Convention on Biological Diversity UNCBD COP 15 2022

The UN Biodiversity Conference (Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)), Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 10), and the Fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (NP-MOP 4) in Kunming, China is being held in two parts. 

The conference will see the adoption of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. The framework provides a strategic vision and a global roadmap for the conservation, protection, restoration and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems for the next decade.

The lead-up to the Conference and related meetings provides the global community with further opportunities to galvanize efforts at all levels to build a better future in harmony with nature, and to continue efforts to achieve the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. The CBD Secretariat will continue to monitor further developments regarding the ongoing uncertainties caused by the pandemic and announce any further changes that may become necessary.

The main objective of the Conference is to adopt the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. Draft One of the framework, released in July 2021, builds on lessons learned from the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Biodiversity Targets. It recognizes that urgent policy action globally, regionally and nationally is required to transform economic, social and financial models so the trends that have exacerbated biodiversity loss will stabilize by 2030 and allow for the recovery of natural ecosystems, with net improvements by 2050.

The Aquatic Blue Food Coalition at UN CBD COP15

This side event, Small-Scale Fisheries and Aquaculture: Rich Reservoirs of Biodiversity and Nutrition to Preserve, Cultivate and Sustainably Consume, will explore the crucial role of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture in sustainably managing, restoring, and conserving critical coastal ecosystems and marine biodiversity vital to the food security and livelihoods of millions of people in coastal communities. The panel will highlight the importance of SDG 14 to SDG2, bring participants the latest news about efforts undertaken to protect the food supply and biodiversity along with protecting the interests and concerns of small-scale fishers. It will also touch upon efforts to bring aquatic foods fully into food system transformation plans and the importance of aquatic foods as part of a healthy sustainable diet.

This side event has been made possible through the Aquatic Blue Food Coalition and includes the ongoing partnership with Government of Iceland, Government of Canada, EDF, WWF, Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions, One Ocean Hub, Global Action Network – Sustainable Foods from the Oceans and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition, Flora and Fauna International, Safe Seaweed Coalition, and Worldfish.

Below are video interventions by our partners shared at the side event.

Mayor Coro of the Philippines

Deputy Director General, Anke Opperman, German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development

Dr. David R. Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Environment