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News release Canada along with the other 195 member nations have wrapped up negotiations at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Montréal. After 13 days of negotiations at the largest ever conference for biodiversity conservation, Parties at COP15 in Montréal agreed on a historic global framework to safeguard nature and halt and reverse biodiversity loss, putting nature on a path to recovery by 2050. December 20, 2022 – Montréal, Quebec Canada along with the other 195 member nations have wrapped up negotiations at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Montréal. After 13 days of negotiations at the largest ever conference for biodiversity conservation, Parties at COP15 in Montréal agreed on a historic global framework to safeguard nature and halt and reverse biodiversity loss, putting nature on a path to recovery by 2050. The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, worked tirelessly with international colleagues on the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework. Among Canada’s main goals were protecting 30% of lands and waters by 2030, respecting the rights and roles of Indigenous peoples, and addressing the key drivers of biodiversity loss, such as pollution and overexploitation of nature. These elements were agreed upon in the final Fr...

While the eyes of billions were fixated by events on the soccer field in Qatar – thousands of miles away in Montreal, an even more momentous result was being secured at UN Biodiversity Conference COP15, where years of painstaking negotiations culminated in the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework – our shared international roadmap out of the ecological crisis and towards a more nature-positive world – which was finally approved in the early hours of the Canadian morning. Commenting on this positive outcome from a meeting that was mired in deadlock last week, The Nature Conservancy’s Andrew Deutz – Director of Global Policy, Institutions and Conservation Finance – said: “If more people grasped the pace, severity and long-term implications of biodiversity loss, the eyes of the world might have been focused on Montreal rather than Qatar over these two weeks. “Against a backdrop of dramatic ecological declines in the face of human-driven pressures, the world badly needed CBD-COP15 to deliver – and, right at the death, it did just that, scoring a win for people and nature. “The pandemic may have ultimately delayed China’s plans to host the full COP in Kunming after much perseverance – but it feels fitting that its delegation was still able to get the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) across the line. “Make no mistake: this is an historic result for nature. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework provides a long-needed international bluepri...

Montreal, Canada (19 December) – Two years later than planned, due to delays caused by the COVID pandemic, WWF welcomes the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Agreement , committing the world to halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 – a global goal hailed as the equivalent to climate’s 1.5C. Adopted by 196 countries under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, WWF welcomes the agreement’s target to conserve at least 30% of land, freshwater and ocean globally, while respecting the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, and recognizing the contributions of indigenous and traditional territories towards the target’s tally. However, WWF warns that the agreement’s goal of reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 could be undermined if weak language in critical areas such as the protection of intact ecosystems and tackling unsustainable production and consumption is not addressed at the national level. “Agreeing a shared global goal that will guide collective and immediate action to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030 is an exceptional feat for those that have been negotiating the Global Biodiversity Framework, and a win for people and planet. It sends a clear signal and must be the launch pad for action from governments, business and society to transition towards a nature-positive world, in support of climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals,” explains Marco Lambertini, Director General, WWF International. “ The agreement represents a major mile...

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Statement on the historic Kunming-Montreal Agreement by E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation (official observer to UN CBD COP15): The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is thankful that the Kunming-Montreal Agreement has been adopted by the governments at COP15. The late American naturalist, E.O. Wilson believed that only by coming together around a transcendent goal could we stop and reverse the loss of species by protecting nature. E.O. Wilson wrote in Half-Earth, “To strive against odds on behalf of all life would be humanity at its most noble.” This framework takes critically important steps to build commitment to conserve at least 30% of land and seas, as well as freshwater. Despite the loss of measurable milestones, targets make a positive difference for species that should now be worked into the individual plans of parties and nations, including Target 3 where areas chosen for protection will also include inland water among terrestrial and ocean areas, and that they must be “ecologically representative.” Further, the agreement establishes commitments to honor and respect how indigenous peoples and local communities, steward the bulk of the world’s biodiversity and to ensure it matters toward meeting our common goals. The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation stands ready to contribute our science to help measure and monitor progress toward these goals. Paula J. Ehrlich – President and CEO of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation shared...

