The 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity—or CBD COP16—convenes in Cali, Colombia beginning on October 21. More than 14,000 participants are expected to attend, representing national governments, NGOs, Indigenous groups, the private sector, and others. In the first of a three-part series on the coming COP, WCS Wild Audio spoke with CBD Deputy Executive Secretary David Cooper to learn more about what brings the conservation community to Latin America and what they hope to achieve there.   Reporting: Nat Moss Guest: David Cooper

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S5 E3: The Global Conservation Community Prepares for Action on Biodiversity Protection in Colombia

Welcome to the award-winning WCS Wild Audio podcast, where you will find reported audio stories covering the latest news and newsmakers from the Wildlife Conservation Society's global conservation program, zoos and aquarium, and their many conservation partners. www.wcs.org/wcs-wild-audioCreditsNat Moss: Executive Producer, Co-Host, ReporterHannah Kaplan: Associate Producer, Co-Host, ReporterDan Rosen: Web Producer, Co-Host, ReporterSocial MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCSWildAudioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wcswildaudio/X: https://twitter.com/WCSWildAudioThreads: https://www.threads.net/@wcswildaudio