ICLEI USA attended the 2024 Biodiversity COP16 in Cali, Colombia and brought a delegation of local leaders with them. The key objectives of this conference were conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of nature's components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from commercial and other utilization of genetic resources.

Hear from city leaders from Los Angeles, CA; Boulder, CO; and San Francisco, CA, as they share key insights from the COP16 conference, covering urban biodiversity efforts, finance solutions, and innovative sustainability practices.

Read more about ICLEI's Cities Biodiversity Center, which represents local governments in COP negotiations and promotes innovation in local solutions to address the complex issues surrounding ecosystem degradation.