The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP-15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded on 19 December 2022 with the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and many other important decisions underpinning its implementation. This milestone global agreement includes many broad goals and targets for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity for the period 2022-2030.
The GBF and related CBD decisions include many of the key CMS priorities set out in the Gandhinagar Declaration adopted at CMS COP13 (2020), and will contribute to addressing key conservation needs and threats to migratory species. Likewise, implementation of CMS commitments will directly contribute to the implementation of many aspects of the GBF.

A summary of the most relevant aspects of the GBF and related decisions is set forth in this publication.