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Biodiversity and its global governance
Biodiversity

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Have you ever wondered:

  • What is biodiversity and why does it matter? Why is global biodiversity governance important?
  • What is the EU doing about global biodiversity governance?
  • What are the main publications and resources on global biodiversity governance?

Find out by navigating our sections under "Explore further" below!

 

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Brief me on biodiversity and its global governance

What is biodiversity and why does it matter? Why is global biodiversity governance important?

EU action on global biodiversity governance

EU action via international engagement in global biodiversity-related platforms and coalitions, EU support for global biodiversity governance, and EU policies and projects relating to global biodiversity.

Publications on global biodiversity governance

This is a partial list of EU, UN and other publications on global biodiversity governance.

Resources on global biodiversity governance

This is a partial list of useful resources on global biodiversity governance.

News and events on biodiversity and its global governance

Latest knowledge

EVENT | 20 Apr 2026
World Biodiversity Forum 2026
Under the theme of Leading Transformation Together, the fourth edition of the World Biodiversity Forum (WBF) will take place from 14 to 19 June 2026 in Davos, Switzerland...
PAGE | 09 Apr 2026
Knowledge hub on Target 11
Knowledge hub information As biodiversity continues to decline, nature’s contributions to people - including ecosystem functions and services - are also diminishing, leading to serious...