It sets an ambitious target of securing US$200 billion annually by 2030 from various funding sources. On Thursday, the resumed sessions of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) concluded in Rome, adopting a landmark financial mobilization plan to advance global biodiversity efforts. RELATED: Russian Scientists […]

Among these targets are the goals of protecting 30% of terrestrial and marine areas and allocating $200 billion to biodiversity conservation, with $30 billion earmarked as aid from developed countries to less-resourced nations. Related: UN Biodiversity Conference Resumes Negotiations in Rome In a significant step for environmental conservation, 150 countries gathered in Rome and successfully […]

COP16 remains a ‘symbol of resilience and hope,’ said Colombian environmentalist Susana Muhamad. On Tuesday, the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP16) resumed negotiations in Rome, a summit that requires “political, not technical, decisions” and serves as an “opportunity” to reach agreements on biodiversity financing. RELATED: Sea of Marmara Struggling With Biodiversity-Threatening Pollution COP16 Chair […]

Both leaders underline the urgency of adopting a more conscious and respectful approach towards nature, highlighting that the planet’s survival depends on a radical change in our practices and mindsets. Related: Global Leaders Urge Immediate Action for Biodiversity at COP16 The Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Yvan Gil, and the Bolivian Vice President, David Choquehuanca, have denounced […]

He pointed out that these environmental crises are interconnected, transcending borders and wreaking havoc on ecosystems and livelihoods, thereby threatening human health and undermining sustainable development. Related: Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Joins COP16 in Colombia to Address Biodiversity Challenges During the opening of the high-level segment of COP16, taking place in Cali, Colombia, world […]

“We will showcase Venezuela’s achievements and goals in biodiversity conservation, particularly focusing on the Amazon basin,” declared the minister. Related: Colombia to Launch Negotiations at COP16 To Protect Pacific Marine Corridor Venezuela’s Foreign Minister, Yván Gil, arrived in Cali, Colombia, on Monday to participate in the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP16).  At this event, […]

Colombia hopes to announce during the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Biodiversity (COP16), to be held this year in Cali, the negotiation with Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador to sign a treaty to protect the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor. RELATED: Gaza Strip: Warnings About Destruction of Biodiversity This was reported […]