SBSTTA-28 (Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya
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Amid concurrence and disagreement over various issues, SBSTTA28 ends in Nairobi ahead of CBD COP17 in Yerevan
The 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, serving as a critical preparatory session for the 17th Conference of Parties (COP-17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) scheduled in Yerevan, Armenia. Delegates agreed that the draft Action Plan on synthetic biology provides a solid foundation, but significant disagreements persisted on implementation modalities and governance frameworks. The meeting addressed key biodiversity issues including invasive alien species, marine and coastal biodiversity, and the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework monitoring. Outcomes will directly shape negotiations at CBD COP-17, making this a pivotal milestone in global biodiversity governance.
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Meeting serves as preparatory session for CBD COP-17 scheduled in Yerevan, Armenia
Countries concurred that draft Action Plan on synthetic biology is a good basis for negotiations
Significant disagreements remain on implementation modalities and governance of synthetic biology
Key agenda items included invasive alien species, marine biodiversity, and Global Biodiversity Framework monitoring
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