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  • News | 22 May 2026
From local action to global impact: EU delivers on biodiversity ahead of CBD COP17

Protecting biodiversity is increasingly recognised not only as an environmental necessity, but also as an economic and security imperative.

Biodiversity Knowledge Centre

On World Biodiversity Day, celebrated this year under the theme "Acting locally for global impact", the EU is highlighting how local action across Europe is helping turn global biodiversity commitments into concrete results for citizens, communities and businesses.

Find out more here.