Panel discussion at the IEMA Connect 2021 Conference. This session examined what next for the global biodiversity challenge following with the first part of COP15 having taken place in Kunming, China in October. It provided an opportunity to reflect on what was agreed at the initial talks, plus discussion on what more is required at the spring 2022 negotiations. Mark Johnston - Strategy Lead for Biodiversity & Nature-based Solution at BP PLC Chris Southworth - Secretary General at ICC United Kingdom Will Lockhart - Joint Head of Defra’s International Environment Negotiations team at DEFRA Signe Norberg - Head of Public Affairs and Communications at Aldersgate Group