2022/022: Updated CMS Secretariat Recommendations for the Current Text of the Draft Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

The CMS Secretariat is pleased to share a set of recommendations for possible text changes with respect to reflecting CMS priorities in both versions of the draft of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), resulting from the fourth meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on the GBF (WG2020-4, Nairobi, June 2022) and the Informal Group consultations (Montreal, September 2022). 

These recommendations are provided to support upcoming negotiations to be held at the WG2020-5, which is expected to advance significantly the development of the GBF for consideration and adoption by the Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15, 7-19 December 2022). 

CMS focal points and stakeholders are encouraged to consider these recommendations and to liaise with CBD focal points and others who will attend the Montreal meetings to ensure that CMS priorities are reflected in the GBF.

Additional recommendations on operational aspects of the GBF that will be taken up only at COP15, as well as on other COP15 agenda items of interest to CMS, may be provided at a later stage.

For any further information, please contact Laura Cerasi, Fundraising and Partnerships Officer, CMS Secretariat, E-mail: [email protected].