The 2020 Biodiversity Strategic Planning Timeline
This interactive timeline provides information on the various events leading to the adoption of a post-2020 global biodiversity framework. This new framework will be agreed at the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Conference of the Parties in 2020, guided by a large number of relevant meetings that inform and drive this process.
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2017
jun
06th
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06th
Mapping our conservation future: scoping workshop-
06th
jul
03rd
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07th
1st meeting of the IUCN WCPA Beyond the Aichi Targets Tas...-
07th
sep
04th
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08th
IMPAC 4-
08th
oct
23rd
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23rd
Half-Earth Day-
23rd
25th
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GEO-XIV Plenary-
26th
nov
12th
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14th
1st Bogis-Bossey Dialogue for Transformational Change on ...-
14th
dec
04th
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06th
UNEA 3-
06th
10th
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11th
WWF Towards a new CBD Strategy 2021-2030 First Internatio...-
11th
11th
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14th
CBD SBSTTA-21-
14th
2018
jan
15th
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18th
International Water Summit 2018-
18th
feb
06th
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09th
Technical Expert Workshop on Other Effective Area-Based C...-
09th
06th
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09th
Expert Workshop on Marine Protected Areas and Other Effec...-
09th
07th
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13th
9th Session of the World Urban Forum-
13th
16th
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16th
Deadline for comments on the draft document: 'proposals f...-
16th
27th
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28th
Symposium on Safeguarding space for nature, securing our ...-
28th
mar
03rd
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03rd
UN World Wildlife Day 2018-
03rd
03rd
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06th
2nd Bogis-Bossey Dialogue for Transformational Change on ...-
06th
07th
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09th
World Ocean Summit 2018-
09th
17th
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24th
IPBES-6 Plenary-
24th
18th
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23rd
8th World Water Forum-
23rd
apr
10th
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12th
CCI Expert Workshop: Framing the Future for Biodiversity-
12th
13th
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13th
Many voices - one nature-
13th
may
13th
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16th
World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2018-
16th
22nd
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22nd
International Day for Biological Diversity 2018-
22nd
jun
05th
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05th
World Environment Day 2018-
05th
08th
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08th
World Oceans Day 2018-
08th
12th
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15th
5th European Congress of Conservation Biology-
15th
20th
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22nd
International Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Mainstreami...-
22nd
24th
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29th
5th International Marine Conservation Congress-
29th
jul
02nd
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07th
CBD SBSTTA-22-
07th
04th
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06th
4th Blue Planet Symposium-
06th
08th
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08th
Seminar on Transformational Change for the Biodiversity A...-
08th
09th
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13th
CBD SBI-2-
13th
09th
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13th
Committee on Fisheries (COFI 33)-
13th
09th
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18th
High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2018-
18th
16th
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20th
Committee on Forests (COFO 24)-
20th
sep
17th
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21st
African Ministerial Conference on the Environment-
21st
18th
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30th
UNGA 73-
30th
24th
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25th
Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2018-
25th
26th
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27th
Post-2020 Stakeholder Workshop-
27th
oct
01st
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05th
Committee on Agriculture (COAG-26)-
05th
14th
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18th
Committee on World Food Security (CFS-46)-
18th
21st
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29th
Ramsar COP13-
29th
31st
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01st
GEO-XV Plenary-
01st
nov
31st
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01st
GEO-XV Plenary-
01st
13th
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13th
African Biodiversity Summit 2018-
13th
14th
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15th
COP 14 Business and Biodiversity Forum-
15th
14th
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15th
High Level Segment of the UN Biodiversity Conference 2018-
15th
17th
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29th
CBD COP14-
29th
17th
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29th
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety COP-MOP 9-
29th
17th
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29th
Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing COP-MOP 3-
29th
30th
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01st
2018 G20 – Buenos Aires summit-
01st
dec
30th
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01st
2018 G20 – Buenos Aires summit-
01st
03rd
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14th
UNFCCC COP24-
14th
04th
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08th
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migrato...-
08th
15th
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15th
Deadline for initial views on the scope and content of th...-
15th
2019
jan
14th
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18th
Towards a Global Pact for the Environment: First Substant...-
18th
22nd
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25th
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019-
25th
28th
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01st
Regional Consultation Workshop on the Post-2020 Global Bi...-
01st
feb
28th
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01st
