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It establishes a path forward for:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Col type=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMobilizing resources from all sources – public and private, domestic and international – to close the biodiversity finance gap.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EResolving a long-unresolved issue regarding the financial mechanism of the Convention, which is aimed at operationalizing international financial flows from developed to developing countries in order to fulfil commitments under \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fconvention\u002Farticles\u002Fdefault.shtml?a=cbd-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EArticle 20 of the Convention\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Fol\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThese are two interconnected but distinct topics, and we now have a consensus agenda on how they should be addressed.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFirstly, the decision delivers a revised resource mobilization strategy, running until 2030. This strategy includes enabling actions and an increase in international and domestic resource mobilization for biodiversity from all sources, through:\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIdentification of new and additional resources (for example, increased investments by multilateral development banks, blended finance and private investments in biodiversity);\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETackling financial flows that cause harm to biodiversity, such as biodiversity-related risk disclosures by multinational corporations and the reform of harmful subsidies;\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003Cli\u003EImprovements in resource provision and utilization.\u003C\u002Fli\u003E\u003C\u002Ful\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ESecondly, the decision provides a roadmap to support Parties in deciding, by CBD COP18 in 2028, on the establishment of a permanent arrangement for the financial mechanism, in accordance with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Fconvention\u002Farticles\u002Fdefault.shtml?a=cbd-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EArticle 21 of the Convention\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. 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The COP also adopted the four-year framework of biodiversity programme priorities of the CBD and its Protocols to inform the next GEF replenishment (2026–2030); this is the periodic process through which donor countries contribute new financial resources to the GEF.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe GBFF, a new fund established at COP15 in Montreal to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Monitoring Framework, is also managed by the GEF. The decision indicates appreciation for the fact that the GBFF is now operational and for the initial contributions (from Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the provincial government of Quebec), which amounted to approximately USD 382 million. 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Its outcomes will be key to understanding progress towards achievement of the global goals and targets of the KMGBF and identifying areas where implementation should be strengthened. It will be a Party-driven process and will include a global report focussed on assessing progress in the implementation of the KMGBF.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECOP16 landed key decisions to strengthen implementation of the KMGBF. Governments now have all the international building blocks in place to deliver on their commitments for biodiversity. Urgent action is now needed at the national level to convert these commitments into real progress.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENeville Ash, Director, UNEP-WCMC\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EParties also adopted the templates that will be used to submit the national reports which are due in 2026 and 2029. 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These new reports provide the backdrop to critical negotiations here in Baku, where we arrived last week for the 29th Conference of the Parties to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfccc.int\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EUN Framework Convention on Climate Change\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (COP29). With a busy agenda, we are supporting governments and other stakeholders on key issues related to the linkages between nature and climate.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unep.org\u002Fresources\u002Femissions-gap-report-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003E2024 Emissions Gap Report\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, published by UNEP in October, stresses that without urgent action on emissions reduction, we will not meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. In fact, the evidence shows that if current policies alone were to be implemented, the outcome would be a catastrophic increase of up to 3.1°C – while the current ambition is to limit it to 1.5°C to avoid dangerous climate change. These findings echo those of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfccc.int\u002Ftopics\u002Fglobal-stocktake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Eglobal stocktake\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which took place for the first time in 2023 and found that the window of opportunity for action is narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EGovernments around the world are in the process of updating their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in preparation for the February 2025 deadline for submission of NDCs 3.0. As required under the Paris Agreement, NDCs set out the measures or efforts – including targets – that each country is putting in place to combat climate change. Much stronger and more ambitious commitments are essential to deliver the emissions cuts needed to stay within the 1.5°C target. In preparing their NDCs, countries are encouraged to incorporate the outcomes of the global stocktake. The Emissions Gap Report offers further guidance, exhorting countries to provide “details on the means of implementation they need” and “describe mechanisms for review and accountability” to help ensure progress.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, as climate impacts continue to increase, it is becoming ever more clear that adaptation efforts, another component of NDCs, urgently need to be scaled up considerably in line with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfccc.int\u002Ftopics\u002Fadaptation-and-resilience\u002Fworkstreams\u002Fgga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EGlobal Goal on Adaptation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. The 2024 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unep.org\u002Fresources\u002Fadaptation-gap-report-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EAdaptation Gap Report\u003C\u002Fa\u003E documents progress in adaptation planning, finance and action worldwide, but despite an upward trend highlights an estimated shortfall in international finance flows to developing countries of around US$187-359 billion per year. The report also shows that many existing adaptation projects will not achieve the adaptation outcomes required due to issues such as lack of clear baselines, technical complexities and poor implementation structures. These issues are closely interlinked: failure to deliver on emissions commitments will only increase the cost of adaptation going forward.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EBoth reports highlight the critical role that nature has to play, and the growing attention it is receiving in national policies and commitments to address climate change. The Emissions Gap Report highlights the contribution that actions linked to forests can make to emissions reduction. Nature-based solutions such as these are included in 116 current NDCs. The Adaptation Gap report also flags the importance of nature. One of the seven thematic targets of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfoundation.org\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Fissues\u002Fclimate-and-energy\u002Fuae-framework-for-global-climate-resilience\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EUAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is ‘Ecosystems and biodiversity’ and 93% of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfccc.int\u002Ftopics\u002Fadaptation-and-resilience\u002Fworkstreams\u002Fnational-adaptation-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003ENational Adaptation Plans\u003C\u002Fa\u003E include adaptation priorities addressing this.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA focus on finance\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EMany refer to COP29 as the ‘finance COP’, and with good reason; the question of mobilising finance has been high on the agenda for delegates throughout the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EWe expect that the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Funfccc.int\u002FNCQG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003ENew Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance\u003C\u002Fa\u003E will include an ambitious commitment to bridge the climate finance gap and protect countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. 