The Convention on Biological Diversity’s COP17 will be held in October 2026, highlighting the move toward ISO standardization of the framework for disclosing nature-related information. A policy of cooperation among TNFD, ISSB and ISO to align their frameworks was also presented.
In October 2026, COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity was held in Yerevan, Armenia. The conference highlighted a move to guide the framework for disclosing nature-related information toward ISO standardization and reported on the current state of corporate nature-related assessment and disclosure.
A progress report on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was released toward achieving the global targets by 2030, and delays in corporate disclosure were identified as an issue. Against this backdrop, the outlook indicated that standardization efforts are expected to accelerate.
Regarding the standardization of nature-related disclosure, cooperation among TNFD, ISSB and ISO was emphasized, and efforts to align the frameworks were reported to be advancing. The coordinated efforts of the institutions were noted as potentially improving consistency in corporate disclosures.
This initiative aims to address delays in corporate assessment and disclosure of natural capital, and attention will focus on developments in future reporting and practical guidelines.