Regional Consultation Workshop on the Post-2020 Global Bi...-
01st
26th
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26th
The post-2020 Biodiversity Framework: Targets, indicators...-
26th
mar
03rd
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03rd
UN World Wildlife Day 2019-
03rd
05th
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07th
World Ocean Summit 2019-
07th
11th
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15th
Fourth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-4)-
15th
18th
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20th
Towards a Global Pact for the Environment: Second Substan...-
20th
19th
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21st
Regional Consultation Workshop on the Post-2020 Global Bi...-
21st
25th
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05th
Second Session of the Intergovernmental Conference on Mar...-
05th
apr
25th
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05th
Second Session of the Intergovernmental Conference on Mar...-
05th
02nd
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05th
Regional Consultation Workshop on the Post-2020 Global Bi...-
05th
11th
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12th
Expert workshop to develop recommendations for possible g...-
12th
16th
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18th
Regional Consultation on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversit...-
18th
29th
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04th
IPBES-7 Plenary-
04th
may
29th
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04th
IPBES-7 Plenary-
04th
05th
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06th
G7 Environment Meeting-
06th
14th
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17th
Regional Consultation on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversit...-
17th
20th
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23rd
Towards a Global Pact for the Environment: Third Substant...-
23rd
22nd
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22nd
International Day for Biological Diversity 2019-
22nd
23rd
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24th
Conference on "Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services"-
24th
28th
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30th
IUCN Regional Conservation Forum for Mexico, Central Amer...-
30th
jun
05th
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05th
World Environment Day 2019-
05th
08th
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08th
World Oceans Day 2019-
08th
10th
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12th
Consultation Workshop of Biodiversity-related Conventions...-
12th
17th
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27th
Bonn Climate Change Conference (SBSTA-50/SBI-50)-
27th
jul
01st
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03rd
IUCN Regional Conservation Forum for Europe, North and Ce...-
03rd
02nd
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05th
Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity-
05th
TBC
Open-ended online discussions on the Post-2020 Implementa...08th
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19th
High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2019-
19th
aug
17th
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28th
CITES COP18-
28th
19th
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30th
Third Session of the Intergovernmental Conference on Mari...-
30th
24th
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26th
G7 Summit 2019-
26th
25th
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25th
Global Consultation Workshop on the Post-2020 Global Biod...-
25th
25th
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25th
Global Consultation Workshop on the Post-2020 Global Biod...-
25th
26th
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26th
Towards a gender-responsive post-2020 global biodiversity...-
26th
27th
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30th
First meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post...-
30th
sep
02nd
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13th
UN Conference to Combat Desertification COP14-
13th
03rd
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06th
United Nations University workshop on landscapes and seas...-
06th
12th
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13th
5th BioTrade Congress: Linking Trade and Biodiversity-
13th
16th
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20th
OceanObs'19: An Ocean of opportunity-
20th
17th
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30th
United Nations General Assembly 74th Session-
30th
23rd
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23rd
UN Climate Action Summit-
23rd
24th
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26th
Perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean on the ...-
26th
oct
14th
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17th
III Latin American and Caribbean Congress of Protected Areas-
17th
21st
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25th
biodiversity_next-
25th
22nd
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25th
Thirteenth meeting of the Liaison Group on the Cartagena ...-
25th
23rd
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24th
Our Ocean 2019-
24th
nov
04th
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08th
2020 Ocean Pathways meeting: Charting the Course for a Su...-
08th
06th
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08th
Thematic workshop on ecosystem restoration for the post-2...-
08th
13th
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15th
Thematic workshop on marine and coastal biodiversity for ...-
15th
17th
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18th
Global thematic dialogue for indigenous peoples and local...-
18th
20th
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22nd
Eleventh meeting of the Working Group on Article 8 (j)-
22nd
21st
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22nd
Expert Workshop on the Communications Strategy for 2020-
22nd
23rd
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23rd
Workshop on the Evidence Base for the Post-2020 Global Bi...-
23rd
24th
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24th
Informal briefing by the Co-Chairs on the post-2020 globa...-
24th
25th
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29th
CBD SBSTTA-23-
29th
dec
01st
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03rd
Thematic workshop on area-based conservation measures for...-
03rd
02nd
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13th
UNFCCC COP 25-
13th
2020
jan
TBC
Briefing webinar on agenda item 5 of the third meeting of...TBC
Policy options for access and benefit-sharing and digital...14th
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16th
Thematic workshop on resource mobilization for the post-2...-
