The current global landscape indicates that there is growing attention and demand to address the drivers of nature loss. There is also greater attention on synergies between climate and nature, and the allocation of resources for real implementation in line with the post-2020 Framework. COVID-19 has also revealed clear interconnections between people, biodiversity and human health, and broader implications to the global economy.

These challenges entail shared responsibility. It requires collective efforts at the global and domestic levels. Governments alone cannot undertake the magnitude of the challenges. To achieve the 2030 goals and targets of the post-2020 Framework will entail the support of sub and non-state actors.

The business and financial sectors, sub-national and local governments, social organizations, research institutes, youth and local communities must be part of the conversation, in particular as discussions underway by the formal process, on what is to be achieved in the post-2020 Framework and how, will require coordination at all levels.

Moreover, it is visible that the Action Agenda is already happening and continuously growing in the number, commitments and ambition of actors. Analyses of sub and non-state actors in other agendas show that successful multilateral processes are based on the principles of inclusiveness and openness.