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Twenty-seventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27) AND First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (SB8J-01)

20 – 30 October 2025
Panama City, Panama

Photo credit: Mary Gorety Lopuka/Women4Biodiversity

In October 2025, Panama City will host a tandem of high-stakes CBD meetings: SBSTTA-27 (20–24 October) followed immediately by SB8J-1 (27–30 October) at the Atlapa Convention Center.  During SBSTTA-27, delegates will dive deep into the science and technical guidance needed to drive forward the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF), tackling issues such as ecosystem restoration, biodiversity monitoring, risk assessment, alien invasive species, and the interface of biodiversity with climate and health.

Immediately thereafter, SB8J-1, the newly created body for matters concerning Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPs and LCs) will formally launch. At its first session, SB8J-1 will finalise its modus operandi, begin operationalising its 2025–2030 programme of work, and focus on integrating traditional knowledge, rights, and equitable participation into the implementation of key GBF targets, especially those involving land, water, and ecosystem stewardship in Indigenous and local community territories.

ATTEND OUR EVENTS AT SBSTTA-27

23 October

Official Side Event: 6802 | Aligning Voices: Multi-Actor Pathways for Just and Equitable Policy Coherence across the Rio Conventions

Time: 6:15 pm Eastern Standard Zone (UTC−5)

Venue: Asia and the Pacific, 1st floor, Atlapa Convention Center

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24 October

Press Conference: Advancing a Gender-responsive Implementation of the Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health

   

Time: 10:30 am – 11:00 am Eastern Standard Zone (UTC−5)

Venue: Press Room On Site

Watch Live: UN Web TV

ATTEND OUR EVENTS AT SB8J-01

27 October

Official Side Event: 6831 | Integrating Gender in the Development of Guidelines for the Implementation of Target 2 and 3

Time: 1:15 pm Eastern Standard Zone (UTC−5)

Venue: Marie Khan Women’s Caucus Meeting Room, Ground floor, Atlapa Convention Center

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29 October

Official Side Event: 6769 | Advancing Human Rights-Based Approaches in Target 3 Implementation

Time: 6:15 pm Eastern Standard Zone (UTC−5)

Venue: Business and Industry Organizations Group room – 1st floor, Atlapa Convention Center

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Read the Technical Briefs