Local Biodiversity Outlooks 3 (LBO-3) launches today, 20th October 2026, at the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17).
Through a press conference and a side event at COP17, case study authors and co-editors will address Parties and journalists about their experiences of protecting and sustainably using biodiversity, where they need support, and the structural barriers that are blocking them from scaling up their actions.
What is Local Biodiversity Outlooks 3?
LBO-3 is the third edition of Local Biodiversity Outlooks (LBO), a series that centres the knowledge, experiences and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles (IPs and LCs), including women and youth, in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its frameworks.
LBO-3 highlights the vital contributions of IPs and LCs to the implementation of the KMGBF, which sets out commitments to be achieved by Parties to the CBD by 2030. Drawing on 56 community-led case studies, data from the Indigenous Navigator, analysis of national reporting and recent research, it examines what implementation looks like on the ground for IPs and LCs, including experiences and contributions that are not always visible through national and global reporting processes.
It also examines the KMGBF’s limitations and the challenges emerging from its implementation. As an independent analysis, it aims to strengthen accountability of Parties for their commitments under the framework, and other international obligations, including human rights.
Explore LBO-3
- To explore the new full length case studies, go to our website
- To read the interactive report in English, French or Spanish, visit our microsite
- Watch the LBO launch video.
“LBO-3 highlights the vision, experiences and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and local communities for biodiversity conservation through concrete examples at local and territorial levels. It promotes mutual learning and alliance building to contribute towards a future where biodiversity conservation and human well-being go hand in hand.”
