196 countries signed a historic agreement to protect the planet's biodiversity
From December 7-19, 2022 in Montreal, Canada, governments from around the world came together to agree on a new set of goals to guide global action by 2050 to halt and reverse nature loss.
Nature is key to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. Adopting a bold global biodiversity framework that addresses the key drivers of nature loss is necessary to ensure our own health and well-being alongside the planet.
What happened at COP 15:
Adoption of an equitable and comprehensive framework accompanied by the necessary resources for implementation
Clear targets to deal with overexploitation, pollution, fragmentation and unsustainable agricultural practices
A plan that safeguards the rights of indigenous peoples and recognizes their contributions as guardians of nature
Financing for biodiversity and aligning financial flows with nature to direct finance towards sustainable investments and away from environmentally harmful ones
O acordo contém ainda o compromisso de atuar em terra e no mar para que a perda de áreas de grande importância para a biodiversidade, incluindo ecossistemas de elevada integridade ecológica, seja próxima de zero até 2030, respeitando, ao mesmo tempo, os direitos dos povos indígenas e das comunidades locais.
The final text for the preservation of planetary biodiversity establishes four goals for 2050 and twenty-three goals for 2030 to achieve them. The Chinese presidency of COP 15, headed by Environment Minister Huang Runqiu, congratulated the parties on the pact reached after "years of hard work".
To finance the restoration and protection of biodiversity, at least US$200 billion a year will be mobilized through national and international budgets by 2030, from public and private sources.
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