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?

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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

NEWS | 24 Mar 2026

COP15 highlights critical role of multilateral cooperation for migratory wildlife

Opening Ceremony of the Fifteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP15).

NEWS | 24 Mar 2026

Using existing experience to ensure quick implementation of the BBNJ Agreement

NEWS | 24 Mar 2026

Global high-level conference to protect migratory species begins

The meeting aims to outline an ambitious set of actions to address the current global biodiversity crisis.