Physical event
Biodiversity COP
Biodiversity
26 October - 30 October 2024
Where
Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Price
Free of charge. All travel expenses at own cost. All organisations must have Danish CVR number.
Registration deadline
Friday, 24 May 2024
This year’s UN Biodiversity Conference will run from 21 October to 1 November. The Danish delegation will be present at COP16 from 26 – 30 October.
The Danish Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Danish Industry and State of Green are preparing the first-ever official Danish business delegation to COP16. The initiative has the purpose of coordinating Danish interests to be able to present stronger messages and showcase the Danish tradition of public-private partnerships.
Explore Denmark’s Biodiversity Partnership, find inspirational cases, and practical recommendations for biodiversity efforts, in this publication launched at COP16 in Cali, Colombia.
Discover the publicationThe global decline of biodiversity is one of the most pressing environmental challenges.
As we face an escalating global biodiversity crisis, it is becoming increasingly clear that we must take collaborative action to safeguard nature. Biodiversity is no longer just an environmental issue; it has become a critical business concern that influences long-term viability, resource availability and supply chain resilience. With nature and climate being two sides of the same coin, it is imperative that all corners of society recognise the value of integrating biodiversity considerations into their strategies and operations.
Bringing together decision-makers, companies, and biodiversity experts, COP16 will focus on reviewing progress since the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Held in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November, COP16 offers a unique platform to advance global biodiversity goals, from aligning national strategies to developing fair and equitable mechanisms for sharing benefits from genetic resources.
With all key players at the table, COP16 is a critical opportunity to accelerate action and shape the future of biodiversity conservation.
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity is set to be a landmark event for global biodiversity efforts. It will be the first biodiversity COP since the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15 in 2022. As governments gather, the primary focus will be on reviewing the implementation of this framework and ensuring that National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) are aligned with it.
COP16 will run from 21 October to 1 November in Cali, Colombia.
Among the key priorities will be advancing the monitoring framework and mobilising resources to support global biodiversity goals. Furthermore, discussions will centre around finalising a multilateral mechanism to ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources.
With a high-level ministerial segment included, COP16 offers a vital opportunity for global stakeholders to reflect on progress and drive forward solutions that protect the world’s ecosystems and biodiversity. This meeting is set to play a critical role in shaping the future of biodiversity conservation efforts worldwide.
There will not be a Danish Pavilion, scenes or a physical space. The initiative has the purpose of coordinating Danish interests to be able to present stronger messages and showcase the Danish tradition of public-private partnerships.
As part of the Danish delegation, you will have access to vital information during both the planning phase and the COP event. This includes:
Please note that being part of the official Danish delegation to COP16 is free of charge. However, the Danish delegation does not cover travel or other expenses. You will have to arrange travel and accommodation independently. Together with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State of Green will provide suggestions for hotels and logistics, but everything will be at your own cost. Please be aware that hotels are selling out fast, and you need to secure your accommodation as soon as possible.
This initiative serves the purpose of coordinating the Danish participation and gaining insights and experiences that can be used for planning participation at future biodiversity COP’s. Toghether the group of companies and organisations will choose key themes and topics to highlight.
The Danish delegation to COP16 consists of both public organisations and private solution providers across sectors and fields.
From October 29th to 31st, thought leaders and innovators will gather to explore how circular bioeconomy, waste-to-value strategies, and nature-positive mining can reduce pressure on nature and help achieve the Global Biodiversity Framework.
With workshops, panel discussions, and collaborations between public and private sectors, these sessions aim to drive forward-thinking solutions for a sustainable future.
Get in touch with State of Green or Danish Industry to learn more about the Danish participation at COP16 in Colombia.
Nordic Night at CBD COP16
The Nordic Co-operation is hosting a evening of music, dialogue, and Nordic hospitality at COP16, where Nordic representatives and young biodiversity advocates will share insights on biodiversity and youth inclusion in global environmental policies.
The reception is hosted by the Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council at the Mavecure Business and Industry organisations meeting room in Plaza One in the Blue Zone.
What does ‘nature-positive’ finance even look like? / DI & State of Green 01:00 - 02:00 PM
What does ‘nature-positive’ finance even look like?
With the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the urgency of addressing the biodiversity crisis has been underscored by both the public and the private sector globally. Here in Cali, the focus will be on the provision of means for implementation with finance, capacity building, technology, legislation and measurement tools as essential elements.
