Biodiversity conservation is a common task that cannot be tackled by one country alone. In the international and European forums in which Belgium is represented, it will continue to actively emphasise the vital role of biodiversity for all policies and all sectors, and encourage international engagement.

By actively participating in international meetings and, if necessary, in various agencies and working groups, Belgium will work towards ambitious multilateral goals, objectives and actions. To ensure this participation, Belgium must speak with one voice, which makes cooperation between the interregional and federal levels essential. Belgium also wants to contribute more to the financial and technical support needed to implement them.

Belgium will continue to play a leading role in various international and European forums to achieve ambitious goals for environmental conservation. In 2021, for example, Belgium initiated The Blue Leaders, an ambitious group of countries calling for urgent action to save the oceans from the climate crisis, overfishing, pollution and other threats.