16th
21st
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24th
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020-
24th
feb
TBC
Policy options for access and benefit-sharing and digital...TBC
Preparatory Meeting for the UN Ocean Conference 202008th
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13th
10th Session of the World Urban Forum-
13th
15th
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22nd
CMS COP13-
22nd
18th
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20th
Thematic Workshop on Human Rights as enabling condition i...-
20th
20th
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22nd
Thematic Consultation on Transparent Implementation, Moni...-
22nd
23rd
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28th
World Biodiversity Forum-
28th
24th
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29th
Second meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Pos...-
29th
mar
01st
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02nd
Thematic Consultation on Capacity-building and Technical ...-
02nd
03rd
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03rd
UN World Wildlife Day 2020-
03rd
17th
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20th
Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Digital Sequence informa...-
20th
TBC
Workshop of Biodiversity-Related Conventions on the post-...apr
20th
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23rd
Fourteenth meeting of the Liaison Group on the Cartagena ...-
23rd
21st
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23rd
Third meeting of the Compliance Committee under the Nagoy...-
23rd
30th
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08th
Edinburgh Process for Subnational and Local Governments o...-
08th
may
30th
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08th
Edinburgh Process for Subnational and Local Governments o...-
08th
18th
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22nd
International Week for Biological Diversity 2020-
22nd
jun
01st
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05th
Virtual Ocean Dialogues-
05th
05th
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05th
World Environment Day 2020-
05th
08th
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08th
World Oceans Day 2020-
08th
30th
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07th
Webinar Series 1 in preparation for SBSTTA-24 and SBI-3-
07th
30th
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10th
43rd session of the World Heritage Committee-
10th
jul
30th
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07th
Webinar Series 1 in preparation for SBSTTA-24 and SBI-3-
07th
30th
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10th
43rd session of the World Heritage Committee-
10th
27th
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27th
Thematic Consultation on the Sustainable Use of Biologica...-
27th
27th
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17th
Thematic Consultation on the Sustainable Use of Biologica...-
17th
aug
27th
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17th
Thematic Consultation on the Sustainable Use of Biologica...-
17th
12th
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12th
Information briefing on a draft outline of a new gender p...-
12th
sep
01st
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01st
Webinar on the Regional Seas Programmes and the post-2020...-
01st
07th
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11th
Thematic Consultation on the Sustainable Use of Biologica...-
11th
15th
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18th
Webinar Series 2 in preparation for SBSTTA-24 and SBI-3-
18th
23rd
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23rd
Webinar on the role of subnational governments and local ...-
23rd
30th
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30th
Summit on Biodiversity (UNGA 75)-
30th
oct
01st
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01st
Webinar on the Regional Seas Programmes and the post-2020...-
01st
06th
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08th
Thematic Consultation on the Sustainable Use of Biologica...-
08th
07th
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07th
Webinar on the long-term approach to mainstreaming biodiv...-
07th
nov
02nd
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04th
Global Taxonomy Initiative Forum 2020-
04th
16th
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19th
First extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Part...-
19th
16th
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19th
Second extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Par...-
19th
16th
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19th
First extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Part...-
19th
23rd
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04th
UN Climate Change Dialogues 2020-
04th
dec
02nd
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04th
Global Taxonomy Initiative Forum 2020-
04th
23rd
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04th
UN Climate Change Dialogues 2020-
04th
01st
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03rd
Second Global Thematic Dialogue for Indigenous Peoples an...-
03rd
01st
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04th
Eleventh meeting of the Informal Advisory Committee on th...-
04th
09th
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09th
Process and recent outcomes related to digital sequence i...-
09th
15th
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16th
Special virtual session for SBSTTA-24 and SBI-03 on biodi...-
16th
2021
jan
TBC
Bonn Climate Change Conference (postponed to 2021)12th
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12th
Stakeholder open webinar - Exploring linkages between cli...-
12th
TBC
The Third ASEAN Conference on Biodiversity 2020 (postpone...18th
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02nd
Follow-up workshop of biodiversity related conventions on...-
02nd
19th
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19th
Briefing Webinar 1 in preparation for SBSTTA-24 and SBI 3-
19th
21st
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21st
Briefing Webinar 2 in preparation for SBSTTA-24 and SBI 3-
21st
25th
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26th
Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) Climate Adaptation ...-
26th
26th
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29th
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2021-
29th
26th
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26th
Briefing Webinar 3 in preparation for SBSTTA-24 and SBI 3-
26th
28th
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28th
Briefing Webinar 4 (part 1) in preparation for SBSTTA-24 ...-
28th
feb
18th
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02nd
Follow-up workshop of biodiversity related conventions on...-
