Ahead of #COP17Armenia, #BiodiversityAction is at the heart of the #LCAW2026 conversation in London. In this triple-COP year, the panel dedicated to driving nature action across the Rio Conventions focused on leveraging synergy for accelerated implementation across the board.

This year’s theme of #DesertificationAndDroughtDay invites us to recognize, respect and restore rangelands. Stretching at the confluence of the three Rio Conventions, rangelands constitute a fertile ground for policy coherence. @astridschomaker.bsky.social's message: www.cbd.int/article/2026...

The G7 can play a pivotal role for biodiversity. We need the Group to lead by undertaking essential and bold transformations that decouple socio-economic progress from the destruction of nature. This includes reform of harmful incentives: 🔗 www.globalgovernancemedia.org/biodiversity...

The Nagoya Protocol to the CBD provides legal certainty and transparency for both providers and users of genetic resources. Thank you, Armenia, for leading by example ahead of the 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, including COP-MOP-6 of the Nagoya Protocol in October in Yerevan.

It is arguably the most consequential biodiversity-related report of the year. The draft of the global report offers an in-depth look at how far the world has gone in the collective race to achieve the 23 targets of the #KMGBF by 2030. 🟢Open for peer review until 29 June 2026

The ocean is an essential component of Earth’s infrastructure of life. On #WorldOceanDay, we invite you to be part of a rising tide of 🌊 action, including through the implementation of the #KMGBF. Read the statement by @astridschomaker.bsky.social: 🔗 cbd.int/article/2026-World-Environment-Day

#WorldEnvironmentDay invites us to listen to the 🌍 signals & act on them. Bold climate action is urgently needed. Climate goals & the targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF must be pursued in tandem. 🟢Statement by @astridschomaker.bsky.social 🔗 cbd.int/article/2026-World-Environment-Day

Ahead of #COP17Armenia, #EUGreenWeek 2026 is casting a timely spotlight on the business case for investing in nature. Businesses that thrive in harmony with nature are part of the whole-of-society push we need for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF.

Honoured to brief the European Parliament Environment Committee this week on preparations for #COP17Armenia, which invites a global mobilization for taking action for nature. Parliamentarian support can ensure that international commitments to the #KMGBF translate into accelerated national action.

Today in Brussels, @camillabruckner.bsky.social hosted a timely conversation on how investing in nature can power the European Union's Global Gateway. As #COP17Armenia approaches, we need a global push that leverages the implementation of the #KMGBF for sustainable development and resilience.

🗓️ Mon 1/06, 17.30 CEST UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) @unbiodiversity.bsky.social Debates in @envi.europarl.europa.eu - 7th National Progress Report on implementation @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu - Key issues at COP 17 @astridschomaker.bsky.social 🎥Watch live: link.europa.eu/c4RHkh

The #UNGA resolution welcoming the International Court of Justice's Opinion on Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change marks a sea change: the legal obligation to protect the climate system is inseparable from biodiversity action.

It's #BiodiversityDay! Under this year's theme, "Acting locally for global impact," we are reminded that the front lines of biodiversity protection are not only in remote rainforests or distant oceans. They are also in our backyards, city parks, and urban waterways. 🖇️ mailchi.mp/iclei.org/in...

Thank you, South Africa, for a memorable #BiodiversityDay flagship event today that showcased whole-of-society engagement and demonstrated commitment to biodiversity action guided by the #KMGBF. The resolve we saw here will carry us forward as we prepare for a pivotal #COP17Armenia. 📷@environmentza

Watch the #BiodiversityDay 2026 message by H.E. Ms. Irene Vélez Torres, Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia and CBD #COP16 President. This year's theme is "Acting locally for global impact". 🔗 youtu.be/iHl-WzfCWPc #IDB2026 #LocalAction

Read the #BiodiversityDay 2026 statement by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Full statement 🔗 www.cbd.int/idb/statemen... #LocalAction #ForNature #IDB2026

22 May is the International Day for Biological Diversity, proclaimed by #UNGA to commemorate the adoption of the CBD. It is a celebration of the vital importance of biodiversity — the foundation of all life on Earth.🌍 Happy #BiodiversityDay 2026: 🔗 www.cbd.int/biodiversity...

