The objective of the thematic focus is to identify specific collaboration and partnerships on specific Sustainable Development Goals that are reviewed annually by Member States during the High Level Political Forum. The 1st SWFS report identified biodiversity as a priority issue that merits more attention from UN Agencies. Strong evidence showing lack of progress and ever increasing rates of biodiversity loss were drivers to the inclusion of this specific issue.
At the 2018 CBD CoP14, the Executive Director of UNEP, as chair of the EMG, agreed for the theme of the first Thematic SWFS Report to be biodiversity. Work is currently underway on finalising the report. Information regarding its launch will be shared once it has been confirmed.