From science to action: Advancing the Global Biodiversity Framework at SBSTTA-27
CGIAR October 22 2025
By Murillo Adelaida Leon
As the world’s biodiversity losses continue, the need for evidence-based action and cross-sector collaboration has never been more urgent. Biodiversity is fundamental to building climate-resilient, sustainable food, land, and water systems, and to maintain the ecological functions that sustain human well-being.
This week, the 27th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27) is taking place in Panama City, as one of the key preparatory milestones on the road to COP17. During the meeting, countries are taking stock of progress in implementing the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and identify pathways to accelerate action.
SBSTTA-27, together with the new Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) (focused on Indigenous Peoples and local communities), represents the most comprehensive review process in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) since COP15.
Bringing together scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the globe, SBSTTA-27 aims to deliver science-based recommendations to guide GBF implementation and inform decisions for COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, from 19 to 30 October 2026.
For the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes (MFL) Science Program, this meeting represents both a scientific and strategic opportunity to strengthen its role and contributions toward integrated, landscape-based approaches on the road to COP17. It also provides a valuable space to actively listen to the needs and knowledge gaps expressed by Parties, ensuring that our research remains aligned with global priorities.
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