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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Outcomes from resumed UN Biodiversity Summit COP16, Rome

05 March 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Proposed by Mary Creagh Lab Coventry East

Environment

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK welcomes the conclusion of COP16 and the launch of the Cali Fund
  • UK publishes a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan committing to all Global Biodiversity Framework targets
  • Work continues on revising the Environmental Improvement Plan in England

Issue summary

The statement discusses the outcomes of the resumed UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) in Rome, focusing on the successful adoption of agreements and the launch of the Cali Fund to support nature conservation.

Action requested

The UK welcomes the conclusion of COP16 and the formal launch of the Cali Fund. It also publishes a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) committing to achieving all targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework and continues work on revising the Environmental Improvement Plan in England.

Key facts

  • Over half of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature.
  • The UK welcomes the successful conclusion of COP16 negotiations in Rome.
  • The Cali Fund has been launched, open to contributions from all sources to support nature conservation and restoration.
  • Businesses can voluntarily contribute to the Cali Fund if they use genetic information from nature.
  • The UK published a full National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) that commits to achieving all 23 targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
  • Work continues in England to revise the Environmental Improvement Plan.
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