We are entering an era of unparalleled opportunity to address the global crisis facing nature.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the threat posed by biodiversity loss not just to ecosystem health, but also to the health of humans. This has generated new momentum to realise the benefits of protected and conserved areas to their full potential.
The next set of global targets for nature, the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, is due to be agreed at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming, China, in October 2021. In order to make informed decisions about how to best safeguard biodiversity, the world needs to reflect and learn from the progress made against the 20 targets set for nature 10 years ago at the 10th Biodiversity Conference in Japan.
