Events for October 22, 2026

The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17) marks the first global assessment of collective progress towards the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted in 2022. It brings together governments, international organisations, scientists, Indigenous Peoples and civil society to assess progress towards its 23 targets for 2030 and accelerate global efforts to protect nature and ecosystems. Key topics include ecosystem restoration, protected areas, biodiversity finance and measures to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. The conference aims to strengthen international cooperation and accelerate implementation of global biodiversity commitments by 2030.