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EU Science for Biodiversity at COP17: five European initiatives join forces in Yerevan

14 October 2026

From 19 to 30 October 2026, CO-OP4CBD, BioAgora, RESPIN, Biodiversa+ and NetworkNature will join forces at the UN Biodiversity Conference, COP17, in Yerevan, Armenia. Together, the five initiatives wi...

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CO-OP4CBD’s experts' database featured in Alternet’s newsletter

29 September 2026

The CO-OP4CBD’s experts’ database was featured in one of the latest newsletters by Alternet. Issued in June, this edition included key updates from Alternet, including the participation of it...

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On the contributions of traditional knowledge in biodiversity governance: A study, supported by the CO-OP4CBD project

15 September 2026

In January 2026, researchers from the HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research (HUN-REN CER), including CO-OP4CBD partners Kinga Öllerer, András Báldi and Zsolt Molnár, published a study on the progress...

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An SBI-7 side event: “The European and Central Asia Centres of the Technical and Scientific Cooperation Mechanism”

08 September 2026

On 11 August 2026, a side event on the European and Central Asia Centres of the Technical and Scientific Cooperation Mechanism (TSCC) took place during the Seventh meeting of the Subsid...

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An Experts-Negotiators dialogue on the latest CO-OP4CBD technical briefs

01 September 2026

In June 2026, RBINS organised an experts-negotiators dialogue dedicated to the latest series of CO-OP4CBD technical briefs supporting biodiversity policy implementation. Bringing together UN C...

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SBSTTA-28: discussions and outcomes

25 August 2026

From 27 July to 1 August 2026, the 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28) took place in Nairobi, Kenya. Held back-to-back with the 7th meetin...

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The UN CBD Executive Secretary on the 2030 targets: A Climate Lens News article

18 August 2026

During the recent UN CBD meetings in Nairobi, Kenya (SBSTTA-28, followed by SBI-7), Climate Lens News, the African newsroom aiming to increase awareness and understanding of the value of еnvironm...

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Scientific and Technological Foundations of the UN CBD: Biotechnology

04 August 2026

The Convention on Biological Diversity (UN CBD) is an international agreement committed to protecting and conserving the biodiversity of our planet. The Convention has three main goals: 1. Conser...

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How can conservation research support the European Subregional TSCC?: An ECCB’26 roundtable

22 July 2026

On 6-10 July, the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB'26) brought together researchers, policymakers and practitioners in Leiden, the Netherlands, to discuss biodiversity conservation. ...

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The CO-OP4CBD Online Training Series on SBSTTA-28 Agenda Items

20 July 2026

On 22-29 June 2026, biodiversity experts, policymakers, UN CBD stakeholders, major groups and interested members of the biodiversity community joined the latest CO-OP4CBD training session. This Online...

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The new CO-OP4CBD technical briefs are now available on the project’s website!

14 July 2026

The most recent CO-OP4CBD technical briefs are now available on the project’s website. With biodiversity in the spotlight, these documents focus on topics such as restoration of degraded ecos...

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An upcoming event: The 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology

30 June 2026

On 6-10 July, the conservation biology community will gather in Leiden, the Netherlands, for the 8th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB'26). Bringing together researchers, polic...

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Toward nature-positive finance: an EU Green Week 2026 workshop

23 June 2026

On 10 June 2026, CO-OP4CBD, in collaboration with Biodiversa+, RESPIN, Banque de France, the BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub and the French Foundation for Biodiversity Research (FRB), organised the worksh...

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Registration Open: CO-OP4CBD Online Training Series on SBSTTA-28 Agenda Items

16 June 2026

CO-OP4CBD is pleased to invite biodiversity experts, policymakers, UN CBD stakeholders, major groups and interested members of the biodiversity community to participate in its upcoming Online Training...

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The CO-OP4CBD regional workshop and networking session for Central and Eastern European UN CBD National Focal Points and biodiversity experts: highlights

12 June 2026

On 8-10 June 2026, biodiversity experts and National Focal Points from Central and Eastern European countries, Armenia and Türkiye gathered in Budapest, Hungary, for the latest CO-OP4CBD regional work...

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