The 25th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will take place either at the end of 2023 or the beginning of 2024. The aim of the workshop on Vilm Island is to stimulate a focused discussion and allow for an in-depth preparation of the issues which will be dealt with at SBSTTA-25.

The workshop will serve as a regional meeting for European biodiversity experts to elaborate recommendations and concrete proposals which will feed directly into the international negotiation process.