As part of its operational approach, the European subregional TSC is proposing a decentralized framework articulated around Knowledge Hubs focusing on individual global targets. Selected and coordinated by the European subregional TSC, these specialized platforms are expected to provide targeted technical, scientific, and capacity-building to support the 44 countries covered by the TSC in helping these implementing the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM GBF).

These hubs would be coordinated by one or more partner organizations with demonstrated expertise and established networks that align to specific GBF Targets. Knowledge Hubs play a critical role in strengthening implementation by organizing support across three key domains:

• technical assistance (e.g., data analysis, methodological alignment, and indicator reporting)

• capacity development (e.g., training, tools, and institutional strengthening) and

• governance engagement (e.g., stakeholder dialogue and policy coherence).

This decentralized model enables the TSC to harness and scale existing capabilities, avoid duplication of efforts, and respond more directly to Parties' capacity needs, while ensuring geographic and thematic coverage across the region. Though not funded directly, Knowledge Hubs benefit from increased visibility, strategic influence, and a formal role in the CBD implementation process. Their contribution is essential to building a coordinated and effective pan-European support system for the KM GBF.

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Global Biodiversity Framework Targets

Target	Target name		Resources
	Target 1	Plan and Manage all Areas to Reduce Biodiversity Loss	Under development
	Target 2	Restore 30% of all Degraded Ecosystems	Under development
	Target 3	Conserve 30% of Land, Waters and Seas	Under development
	Target 4	Halt Species Extinction, Protect Genetic Diversity, and Manage Human-Wildlife Conflicts	Under development
	Target 5	Ensure Sustainable, Safe and Legal Harvesting and Trade of Wild Species	Under development
	Target 6	Reduce the Introduction of Invasive Alien Species by 50% and Minimize Their Impact	Under development
	Target 7	Reduce Pollution to Levels That Are Not Harmful to Biodiversity	Under development
	Target 8	Minimize the Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Build Resilience	Under development
	Target 9	Manage Wild Species Sustainably to Benefit People	Under development
	Target 10	Enhance Biodiversity and Sustainability in Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Forestry	Under development
	Target 11	Restore, Maintain and Enhance Nature’s Contributions to People	Under development
	Target 12	Enhance Green Spaces and Urban Planning for Human Well-Being and Biodiversity	Under development
	Target 13	Increase the Sharing of Benefits from Genetic Resources, Digital Sequence Information and Traditional Knowledge	Under development
	Target 14	Integrate Biodiversity in Decision-Making at Every Level	Under development
	Target 15	Businesses Assess, Disclose and Reduce Biodiversity-Related Risks and Negative Impacts	Under development
	Target 16	Enable Sustainable Consumption Choices to Reduce Waste and Overconsumption	Under development
	Target 17	Strengthen Biosafety and Distribute the Benefits of Biotechnology	Under development
	Target 18	Reduce Harmful Incentives by at Least $500 Billion per Year, and Scale up Positive Incentives for Biodiversity	Under development
	Target 19	Mobilize $200 Billion per Year for Biodiversity From all Sources, Including $30 Billion through International Finance	Under development
	Target 20	Strengthen Capacity-Building, Technology Transfer, and Scientific and Technical Cooperation for Biodiversity	Under development
	Target 21	Ensure That Knowledge Is Available and Accessible to Guide Biodiversity Action	Under development
	Target 22	Ensure Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice and Information Related to Biodiversity for all	Under development
	Target 23	Ensure Gender Equality and a Gender-Responsive Approach for Biodiversity Action	Under development