Biodiversity COP17

At COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, CIRAD will be participating in the international talks on implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework, highlighting territory-based approaches that reconcile biodiversity, production and human wellbeing.

CIRAD's side events at COP17

Shared territories for productive and bio-culturally diverse landscapes

21 October 2026, 11:30-13:00, Talin, Side event room 1, Blue zone

CIRAD is co-organising a side event, Shared territories for productive and bio-culturally diverse landscapes. Based on experiments in Africa and Latin America in particular, participants will be discussing the conditions for combining, within a given territory, agricultural production and forestry, biodiversity, ecological functions and livelihoods. Particular attention will be paid to local know-how, territorial governance and other effective conservation measures (OECMs).

Pesticide reduction for people, planet and production

29 October 2026, 11:00-12:00, CGIAR Pavilion

During COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, CIRAD's PRETAG initiative is organising a roundtable on reducing the use of dangerous pesticides. Representatives from the research sector, the public authorities, civil society and young people will be debating monitoring of target 7 of the Global Biodiversity Framework and the levers for accelerating the transition to sustainable alternatives, to benefit farmers, health and ecosystems.

CIRAD's contributions at COP17

From biodiversity data to One Health action: connecting knowledge systems for pandemic prevention and resilient landscapes

23 October 2026, 9:00-10:00, "Data to Action" Pavilion

During COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, CIRAD, through the PREZODE initiative, will be participating in an event on the links between biodiversity data and the One Health approach, organised by the IUCN.

The event will bring together scientists, international organisations and grassroots players to look at how to connect those data more effectively, along with the know-how held by local communities and indigenous peoples, to boost early warning systems, risk assessment operations and zoonosis prevention at source. The debate will present concrete approaches such as risk mapping, remote sensing and participatory surveillance.

With the participation of : 

• Servane Baufumé, International Affairs and Science-Policy Officer, CIRAD

Restoring ecosystems by combining local know-how and innovation

28 October 2026, 18:15, Vayk, Side event room 3, Blue zone

CIRAD will be contributing to a side event, Living Landscapes, Living Knowledge, devoted to inclusive ecosystem restoration inclusive. The discussions will look at how to articulate know-how and communities, agroecology, science and digital innovations to restore landscapes and boost their resilience.

With the participation of: 

• Charlotte Hourdin, CIRAD researcher

CIRAD at the Science Policy Forum for Biodiversity

During COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, CIRAD will be taking part in the 7th Science-Policy Forum for Biodiversity (SPFB) in Yerevan, on 24 and 25 October. The forum brings together scientists, policymakers and representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities, to strengthen the links between scientific knowledge d public policy on biodiversity.

CIRAD will be contributing to two sessions at the forum, devoted to knowledge sharing and the rollout of concrete solutions to address the issues surrounding biodiversity.

Session 7 - Biodiversity and health: operationalising One Health

24 October 2026, 16:15-17:45, Contact Group 1, Blue zone

The session will look at how biodiversity, human and animal health and ecosystem health can best be integrated during implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The discussions will look at monitoring and indicators, knowledge sharing and coordination between sectors. ​​​​Participants will use concrete examples of wildlife management and landscape restoration and management to identify ways of preventing health risks while boosting biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience.

With the participation of:

• Servane Baufumé, International Affairs and Science-Policy Officer, CIRAD

Session 17 – DSI benefit sharing: experiences and lessons learned from research partnerships

25 October 2026, 15:00-16:30, Contact Group 5, Blue zone

This session will look at ways of sharing the non-monetary benefits linked to digital sequence information (DSI), based on the experiences of international research partnerships. In particular, the discussions will look at data sharing, training, technology transfer and capacity building.

The session will highlight the merits of collaborative, inclusive research partnerships, which serve to respond better to the requirements of the countries and communities that supply genetic resources and to optimise the impact of research.

With the participation of:

• Servane Baufumé, International Affairs and Science-Policy Officer, CIRAD

Full agenda for the 7th Science Policy Forum for Biodiversity