In this issue:
Biodiversity justice demands an end to blockades, occupation and war
Theiva Lingam, Friends of the Earth Malaysia - During the opening session of SBI 7 on 4 August 2026, Cuba drew attention to the serious difficulties in implementing the KMGBF, highlighting among others, how the long-standing economic, commercial and financial blockade restricts the country’s access to resources and international support. This intervention underscores the need to take seriously the specific circumstances and constraints faced by countries under such conditions when assessing progress and designing implementation support
Cali Fund MoU: Turning a benefit-sharing fund into a donor-controlled fund?
Nithin Ramakrishnan, Third World Network - Around 70 plus developing countries and civil society organisations are sceptical about the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing the institutional arrangements for the Cali Fund established as part of the CBD’s Multilateral Mechanism for Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits arising from the use of DSI. This is because the MoU turns the Cali Fund into a conventional donor-controlled trust fund.
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