At the World Biodiversity Summit in Montreal (CBD-COP 15) in December 2022, almost 200 participating states concluded a global agreement for the protection, sustainable use and restoration of nature, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Species extinction and habitat destruction are pressing challenges also in Saxony, requiring a comprehensive political and societal response. Therefore, the Interim Dresden Nexus Conference (DNCi 2023) brought experts from science, industry, agriculture, political institutions and civil society together to discuss how Saxony can contribute to these global goals. The DNCi 2023 on the topic "A reality check at the regional level – The Implications of the CBD-COP15 for Saxony" is a joint event of the United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES), the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) and the Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), supported by the Saxon State Ministry of Energy, Climate Protection, Environment and Agriculture (SMEKUL) within the framework of its cooperation with UNU-FLORES.

The full conference report and impressions of the day are available here.