This event will have a strong focus on how to secure finance for biodiversity, but also build on the necessary cross-sector collaboration.
Karin Klitgaard
Director, Danish Industry
Anne Reinhold
Senior ESG Manager, PKA
Gwen Yu
Nature and Social Risk Vice President, JP Morgan
Katariina Vartiainen
Senior Manager, Environment and Sustainability, NEFCO
Thomas Henriksen
Senior ESG Analyst at PensionDanmark
Thorbjørn Lundholm Dahl
Deputy Head of Group Sustainability, Danske Bank
Public-private partnerships – how can “The Danish model” accelerate biodiversity actions – locally and globally?
A panel debate at the Calí Chamber of Commerce located in the Green Zone organised by Danish Industry and WWF. Participants and speakers include BloombergNEF, WWF, Danish Industry, ANDI, Ørsted, Colombian NGO (TBC), and Cornell University.
All economic activity depends on nature to some degree. At the same time, global biodiversity is being lost at an unprecedented rate, largely due to company operations. Although businesses alone are currently under-incentivized to halt and reverse nature loss, a multistakeholder approach can change priorities and catalyze investment flows into more sustainable practices. This is exemplified by the Danish model, predicated on close collaboration between business, government and civil society.
The discussions will cover examples from Denmark and Columbia and then transition to the international context, to share examples and best-practice on partnership to enable effective action on nature and biodiversity.
World Biodiversity Summit
World Biodiversity Summit comes to Cali, bringing together renowned global leaders from government, business, finance, and civil society alongside UNCBD COP16.
The event will take place on 26 October 2024 at MUSEO – Museo La Tertulia, alongside UNCBD COP16, in Cali, Colombia. The event will also be live-streamed online.
Join or tune in to insightful sessions, fireside chats and keynotes where leaders across sectors discuss nature market opportunities, transformative policies, and groundbreaking innovations to support biodiversity restoration.
Read more: https://www.worldbiodiversitysummit.org/
Briefing by Denmark's negotiators
Location: TBC
Contact [email protected] for questions.
Measuring Impact and Driving Action: The Quest for Global Metrics
Science communication on the biodiversity crisis to Youth – Uptake from IPBES
Place: Nordic Youth Pavilion
Organised by: IPBES in Danmark
Case on national uptake of the results from the platform on biodiversity IPBES – presentation of the development of educational material on the biodiversity crisis to high schools linking the global to the local level. About 60% of high schools and 60% of libraries in the country have the material. (Nordic co-operation at COP16 in Cali (norden.org))
Breakfast Workshop: Less Pressure on Nature with Circular Bioeconomy
This event brings together Nordic experts on bioeconomy to discuss how enhancing circular solutions is key to halt nature loss and what companies can do in their own supply chains to contribute to biodiversity conservation. The objective is to share experiences and innovative solutions, identify common themes and learn from others.
The event is part of the Nordic collaboration at COP16 and will be hosted at the Centro Cultural de Cali in the Green Zone.
Breakfast workshop on waste tovalue: Solid waste impact on biodiversity – Circular economy solutions
This event brings together Nordic and Colombian experts on the impact of waste on biodiversity to discuss how moving towards a circular economy can help counter the loss of biodiversity.
The extraction of resources is often to the detriment of biodiversity. Turning waste into a resource in a circular economy can substitute extraction and thus help reduce the negative impact on biodiversity.
The event is part of the Nordic collaboration at COP16 and will be hosted at the Centro Cultural de Cali in the Green Zone.
Lunch workshop: Mining with nature
Team Nordic is hosting a lunch workshop focusing on exploring how the mining sector can support sustainability while protecting biodiversity. Both Nordic and Colombian experts will share innovative solutions for mining in harmony with nature in a discussion on balancing resource needs with environmental preservation.
The event is part of the Nordic collaboration at COP16 and will be hosted at the Centro Cultural de Cali in the Green Zone.
Ministerial Panel: Biodiversity through circular thinking - Nordics & Colombia
The circular economy offers a gateway to systemic transformation of how we produce and consume. It is an essential key to tackling the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Nordic and Colombian high-level/ministerial panels will explore transitioning from a linear economy to a circular economy and the intersections between the circular economy and biodiversity and the importance of forward-looking policies and multi-stakeholder cooperation in circular economy transition.
Programme:
The event is part of the Nordic collaboration at COP16 and will be hosted at the CBD Pavilion / Plaza One in the Blue Zone.
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