We extend our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Dr. Töpfer. He was a remarkable individual and a champion for biodiversity, whose legacy will continue to influence and guide us all.

In preparation for the next #G7 summit, I'm pleased to share my article in the Global Governance Project's 2024 Apulia Summit publication. Read it here: cbd.int/article/g7-ita… G7 Research Group The Global Governance Project

Pleased to hear about the launch of Canada's 2030 Nature Strategy. Congratulations to Steven Guilbeault & Environment Canada staff for this significant step towards achieving the goals & targets of the #BiodiversityPlan. Canada's commitment to biodiversity is commendable. #PartOfThePlan

The #G7 Leaders, gathered in Borgo Egnazia, adopted the Apulia G7 Leaders’ Communiqué #G7Italy 👇 g7italy.it/en/documents/

Heureux d'apprendre le lancement de la Stratégie nature 2030 du Canada. Bravo à Steven Guilbeault et au personnel de Environnement Canada pour ce pas décisif vers l'atteinte des objectifs et cibles du Plan pour la biodiversité. L'engagement du Canada envers la biodiversité est louable.

Congratulations to Klimaschutzministerium on updating Austria's #NBSAP, aligning with the #BiodiversityPlan ahead of #COP16Colombia. #NBSAPs are key to implementing the Plan at a national level. #PartOfThePlan

We welcome the #G7 Leaders' commitment to the #BiodiversityPlan. The G7 nations should lead by example and be #PartOfThePlan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.

This year, #DesertificationAndDroughtDay marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of our sister convention, UN Land and Drought. Happy anniversary UN Land and Drought! Let us unite for land. Let us unite for nature. This is our legacy. This is our future. Watch my message:

Adoption of #NatureRestoration Law is a boost for the #BiodiversityPlan. Good #ForNature, for food security, for green jobs, for people and planet. Congrats Alain Maron 🌍🌻 & #EU2024BE. Now its time for implementation. All EU member states must be #PartOfThePlan.

.UN Biodiversity David Cooper addressed #GEFcouncil67 for last time as acting ES, noting “The rapid action taken by Global Environment Facility (GEF) to establish the #GBFF, complementing the largest ever allocation of #biodiversity funding in the main trust fund last year” He urged more $$ by #cop16

Useful discussions on #COP16Colombia collaboration with Mr. Juan Pablo Bonilla, Manager of Climate Change & Sustainable Development Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank, and Ms. Isabela Mourino Aoun, Advisor to the Inter-American Development Bank President. #GEFcouncil67

Highly productive meeting with Ms. Svetlana Klimenko, Global Lead for Sustainable Finance at the World Bank, where we discussed plans for Biodiversity Finance Day. #GEFcouncil67

.David Cooper, Acting Exec Sec, Convention on UN Biodiversity, briefed the #GEFCouncil67 on the progress being made on the resource mobilization for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (#KMGBF) and key outcomes of the Subsidiary Body meeting held in May.

Congratulations to Carlos Manuel Rodriguez for being reappointed as CEO and Chairperson of Global Environment Facility (GEF). We appreciate his continued leadership, and the unwavering support from Global Environment Facility (GEF) in this crucial moment of implementing the #BiodiversityPlan. #GEFcouncil67

Great to reconnect with Yoko Watanabe, Director for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department of the Asian Development Bank Asian Development Bank at the #GEFcouncil67.

Congratulations to Razan Al Mubarak for being appointed as co-chair of TNFD. We look forward to collaborating with her and the TNFD team to advance implementation of Target 15 of the #BiodiversityPlan.

It was a pleasure to be a part of the Ministerial Dialogue of the Oslo Tropical Forest Fund #OTFF2024, where I had the opportunity to urge Ministers to align their national goals and targets to the #BiodiversityPlan ahead of #COP16Colombia.

It is with heartfelt congratulations that I wish the International PlantTreaty a happy 20th anniversary. With a solid foundation built, it is time to continue to grow and thrive. Successful implementation of the Treaty will support the #BiodiversityPlan. #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed

Congratulations ipbes whose assessments provide the scientific foundations of #TheBiodiversityPlan.

Congratulations Astrid and welcome to the CBD Secretariat!