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Nearly 90% of countries adopt biodiversity targets, but most remain off track

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Briefings

A 2026 assessment by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity reveals that while nearly 90% of UN biodiversity treaty parties have established national targets, only about half of these targets are actually on track to meet the 2030 goals. The report highlights significant gaps between policy commitments and implementation, noting that fewer than 60% of countries have completed full national strategies and action plans, and that the U.S. remains excluded from the framework.

Key points

• Nearly 90% of the 196 parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity have established national biodiversity targets.
• Only about 50% of the assessed national targets are on track to meet the 2030 biodiversity goals.

Context

The findings come from a report published by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on October 17, 2026, during COP17 in Yerevan. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was agreed upon at COP15 in 2022 and sets 23 targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

Limitations

The report relies on data from 162 parties as of the assessment date, with 83% having established targets. Coverage is limited to the 196 parties to the treaty, and the U.S. is not a party to the framework. The assessment was prepared when 162 parties had established targets, and the report does not provide data on the specific status of the 2030 targets themselves, only that fewer than half are on track.

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