Shaping global biodiversity policies : EU cities and regions at CBD COP16 : Cali, Colombia 21 October - 1 November 2024

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) - the EU's political assembly of cities and regions - will participate at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16). The CoR delegation will represent the voices of EU local and regional authorities to successfully implement measures, policies and initiatives for restoring and protecting biodiversity. The CoR delegation will also advocate for the recognition of the crucial role of subnational governments in the revised National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs).