From local action to global impact: EU delivers on biodiversity ahead of CBD COP17

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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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Originally Published	22 May 2026
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From local action to global impact: EU delivers on biodiversity ahead of CBD COP17

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