27-30 October 2025 | Panama City, Panama

The first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) will convene in Panama. Established by CBD COP 16, this permanent body will advance work on conservation, sustainable use, benefit-sharing, knowledge and culture, participation, and access to funding.

Its programme of work emphasizes the full and effective participation of IPLCs, a human rights-based approach, and stronger collaboration across global biodiversity processes.

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The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is a country-led initiative to accelerate the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), raise their political profile, and drive collective action for nature. It is supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection (BMUV) through its International Climate Initiative (IKI), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), through the global project “GBF Implementation,” implemented by GIZ. Its work is facilitated by a Global Coordination Unit (GCU) hosted by UNEP, UNDP and the Secretariat of the CBD.