Delighted to be in South Africa, the host of the Flagship Event celebrating #BiodiversityDay 2026: 🔗 cbd.int/article/2026... As part of the celebrations, a Consultative Forum taking place this week is finalizing the update of  #NBSAP 🇿🇦 through a whole-of-society mobilization.

Discussing cooperation with Zhimin Wu, @fao.org Forestry Division, and Juliette Biao, UN Forum on Forests, at #UNFF21, we agreed on the need to leverage the Collaborative Partnership on Forests as an enabler of the achievement of the 23 #KMGBF targets through synergy with the #GlobalForestGoals.

Thank you, Ambassador Laura Dupuy, Chair of the Group of 77 and China, for the conversation on leveraging efficiencies among #MEAs, including in the context of #UN80. We also discussed the importance of promoting the #CaliFund to support the custodians of biodiversity worldwide.

The 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference #COP17Armenia (Yerevan 🇦🇲, 19-30 October) is approaching. At #UNFF21, Armenia and @unbiodiversity.bsky.social briefed Permanent Missions to the United Nations on the agenda and efforts to bring about a global mobilization for #TakingActionForNature.

Thank you, @marcosathias.bsky.social, for @undp.org's support to high-level engagement at #COP17Armenia, and for promoting the #CaliFund. @unbiodiversity.bsky.social welcomes the strengthening of @undp.org's role in ensuring policy coherence in the implementation of the Rio Conventions.

Today, as Sir David Attenborough turns 100, we mark the extraordinary contribution of a global figure who has dedicated his life to deepening our understanding of nature. His work reminds us all to protect the only home we share - with urgency, responsibility and hope. Happy birthday, Sir David!

Grateful to @ylaleena.bsky.social for @eea.europa.eu's support for the implementation of the #KMGBF across the continent. We discussed the importance of science as a foundation of action #ForNature, the circular economy, and the pressing need to address incentives that harm biodiversity.

With H.E. Daniel Westlén, State Secretary of Sweden, we discussed resource mobilization, the importance of progress in achieving #Target18 of the #KMGBF and the need for engagement with finance ministers for whole-of-government action #ForNature and in the context of #COP17Armenia preparations.

Conferring with H.E. Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate of Iceland in Copenhagen, we discussed #COP17Armenia, cooperation with the #BBNJ Agreement and land use in harmony with nature. Iceland is encouraged to ratify the two Protocols to the CBD.

With under 3 weeks to #BiodiversityDay (22 May), the message is clear: action starts where you are. ES @astridschomaker.bsky.social highlights that local actions drive global impact under the Global Biodiversity Framework. Take action 👉 www.cbd.int/biodiversity... #LocalAction #ForNature

Honoured to meet with H.E. Bahodur Sheralizoda, Chair of the Committee for Environmental Protection of Tajikistan, at #RES2026. We discussed resource mobilization and progress on Target 18 of the #KMGBF (harmful subsidies). Looking forward to the revised #NBSAP of Tajikistan in September.

Honoured to confer with H.E. Huang Runqiu, Minister of Ecology and Environment of China, at #RES2026. We at @unbiodiversity.bsky.social are deeply grateful to China for hosting the forthcoming Kunming Dialogue on the 1st review of the #KMGBF implementation in iconic Kunming, ahead of #COP17Armenia.

Meeting with the Turkmenistan delegation to #RES2026 led by H.E. Ovezgeldi Goshdjanov, Minister of Environmental Protection, we explored how @unbiodiversity.bsky.social can support the #KMGBF implementation. A fresh National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan #NBSAP will be published this year.

At #RES2026 H.E.Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of the Republic of Armenia, called for scaling up efforts to protect and sustainably use biodiversity, and invited participants to #COP17Armenia. COP 17 will focus on the accelerated implementation of the #KMGBF for people and nature.

At #RES2026 the discussion with H.E. Akyl Toktobayev, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan, focused on how #COP17Armenia and the Bishkek+25 Summit (2027) can help bolster mountain countries' action on biodiversity loss and climate change.

This was a great way to mark #EarthDay at #RES2026: lnkd.in/dV4Av25e The panel reflected on how the 3️⃣ Rio COPs happening this year in and around Central Asia consider interlinked challenges and common drivers and solutions, examining how synergies can be leveraged for impact.

The #RES2026 high-level session on “Harmony with Nature for Regional Resilience” highlighted the impacts of environmental degradation in Central Asia. Living in harmony with nature is a pathway to regional resilience. The #KMGBF constitutes a holistic road map to get there.

On #EarthDay, the Executive Secretary @astridschomaker.bsky.social calls for renewed action for Mother Earth 🌍 “Today let us all commit to the accelerated implementation of the #KMGBF: for Mother Earth and for all people who call it our planet their home” #OurPowerOurPlanet @earthdayorg.bsky.social

Grounded in the theme “Acting locally for global impact”, the #BiodiversityDay 2026 logo pays tribute to local actors worldwide advancing the KMGBF—the global blueprint to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, working alongside governments and partners. 🔗https://cbd.int/biodiversity-day/2026/logo

Meeting in Cape Town with H.E. Minister Willie Aucamp and Mohlago Flora Mokgohloa of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment 🇿🇦 , we discussed South Africa's sustainable wildlife use model, the impact of the floods in the Kruger National Park and ideas for marking #BiodiversityDay.

Proud of our partnership with the South African National Biodiversity Institute, a champion of biodiversity conservation & sustainable use in the #SADC region. SANBI is now a regional support centre under the CBD Technical & Scientific Cooperation Mechanism, underpinning the #KMGBF implementation.

On #WorldHealthDay, the link between biodiversity and health is clear. As noted by @astridschomaker.bsky.social, the #KMGBF is “the world’s most effective health insurance policy for nature and for people. Read full statement 👉 cbd.int/article/2026...

The #CMSCOP15 side-event dedicated to the South Atlantic Whale Action Plan saw calls for greater #MEA coordination to deliver ecological connectivity, including through the implementation of #Target3 of the #KMGBF. Let's accelerate our efforts for 🐋, for nature and for people.

At #CMSCOP15 @unbiodiversity.bsky.social and the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership reflected on ecological connectivity through the lens of the #KMGBF, covering the protection of habitats and the livelihoods of people depending on migratory waterbirds. Thank you, Jennifer George and team.

Conferring with Justice Antonio Benjamin of the High Court of Brazil at #CMSCOP15, we discussed the role of the judiciary in translating intergovernmental commitments into national action-- including in halting and reversing biodiversity loss through the #KMGBF implementation.

In a meeting with H.E. @marinasilvaoficial.bsky.social and the delegation of Brazil, the Host Country of #CMSCOP15, we discussed the importance of weaving finance & fiscal considerations, including reducing harmful subsidies, into whole-of-government policies that deliver for people and #ForNature.

At #CMSCOP15, a high-level panel addressed the role of wetlands in sustaining migratory routes. The #KMGBF is catalyzing coordination with @ramsar.org, @cms.int and other Biodiversity-related conventions for coherent implementation and progress towards our common goals.

This week @unbiodiversity.bsky.social is at #CMSCOP15 advocating for multilateral cooperation and #MEA coordination that ensure ecological connectivity in the conservation of migratory species across landscapes and seascapes, including in the implementation of #Target3 #30x30Plus of the #KMGBF.

On #InternationalDayofForests, we recognize forests’ vital role in biodiversity, livelihoods, and climate regulation. As highlighted by @astridschomaker.bsky.social, safeguarding forests is key to achieving the #KMGBF & halting biodiversity loss.

Migratory animals connect the planet but they are facing unprecedented pressures. #CMSCOP15 in Brazil is the best opportunity to strengthen international cooperation and adopt transformative measures that will secure their future and safeguard their habitats. Learn more www.cms.int/news/press-r...

🌿 The theme of #IDB2026 is: “Acting locally for global impact.” From indigenous peoples & local communities, youth, women, to businesses & civil society, biodiversity action is strongest when it is driven by a whole-of-society approach. 🔗 www.cbd.int/article/2026...

Honoured to welcome H.E. Hambardzum Matevosyan, Minister of Environment of Armenia, and the #COP17Armenia Host Country delegation this week at @unbiodiversity.bsky.social. Preparations are now accelerating for what promises to be a successful 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan.

On #IWD2026, we recognize the vital role of women and girls in advancing biodiversity action worldwide. The #KMGBF highlights this through Target 23, calling for gender equality and the full, equitable and meaningful participation of women & girls in biodiversity decision-making.