From Cali to Belèm: Finding Common Ground for Nature and Climate

This blog was authored by Milloni Doshi, Project Manager, Global Engagement and Partnerships and Annie Mark, Senior Director, Global Partnerships.

The Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a global meeting focused on conserving nature. Unlike the United Nations’ larger annual climate conferences, CBD meetings are usually smaller and have a specific focus: conserving and restoring biodiversity. In 2022, countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), a landmark plan aimed at halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. Many call it the “Paris Agreement” for nature.  

This year’s COP16 took place in Cali, Colombia and was the largest yet. Although discussions moved slowly and ended without a final agreement, COP16 sparked important conversations about how nature and…