​UN Biodiversity Summit (CBD COP16)

On 27th February 2025, the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Rome concluded with a hard-won agreement on nature finance, but concerns remain over the feasibility of halting nature loss by 2030.

What is COP16?

  • The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) is an international summit focused on implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework, which aims to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.
  • The 2024 Rome meeting was crucial for establishing how to fund conservation efforts, particularly for developing nations.

Agreements Reached at COP16

Agreement

Details

New Biodiversity Fund

Developing nations pushed for a new fund, arguing that the Global Environment Facility ....

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