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At the Regional Environmental Summit (RES2026) in Astana, Kazakhstan, Central Asian countries signed the Regional Declaration on Cooperation among Central Asian Countries on Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management, marking a major milestone for biodiversity cooperation in the region.
As biodiversity commitments continue to outpace implementation, 22 national and regional facilitators gathered in Nairobi to strengthen capacity, deepen collaboration, and sign a joint declaration reaffirming their commitment to accelerating NBSAP implementation worldwide.
The Member Spotlight Series profiles NBSAP Accelerator Partnership members who are actively accelerating the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) under the Global Biodiversity Framework. Each feature examines the specific capabilities, experience, and implementation approaches that members bring, and how these align with needs and implementation gaps identified by countries.
A high-level Donor Roundtable in Nairobi brought together bilateral, multilateral, and philanthropic partners to explore coordinated financing for a pipeline of investment-ready projects targeting Kenya’s terrestrial and coastal ecosystems, including mangroves and ASAL landscapes.
Discussions at the 30th Plenary of the Network on Environment and Development Co-operation (ENVIRONET) of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) underscored that successful NBSAP delivery depends on integrating biodiversity into development finance systems, strengthening institutional coherence, and building credible, investable pipelines supported by enabling conditions and country-led coordination.
The Regional Ecological Summit 2026 in Astana will bring Central Asian governments, international organizations, business, and civil society together to develop coordinated solutions to climate change, food security, and natural resource management.
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly will bring together 193 Member States in New York to advance international cooperation on sustainable development, health, and global security.
The 31st UNFCCC Conference of the Parties will convene in Antalya, Türkiye, bringing together ministers, negotiators, and stakeholders to advance global climate action. Building on the momentum of COP 30 in Belém, the conference offers further opportunity to strengthen the alignment between climate commitments and biodiversity goals under the KMGBF.
The regional and sub-regional dialogues of 2025 told a consistent story: Countries are delivering on the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and can accelerate action with the right systems, finance, and partnership support in place.
The CBD Subregional Dialogue in Bahrain highlighted both the urgency and the opportunity for Western Asian countries to strengthen biodiversity monitoring, reporting, and collaboration under the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.