The international conference 'Agriculture, biodiversity and food security: from commitments to actions' co-organized by Laval University (UL), the Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie (MRIF) of Quebec, the FAO and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) was held in Quebec, Canada, from April 30 to May 2, 2024.

The recent adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework 1 (Global Framework) presents an immediate opportunity to accelerate the implementation of solutions to adapt or transform agri-food systems by making them more sustainable and resilient while contributing to efforts to adaptation to climate change, taking into account the instruments developed under the auspices of the FAO. Implementation of the Global Framework will require the involvement of stakeholders from agricultural sectors (agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, forests).

In order to facilitate the engagement of agricultural sectors in achieving relevant targets for their sectors, the co-chairs of the conference facilitated the development of a technical roadmap to promote the implementation of the Global Framework and more specifically taking into account efforts already undertaken but also opportunities to increase agricultural practices that respect biodiversity. This technical roadmap was developed to facilitate the implementation of the Global Framework and more specifically the consideration of biodiversity in agricultural environments, its conservation and sustainable use.