Strengthening the Role of Gender and Biodiversity Focal Points
Explore evidence and recommendations to strengthen Gender and Biodiversity Focal Points and advance Target 23 and the CBD Gender Plan of Action.
Etiqueta Target 23
Women’s Biodiversity Outlook – 2026
Explore the first Women’s Biodiversity Outlook: evidence of women’s contributions to biodiversity, structural barriers and transformative shifts towards 2030.
Policies in Practice: Learning from National Experiences for Gender-Responsive Implementation of the KMGBF
Explore lessons from 10 country case studies on gender-responsive biodiversity policies, advancing implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework and Target 23.
The CBD Women’s Caucus at the Kunming Dialogue: Bringing Women’s Voices into the Global Review of the KMGBF
From 7 to 9 September 2026, the CBD Women's Caucus joined around 300 participants at the Kunming Dialogue in China to take an honest look at progress under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and to make sure women's voices shape the global review at COP17.
Webinar “Policies in Practice: Learning from National Experiences for Gender-Responsive Implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework”
On 15 September 2026, the CBD Women's Caucus, University College London (UCL) and the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) convened the webinar "Policies in Practice: Learning from National Experiences for Gender-Responsive Implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework". The event brought together researchers, gender focal points and practitioners from ten countries to present the key findings of a synthesis report on gender-responsive implementation, and to hear directly from those translating these commitments into practice on the ground.
CBD SBSTTA-28 Outcomes: A CBD Women’s Caucus Analysis
This CBD Women's Caucus analysis examines the SBSTTA-28 outcomes through a gender and justice lens, covering the Global Report and Monitoring Framework, the IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment, sustainable wildlife management, the Programme of Work on Protected Areas, and marine and coastal biodiversity — highlighting both progress and unresolved gaps ahead of COP17.
Open Call: Host a Session at the CBD COP17 Women Hub
The CBD Women's Caucus invites organisations, networks and individuals to propose activities for the Women Hub at CBD COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia. Located inside the Blue Zone, the Hub will be a welcoming space for exchange, collective learning and connection around gender and biodiversity. Submit your proposal by 5 September 2026.
Strengthening Gender-Responsive Technical and Scientific Cooperation for KM-GBF Implementation: The Role of Regional and Subregional Support Centres
On 4 August, the CBD Women's Caucus and partners hosted a side event at SBI-7 in Nairobi on how the Technical and Scientific Cooperation (TSC) Mechanism can become a genuine vehicle for gender-responsive KM-GBF implementation. Moderated by Ms. Tiffany Straza, speakers from regional and subregional support centres, the CBD Secretariat and women's organisations examined the gaps, good practices and practical measures needed to make technical cooperation truly inclusive — and what it will take to deliver that ahead of COP17.
CBD Women’s Caucus Policy Recommendations for CBD SBI-7
CBD Women's Caucus recommendations for SBI-7 advancing gender-responsive biodiversity implementation, equitable financing, inclusive governance, and meaningful participation of women and rights holders in the road to COP17.
Advancing Gender-Responsive Biodiversity Data Systems for Effective Implementation and Monitoring of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
On 27 July, the CBD Women's Caucus and partners hosted a side event at SBSTTA-28 in Nairobi on closing the gender data gap in biodiversity monitoring under the KM-GBF. Moderated by Ruth Spencer, speakers examined why women's knowledge and labor remain largely invisible in biodiversity data, and what it would take to change that.