On November 20, the Ministry of Environment and Energy in Ecuador, with technical support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched a workshop to begin preparing the country’s Seventh National Report on the Convention on Biological Diversity. The process aims to assess Ecuador’s biodiversity status and guide decision-making.
The event brought together representatives from public and private institutions, academia, non-governmental organizations, Indigenous peoples, nationalities, and civil society. The collaborative effort is designed to gather, validate, and update scientific information that can help stop and reverse biodiversity loss by promoting joint solutions across sectors.
The Seventh National Report will review progress made between 2019 and 2025. It aligns with commitments made at COP15 in 2022 and the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework through 2030. The report will include data on natural ecosystems, endangered species, coverage of key biodiversity areas, and sustainable use practices for biological resources. This information will help measure Ecuador’s progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and global targets under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
International reports from bodies such as the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) have warned about rapid global biodiversity decline. In this context, Ecuador—recognized as one of the world’s most biodiverse countries—continues its regional leadership in evidence-based policymaking and participatory processes.
“The Government of El Nuevo Ecuador, led by President Daniel Noboa, reaffirms its commitment to conserving natural heritage, meeting targets set in international agreements, as well as strengthening state management with the aim of implementing efficient mechanisms to address the triple global crisis related to pollution, climate change, and accelerated biodiversity loss,” according to an official statement.
