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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.

  • News | 22 May 2026
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.

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22 May 2026

Related organisation(s)EC - European CommissionDG ENV - DG for Environment
Knowledge service | MetadataBiodiversity Knowledge Centre | Biodiversity and financeBiodiversity and its global governanceBiodiversity conservation
Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET)biodiversityUN conventionnature restorationenvironmental protectionEU policyClimate change mitigationfinancinggreen economyinternational cooperation
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