Putting nature on a path to recovery: how are we doing?

Thursday, 21 May 2026, 12.30pm to 1.30pm

Dr David Cooper will highlight why urgent action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss is important, describe progress in achieving the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and discuss what further steps are needed.

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was agreed by all governments at COP-15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in December 2022. It sets out an ambitious agenda to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity and put nature on a path to recovery by 2030. Later this year, at COP-17, the international community will take stock of progress towards 2030 targets and 2050 goals of the KMGBF.

In this talk, David Cooper will highlight why it is important to take urgent action — why biodiversity is important for people’s security and wellbeing. Drawing upon recent reports he will present what we know about progress towards the goals and targets, in the UK and globally, and describe future prospects. He will argue that current efforts must be complemented by actions across all sectors of the economy and society to promote and enable the transformative changes needed to ensure that people and nature can thrive together.

Speaker(s): Dr David Cooper (Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery)

Venue: Oxford Martin School - Oxford Martin School 34 Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3BD United Kingdom

Department: Oxford Martin School (Unit)

Organiser: Oxford Martin School Events Team

Register here: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/path-to-recovery