The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a UN biodiversity conference that will take place in Cali, Colombia from October 21 to November 1, 2024. The conference will focus on the following:

The 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 16) is a global meeting that will take place in Cali, Colombia from October 21 to November 1, 2024. The theme of the conference is "Peace with Nature".

 The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a UN biodiversity conference that will take place in Cali, Colombia from October 21 to November 1, 2024. The conference will focus on the following: 

Assessing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Governments will review the progress made in implementing the framework, which aims to stop biodiversity loss by 2030. 

Aligning national strategies

Countries will update their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) to align with the framework. 

Monitoring and reporting

The conference will establish a system for monitoring, reporting, and assessing the framework. 

Fair and equitable sharing of benefits

The conference will finalize a mechanism for sharing the benefits of genetic resources in a fair and equitable way. 

Digital sequence information (DSI)

The conference will establish a global system for paying for access to digital genetic information.