02nd
02nd
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02nd
Briefing Webinar 4 (part 2) in preparation for SBSTTA-24 ...-
02nd
11th
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11th
Webinar on policy options for access and benefit-sharing ...-
11th
17th
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19th
Informal session in preparation for SBSTTA 24 (part 1)-
19th
22nd
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23rd
Fifth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.1)-
23rd
24th
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26th
Informal session in preparation for SBSTTA 24 (part 2)-
26th
mar
03rd
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03rd
UN World Wildlife Day 2021-
03rd
08th
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12th
Informal session in preparation for SBI 3 (part 1)-
12th
14th
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14th
Informal session in preparation for SBI 3 (part 2)-
14th
23rd
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23rd
Second Stakeholder Open Webinar on the Post-2020 Global B...-
23rd
24th
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24th
Online workshop on trade and biodiversity for the post-20...-
24th
31st
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31st
Webinar: Resource Mobilization for Biodiversity-
31st
31st
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31st
What aspirations for access and benefit sharing (ABS) in ...-
31st
may
03rd
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04th
CBD SBSTTA-24 (First plenary)-
04th
17th
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19th
CBD SBI-3 (First plenary)-
19th
22nd
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22nd
International Day for Biological Diversity 2021-
22nd
23rd
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26th
CBD SBSTTA-24 (Second plenary)-
26th
28th
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30th
CBD SBI-3 (Second plenary)-
30th
jun
06th
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06th
UN Decade on Restoration 2021-2030 - Launch Date-
06th
07th
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09th
CBD SBSTTA-24 (Third plenary)-
09th
11th
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13th
CBD SBI-3 (Third plenary)-
13th
jul
27th
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27th
Virtual discussion on the draft outline of a post-2020 ge...-
27th
29th
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29th
Virtual discussion on the draft outline of a post-2020 ge...-
29th
aug
23rd
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03rd
Third meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post...-
03rd
30th
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30th
Biodiversity Pre-COP-
30th
sep
23rd
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03rd
Third meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post...-
03rd
03rd
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11th
IUCN World Conservation Congress-
11th
14th
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30th
76th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 76)-
30th
oct
11th
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15th
CBD COP 15: Part 1 Virtual meeting-
15th
nov
01st
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12th
UNFCCC COP26-
12th
2022
jan
13th
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13th
CBD webinar: Planning, monitoring, review and reporting m...-
13th
18th
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18th
CBD webinar: Gender (SBI item 5)-
18th
19th
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19th
CBD webinar: Monitoring marine and coastal biodiversity ...-
19th
25th
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25th
CBD webinar: Scientific Webinar – Update from the Scienti...-
25th
27th
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27th
CBD webinar: Updated Monitoring Framework and associated ...-
27th
feb
01st
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01st
CBD webinar: Introduction to the Co-Chairs’ reflections ...-
01st
03rd
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03rd
CBD webinar: Introduction to the documents on digital se...-
03rd
TBC
CBD webinar: Financial Mechanism (SBI item 6)TBC
CBD webinar: Overview of preparations for the resumed mee...mar
13th
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29th
CBD SBI-3-
29th
13th
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29th
CBD SBSTTA-24-
29th
13th
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29th
Third meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post...-
29th
jun
17th
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18th
Workshop on options to enhance the planning, monitoring, ...-
18th
21st
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26th
Fourth meeting of the open-ended working group on the pos...-
26th
27th
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01st
UN Ocean Conference 2022-
01st
29th
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01st
Technical meeting on indicators for the post-2020 global ...-
01st
29th
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01st
Expert workshop on the monitoring framework for the post-...-
01st
jul
27th
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01st
UN Ocean Conference 2022-
01st
29th
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01st
Technical meeting on indicators for the post-2020 global ...-
01st
29th
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01st
Expert workshop on the monitoring framework for the post-...-
01st
sep
26th
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30th
Meeting of the informal group on the post-2020 global bio...-
30th
oct
12th
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12th
Informal Co-Chairs' Advisory Group on Digital Sequence In...-
12th
14th
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14th
Informal Co-Chairs' Advisory Group on Digital Sequence In...-
14th
19th
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20th
Second round of the online informal consultations on reso...-
20th
nov
15th
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17th
High-level segment of the fifteenth meeting of the Confer...-
17th
dec
15th
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17th
High-level segment of the fifteenth meeting of the Confer...-
17th
03rd
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05th
Fifth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post...-
05th
07th
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18th
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety COP MOP 10-
18th
07th
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19th
Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing COP MOP 4-
19th
07th
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19th
CBD COP 15: Part 2 Face-to-face meeting-
19th