The National Biodiversity  Consultative Meeting for the Republic of Burundi was held in Bujumbura from 15^th – 16^th October, 2020 in accordance to the EAC Calender of activities for July-December, 2020 . The Meeting was coordinated and hosted by the Government of the Republic of Burundi through the Ministry in charge of East African Community Affairs,Youth,Sports  and Culture. The meeting was facilitated by East Africa Community (EAC) Secretariat.

The meeting had three main objectives: 

-Identify  national biodiversity  priorities and consider country  preparations for SBSTTA 24 & SBI 3,  15^th COP sessions of  CBD; and