WRI at COP16, the UN Biodiversity Conference

The 16th UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) takes place in Cali, Colombia Oct. 21 to Nov. 1. WRI experts will be on the ground tracking how countries are turning their Global Biodiversity Framework commitments into action — as well as advancing efforts with partners to protect and restore ecosystems. Explore our events, news and research to learn more about the issues at stake.

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Forests

UN Biodiversity Talks Stalled, but Protecting Nature Cannot Wait
Insights November 4, 2024
Forests

Prioritizing Nature in a Global Land Squeeze: Monitoring using advanced geospatial data, Google Earth Engine and AI
Event October 28, 2024
Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities

The LandMark Platform: Mapping Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ Land Rights and Their Importance in Sustaining Biodiversity
Event October 24, 2024
Forests

Leveraging modern technology and traditional knowledge to reduce tropical deforestation, ‘ghost road’ expansion, and habitat fragmentation
Event October 24, 2024
Business

How Efficient Metrics and Expansive Incentives Can Scale Corporate Contributions to Nature
Technical Perspectives October 16, 2024
Finance

Inspiring Investments: Private Sector Contributions to Nature-based Solutions
Event October 22, 2024
Forests

5 Things Countries Can Do This Year to Stop Biodiversity Loss
Insights September 30, 2024

Climate

The Climate Agenda: What Is At Stake For Africa At Three COPs and Beyond?
Event November 7, 2024
Forests

Civil Society and COP16: How Can Organizations Make the Most of the CBD COP?
Event October 9, 2024

Cities

After a Tumultuous 2024, What’s Next for Cities?
Insights December 16, 2024
Equity & Governance

Protecting Biodiversity Hinges on Securing Indigenous and Community Land Rights
Insights November 22, 2024
Forests

UN Biodiversity Talks Stalled, but Protecting Nature Cannot Wait
Insights November 4, 2024
Forests

STATEMENT: COP16 Biodiversity Summit Concludes with Some Progress, but Major Work Remains
News November 2, 2024

Climate

Vertical Integration: Bridging National and Local Climate Adaptation in Indonesia, Brazil and India
Research June 29, 2026
Food

Tracking Progress Toward the Coolfood Pledge
Research June 25, 2026
Finance

Beyond the Usual Suspects: Assessing Climate Finance From the Largest Non–Annex II Economies
Research June 17, 2026
Ocean

A Regional Assessment of Our Ocean Conference Commitment Implementation in Africa
Research June 17, 2026
Ocean

Our Ocean Conference Commitment Implementation Progress Update: 2025 – 2026
Research June 17, 2026
Climate

The Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the Midwestern United States: Finding Alternatives to Crop-Based Biofuels
Research June 2, 2026

Initiatives

Global Forest Watch

Offering the latest data, technology and tools that empower people everywhere to better manage and protect forest landscapes.
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Part of Forests
Land & Carbon Lab

Convened by World Resources Institute and the Bezos Earth Fund to develop breakthroughs in geospatial monitoring that power solutions for sustainable landscapes worldwide.
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Part of Forests
LandMark

LandMark is a global data platform of Indigenous and community lands to help communities protect their land rights and secure tenure.
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Part of Environmental Rights
High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy

Also known as the “Ocean Panel,” this unique initiative of 19 serving world leaders aims to build momentum toward a sustainable ocean economy.
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Part of Ocean
Initiative 20x20

A country-led effort to change the dynamics of land degradation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Part of Forest and Landscape Restoration

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UN Biodiversity Talks Stalled, but Protecting Nature Cannot Wait

Prioritizing Nature in a Global Land Squeeze: Monitoring using advanced geospatial data, Google Earth Engine and AI

The LandMark Platform: Mapping Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ Land Rights and Their Importance in Sustaining Biodiversity

Leveraging modern technology and traditional knowledge to reduce tropical deforestation, ‘ghost road’ expansion, and habitat fragmentation

How Efficient Metrics and Expansive Incentives Can Scale Corporate Contributions to Nature

Inspiring Investments: Private Sector Contributions to Nature-based Solutions

5 Things Countries Can Do This Year to Stop Biodiversity Loss

Upcoming Events

Event Recordings

The Climate Agenda: What Is At Stake For Africa At Three COPs and Beyond?

Civil Society and COP16: How Can Organizations Make the Most of the CBD COP?

Insights

After a Tumultuous 2024, What’s Next for Cities?

Protecting Biodiversity Hinges on Securing Indigenous and Community Land Rights

UN Biodiversity Talks Stalled, but Protecting Nature Cannot Wait

STATEMENT: COP16 Biodiversity Summit Concludes with Some Progress, but Major Work Remains

Research

Vertical Integration: Bridging National and Local Climate Adaptation in Indonesia, Brazil and India

Tracking Progress Toward the Coolfood Pledge

Beyond the Usual Suspects: Assessing Climate Finance From the Largest Non–Annex II Economies

A Regional Assessment of Our Ocean Conference Commitment Implementation in Africa

Our Ocean Conference Commitment Implementation Progress Update: 2025 – 2026

The Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the Midwestern United States: Finding Alternatives to Crop-Based Biofuels

Global Forest Watch

Land & Carbon Lab

LandMark

High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy

Initiative 20x20