was specifically aimed towards attracting and inspiring more youth in biodiversity conservation discourse and action.

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Daring Cities, the global Virtual Forum for Urban Leaders

October 4

- October 6

Created by ICLEI and the Federal City of Bonn, Daring Cities is a virtual, action-oriented forum to recognize and empower courageous urban leaders – including mayors and other decision-makers, technical staff, researchers, private sector representatives, and community organizers – to disrupt business-as-usual and shift towards business-as-possible. The 2021 edition offers an exciting five-day program featuring 20 sessions including strategic high-level dialogues, hands-on training sessions for policy makers and practitioners, as well as a variety of networking opportunities. By knowing more, urban leaders can act better in setting and achieving science-based climate action targets, and together, lead us in ambitiously tackling the climate emergency.

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World Habitat Day

October 4

The purpose of World Habitat Day is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter.

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UNDP Nature For Life Hub

October 4

- October 6

Featuring activists, influencers, leaders, and businesses, the virtual hub took audiences on various thematic journeys, delving deep into specialist topics, practical solutions and ambitious actions that are paving a path towards a nature-positive future. More here

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8th OECD Forum on Green Finance and Investment

October 11

- October 14

The OECD Centre on Green Finance and Investment sends its sincere wishes to all its stakeholders to stay safe and healthy during these challenging times. The Centre is pleased to announce that the 8th OECD Forum on Green Finance and Investment will be held virtually from 11-14 October 2021. The Forum will be convened as a series of high-level panels and parallel sessions over the course of four half-days. More information here

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Online CBD COP15

October 11

- October 15

The first part of the meetings took place virtually from 11 to 15 October 2021. It included the opening of the Meetings and addressed agenda items that have been identified as essential for the continuation of the operations of the Convention and the Protocols by the Bureau. More here

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UNFCCC COP26

October 31

- November 12

The COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference, hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy, took place from 31 October to 12 November 2021 in the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, UK. More here

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Webinars on the Data Reporting Tool for MEAs – DaRT

December 2

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, together with the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), are organizing webinars to introduce the Data Reporting Tool for MEAs (DaRT).The webinars introduced the rationale behind DaRT, provide an overview of the functionalities of the tool and explain what added value it can bring to the implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. More here

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Sixth BioTrade Congress: Trande and biodiversity for a positive future

December 9

BioTrade Congress brings together BioTrade partners as well as specialists and experts on various issues surrounding trade and biodiversity. This year’s congress will bring together various actors to explore how trade supports and impacts nature’s contribution to people.The 6th BioTrade Congress addressed these issues as well as propose recommendations and actions to seize trade and biodiversity opportunities while reducing biodiversity loss and building resilient livelihoods and economies. The congress also contributed to ongoing processes such as the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, the SDGs and UNCTAD’s Bridgetown Covenant. It was conducted in a virtual interactive format with panel discussions and parallel sessions on topics closely related to biodiversity.More information here.

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