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The arrival of ministers in week two of the COP is providing a renewed impetus to the negotiations.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002Fimage-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14399\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDeforestation in the Ñembi Guasu conservation area in Bolivia. 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This panel discussion, which was moderated by Najma, examined how a nature-positive approach can deliver mitigation outcomes with societal and nature co-benefits.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EPolicy coherence has been another important focus at COP29, as this is a factor that is essential for implementation of the Paris Agreement. It’s clear that cross-cutting action is key: the causes and consequences of the climate and biodiversity crises are deeply intertwined and cannot be tackled effectively in isolation. It is vital that we continue to bring these strands together, and UNEP-WCMC is committed to facilitating this through collaboration with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders. COP29 provides many opportunities to strengthen existing partnerships and build new connections in favour of these synergies.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeeking practical, nature-based solutions\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA number of countries have now published their updated NDCs with targets for 2035, and there are some positive trends in ambition. For example, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell praised Brazil’s new NDC, which was submitted towards the start of COP29: “Brazil’s plan covers all sectors of the economy and all greenhouse gases, has real reduction targets, and embeds what we agreed last year at COP28. It also sends a strong signal to all nations here at COP29, where we also saw the UK… announce a new target of cutting emissions 81% by 2035, for its new NDC.”\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThese are welcome developments that provide momentum as more countries finalise their commitments in NDCs. The Emissions Gap Report shows that there are cost-effective and readily available mitigation options with proven potential for emission reduction. Halting deforestation and improving forest management are two nature-based solutions highlighted by the report which could help reduce emissions significantly.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond mitigation, integration of nature-based solutions for adaptation and climate resilience planning within national climate plans is growing, but implementation and resources to support it are urgently needed. 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However, we should recognize its many successes and also consider those to come when it reconvenes. The 27 key decisions taken by governments in Cali covered issues from linking conservation and health agendas, joining up responses to the biodiversity crisis and climate change, and identifying important areas for biodiversity in the ocean, to advancing on technical and scientific cooperation to deliver on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, addressing invasive alien species, and managing risks from synthetic biology.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAmongst these many decisions taken so far, two are particularly significant. First, the decision to formally recognize and strengthen the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) in the work of the Convention, including with a new permanent subsidiary body established. Second, an agreement on how to operationalize the mechanism to share benefits from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI). This agreement includes the establishment of a fund to transfer financial benefits to developing countries and IPLCs.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E“The decisions from the first part of COP16, including on how to transfer benefits from the commercial use of DSI, on strengthening the role of IPLCs and on the myriad of technical issues to enable progress in the conservation and sustainable use of nature, are groundbreaking. Let’s celebrate these successes, and recognize that the multilateral system is delivering action for nature. We must now work together to provide momentum for further decisions on finance and transparency, to be taken at the second part of the COP, and then to deliver across the board so that these decisions make a difference to people and nature” \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003ENeville Ash, Director, UNEP-WCMC\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003EA new, permanent subsidiary body focused on the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIndigenous Peoples are key custodians of much of the world’s biodiversity. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"\u003EConvention of Biological Diversity\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (CBD) recognizes the unique role Indigenous Peoples and local communities play in the conservation and sustainable use of nature. Under \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbd.int\u002Ftraditional\u002Fdefault.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"\u003EArticle 8j\u003C\u002Fa\u003E of the Convention, Parties have agreed to “respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities” and encourage equitable sharing of the benefits derived from the use of their knowledge, innovation and practices.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more than two decades, Parties to the CBD have been working to improve collaboration with IPLCs in achieving objectives for biodiversity through an ad hoc working group providing advice to the Convention. However, a historic decision at COP16 has formalized this process by establishing a permanent subsidiary body focused on the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. This decision was met by a round of elated celebrations from IPLCs, governments, partners and stakeholders in the room, and will set the stage for a deeper and more engaged approach to recognizing the importance of IPLCs in the work of the Convention.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the subsidiary body, a new programme of work relating to Article 8j was also adopted, with clear priorities up to 2030 alongside a decision that recognizes the role that people of African descent play in conserving biodiversity through traditional lifestyles, especially in South America.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EParties agreed on how the mechanism to share benefits from the use of DSI will operate\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAgreement at the previous COP on a mechanism for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of DSI was a major advancement. DSI is the digital information derived from the genetic code of living organisms and related information. This information is pivotal in a range of key research and commercial sectors, including pharmaceutical and healthcare, cosmetics, agricultural and industrial biotechnology, and increasing also information technology.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ECOP16 negotiations resulted in a groundbreaking decision on how the mechanism will work, including the operation of contributions to the ‘Cali fund’. Companies from sectors that benefit from the use of DSI for commercial activities will be incentivized to pay into the fund through national legislation, policies or other administrative measures. These contributions will be proportional to their revenue or profit, and funding will be re-invested into activities for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in developing countries. At least half of the fund’s contributions will be channelled to support the needs of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat progress do we hope to see at COP16.2 next year?\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe decisions from the first part of COP16 are historic and should be celebrated. The COP ran out of time to address the full set of issues on the agenda in Cali, and so will reconvene in February 2025 in Rome. Parties will resume unfinished discussions, including on mobilizing financial resources, and on strengthening transparency and implementation of the Convention and KM-GBF.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA plan for mobilizing resources\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:b,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe KM-GBF set a target for developed countries to support developing countries with at least USD 20 billion a year by 2025 (and USD 30 billion by 2030) to fund national actions for biodiversity. This forms part of a wider agreement to mobilize USD 200 billion per year from all sources and address the USD 500 billion per year in harmful subsidies. 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