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March 4, 2023 Already being referred to as the ‘High Seas Treaty’, the legal framework would put more money into marine conservation and covers access to and use of marine genetic resources. Through his Spokesperson, Mr. Guterres said the treaty is crucial for addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. “It is also vital for achieving ocean-related goals and targets of the Noting that the BBNJ decision builds on the legacy of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea ( “Ladies and gentlemen, The statement issued by the UN Spokesperson said the Secretary-General also recognized the critical support of non-governmental organizations, civil society, academic institutions and the scientific community. “He looks forward to continuing working with all parties to secure a healthier, more resilient, and more productive ocean, benefiting current and future generations,” the statement concluded. th session of the UN General Assembly, also congratulated the delegates and Ms. Lee for reaching consensus on a global legal framework for the high seas. “This is a massive success for multilateralism. An example of the transformation our world needs and the people we serve demand,” he added.

Nearly 200 countries including New Zealand have signed a historic deal to protect a third of the planet for nature by 2030. The Kunming-Montreal agreement aims to protect biodiversity by stopping the destruction of the Earth's ecosystems. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said: "We are finally starting to forge a peace pact with nature." As well as protecting 30 percent of the planet for nature by the end of the decade, the agreement aims to restore 30 percent of the planet's degraded terrestrial, inland water, coastal and marine ecosystems. Biodiversity is being lost faster than ever, with millions of species being pushed to the brink of extinction. It's a concern the entire world is facing and the driver of a historic deal that's been four years in the making. The agreement was put on hold due to COVID-19 but finally, nearly 200 governments were able to meet to sign the Kunming-Montreal agreement which was hosted by the Canadian city of Montreal and chaired by China. The agreement has 23 targets in total including the '30x30' initiative which is aimed at protecting 30 percent of land and oceans by 2030. "It's gonna be tough. In New Zealand, I think that we can be proud of the fact that we already have 30 percent of our land estate in conservation. That state of that on the other hand isn't in great shape," Green Party co-leader James Shaw said. There are also hefty targets to restore damaged ecosystems and tackle the over-exploitation of wild species and stop polluti...

MONTREAL | TIOHTIÀ:KE | UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE KANIEN’KEHÁ:KA NATION– Canadian environmental groups welcome the This historic deal was adopted under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, including Canada. Under this agreement, governments have committed to conserving at least 30 per cent of land and ocean globally, and respecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and recognizing contributions of Indigenous and traditional territories toward this goal. Governments have also committed to eliminating subsidies harmful to nature, while increasing international finance for biodiversity conservation. Specifically, developed countries will contribute USD $20 billion a year until 2025, increasing to $30 billion a year until 2030, into international finance for developing countries to mobilize conservation efforts globally. This win for people and the planet will need a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to achieve these ambitious goals. Governments at all levels, businesses and society must act together to halt and reverse biodiversity loss and address the climate crisis in the coming years to build on the momentum achieved at COP15. Environmental groups applaud Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, for his leadership at COP15 in landing an ambitious global deal and advancing conservation in Canada by committing to: • A domestic strategy and action plan to halt and reverse nature loss in Canada that should include new legislat...

The nations of the world secured a historic deal on behalf of nature on the final day of the United Nations biodiversity summit, charting a path for the next eight years to undo decades of ecosystem destruction and species diminishment and to ensure creation's restoration by midcentury. A key part of the global pact aims to halt and reverse the rapid loss of biodiversity by 2030, and in that span, set aside 30% of the world's lands, oceans and waters for ecological conservation. Such moves are viewed as critical not just to stave off rapidly accelerating rates of species extinction but also vital to international efforts to limit the impacts of climate change. A coalition of faith-based organizations expressed great hope for the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework reached among 195 countries in the early hours of Dec. 19 at the COP15 U.N. biodiversity conference held here in Montreal. "It is a deal that has the potential for really transformative action," said Alexandra Goossens-Ishii, policy lead for the "There's a lot of good elements to it. Human rights. Earth rights. ... I think a lot of what we had hoped for is in there," Amy Echeverria, international coordinator for justice, peace and integrity of creation with the Missionary Society of St. Columban, told EarthBeat. The Kunming-Montreal Agreement comes at a critical time for nature, with as many as 1 million species at risk of extinction by the end of the century. Decades of destructive eco...