UK National Reports, Targets, and Indicators

Update 09/03/2026: The UK has published its 7th National Report which shows how the UK is delivering the 23 global targets in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (adopted as national targets in the UK National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan).

Article 26 of the Convention on Biological Diversity requires all Parties to submit reports on the measures they have taken to implement the provisions of the Convention, including the effectiveness of such measures.

The fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) required Parties to submit their seventh national reports in February 2026 and eighth national reports in June 2029.  

A searchable database of national reports to the CBD, along with reports on thematic areas, is provided on the CBD website. 

The UK also annually produces the UK Biodiversity Indicators. These provide a wealth of information on the state of biodiversity and pressures on biodiversity in the UK. These indicators enable the UK to track its progress on the conservation of national biodiversity, including progress towards international commitments such as the CBD. The indicators provide a useful assessment of the state of biodiversity in the UK between the production of a national report to the CBD approximately every four years. The UK Biodiversity Indicators have been updated to align with the Global Biodiversity Framework headline indicators and have been used in the 7th National Report to the CBD.