Regional Workshop and Networking Session for Central and Eastern European UN CBD National Focal Points and Biodiversity Experts

08 Jun 2026 - 10 Jun 2026

About

The aim behind the event was to strengthen the participation of the CEE region in UN CBD processes and expert engagement through discussions and peer-to-peer consultations on:

  • the recent NR7 reporting and the upcoming Global Report
  • preparations for COP17
  • overview and status of the CHM, the European Subregional TSCC and the challenges of addressing Article 8(j) in Europe
Regional Workshop and Networking Session for Central and Eastern European UN CBD National Focal Points and Biodiversity Experts

Organisers

HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research; French National Museum of Natural History; Hungarian Ministry for the Living Environment (Biodiversity and Gene Conservation Department)

Course content

UN CBD Processes, Preparations for COP17, Global Report, TSC Mechanism, CHM

Overview and Status of the CHM, the European TSCC, Expert Engagement, NR7 Reporting

Challenges of Addressing UN CBD Article 8(j) and IP&LC Issues in Europe, NR7 reporting