Date: 13–16 October 2025
Location: Kingston, Jamaica
Organised by: UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat and the SPAW Regional Activity Centre (SPAW-RAC)
Participating Organisations: Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention and the SPAW Protocol, Observers, and Partner Networks including CAR-WEN
Official link: UNEP Event Page

The 13th Conference of the Parties to the SPAW Protocol (SPAW CoP13) is the Caribbean’s foremost policy forum for strengthening regional biodiversity governance under the Cartagena Convention. It brings together national focal points, technical experts, and partner institutions to review implementation progress, update species and protected area listings, and reinforce cooperative frameworks for environmental protection.

The Caribbean Wildlife Enforcement Network (CAR-WEN) Working Group will participate as an Observer, engaging with government delegations and partner organisations to advance collaboration between enforcement agencies, conservation NGOs, and policy institutions across the Wider Caribbean.