Peace with nature

Oct. 21 - Nov. 01, 2024 Cali, Colombia.

The COP of People and Reconciliation starts on:

2024/10/21 00:01:00

AGENDA COP16 Colombia

Find all the information about the official COP16 agenda in the Blue Zone and the Action and Participation Program in the Green Zone, open to the public.

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Susana Muhamad Gonzalez

President of COP16 Colombia

“The added value of holding COP16 in Colombia lies in our vision of 'Peace with Nature' and in recognizing that the real struggle of the 21st century is for life. If we succeed in transforming our relationship with nature, as well as our production and consumption practices, and get collective actions to promote life instead of destroying it, we will be addressing the most important challenges of our time. Like the eternal flower of Inírida, Colombians have learned the keys to resilience in order to achieve lasting peace in the most excluded territories of the country and in those with the greatest natural wealth. COP16 is not simply a summit, it is the path that allows us to mobilize globally towards this common purpose.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the COP on biodiversity?

It is the Conference of the Parties, the supreme decision-making body of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

What is the Convention on Biological Diversity?

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was signed by leaders of 150 countries at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. This convention promotes sustainable development through a vision that involves ecosystems and people.

Where and when will COP16 be held?

It will be held in Cali, Colombia between October 21 and November 1, 2024.

What are the Blue Zone and the Green Zone?

The Blue Zone is the venue for the Conference of the Parties, managed by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Green Zone will be the epicenter of the mobilization and participation strategy and where the people's COP will materialize. In this space, companies, organizations and civil society will share their vision and commitments for the protection of biodiversity.

How can I participate in the Green Zone?

Interested national and international organizations applied for events and also applied as partners/exhibitors. On the other hand, people interested in attending will be able to visit and participate in events in the Green Zone with previous registration.

Who can enter the Blue Zone?

Admission to the Blue Zone is exclusively for official delegations from member countries, representatives of intergovernmental organizations, UN agencies and observers, experts and media officially accredited by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

How can the media be accredited?

Media participation will be subject to accreditation by the CBD and is strictly reserved for those representing a bona fide media organization. Accreditation can be requested from the Convention on Biological Diversity (cbd.int).

How can I book accommodation?

Check this link for different options to stay in the city of Cali.

What agreements are expected at this conference?

Implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Countries are expected to submit updated National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs).
Review of the status of implementation of the new framework COP16 will be a key moment for governments to review the status of implementation of the new framework, through the NBSAPs.
Development of the monitoring framework. It is expected that COP16 will further develop the monitoring framework and continue to make progress in mobilizing resources for the implementation of the Global Framework.
Multilateral mechanism on fair and equitable benefit sharing. COP16 should finalize and operationalize a multilateral mechanism on the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources.