The European Commission celebrates the successful conclusion of the biodiversity negotiations in Rome, marking a significant step forward. A comprehensive global roadmap was agreed upon to ensure biodiversity financing beyond 2030. This demonstrates the effectiveness of multilateral cooperation even amidst geopolitical challenges. Biodiversity decline exacerbates climate change and impacts livelihoods, with half of global GDP dependent on nature.

The conference yielded agreements on resource mobilization and the establishment of a monitoring framework for the Global Biodiversity Framework, to be reviewed at COP17. The launch of the Cali Fund signifies a commitment to sharing benefits from genetic resources with origin countries, supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

These outcomes highlight a global commitment to reversing biodiversity loss through compromise and cooperation. Maintaining this momentum is vital as countries revise national biodiversity strategies and set new targets. The EU remains committed to collaborating globally to implement this historic agreement through 2030 and beyond.