COP16 Biodiversity – Colombia

The 16th United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity will be hosted by the Colombian government in Bogotá, from October 21st to November 1st 2024.

On 20 February 2024 the President of the Republic of Colombia announced that Cali will be the host city for the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16 CBD) to be held from 21 October – 1 November 2024.
“We bow to the most biodiverse region of Colombia,” said H.E. Gustavo Petro, President of the Republic of Colombia, who mentioned the cultural and biodiverse nature of the city and its region.
Speaking at the announcement event, H.E. Susana Muhamad, who led Colombia’s bid to host the world’s foremost multilateral meeting dedicated to biodiversity, described COP 16 as an opportunity to consider the people who live on biodiversity and to achieve peace with nature. “Now begins the journey to COP 16,” Ms. Muhammad said.“I recently visited Colombia and met with ministers, officials and leaders of indigenous organizations. I was very impressed by the dedication and enthusiasm of all and the preparations underway,” said David Cooper, Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention of Biological Diversity.

Here are three areas where the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will be expected to accelerate the momentum of action:

1.    Translate the Biodiversity Plan into resolute national action

2.    Mobilize and bolster the means of implementation

3.    Accelerate progress on access and benefit-sharing

 

This event will be a significant opportunity for IDFC members to engage and participate in key discussions.

 

What You Need to Know:

  • IDFC Participation: Several IDFC members are planning to attend COP16.
  • Finance Day (October 28): High level participation:
    • Javiez Diaz Fajardo (IDFC/Bancoldex) will participate in Plenary 1: “Meeting nature, climate, and development goals together” (9.30am, Blue Zone)
    • A representative from IDFC and FiCS will participate in a fireside chat titled ‘Nature as a Climate Solution: Instruments and Call to Action for the Public and Private Sectors‘ (11:40 AM, Blue Zone).
  • High level IDFC side-event on CAF Pavilion (October 30, 11am-12pm) : Alignment on the Global Biodiversity Framework