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COP17: Which countries have released new pledges to tackle nature loss?

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Briefings

Carbon Brief analysis reveals 113 countries have submitted new National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) by COP17, representing a 113% increase from the previous year. This follows a 2024 summit where nations were urged to release these plans 'as soon as possible,' with 58% of countries meeting the UN call to submit new pledges two years after the original deadline. The summit in Yerevan, Armenia, will host the first global review of progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets.

Key points

• 113 countries have submitted new NBSAPs, representing a 113% increase from the 55 nations that submitted plans a year prior.
• 175 countries have produced at least one national target by the end of COP16, marking an 89% increase from the 89% of countries that had targets two years after the original deadline.

Context

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is a 2022 agreement aiming to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. COP17 in Armenia will host the first global review of countries' progress on the GBF's 23 targets, using NBSAPs and national reports to assess progress.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to Carbon Brief analysis from October 2026; data on national targets and NBSAPs is not exhaustive. Some megadiverse nations (Papua New Guinea, Peru, South Africa, US) have not yet published new NBSAPs. Specific submission dates for African and South American nations are not provided, and the analysis does not account for countries that may have withdrawn or failed to submit.

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