Strengthening Cooperation among Biodiversity-Related Conventions for Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: Reflections and Options from the Bern III Co-Chairs

This paper presents reflections and ideas from the Co-Chairs for consideration for participants in the Bern III Conference in Bern, Switzerland, on 24–26 January 2024. It was developed by the Co-Chairs in their personal capacity, in order to facilitate discussions. The Co-Chairs wish to acknowledge to the contributions of participants at the June 2023 Bogis-Bossey expert meeting, the generous feedback from colleagues within the Bern process, the consultant who supported the writing of the paper, and the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment.